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Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf: 5000 More Troops Added To 21,500 Surge

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Wednesday, March 7, 2007

5000 More Troops Added To 21,500 Surge

The Pentagon has ordered another 5000 troops to Iraq to reinforce the 21,500 troop surge that has already taken place. General Petraeus, the commander in Iraq, has asked for the troops, half of which are military policemen, to help with the operations in cleaning up Baghdad. So, let's get this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Euphemisticly christened Operation Iraqi Freedom, this political and military quagmire has not only produced a rift among the people of the United States, but a widening gulf between the United States and the rest of the world. "It is time to come home, America. Time to look within our own borders and within our own souls. There are many questions to be answered and many missions to accomplish right here on our own soil. We cannot force-feed democracy to Iraq. We cannot resolve Iraq's internal issues. It is time for the United States to begin to bring our troops home." -- Senator Robert C. Byrd, speech to the Senate, 2005

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