US surge in Iraq
How many USAmericans are present in Iraq and taking part in its occupation and exploitation?
In the January/2007 State of the Union address, President Bush announced an increase in over twenty thousand US troops, which raise the total of boots on the ground to over 150,000 (for variation over time see Global Security).
But the Congressional Budget Office says the real troop increase could be as high as 48,000. The estimate is based on the Pentagon’s policy of sending additional support units alongside regular combat troops. At least 15,000 support troops would have to be sent alongside the 21,000 shipping off to Iraq. The same study also estimates the escalation could cost up $27 billion in its first year -- nearly nine times the official estimate. (ref)
To the military presence, one need also add the 100,000 contractors deployed by the Bush administration, 48,000 people working for private security firms, like Blackwater.
In the January/2007 State of the Union address, President Bush announced an increase in over twenty thousand US troops, which raise the total of boots on the ground to over 150,000 (for variation over time see Global Security).
But the Congressional Budget Office says the real troop increase could be as high as 48,000. The estimate is based on the Pentagon’s policy of sending additional support units alongside regular combat troops. At least 15,000 support troops would have to be sent alongside the 21,000 shipping off to Iraq. The same study also estimates the escalation could cost up $27 billion in its first year -- nearly nine times the official estimate. (ref)
To the military presence, one need also add the 100,000 contractors deployed by the Bush administration, 48,000 people working for private security firms, like Blackwater.
posted by André Levy @ 9:52 AM
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