U.S. Military Beefs Up Security Ahead of Afghan Poll
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U.S. forces in Afghanistan vowed on  Wednesday to bolster security in the volatile south and  southeast ahead of a landmark election, as Taliban guerrillas  bent on disrupting the poll launched a fresh wave of attacks.
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The reduction involves Army soldiers and Marines whose tours were extended last month to bolster security ahead of the elections.
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Some 700 US soldiers will be getting orders to ship out to Afghanistan on Friday, amid security concerns in the runup to October 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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More than 100,000 Afghan and foreign security forces were on high alert Friday, the day before the country's first direct presidential election after more than two decades of war.
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Security is high in Pakistan on the eve of key elections overshadowed by violence and vote-rigging fears.
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Afghan guards backed by U.S. helicopter  gunships raided a Taliban safe house, killing one man and  arresting 15, to prevent attacks during this week's  presidential election, officials said on Sunday.
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U.S. offensives in rebel-held Iraqi  cities in recent weeks are part of a major push to wrest them  from insurgents before the end of December to allow local  security forces to oversee elections, U.S. commanders said.
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The United States is expanding its military force in Iraq to the highest level of the war &#151; even higher than during the initial invasion in March 2003 &#151; in order to bolster security in advance of next month's national elections.
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Afghan and international forces laid a security ring around Kabul on Monday in preparation for the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as Afghanistan&#39;s first popularly elected
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KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S.-led forces trying to protect landmark Afghan elections face a rising wave of violence from about 2,000 insurgents, including al-Qaida militants slipping in from Pakistan, an American general said Saturday.    In the latest bloodshed, Afghan police said suspected Taliban gunmen killed nine militia soldiers in two attacks on checkpoints in a troubled southern province...
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WASHINGTON - As the election draws nearer, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned al-Qaida terrorists will attempt to mount a devastating attack to disrupt the political process...
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Nato could expand its force in Afghanistan ahead of elections due in April, a top alliance commander says.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reinforced its security forces in Afghanistan Friday as part of international efforts to safeguard the presidential election on October 9.
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The US is to send up to 1,100 extra troops to Afghanistan to provide security for next month's elections.
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WASHINGTON - As the election draws nearer, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned al-Qaida terrorists will mount a devastating attack to try to disrupt the political process...
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Netherlands Air Force F-16 combat jets will reinforce the NATO multinational force in Afghanistan to ensure security during the October elections.