[Thousands of U.S. Soldiers Heading to the Middle East] BlockBeats reports that on April 1, according to U.S. sources, thousands of additional U.S. soldiers are being deployed to the Middle East. Two U.S. officials stated that the aircraft carrier 'Bush' was deployed on the same day and is scheduled to head to the Middle East along with three destroyers. The carrier strike group consists of more than 6,000 sailors. Additionally, according to two anonymous U.S. officials, thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division have also gradually arrived in the Middle East. (CCTV News)