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To: Harvey Allen who wrote (216003)2/2/2007 5:22:54 PM
From: geode00  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Not hiding, weaseling: 21K combat troops + support = 48K total troops....so far.

$240 BILLION MORE for 2007-8...so far.

Gates is saying that the Iraqis have only sent about 55% of the troops they promised they would.

Gee.

Why would the Iraqi government send an Iraqi to do the job when Americans will do it...FOR FREE?