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Top U.S. General in Iraq Supports Citizen Effort for Victory in Iraq

General Petraeus Praises Troops Need You

General David Petraeus, Commanding General U.S. Forces in Iraq, praised Troops Need You and assigned a key staff member to assist in further implementing what supporters describe as "The Plan from the Troops for Victory in Iraq."

In an e-mail communication to Troops Need You, General Petraeus expressed "thanks" to Troops Need You for "providing assistance" to U.S troops assigned to "one of the toughest, most complex areas in Baghdad."

Petraeus also informed Troops Need You that his staff would work with Troops Need You to broaden the level of support that troops receive in Iraq. So far, Troops Need You has shipped over $5,000 in medical supplies specifically requested by the locals ina part of Baghdad that is patrolled by the 1-28 Infantry Battalion from Fort Riley, Kansas.

Troops Need You is a pro-military charitable organization that seeks to support success in Iraq by delivering resources that enable the troops to win over local Iraqis to support the government and provide intelligence.

The organization is led by Eric Egland, a major in the military reserve who also served on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. "U.S. troops can influence local Iraqis by delivering resources that improve their lives," Egland explained. "When our guys can ask the Iraqis what they need, and then deliver, the level of cooperation and support increases dramatically.

That is how we get the Iraqis to stand up, so we can stand down," he continued, "and bring the troops home victorious." "On the home front, Troops Need You mobilizes the American people to contribute to victory," said Egland, who is also the author of The Troops Need You, America: Six Ways to Help Them Win."Americans want to contribute to victory, and their support pays for the resources needed by the troops."Once the goods are delivered to the troops, they are asked to take short video clips andsend them to Troops Need You. The clips will be used to show supporters back home how their contributions made a difference, and to encourage more support. "Visual evidence also helps for people to see a more balanced perspective of what is going on out there," Egland said. "The vision for Troops Need You is to support every combat battalion in Iraq by mobilizing the American people, bypassing the bureaucracy, and getting the troops what they need to win."

Troops Need You is a pro-military charitable organization that seeks to enable victory by mobilizing the American people in direct support of the troops. Website: www.TroopsNeedYou.com

Please donate at the website via PayPal or mail to Troops Need You, PO Box 387, Roseville CA 95661.

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