State Dept. Official: Bush To Order More Troops...

McClatchy Newspapers WARREN P. STROBEL and NANCY A. YOUSSEF January 3, 2007 08:01 PM

President Bush plans to order extra U.S. troops to Iraq as part of a new push to secure Baghdad, but in smaller numbers than previously reported, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

The president, who is completing a lengthy review of Iraq policy, is considering dispatching three to four U.S. combat brigades to Iraq, or no more than 15,000 to 20,000 U.S. troops, the officials said. Bush is expected to announce his decision next week.

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