U.S. Reported Set to Call Combat Reserves
Thousands of combat troops from the reserves will be called up to join U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf, the New York Times said today.
More than 34,000 reservists have already been mobilized to perform support roles.
The reservists, who could be in the gulf early next year, will be among as many as 100,000 additional troops the Pentagon says it will send to the region in coming weeks, the newspaper said, citing unidentified Pentagon officials.
The decision will be a major test of the use of active-duty soldiers alongside part-time combat forces.
Army officials said combat reservists will train at Ft. Irwin, Calif., where they will practice desert warfare techniques.
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