what the hell is a surge?
2007-01-14 07:40:59 · 4 answers · asked by simkvn64 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
it is another word for "escalation".
2007-01-14 08:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my experience of being in the Navy, a surge is basically a redeployment. Typically, units in the military have a set schedule for rotating between training, fighting and rest. Deployments can be anywhere from 6 months to a year. Extension of a deployment means just that, your already there so you stay. Early deployment means you havent completed your training cycle, and out you go. A surge, is generally a redeployment interrupting a rest phase. During a rest phase is generally when you see most of the troop rotation. So by surging, you keep your most experienced people and go at it again.
2007-01-14 18:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is gathering all nations that are known enemies of America. He is visiting them to get his greater group of American haters to plot against America. This is a dangerous man.
2007-01-14 15:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase in troop strength by 21,500.
2007-01-14 15:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋