(Pentagon-AP) -- US troops will remain at their current levels
in Iraq until the end of 2005. The announcement from the Pentagon to maintain troop levels at about 135,000 acknowledges that the situation in Iraq is more dangerous than military leaders had hoped it would be by this point in the conflict.
A surge in violence in April by Sunni and Shiite Muslims and the
pull-out of some coalition troops -- most notably Spain's -- factored into the decision. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced today that 10,000 active-duty Army soldiers and Marines will be sent to
Iraq this summer to replace two units that already saw their return
date pushed back once.
Another 10,000 will be sent later to fill out the replacement forces. An Army general says the incoming troops will be more heavily armed than those who are leaving.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
