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Pentagon announces Iraq, Afghanistan troop deployments
(AP) AP - The Pentagon on Monday announced upcoming deployments of more than 42,000 troops, including 25,000 active duty Army soldiers who would be sent to Iraq beginning in the fall to replace troops scheduled to come home by year's end. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Afghanistan troop deaths topping those in Iraq Foreign troop deaths in the Afghan war have been exceeding those in the Iraq conflict in recent weeks, according to figures compiled by CNN. The trend reflects a surge in attacks and clashes during the warmer months in Afghanistan, where U.S.- and NATO-led troops have been fighting tenacious Taliban Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |
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Pentagon Chief Cites Caution on U.S. Troop Pullout WASHINGTON (AP) -- Improved security in Iraq will give the U.S. military flexibility to do more in Afghanistan in coming months, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress Wednesday, after years of setting a lower priority for the Afghan fight. Home > Rss Directory > General > NY Time |
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Bush gets Pentagon's view on Iraq troop cuts
(Reuters) Reuters - Top U.S. defense officials gave President George W. Bush their views this week on the pace and size of future U.S. troop cuts in Iraq after a substantial drop in violence there, officials said on Thursday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Troop withdrawal timetable concerns Pentagon chief
(AP) AP - The Pentagon's top military officer said Sunday a specific time frame for withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq could jeopardize political and economic progress, leading to "dangerous consequences." Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Army aims to cut Iraq tours in summer: general WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army aims to cut the length of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan this summer, its top general said on Tuesday, as commanders seek to reduce severe war strains on the force. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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Army aims to cut Iraq tours in summer: general
(Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Army aims to cut the length of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan this summer, its top general said on Tuesday, as commanders seek to reduce severe war strains on the force. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Generals Hope for Troop Reductions in Iraq in Fall - New York Times PRESS TVGenerals Hope for Troop Reductions in Iraq in FallNew York Times - 1 hour agoBy DAVID STOUT and STEVEN LEE MYERS WASHINGTON - President Bush’s nominees to serve as commander of forces in the Middle East and as the senior commander in Baghdad told Congress on T Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Pentagon seeks to calm concerns over Iraq troop pact
(Reuters) Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday that U.S. troops should not be concerned by a deal that is said to let Iraq prosecute American military personnel if they commit serious crimes on Iraqi soil. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Billions of Dollars Spent: Afghanistan May Trump Iraq in War Debate As troop deaths surge, Afghanistan is moving to center stage. Home > Rss Directory > General > ABC News |
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Pentagon plays down fears over Afghan violence - Reuters AFPPentagon plays down fears over Afghan violenceReuters - 1 hour agoBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday sought to play down the seriousness of growing violence in Afghanistan but declined to say the United States and NATO were winning their Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Bush Touts Stability in Iraq President says gains allowed shortened deployments, could lead to more troop reductions. Home > Rss Directory > General > WashingtonPost |
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Bush Holds Out Hope for More Iraq Troop Cuts - New York Times PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Bush Holds Out Hope for More Iraq Troop CutsNew York Times - 49 minutes agoBy SHERYL GAY STOLBERG CRAWFORD, Tex. - President Bush on Friday held out the possibility of further troop withdrawals from Iraq this year, scaling back a comment Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Pentagon Considers Adding Forces in Afghanistan - New York Times Pentagon Considers Adding Forces in AfghanistanNew York Times - 5 hours agoBy STEVEN LEE MYERS and THOM SHANKER WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is considering sending as many as 7000 more American troops to Afghanistan next year to make up for a shortfall in contributions from NA Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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McCain and Obama clash over strategy in Iraq CHICAGO (Reuters) - Presidential foes John McCain and Barack Obama clashed on Monday over the U.S. role in Iraq, with McCain questioning his rival's judgment as Obama pushed for a new strategy to boost troop levels in Afghanistan. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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McCain and Obama clash over strategy in Iraq
(Reuters) Reuters - Presidential foes John McCain and Barack Obama clashed on Monday over the U.S. role in Iraq, with McCain questioning his rival's judgment as Obama pushed for a new strategy to boost troop levels in Afghanistan. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Bush to cut Iraq troops, boost forces for Afghanistan
(AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush announced Tuesday modest cuts in US troop levels in Iraq, a move that drew a sharp attack from opponents of the war pushing for a speedier drawdown. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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War costs could be under $170 bln: Pentagon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will cost the United States less than the $170 billion estimate given earlier this year by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the Pentagon's budget chief said on Tuesday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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War costs could be under $170 bln: Pentagon
(Reuters) Reuters - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will cost the United States less than the $170 billion estimate given earlier this year by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the Pentagon's budget chief said on Tuesday. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Sources: Pentagon faults KBR after electrocutions A contractor providing services to the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan has committed serious contract violations, mainly through inadequate electrical inspections at U.S. bases, Pentagon sources said. The findings on contractor KBR stem from the death of Sgt. Ryan Maseth, a Green Beret electro Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |