McCain, Bucking Trend, Proposes Another 20,000 GIs for Iraq

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At a time when many national political figures are trying to figure out how America can diminish its presence in Iraq, Senator McCain is again bucking the trend.

“Roughly, you need another 20,000 troops in Iraq,” Mr. McCain said Friday during a visit to northern New Hampshire. “That means expanding the Army and Marine Corps by as much as 100,000 people. … It’s just not a set number.”

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