1,000 US troops to help Philippine aid effort

By Matthew Pennington

Published November 14, 2013 12:05am ET

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1,000 US troops to help Philippine aid effort — An Airman with the Philippines Air Force helps offload Filipino civilians out of a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base, Philippines. U.S. service members are assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the recovery efforts for the people affected in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. (AP Photo/NMCS, Cpl. Codey Underwood) | Lance Cpl. Anne Henry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of American troops helping the relief effort in the typhoon-hit Philippines could triple to more than 1,000 by the end of the week, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Senior Obama administration officials that after a very difficult first few days, they are cautiously optimistic that logistical bottlenecks that have held up large quantities of aid material are easing.

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