US general under fire over surge
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Democrats in Congress challenge top US commander Gen Petraeus' positive view of the Iraq troop surge.
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Debate on whether to oppose Bush's troop 'surge' begins this week, and the risks of action - or inaction - are high for both parties.
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Wednesday faced open criticism from his own US troops, who complained about inadequate armor for Iraq and questioned
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The former US commander in Iraq issued an urgent plea to the Pentagon last winter for supplies, saying he was &quot;unable to sustain readiness.
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The head of the British Army during the 2003 invasion of Iraq has launched a fierce attack on the United States over its running of the troubled country since, a newspaper reported Saturday.
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A second key British general criticises US post-war policy in Iraq, saying it was 'fatally flawed'.
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Statements by two top US policymakers contradicting adminstration dogma on Iraq provided new fuel to relentless Democratic criticisms of President George W. Bush that have jolted his re-election bid.
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CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was publicly scolded Wednesday by several American soldiers during a town hall meeting at Camp Buehring, in Kuwait.
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The US rebukes a private security firm over the "aggressive behaviour" of its guards protecting the Afghan leader.
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The US defence secretary is under attack over machine-signed letters to the families of US soldiers killed in action.
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US soldiers in Kuwait who are headed to Iraq put Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on the defensive yesterday, grilling him about extended tours
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld&#39;s response last week to a soldier&#39;s question about substandard equipment was insulting and disingenuous to the soldier and to the rest of the nation.
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Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki lashed out yesterday at US lawmakers who have called on him to step down, and accused American forces of committing "big mistakes" in killing and detaining Iraqi civilians in the hunt for insurgents.
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The senior US general in Iraq expresses concern about the ability of Iraqi forces to cope with election security.
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A US officer who fought alongside presidential candidate John Kerry in  Vietnam condemns his critics.
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A retired US army general begins an assessment of security in Iraq at the request of the Pentagon.
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The top U.S. general and diplomat in Iraq are expected to argue against a major decrease in troop levels for now in much-awaited testimony to Congress on Monday, but leading Democrats said the administration was pursuing a failed strategy.