Obama OKs about 17,000 more troops for Afghanistan (AP)

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Obama OKs about 17,000 more troops for Afghanistan
    (AP)

 

<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - President Barack Obama says he's sending additional U.S. troops into Afghanistan to battle insurgent threats and crumbling security along the Pakistan border. Obama has approved a Pentagon request to deploy Marines and Army troops to the region. Congressional officials say an estimated 17,000 troops will go in the coming months.</p><br clear="all"/>


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