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Originally published May 7, 2009 at 1:30 PM | Page modified May 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM

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AP source: First Obama Afghan surge troops arrive

Pentagon officials say the vanguard of President Barack Obama's troop surge in Afghanistan arrived this week.

By ANNE GEARAN and LARA JAKES

Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON —

Pentagon officials say the vanguard of President Barack Obama's troop surge in Afghanistan arrived this week.

Dozens of Marines who arrived in Kandahar as advance units represent the first group of soldiers deployed as a direct result of Obama's decision to expand U.S. military operations. Military officials spoke on condition of anonymity to describe troop movements.

Larger waves of Marines are coming in the next few weeks. Defense Secretary Robert Gates saw some of the fresh arrivals Thursday during a visit to U.S. military installations in southern Afghanistan.

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