Sekitar 35.000 prajurit sekarang sedang ditugaskan di kota, termasuk delapan brigade tempur, kata Mayor Jenderal Joseph Fil, seraya menambahkan bahwa dia mengharapkan lebih banyak brigade.
About 35,000 US troops are now assigned to the city, including eight combat brigades, said Major General Joseph Fil, adding that he expects to get more brigades.