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In 2007, she introduced a similar bill, but Republicans filibustered its Senate counterpart, introduced by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), since passage of the bill would have cut the troop surge in Iraq short because of the increased dwell-time requirements.
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After 1st BCT finishes its dwell-time mission, expectations are that another, as yet unnamed, active-duty brigade will take over and that the mission will be a permanent one.
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After 1st BCT finishes its dwell-time mission, expectations are that another, as yet unnamed, active-duty brigade will take over and that the mission will be a permanent one.
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Here's Rep. Tauscher talking about dwell-time when it was discussed in 2007:
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Other branches included The active Army's new dwell-time mission is part of a NorthCom and DOD response package.
Army sources say troops to be deployed to USA for election "terrorist" curbing 2008
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The president also announced that Army units would begin a one-to-one deployment-to dwell-time ratio, or 12 months deployed in combat followed by 12 months of dwell time.
Lawrence Korb: Virtue Out of Necessity: Bush Troop Decision Disingenuous 2008
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We've responded to the troop shortage by putting an unfair burden on the force we have: multiple, extended combat tours; inadequate dwell-time between deployments; abuse of Stop-Loss orders and the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR); and overextension of the National Guard and Reserves.
Paul Rieckhoff: Bad Apples and Bad Policy: Stereotyping a New Generation of Vets 2008
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After 1st BCT finishes its dwell-time mission, expectations are that another, as yet unnamed, active-duty brigade will take over and that the mission will be a permanent one.
Army sources say troops to be deployed to USA for election "terrorist" curbing 2008
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After 1st BCT finishes its dwell-time mission, expectations are that another, as yet unnamed, active-duty brigade will take over and that the mission will be a permanent one.
WN.com - Articles related to Service tax on housing complexes needs review: Reddy 2010
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After 1st BCT finishes its dwell-time mission, expectations are that another, as yet unnamed, active-duty brigade will take over and that the mission will be a permanent one.
WN.com - Articles related to Service tax on housing complexes needs review: Reddy 2010
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