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US Sends More Troops to GulfTue, March 04, 2003Source: Ananova NewsThe US has ordered an extra 60,000 troops to head for the GulfThe US has ordered an extra 60,000 troops to head for the Gulf. A US defence official told the BBC that Donald Rumsfeld has authorised the extra troops, although they might only arrive after war has begun. Among the new forces being sent are the 1st Armoured Division and the 1st Cavalry Division. It comes despite Iraq's destruction of 16 of its banned al-Samoud II missiles in the past three days. Mr Rumsfeld said he does not regard the destruction of the missiles as a sign the arms inspection process is forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm. He added that Iraq was perfectly capable of producing new weapons of mass destruction while the arms inspectors were in the country. Mr Rumsfeld is due to hold talks in Washington with US General Tommy Franks, who will be in overall command of any invasion. |
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