More U.S. Troops to Be Sent to Iraq
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The Pentagon said Wednesday that it will boost the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to about 150,000, the highest level since the U.S. occupation began 19 months ago.
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The U.S. military will boost its troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
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The United States has begun to increase its troops in Iraq to provide security for January elections facing possible disruptions by insurgents, US military officials said on Monday.
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The Pentagon is developing plans to send four more battalions to Iraq early next year, partly to boost security in Baghdad, defense officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, a commission studying Iraq policy said it would make its report next week.
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President Bush today announced plans to shift 60,000 to 70,000 U.S. troops who are now stationed in Europe and Asia.
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The military will extend the combat tours of about 10,400 troops already in Iraq and send an additional 1,500 soldiers.
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The U.S. command announced Saturday that it was sending 3,700 troops to Baghdad to try to quell the sectarian violence sweeping the capital, and a U.S. official said more American soldiers would follow as the military gears up to take the streets from gunmen.
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The US military will temporarily boost its troop strength in Iraq to about 150,000 from a current level of 138,000 to provide extra security for Iraqi elections set for Jan.
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The government is expected to announce this week that it is sending up to 650 extra British troops to Iraq to boost security ahead of the January 30 elections, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
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The Ministry of Defence announces that an extra 220 British troops are to be sent to Iraq.
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While "formidable challenges" remain in Iraq, President Bush said Saturday, the United States will start shifting more troops into support roles &#151; in addition to the troop withdrawals announced earlier in the week.
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The Cabinet is to discuss plans to send soldiers from the Black Watch to support American forces around Baghdad, amid reports that more British troops could soon be on their way to Iraq.
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It will cost about $3 billion to send extra U.S. troops to Iraq in support of the 21,500 already being deployed under President George W. Bush's reworked war strategy, the White House said on Saturday.
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The US military will boost its troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for scheduled Jan 30.
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The US is considering sending more troops to Iraq in the run-up to January election, the Pentagon confirms.
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A high-level US congressional delegation visiting Iraq called Thursday for between 15,000 and 30,000 more US troops to be sent to bring stability to the war-torn country.
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THE US military is raising troop levels in Iraq to nearly 142,000 ahead of January elections, delaying the return home of a seasoned combat brigade and keeping in place another division&#39;s headquarters staff.