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White House announces they'll send a Marine unit and one additional Army brigade to the country this spring and summer.

About 8,000 Marines are expected to go first, followed by about 4,000 Army troops, and 5,000 support forces.

Read official statement here.

Plus: NYT on how Obama's war on terror may resemble Bush's in some areas.

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