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Pentagon Wants 3,000 More U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

HeadlineJan 10, 2008

The Pentagon has announced it plans to propose sending an additional 3,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. More than 26,000 U.S. service members are currently deployed. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been urging NATO allies to boost their commitments but has failed to win any pledges for more troops.

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