Civil war possible after Iraq elections: US' top soldier
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US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections.
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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 all-out US assault on Fallujah is likely to be delayed until after the US presidential elections, but British Prime Minister Tony Blair may face a decision before then on whether UK troops will provide a support role in the US sector, British
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The United States may have to adopt more realistic expectations for Iraq, President George W. Bush's choice to become the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East said on Tuesday.
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A U.S. assault on one or more of Iraq's three main "no-go" areas &#151; including Fallujah &#151; is likely in the next four months as the Iraqi government prepares to extend control before elections slated for January, the U.S. land forces commander said Sunday.
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Colin Powell last night acknowledged that organising elections throughout Iraq in January could be difficult because of the unrest in the country.
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The United States may be able to reduce its troop levels in Iraq after the January elections if security improves and Iraqi government
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The leading candidate in a Shi'ite  alliance expected to dominate Iraq's Jan. 30 elections said on  Saturday that majority Shi'ites would not be dragged into a  civil war despite a series of bloody attacks on them.
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The top US diplomat in Iraq said Tuesday that security conditions here would improve enough in the coming months to allow national elections to proceed in January as scheduled
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WASHINGTON - The top US military commander for Iraq said today he expected flawed elections and much violence ahead of the voting scheduled for January.
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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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The new top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday that the stakes are high but the situation is "not hopeless" as American and Iraqi forces move to quell spiraling sectarian violence in the country.
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One of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite leaders said after meeting President Bush on Monday that civil war could only be staved off if U.S. forces struck harder against Sunni-led insurgents.
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A commander of multinational forces in Iraq has suggested that the countryâs planned elections be moved up by a month to December, saying militants could use an extended campaign to disrupt the poll.
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The top US commander in Iraq has expressed concern about the ability of Iraqi forces to cope with security in the run-up to elections next month.
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Iraq's elections should be  nationwide, a top Bush administration official said on Friday,   clashing publicly with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's  suggestion that voting might not take place in the most violent  areas.
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AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said violence in Iraq will probably get worse before next year&#39;s election, but he also brought a glimmer of hope to US troops.