Number of U.S. Troops in Iraq Climbs

I thought the number of troops in Iraq has been declining. I thought Iraq was getting better. What is going on?

Our troops have been through so much over the last couple of years, and the military has the nerve to order the troops back to active duty, with the first involuntary recall since the beginning of the war. If the military recruiters can't get the job done, then too bad. We should stop the involuntary recall and just let the soldiers that have served go home. That way, when all the soldiers serve their time on active duty, we will have all the troops home. It's not the best plan to get our troops home, but it's better than to stay the course.