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| Duty call for 1,000 Scots troops | Duty call for 1,000 Scots troops |
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| The Ministry of Defence is set to announce that more than 1,000 Scottish soldiers are to be deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. | The Ministry of Defence is set to announce that more than 1,000 Scottish soldiers are to be deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| The move is part of a planned regular rotation of British forces which is expected to come into effect during the summer and autumn. | The move is part of a planned regular rotation of British forces which is expected to come into effect during the summer and autumn. |
| The announcement will come in the form of a written statement to MPs from Defence Secretary Des Browne. | The announcement will come in the form of a written statement to MPs from Defence Secretary Des Browne. |
| He is expected to confirm the deployment on Thursday. |