Despite 6 refusals, NATO will increase Iraq training staff
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BRUSSELS The North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed on Thursday to enlarge from 60 to 300 the number of personnel stationed in Baghdad to train Iraqi soldiers, but not before there was a contentious discussion with the foreign ministers of six
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ISN SECURITY WATCH (10/12/04) - NATO agreed yesterday to expand its training mission for Iraqi security forces, but divisions inside the military bloc over the controversial war remain deep, as the US accuses some European allies of undermining the
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Several NATO countries have voiced reservations about a proposal to expand the alliance's training role in Iraq, blocking an expected final agreement, NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer warned.
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NATO nations faced renewed calls on   Friday to supply extra troops for Afghanistan, with commanders   stressing a Polish offer of 1,000 soldiers next year did not   plug the shortfalls.
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The Defense Department will increase the number of troops in Iraq by 12,000, Joint Staff officials said at a Pentagon news conference today.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium - NATO allies agreed Wednesday to send hundreds of instructors to run a training center for Iraq's armed forces after addressing French concerns that had delayed a deal for a week.    France, Belgium, Germany and Spain have indicated they will not send instructors to Iraq and wanted to ensure that the bulk of the costs would be covered by participating nations...
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Britain may increase the number of troops it has in Afghanistan, according to a Nato spokesman.
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NATO nations faced renewed calls on  Friday to supply extra troops for Afghanistan, with commanders  stressing a Polish offer of 1,000 soldiers next year did not  plug the shortfalls.
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The top U.S. military commander in Europe criticized NATO countries who refused to provide military instructors for a training mission in Iraq, saying the result will be an increased burden on allies who are contributing.
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After several months of wrangling, NATO has finally agreed to expand its presence in Iraq. Some 300 NATO instructors are to set up a training centre for Iraqi security forces.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed Wednesday to expand the training of Iraqi security force officers at a facility outside Baghdad in preparation for planned elections in January.
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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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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said his government will expand training of Iraqi military staff and civilian personnel, stepping up its efforts to help restore stability in the war-torn country.
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Nato military chiefs are set to make a further request from member states for more troops to fight the Taleban.
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NATO allies agreed Wednesday on plans to send hundreds of instructors to run a training center for Iraq's armed forces after easing French concerns that had delayed a deal for a week.
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The organization agreed Wednesday to expand the training of Iraqi security force officers at a facility outside Baghdad in preparation for planned elections in January.
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Several NATO nations, encouraged by the Jan. 30 elections in Iraq, are offering to train Iraqi security forces in their own countries, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Wednesday.