CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar -- The top U.S. commander in the Middle East suggested in an interview on Friday that he was likely to ask for another extension in the current troop levels in Iraq, now at 135,000, and might even ask for more troops beyond that. [...]
One leading option to replace the 20,000 troops now on extended tours in Iraq would include sending a second Army Stryker brigade and at least one, and possibly two, Marine expeditionary units, senior military officials said.
Top U.S. general will likely ask for more troops
Another mention of the possible deployment of the 2nd SBCT at Ft. Lewis to Iraq.
[Link to Full Article]By ERIC SCHMITT, New York Times
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar -- The top U.S. commander in the Middle East suggested in an interview on Friday that he was likely to ask for another extension in the current troop levels in Iraq, now at 135,000, and might even ask for more troops beyond that. [...]
One leading option to replace the 20,000 troops now on extended tours in Iraq would include sending a second Army Stryker brigade and at least one, and possibly two, Marine expeditionary units, senior military officials said.
