A U.S. Marine, from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs for cover near the town of Garmser in Helmand Province May 19, 2008. (Goran Tomasevic/Reuters) From Yahoo News/Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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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My Comment: Proof that the war in Afghanistan is getting worse.
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