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Soldiers Will Now Serve 15 Months in Combat; White House Defends 'War Czar' Idea.
Original Source: LOU DOBBS TONIGHT
LOU DOBBS, HOST: Tonight, the Pentagon says active duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan must now serve 15-month combat tours instead of 12. This, the clearest indication so far that our Army is struggling to find sufficient troops to fight these wars.
We'll have complete coverage for you.
Also tonight, confusion and skepticism over a White House proposal to appoint a so-called war czar. Is the Bush administration acknowledging it must improve management of these wars?
We'll have a live report for you from the White House.
And prosecutors dropping sexual assault charges against three former Duke University lacrosse players. Were those athletes victims of an out-of-control prosecutor? What should be done now?
We'll examine the legal, ethical issues.
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