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... Turkey, which has resisted calls to send more combat troops beyond the 720 it has on the ground, said it would deploy about 60 more experts ... reporters. “A debate that is reduced to the question of how many troops — yes or no to more — is from our point of view neither constructive ... rsquo;s current contingent of 4,400 troops in northern Afghanistan.
Pressure is also growing on Canada ...
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... and its campaigns have resulted in the slogan “Support Our Troops” becoming almost entirely synonymous with support for whatever campaign they are engaged in, and ... 8212;to be cheerfully supported in their role in the game, whatever that may be. Thus, supporting our troops is better done by supporting the individual, and doing whatever possible to ensure their safety—not simply on ...
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Reuters
At least 7000 fresh NATO troops to bolster war
The Associated Press
BRUSSELS — NATO allies will bolster the American troop surge in ... 'hefty' NATO backing in AfghanistanAFP
NATO members to add 7000 troops in AfghanistanLos Angeles Times
US welcomes Europe's offer of 7000 extra troops to join Afghan surgeguardian.co.uk
CNN International -Telegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg
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... again for our troops! Last year, my family & I had a blast sending the troops some cards. This year I am hoping even more people get involved in sending their support & ... of my Favorite Things for reminding me & now I am hoping others get involved in supporting our amazing troops!
All you need to do is go on over to Let's Say Thanks & say thanks!
Please spread the word. Thanks!
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... settled areas.
According to this new strategy Obama administration is sending 30 thousand more troops to Afghanistan. According to New York Times amongst ... these troops a marine brigade will be deployed into Helmand where few months ago US and ISAF staged a failed operation code ... s North and South Waziristan agencies. One forth of these troops will be used to train Afghan National Army.
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... Susie Jennings, manager of Prairie Gardens.
The "Trees for Troops" weekend is part of a national effort by Prairie ... and Jeffrey Alans stores to collect trees to be shipped to troops or military families on bases in the U.S. and overseas.
Jennings said ... Gardens and Jeffrey Alans donate five dollars to the Trees for Troops program for every tree purchased.
"One family purchased ...
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Tuesday, President Obama announced that he is going to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to deal with the increase Taliban advances and to help train Afghan soldiers and police.
"We ... to the Afghan government and, more importantly, to the Afghan people that they will ultimately be responsible for their own country," Obama said.
There is already 68,000 troops over in Afghanistan.
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Times Online
Obama's fight: Playing politics with troops
The Union Leader
Apparently the hacks at the union Leader do not have other new sources at their disposal. I've seen countless stories discussing that the withdrawal will be …
Obama Afghan Speech Is His First "Address to the Nation"CBS News
moveon blasts WH on Afghanistanmsnbc.com
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... , aims to do just that.
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My Comment: There was a time when such images were classified ultra top secret. In today’s world …. anyone can now have access to it …. which is probably a good idea for the soldier on the front line.
Cheaper, Smaller Network Of Spy Satellites Gives Troops On The Ground Their Own Eye In The Sky is a post from: News Updated Frequently
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Gordon Brown's "mini-surge", taking the number of British troops fighting the Afghan war to over 10,000, plus Obama's surge taking the US deployment to over 100,000, is deeply concerning. More than 200 British MOD personnel have died in the conflict since 2001 and the UN Mission to Afghanistan recorded over 1,000 civilian deaths in the first six months of this year alone. ...
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