US Extends Tours
I guess because the surge is working so well, they just have to keep on surging. Too bad they don't have the troops to do it.
US troops will now serve up to 15 months in Iraq and Afghanistan instead of the usual 12-month tours under new Defence Department rules.
The move is designed to help the military supply enough troops for ongoing operations.
Soldiers will be allowed a minimum of 12 months at home bases upon return.
And if you believe that last sentence, I have a friend in Nigeria with a business proposition for you.
