thedrifter
09-14-07, 08:10 AM
Troop reduction
September 14, 2007
Los Angeles Times, CA
Troop reduction
When the "surge" began this year, there were about 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. As of Thursday, there were about 169,000. The cuts President Bush plans to make in Iraq would bring that number down by at least 21,500. Here is a rundown:
This month
The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, with about 2,200 Marines, starts heading back to Camp Pendleton.
Mid-December
An Army brigade of about
3,500 soldiers departs and is
not replaced.
January to July
Four more Army brigades -- each with about 3,500 soldiers -- depart and are not replaced.
By July
Two Marine infantry battalions, totaling about 1,800 Marines, leave Anbar province and are not replaced.
In addition
The Pentagon sent roughly 8,500 support troops as part of the buildup. Many of those are likely to remain in Iraq, but the exact numbers have not been decided.
Source: Associated Press
Ellie
September 14, 2007
Los Angeles Times, CA
Troop reduction
When the "surge" began this year, there were about 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. As of Thursday, there were about 169,000. The cuts President Bush plans to make in Iraq would bring that number down by at least 21,500. Here is a rundown:
This month
The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, with about 2,200 Marines, starts heading back to Camp Pendleton.
Mid-December
An Army brigade of about
3,500 soldiers departs and is
not replaced.
January to July
Four more Army brigades -- each with about 3,500 soldiers -- depart and are not replaced.
By July
Two Marine infantry battalions, totaling about 1,800 Marines, leave Anbar province and are not replaced.
In addition
The Pentagon sent roughly 8,500 support troops as part of the buildup. Many of those are likely to remain in Iraq, but the exact numbers have not been decided.
Source: Associated Press
Ellie