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Send in more, pull them out, short-term options, or long-term commitments.

What's next for U.S. troops in Iraq?

I'm Sarah Terry sitting in for Warren Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International, a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

President Bush says he hasn't decided whether to increase the number of U.S. troops in Iraq.

The Pentagon has been exploring three different options, and a bipartisan panel is expected to come out with its recommendations in the next

few weeks. What are the scenarios for ending U.S. military involvement in Iraq? How will

congressional Democrats wield their new authority? What option is the public willing to support?

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I'm Sarah Terry sitting in for Warren Alney, back with To the Point from PRI.

We'll be talking about U.S. strategies in Iraq.

Is sending in more troops the answer?

The White House, the Pentagon, and the Iraq Study Group are all considering options

and are expected to make recommendations soon.

Does the U.S. have enough combat-ready soldiers to increase troop

levels in Iraq? How have the elections affected the debate? What role does public opinion play?

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