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El Salvador sends 2,500 soldiers to fight crime
By google.com
Published: 11/05/2009

SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador's defense minister says the army will send an additional 2,500 soldiers to crime-plagued parts of the country to increase security.

Gen. David Munguia Payes says the troops will join 1,200 other soldiers carrying out joint patrols with police as part of the "Community Support" program.

Munguia said Wednesday the new troops will arrive Friday.

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