85,000 troops going to Iraq

[GTek]

http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net/_1_G1CTO107MSZON__vzn.dsl/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&sin=D7ULE0D00&qcat=usnews&ran=26044&passqi=&feed=ap&top=1

In addition, 43,000 National Guard and Reserve support troops have been alerted that they may be sent as well.


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20031106/D7ULDM9O0.html


"As long as the Middle East remains a place where freedom does not flourish," he said, "it will remain a place of stagnation, resentment and violence ready for export. And with the spread of weapons that can bring catastrophic harm to our country and to our friends, it would be reckless to accept the status quo."

Bush spoke before the National Endowment for Democracy, an organization formed during the Reagan administration to promote global freedom. In another step crucial to his policy in the Middle East, Bush later signed into law an $87.5 billion package for military and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan

"With this act of Congress, no enemy or friend can doubt that America has the resources and the will to see this war through to victory," Bush said.

[SlowLX]

Didn't know anything about the Army but we were told by our Drill Instructors, 6 marine infantry regiments were being sent over since the Armies dicked up as a occupation force.

[cool cat]

Originally posted by SlowLX
Didn't know anything about the Army but we were told by our Drill Instructors, 6 marine infantry regiments were being sent over since the Armies dicked up as a occupation force.
No shit, what up Spence?

[SlowLX]

Shitload of sleep before I go back out to California

[MY1Fast99C5]

Originally posted by GTek
http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net/_1_G1CTO107MSZON__vzn.dsl/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&sin=D7ULE0D00&qcat=usnews&ran=26044&passqi=&feed=ap&top=1

In addition, 43,000 National Guard and Reserve support troops have been alerted that they may be sent as well.


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20031106/D7ULDM9O0.html


"As long as the Middle East remains a place where freedom does not flourish," he said, "it will remain a place of stagnation, resentment and violence ready for export. And with the spread of weapons that can bring catastrophic harm to our country and to our friends, it would be reckless to accept the status quo."

Bush spoke before the National Endowment for Democracy, an organization formed during the Reagan administration to promote global freedom. In another step crucial to his policy in the Middle East, Bush later signed into law an $87.5 billion package for military and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan

"With this act of Congress, no enemy or friend can doubt that America has the resources and the will to see this war through to victory," Bush said.


Good info. Dont watch tv to much. About the only time I do is at work during lunch. And maybe a movie on the weekend.

[91rednotch]

we need to be careful on the number of troops we send out of the country. i know that we have US troops stationed all over the world. We need some here to defend the physical country itself

[MY1Fast99C5]

Originally posted by 91rednotch
we need to be careful on the number of troops we send out of the country. i know that we have US troops stationed all over the world. We need some here to defend the physical country itself

Yeah but isnt that what the National Guard is for.LOL