In spite of recent events.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said he leaves the recommendation of U.S. troop strength of roughly 148,000 up Abizaid, who for the time being, said the number does not need to be changed.
The numbers, both men said, aren’t going down because of new forces coming in - and conversely, aren’t going to go up to counter the recent escalation of terrorist attacks against troops and on international “soft targets,” so named because they are not as heavily protected as U.S. bases in the country.
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