U.S., Iraq Prepare Offensive to Pave Way for Election
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The United States and Iraq are crafting a two-pronged plan to prepare for Iraq's first democratic election in January, combining a fall military offensive to evict insurgents from volatile areas with creative approaches to ensure that voters will participate in the historic poll, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.
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Stakes of Sunday's election look high for Iraq and world.
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The United States is confident  Iraq's elections will take place as planned on Jan. 30 despite  pressure to delay the poll, Secretary of State Colin Powell  said on Monday.
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Much of the U.S. strategy in Iraq has become balancing a military campaign with diplomatic maneuvering and economic assistance.
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Friday&#39;s battle for the Iraqi city of Samarra is the opening salvo in what will be a campaign over the next several months to &quot;take back&quot; more than a dozen Iraq cities where insurgents hold sway, in time for country&#39;s January elections
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President Bush and Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry prepared on Thursday for a security policy showdown expected to focus on Iraq, where
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In the US presidential race, both the Republican incumbent, President Bush, and the Democratic challenger, Senator John Kerry, have put forth similar visions for Iraq&#39;s future, namely to create a stable environment for elections as soon as possible.
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In Iraq, US and Iraqi forces have stepped up their military operations in areas of the country under the control of Sunni rebels. Ahead of elections set for January, Iraqi and coalition forces are attempting
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Iraqi and U.S. forces are planning elaborate tactics to protect polling stations from suicide car bombers expected to launch a wave of attacks on the Jan. 30 elections.
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The United States is beefing up military forces in Iraq to provide security before elections scheduled for January 30, Pentagon officials 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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In the calculation of the Bush administration, Iraq faces a turning point on Jan. 30, when the first authentic elections in modern history are to take place.
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offensive to retake the insurgent-held cities has begun on the eve of the US presidential election. company&#39;s office in Baghdad, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
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President Bush and Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry prepared on Thursday for a security policy showdown expected to focus on Iraq, where 41 people died in one of the most violent days in the post-war insurgency.
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Administration officials say the Iraqi elections at the end of the month will be less than perfect, but nonetheless will pave the way for a drawdown of U.S. troops.
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The Bush administration has developed a formal written strategy for Iraq that envisions using a mix of diplomacy and military force to try to wrest control of dozens of key cities from insurgents before planned January elections, a senior administration official said Friday.
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The United States is likely to latch  on to any sign of success in Sunday's Iraqi national election  amid increasing momentum for the earliest possible withdrawal  of American troops.