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Its not the number of troops, it is the type of troop. 24,000 combat (not support) troops are being sent. A vast majority of the troops in Iraq now are there to provide support to the minority that actually go into combat. So, 24,000 is not as small a number as it sounds. Add this to the fact that a lot of the political rules of engagment are being removed, and you will see a difference. In fact, you already are, as Iraqi troops move to more to the forefront. Monday's victory for the Iraqis left over 250 dead insurgents.
You may not have heard this on the news, as it was good news.
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