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AllegroRondo

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Fri Dec-22-06 08:51 AM
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4. Any permanent increase in number of troops will take years

you cant just sign up 40,000 people and send them over.

From the interviews I've heard this week, the most we can expect is an increase of 6-7,000 per year. Thats assuming we can find that many MORE people willing to enlist than are currently needed to replace soldiers whose contracts are up.

Which means the "surge" will come from keeping soldiers currently there longer, and sending troops that are scheduled to go there earlier than normal. Its going to be hell on morale.

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