The spokesman also said the general's specific troop request will be sent to Secretary Gates this week, as the review continues.

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Morrell said there is "no sense in complicating" the strategic review by inserting the troop request.

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He said Gates will hold the new troop request until the strategy review is completed.

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"We keep troop levels under review but we believe we have got the numbers to do the job, " he said.

BBC: Deaths not halting success - PM

The minister said he accepted all 32 recommendations made by Professor Troop's pseudomonas review team.

BBC: Health Committee

Pat Troop was questioned by the health committee about her review of the pseudomonas outbreak.

BBC: Health Committee