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Orwellian_Ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-21-09 05:42 PM
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Gates Says US ARMY will increase in size by 22,000 to keep up with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Gates Says U.S. Army’s Size Will Grow by 22,000


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By ELISABETH BUMILLER
Published: July 20, 2009

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Monday announced a temporary increase in the size of the Army of up to 22,000 troops to meet what he called the “persistent pace” of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/world/21military.html?_r=1&ref=world
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ChiciB1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-21-09 05:45 PM
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1. Heard It On C-Span This AM... Most Callers Weren't Happy!!! n/t
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kenny blankenship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-21-09 05:46 PM
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2. Yay!
New War Preznit.
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timeforpeace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-21-09 05:49 PM
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3. Maybe the war effort(s) are the only thing keeping the economy from tanking even worse.
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