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General running Puerto Rico response says number of troops ‘not enough’

By Travis J. Tritten
Published September 29, 2017 2:05pm ET
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General running Puerto Rico response says number of troops ‘not enough’
Damaged and destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The new three-star general heading up recovery efforts Puerto Rico said Friday that the military has not sent enough troops there and is poised to send many more. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) | Gerald Herbert

The new three-star general heading up recovery efforts Puerto Rico said Friday that the military has not sent enough troops there and is poised to send many more amid growing criticism over the Trump administration’s response.

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