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1. Tony Blankley: Too Few Troops, Too Much Spin

   
   The Huffington Post — Authority 951
   from the simple fact that we do not have enough troops to rationally implement an adequate defense of our national […] would need 20 to 25 troops per 1,000 residents in Afghanistan. That would require 600,000 U.S., NATO and Afghan troops and […] police. According to CNN, at the height of the Iraq surge, there were 29 troops for each 1,000 residents. Currently, there
   2 weeks ago

2. Queen expresses sadness at loss of UK troops in Christmas message

   
   The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority 986
   troops who have served in the war-torn country. Footage was shown of the July day when eight military coffins passed through […] coming in the past six days - the highest annual tally since the 1982 Falklands campaign. The death toll soared as UK troops […] conjunction with our allies". Footage was also shown of troops in Lashkar Gah, Britains military headquarters in Helmand, and
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3. General David Rodriguez: Afghanistan Troop Surge Will Take Longer

   
   The Huffington Post — Authority 951
   KABUL — The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a […] the troops are scheduled to be in Afghanistan by the end of summer. But it will probably be nine to 11 months before all […] the troops are in place, Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said. The timing is important. The sooner the full complement
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4. Training Afghanistan troops gets tough for U.S. troops as trust issues …

   
   NY Daily News — Authority 879
   Afghan National Army soldiers with cell phones cant always be trusted before a combat operation. They might phone home - or tip off the Taliban for 30 bucks.
   1 week ago

5. Training Afghanistan troops gets tough for U.S. troops as trust issues …

   
   NY Daily News — Authority 879
   Afghan National Army soldiers with cell phones cant always be trusted before a combat operation. They might phone home - or tip off the Taliban for 30 bucks.
   1 week ago

6. Obamas Send Christmas Greetings To Troops In Joint Weekly Address …

   
   The Huffington Post — Authority 951
   White House Web site "for more ways to let our troops know you care." Even in these tough economic times, Obama said
   15 hours ago

7. Obamas Thank Troops in Christmas Message, GOP Vet Recalls Why He…

   
   FOXNews.com — Authority 925
   President and first lady Obama gave troops a special message of thanks to U.S. troops in  the presidents taped weekly
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8. A very British tribute to the troops | John Harris

   
   The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority 986
   see in this video, I got to see a bit of what life can be like for our troops" – though for the most part, it stuck to […] serving in the wind and frost of Afghanistan … we should all take the time to think about our troops this Christmas. These men
   2 days ago

9. General: Pregnant Troops Wont Be Punished

   
   Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News — Authority 896
   Top U.S. Commander in Iraq Rescinds Order from Another General Calling for Discipline for Soldiers Who Got Pregnant
   3 hours ago

10. Rallying the troops - Obamas e-mail: More to do

    
    POLITICO.com: Pit Boss — Authority 903
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    22 hours ago