Commanders want more troops in Afghanistan

[Terri]

By UPI Staff
United Press International
January 18, 2007

KABUL, Afghanistan (UPI) -- U.S. and NATO commanders in Afghanistan have requested more troops be deployed there, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said following his two-day visit to Afghanistan that commanders said they would need more troops to combat the projected springtime increase in Taliban and insurgent attacks.

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[Nitsuard]

My bet is that they are right in their assessment and request, and that Gen. David P. and Sect. Gates will soon agree with them. And as a result, Congress will be forced to go along with their 81/0 choice for the job....

[Lady Navy Vet]

They'll be getting some real soon, the "Charlie Company,1st Battalion, 118 Infantry Mech., SCNG(Gaffney, SC), will be deploying this Thursday. The South Carolina Patriot Guard is planning to provide a deployment escort. I will have the full 411 for anyone interested later this afternoon. I'll also be posting this in the prayer thread.
Lady Navy Vet