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The Army Wants You. 30,000 More of You.

Pentagon says Army is overstretched

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 25, 2008 5:39 AM CST

(Newser) – The US Army wants you, and about 30,000 of your friends, if it's going to fight effectively in Afghanistan and Iraq and complete other missions around the world, reports the Washington Post. Increased demands are being made on troops in places like Africa, Korea,... Read full story »

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