U.S. adds 30 days to Marines’ tours in Afghanistan

Reuters
Tuesday, Aug 5, 2008

About 1,000 Marines deployed to train Afghan security forces will have their tours of duty extended by 30 days, a U.S. defense official said on Monday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Pentagon has also decided to send fewer than 200 support troops to enhance the ability of Marine trainers to engage in combat with insurgents while on exercises with Afghan forces.

The extension, which has not been officially announced, follows an identical move last month for another group of Marines battling insurgents in southern Afghanistan.

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Extended Marine tours come amid U.S. concern about rising violence in Afghanistan from the Taliban and other groups, including militants that U.S. military officials say are being trained and equipped at safe havens in neighboring Pakistan.

U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and toppled the Taliban government after the September 11 attacks.

The latest Marines to have their tours extended belong to the 27th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which deployed in April for a seven-month tour that was due to end in November. The extension will keep them in Afghanistan into December.

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3 Responses to “U.S. adds 30 days to Marines’ tours in Afghanistan”

1. chris diminie Says:
   August 5th, 2008 at 9:11 am

   I will never understand the gap in logic between this and “Support Our Troops”. Apparently supporting the troops doesn’t include military support, keeping them out of pointless unwinnable conflicts, and, what’s the V.A. Hospital looking like these days? Still little better than an animal shelter?

   “Support Our Troops” my ass…Bring them the hell home! That’s how you support the troops…bring them home. There are also Canadian Forces in Afghanistan.
   Please come home, this is not your job, you did not swear any oath to this purpose, you don’t have to do this anymore, you will all keep your honor, just come home.

2. Howard Says:
   August 5th, 2008 at 10:31 am

   Translation: There may well be a false flag attack within 29 days. Just guessin’.

3. Mark Says:
   August 5th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

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   McClelland revealed on his website that he saw an 8 to 9 ft tall alien on his monitor that was in the shuttle cargo bay communicating to two astronauts. McClelland also said a UFO was locked in orbit with the shuttle while this event was taking place.

   This information confirms the astounding revelations of prophet Linda Newkirk regarding the extraordinary events of Revelation 12 that she has been going through, that are now about to come to a close.

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