Troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan

The World

Debate continues to rage over US troop levels in Afghanistan. The military has requested tens of thousands of new troops. But even if they get all they want, then the number of troops in Afghanistan would still be less than the number in Iraq. President Obama met with Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, at the White House today.

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