On the recordMay 28, 2007
The American commanders here warned early on that putting 30,000 more troops into this fight was bound to mean that there would be more casualties.
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn Burns: “The American commanders here warned early on that putting 30,000 more troops into this fight was bound to mean that…”
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Discussing the increase in troop levels and its impact on casualties in Iraq.
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