The Guardian, Tuesday July 15, 2008
· Pledge follows worst loss of US soldiers since 2005
· Candidate to visit war regions for talks next week
(Cartoon by Khalil Bendib)
"Barack Obama yesterday pledged to increase US troops in Afghanistan by a third if he becomes president, sending 10,000 more to reinforce the 33,000 already there.
He was speaking after the US lost nine soldiers at the weekend in the deadliest attack on its forces in the country since 2005......"
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