Posted on 10/06/2004 2:19:27 PM PDT by Pikamax
KABUL: At least 4500 US troops have been shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan as Afghanistan elections are nearing, sources learnt. So far, some 800 American troops, who were offering their services in war-torn Iraq, have landed in Afghanistan4500 American troops will join already present 18500 US troops in Afghanistan.
According to Geo TV, the impression was being given that transfer of the US troops from Iraq to Afghanistan was aiming at strengthening security during the election days in Afghanistan.
I haven't seen this posted from any western news sources. Has this story been confirmed?
Do we know which unit(s)?
I saw this article yesterday:
http://www.geo.tv/main_files/world.aspx?id=43878
Bumping for further info - especially units involved.
Don't believe it.
No, it's due to the Afghan election, not any operation to catch OBL.
Since elections are on Saturday, it does seem a little late in the game.
I hope they use at least half of these troops to hunt down OBL.
lol
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