Cruelbreed
07-20-2009, 02:13 PM
Source: Defense secretary to add 20,000 troops to military
Story Highlights
Pentagon official says Robert Gates aims to increase size of military
Goal is to ease strain of deployment amid lengthy rotations in Afghanistan, Iraq
Last week, Gates said "temporary increase" in Army strength was being considered
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates will announce Monday that he plans to increase the size of the military by 20,000 troops, a Pentagon official told CNN.
The goal is to ease the strain of deployment, as many troops have faced repeated lengthy rotations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Gates said last week the military was considering "whether to provide for a temporary increase in the end-strength of the Army that would ease some of the pressures. And, frankly, I expect to be making a decision on that within the next week."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/20/us.military.increase/index.html
Story Highlights
Pentagon official says Robert Gates aims to increase size of military
Goal is to ease strain of deployment amid lengthy rotations in Afghanistan, Iraq
Last week, Gates said "temporary increase" in Army strength was being considered
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates will announce Monday that he plans to increase the size of the military by 20,000 troops, a Pentagon official told CNN.
The goal is to ease the strain of deployment, as many troops have faced repeated lengthy rotations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Gates said last week the military was considering "whether to provide for a temporary increase in the end-strength of the Army that would ease some of the pressures. And, frankly, I expect to be making a decision on that within the next week."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/20/us.military.increase/index.html