Pentagon Tells 35,000: Prepare to Deploy in Fall
The Pentagon has notified more than 35,000 soldiers and Marines to be prepared to deploy to Iraq beginning this fall, a move that would allow commanders to maintain the ongoing buildup of troops through the end of the year if needed.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/050807S.shtml
Army Announces Who's Going Next to Iraq
Ten brigade combat teams will begin deploying to Iraq in August as part of the next rotation of forces. The confirmation followed a Defense Department announcement made Tuesday morning and it affects about 35,000 soldiers. This is the first big announcement of brigade combat team rotations since Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced on April 11 that active Army units in the Central Command area of responsibility will serve up to 15 months in theater and 12 months at home.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/050907M.shtml
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/050807S.shtml
Army Announces Who's Going Next to Iraq
Ten brigade combat teams will begin deploying to Iraq in August as part of the next rotation of forces. The confirmation followed a Defense Department announcement made Tuesday morning and it affects about 35,000 soldiers. This is the first big announcement of brigade combat team rotations since Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced on April 11 that active Army units in the Central Command area of responsibility will serve up to 15 months in theater and 12 months at home.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/050907M.shtml
rudkla - 9. Mai, 11:03
