for more information about the War on Terrorism go to http://www.globalsecurity.org

President Bush's January 2007 announcement of a surge of 21,500 combat troops going into Iraq will bring the number of brigade combat teams or their equivalents up to 20 from 15 by early June 2007. The surge would probably require 7,000 to 8,000 servicemembers serving in support roles. As of 16 March 2007 142,000 US servicemembers were in Iraq, and by late May or early June 2007, there would be more than 162,000. By September 2007 total US troop strength in-country had reached 168,000. On 13 September 2007 President Bush announced plans under which 5,700 US troops would bewithdrawn by Christmas 2007. At that time, he said that four combat brigades [of at least 21,500 troops] along with other support forces would return by July 2008. The President said that when these withdrawals were completed, about 132,000 US troops would remain in Iraq.

Its a big job! So it may take sommmmmtime.

President Bush's January 2007 announcement

Dude, this is sept. 2007!!!!

wow how late can you be. do you want to clarify your question?