Obama's Iraq Pullout on Schedule; 1,000 More Troops on Their Way!
About 3,000 additional troops are headed to Afghanistan….
The troops are what the military calls "combat enablers" — noncombat troops who specialize in areas such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; explosives ordnance disposal; medical and mental health; and personnel administration. They will deploy in team-sized elements as opposed to larger units, according to the official, who asked not to be identified.
About 1,000 such troops also will deploy to Iraq…both groups are being sent in response to existing requests by the theater commanders in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The so-called "request for forces" was approved two weeks ago by Defense Secretary Robert Gates….
Back in December 2006, I wondered when a supposed Democratic antiwar mandate would have results on the ground. I'm still wondering.