Additional Marines for Afghanistan tied to force levels in Iraq

During a press conference at the Pentagon Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says that despite a desire by the Commandant of the Marine Coprs, General James Conway, to move Marines into Afghanistan, additional deployments of Marines or other additional troops depend on the force levels in Iraq. (0:40)
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Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks about troops in Afghanistan during a press briefing at the Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell speaks about the difficulty of deploying an additional 3,200 Marines to supplement allied forces in Afghanistan.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks about troops in Afghanistan during a press briefing at the Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell speaks about the Defense Department's expectations of NATO member countries in light of an announcement of an additional 3,200 Marines to the allied forces in Afghanistan during a press briefing at the Pentagon.
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