Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan

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Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan

Posted by: Lurker. ()

Date: September 10, 2008 07:21PM

Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=3d9f2661-2004-4591-868a-2481c1de8657

U.S. to bolster its military forces in Afghanistan by 4,500 troops
Bush shifting military focus away from Iraq
MIKE BLANCHFIELD, Canwest News Service
Published: 16 hours ago
Days before his final 9/11 anniversary in office, U.S. President George W. Bush said yesterday the United States will bolster its military forces in Afghanistan with about 4,500 troops by early next year.

McCain calls for the same
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/07/mccain_calls_fo.html
McCain Calls For Troop Increase In Afghanistan
Speaking a few moments ago in Albuquerque, NM, John McCain issued a call to increase troop levels in Afghanistan, noting that the situation in Iraq is much improved.

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Re: Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan

Posted by: Vince(1) ()

Date: September 10, 2008 08:22PM

The increase is minimal and seen by most (even the Theater Commander) as just a good start.

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Re: Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan

Posted by: irrelevant ()

Date: September 10, 2008 09:55PM

convince, say something stupid as usual, SAY IT. asshole.
(that was towards convince, not you vince, this thread's just waiting for his retarded input)

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Re: Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan

Posted by: TheMeeper ()

Date: September 10, 2008 10:02PM

This troop surge in Afghanistan should have happened 5 years ago.

Instead, Bush/McCain chose Iraq.

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Re: Bush to increase US Troops in Afghanistan

Posted by: Jester ()

Date: September 18, 2008 03:52PM

The numbers are out - Gen. David McKiernan, the senior U.S. general in Afghanistan, told reporters on Tuesday at his Kabul headquarters that he believed the current strategy was adequate but that he needed more U.S. ground forces and other resources to properly execute it. He said he needs more than 10,000 extra American ground troops in 2009, in addition to the reinforcements already announced by the Pentagon.

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