Posted on 05/04/2004 10:16:06 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:14:56 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
The Pentagon announced yesterday it will maintain its expanded force of 138,000 troops in Iraq at least through 2005, based on a request from Gen. John Abizaid, commander of forces in the region.
That level was attained by extending the tours of 20,000 troops already in Iraq and who now must be relieved from a larger replacement force.
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