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Posted on 07.03.08 by Thomas L. Knapp
“Grappling with a record death toll in an overshadowed war, President Bush promised Wednesday to send more U.S. troops into Afghanistan by year’s end. He conceded that June was a ‘tough month’ in the nearly seven-year-old war. In fact, it was the deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since the conflict began. … The Pentagon predicts the pace of attacks in Afghanistan by a resurgent Taliban is likely to rise this year, despite U.S.-led efforts to capture key leaders. ‘We’re going to increase troops by 2009,’ Bush said, without offering details about exactly when or how many.” (07/02/08) Link: http://www.wiredispatch.com/news/?id=237094 Filed under: RRND News | Report Bad Link Bookmark this post in Furl or Del.icio.us | |
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