U.S. Army prepares ceremony commemorating the 15 soldiers killed Monday when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter went down. (AP)
Pentagon Unveils Iraq Force Plan Story aired: Thursday, November 06, 2003
Alerts are going out now to 43,000 Reserve and National Guard troops. The Pentagon announced they'll be called up for year-long tours of duty in Iraq or Kuwait.
The Marine Corps also announced it will send 20,000 active duty units back to the region.
Despite the call-ups, the Pentagon says it will draw down the total number of troops in Iraq next year.
Guests:
Jay Farrar, military analyst with the Center for Strategic and International Studies
