Gates announces Army being increased by 22,000

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Gates announces Army being increased by 22,000
By PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writer Mon Jul 20, 4:02 pm ET

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday that the size of the Army will be increased temporarily by 22,000 soldiers to help meet the needs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other missions around the world.

This is the second time since 2007 that the military has determined it doesn't have a large enough force. Gates had already increased the size of the Army and Marine Corps shortly after taking the Pentagon job.

Gates noted that while progress in Iraq will lead to a reduction in the number of troops there, more troops are needed in Afghanistan because of the worsening violence in that conflict. He said the persistent pace of operations in the two wars over several years has meant a steady increase in the number of troops who are wounded, stressed or otherwise unable to deploy with their units. ... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090720/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_gates_army

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1. Democrats increase defense..wonder how that plays with the rim job crowd.

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2. They won't be in that group, that's for sure.

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3. Don't know. That crowd's so nuts they vote against what's good for them.

They do what they're told to do. Truly 'sheeple'.