No troop 'surge' for Afghanistan« Thread Started on Dec 22, 2007, 9:36am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------No troop 'surge' for AfghanistanLos Angeles Timesread at source> http://www.latimes.com/news/printeditio ... -a_section
But Gates says about 7500 more troops are needed to help in the country. He also sees a drawdown in Iraq. By Julian E. Barnes, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates ruled out a large "surge" of US forces in ...