Sentence examples for small increase of troops from inspiring English sources

On March 22 Johnson approved only a small increase of troops.

Some have advocated a "real and strong middle option" – calling for a small increase to the current level of western troops and a push to "divide and rent the Taliban", while supporting the warlords and tribal leaders to defend themselves.

Zebulon Montgomery Pike led a small detachment of troops into New Mexican territory.

His small body of troops arrived in June.

There they destroyed Continental Army supplies after chasing off a small garrison of troops.

There was also a small number of troops from various other locations amounting to 800 men.

(The White House is considering retaining a force of 3,000 to 9,000 troops, which would be complemented by a much smaller number of troops from other NATO nations).

The small increase may be a sign that President-elect Barack Obama may find it hard to persuade NATO to increase troop levels in Afghanistan.

Would she support an increase of U.S. troops in Iraq?

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an increase of 300 troops, bringing the total to 8,300.

Mr. McCain has also said that he would increase the number of troops in Afghanistan.