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    Should troop strength in Iraq be increased?

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    Re: The Defense Department recently announced that troop str
    by SEATJERKER
    on Jan 03, 2005
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    As explained, this temporary run-up of troop strength is in direct response to the upcoming Iraqi elections. I suspect, with good reason, that there will be a concommitant drawdown of strength after the election at the end of this month.


    Re: The Defense Department recently announced that troop str
    by Gimpy
    on Jan 09, 2005
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    500,000 + in order to root out all the resistance. 150,000 won't do a bit of good.

    Keith

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