Up to 7,000 extra US soldiers may be deployed in Iraq
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
A Pentagon official has said an extra 7,000 US soldiers may have to be sent to Iraq on top of the 21,500 already announced by President George W Bush.
The official told a budget committee yesterday that the extra troops would be needed to provide support to the additional combat troops Mr Bush is planning to deploy in Baghdad.
The deployment is aimed at restoring security to the city, which is being wracked by daily bombings and growing sectarian violence.
However, it comes at a time when many Americans and Democrat politicians are calling for their soldiers to be brought home. 70% of Americans are now against the Iraq war and it is unclear how the USA will get the troops without a draft. No republicans will send their children.
2007-03-07
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