First Troops for the "SURGE" in Iraq, are there NOW.

[Alamom]

http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/01/F080964B-33AE-4A90-A2E0-E162BC305A8B.html



First New Troops Arrive In Iraq Under Bush Plan


January 15, 2007 -- The U.S. commander in Iraq has announced the arrival of the first new U.S. troops there as part of President George W. Bush's plan to bolster security.


Bush on January 10 announced that he would send 21,500 more troops to Iraq to halt violence, mainly around Baghdad.

General George Casey did not say how many troops arrived today. He said the deployments may not yield quick results, but added that he expected the situation in Iraq to improve through the summer and fall.





(Oops, be back with link and if this s a dupe, sorry.)


I also could not find any article which stated how many have been sent...maybe someone else has more information......


This story is making headlines everywhere EXCEPT our MSM.....imagine that.




edit to add link

[demrabble]

1. On A Day When Most Of Us Celebrate....

On a day when most of us celebrate the birth of a man who dedicated his entire life to peace and reconciliation, Bush chooses to bring more war.

Why am I not surprised?

[Alamom]

2. They are now reporting this story on CNN.....12:30 est

Hours after their arrival.

Great Britain announcing they are drawing down due to shrubs new plan.









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