Secretary of Defense Gates Announces US Army To Expand By Adding 22000 New Troops

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates holds a news conference at the end of a NATO defence ministers' meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels June 12, 2009.REUTERS/Yves Herman

Gates Announces Army Being Increased By 22,000 -- AP

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday that the size of the Army is being increased temporarily by 22,000 soldiers to help meet the needs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other missions around the world.

This is the second time since 2007 that the military has determined it doesn't have a large enough force. Gates had already increased the size of the Army and Marine Corps shortly after taking the Pentagon job.

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More News On The Increase Of Troops For The U.S. Army

Army to boost ranks with 22,000 more soldiers -- Army Times
Gates announces temporary increase in U.S. Army -- Reuters
Gates to Expand U.S. Army by Adding 22,000 New Troops -- FOX News
US to add 22,000 troops to army -- BBC
Gates says Army will grow by 22,000 -- The Hill

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