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U.S. shifted 20,000 troops near Syrian border since September
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SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM
Monday, December 29, 2003
The United States has deployed 20,000 troops along the
Syrian border to prevent Islamic insurgents from crossing into Iraq.
U.S. military officials said the U.S. troop presence was bolstered in
September and has resulted in a significant drop in infiltration from Syria.
They said the U.S. troops are based in the Iraqi province of Anbar.
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