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President Orders Troops to Africa to Quell Increase in Violence

Joanne Smith, International Headlines

The president ordered an immediate deployment of of approximately 10,000 soldiers to the Middle East to help stem the increase in violence against American efforts to help stabilize the region. The troop deployments will increase American presence in the theater by over 300%.

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