The commander of US forces in the Middle East Gen. John Abizaid asked Monday for two new combat brigades–or up to 10,000 more US troops–to help fight the growing resistance in Iraq. There are currently 135,000 American troops in Iraq. While announcing the need for more troops, Abizaid said the Iraqi security forces had been a “great disappointment.” There have been reports of US-trained Iraqi troops refusing to fight against the Iraqi resistance and even troops who quit the army to join the resistance.