UN Turns to U.S. Troops to Guard Its Staff in Iraq
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The United Nations no longer  objects to American soldiers to guard its staff in Iraq after  the search for separate contingents from around the world  failed, diplomats and U.N. sources said on Wednesday.
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The United Nations rejected US demands to increase the number of its staff in Iraq ahead of the national elections, planned for January 30.
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The deployment of about 130 Fijian troops to Iraq next month to protect U.N. staff and facilities could lead to an expanded U.N. operation ahead of elections in January, if security conditions permit, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Australia has turned down a request by the United Nations to send more troops to Iraq to protect UN personnel there. Australia has agreed instead to train a contingent of Fijian soldiers for the job.
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7 October 2004 -- United Nations workers are calling on Secretary-General Kofi Annan to pull all UN staff out of Iraq. Two groups representing more than 60,000 UN staff members cited a dramatic escalation in attacks in Iraq.
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WASHINGTON Secretary of State Colin Powell gave understated praise Thursday for preparations the United Nations is making to support elections in Iraq, and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the world body will beef up its support if need be.
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The United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has declined to give a firm commitment about increasing the number of UN personnel in Iraq ahead of next month&#39;s elections in the country.
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UNITED NATIONS - President Bush defended his decision to invade Iraq in a speech on Tuesday to the United Nations, urging the world community to turn its attention to fighting the war on terrorism and humanitarian concerns.    He told a subdued U.N...
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Secretary of State Colin Powell said  on Thursday that U.N. plans to help with the upcoming election  in Iraq appeared to be on track, despite months of pressure for  the world body to increase its staff.
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The Security Council asked the U.N. chief on Wednesday to plan for the possible deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force in Somalia to replace African Union troops.
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US military staff and their families believe the United States sent too few troops into Iraq and put too great a burden on inexperienced National Guard and reserve forces, even though they support George W. Bush's overall handling of Iraq, a poll showed.
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Iran and Saudi Arabia called Monday for the United Nations to intervene in Iraq to stop the fighting between U.S. forces and Shhite militants hiding in the holy city of Najaf.
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The U.N. Security Council on Thursday approved new arrangements proposed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to protect an expanded U.N. staff in Iraq.
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UNITED NATIONS -- The United States demanded yesterday that the UN Security Council respond to Sudan's warning that any nation pledging UN troops for Darfur was committing a ``hostile act" and a ``prelude to an invasion."
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The United States has said it may send more troops to Iraq to protect elections in January against violence if US commanders decide they are needed.
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The United Nations and the African Union drew up plans for a peacekeeping force for Darfur of more than 23,000 troops, police and other personnel to protect civilians and be able to use force to deter violence.
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Iraq appealed to other nations Tuesday to send troops to protect an expanded U.N. staff that is essential for holding the country's first free elections by Jan. 31, saying terrorists must not be allowed to disrupt the vote.