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coconut
05-04-2007, 03:14 PM
Sorry if posted already - thought it was significant with all that is going on lately.


BAGHDAD -- Nearly 4,000 American soldiers have arrived in the capital to strengthen the 12-week crackdown aimed at quelling sectarian violence, the U.S. military said Wednesday, as bombings and shootings killed 12 people across the country.

The developments came on the eve of an international conference on Iraq being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik at which the U.S. administration is expected to press hard for countries to forgive billions of dollars in Iraqi debt to help the Shiite-led government.

The U.S. military said Wednesday that the fourth of five brigades being sent to help Iraqi security forces as part of the crackdown had arrived this week.


http://cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=8136714226877&lang=en-CA&mkt=en-CA&FORM=CVRE

coconut
05-04-2007, 03:15 PM
One more Brigade to go - 4 of 5.

Howler
05-04-2007, 03:31 PM
Your on your game today coconut!
Thanks for the post, I havent seen it yet!

And yes I think the extra troops are there for what we are all hoping for.
In addition to their stated purpose.

fms
05-04-2007, 03:34 PM
Sorry if posted already - thought it was significant with all that is going on lately.


BAGHDAD -- Nearly 4,000 American soldiers have arrived in the capital to strengthen the 12-week crackdown aimed at quelling sectarian violence, the U.S. military said Wednesday, as bombings and shootings killed 12 people across the country.

The developments came on the eve of an international conference on Iraq being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik at which the U.S. administration is expected to press hard for countries to forgive billions of dollars in Iraqi debt to help the Shiite-led government.

The U.S. military said Wednesday that the fourth of five brigades being sent to help Iraqi security forces as part of the crackdown had arrived this week.


http://cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=8136714226877&lang=en-CA&mkt=en-CA&FORM=CVRE


Those Iraqis, we`ll make em happy even if we have to kill every last one of them. :)

coconut
05-04-2007, 08:33 PM
Anyone know when the next 4,000 show up?

Howler
05-04-2007, 08:37 PM
Hopefully before current funding runs dry.....thanks to the stinking Dems!