Pentagon chief Gates says more US troops than first planned may end up in Afghanistan

CHICAGO — The Pentagon’s chief said Thursday he could send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan this year than he’d initially expected and is considering increasing the number of soldiers in the Army.

Defense chief says president’s new chopper deserves to be scrapped, defends other cuts

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is defending his plan to scrap a new presidential helicopter now in development and start over.

Defense chief says president’s new helo deserves to be scrapped, defends other cuts

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is defending his plans to scrap a new presidential helicopter now in development and start over.

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