Sentence examples for surge in troops from inspiring English sources

That, as much as the American "surge" in troops in 2007, was what changed the dynamic in Iraq.

Under Mr. Bush, Mr. Petraeus was credited for helping to develop and put in place the "surge" in troops in Iraq that helped wind down the war there.

J.S.S. Thrasher was set up last March, and is part of the surge in troops engineered by General David Petraeus, the American commander in Iraq.

The number of airstrikes, Mattis said, are higher than at any point since 2012, as the Obama administration's surge in troops there came to a close.

It anticipates a decline in American forces as the "surge" in troops runs its course later this year or in early 2008.

As it happens, $20 billion is not a bad ballpark estimate for the added cost of Mr. Bush's planned surge in troops.

If you conclude that a surge in troop levels in Iraq is needed, would you overrule your military commanders if they felt it was not a good idea?

The 779-page book focused on the "surge" in troop levels that was said to have turned the tide of the war.

The last three months have been the bloodiest for US forces, with 331 deaths and 2,029 wounded, as the 28,000-strong "surge" in troop numbers exposes them to more attacks.

Both policies have since been reversed and there has been a proportionately far bigger surge in troop numbers to Afghanistan than to Iraq over the last three years.

Mr. McCain, who was a critic of the conduct of the war but has strongly supported the surge in troop strength, said Mrs. Clinton was inconsistent.