Report of New Plan Comes as Democrats Warn Against Surge« Thread Started on Jan 6, 2007, 11:03pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Report of New Plan Comes as Democrats Warn Against Surge Washington (CBS News) -- CBS News is reporting that Defense Secretary Robert Gates has recommended that President Bush order an immediate buildup of 10,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, with an option of doubling that to 20,000 by spring. CBS national security correspondent David Martin says the plan -- known as "Five Plus Two" -- calls for sending five Army brigades into Baghdad plus two Marine battalions into western Iraq. Two of the Army brigades would go into Baghdad starting in January, with the other three on call. Meanwhile, one day after taking control of Congress, the new Democratic leaders have sent a blunt message to the President -- saying that his new strategy should focus on bringing U.S. forces home, rather than the "surge" in troops he's considering. read at source> http://www.knx1070.com/pages/178362.php ... tId=284310