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U.S. Troop Level to Top 170,000 in Iraq

HeadlineSep 07, 2007

Meanwhile, a senior Pentagon official has revealed the number of U.S. troops in Iraq has reached a new high of 168,000. Major General Richard Sherlock said the total number of U.S. troops in Iraq will soon top 170,000 for the first time in the war. The announcement came as seven more U.S. troops died on Thursday.

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