US troop shift aims to build stronger force
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BRUSSELS, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- The planned realignment of American military forces, announced by President George W. Bush Monday, aims to transform the US military into a lighter, more lethal and more flexible force.
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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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Top US Defense officials say President Bush&#39;s plan to reposition American military power overseas is intended to put US forces in a better position to respond to potential conflicts and the threat posed by terrorism. To do that, tens of thousands of ...
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The move by President Bush makes good on a pledge to dramatically scale up efforts to train and equip Iraqi security forces ahead of an eventual U.S. withdrawal.
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In the year since President Bush announced he was changing course in Iraq with a troop "surge" and a new strategy, U.S. military and diplomatic officials have begun their own quiet policy shift. After countless unsuccessful efforts to push Iraqis toward various political, economic and security...
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President Bush, working to recraft his strategy in Iraq, said Tuesday that he plans to increase the size of the U.S. military so it can fight a long-term war against terrorism.
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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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More US troops are on their way to Iraq ahead of elections set for the end of January. The additional forces are intended to bolster security at a time when the country&#39;s insurgency is threatening
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Two battalions totaling 1,500 82nd Airborne Division troops will begin flying to Iraq from Fort Bragg, NC, on Friday, triggering a major build-up of US forces to bolster security for January national elections in the country
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The United States is dispatching an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq and extending the stays of more than 10,000 others to bolster security ahead of January&#39;s scheduled elections.
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The aim is to accelerate deployment of Iraqi forces against the insurgents.
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Officials say they will need a further increase in combat forces to put down remaining areas of resistance.
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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 United States will shift more than $US3 billion in aid to Iraq from reconstruction programs to strengthening security, US officials have said.
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WASHINGTON -- Amid growing concerns about the stability of Iraq, the Pentagon yesterday announced that it will boost the number of troops there to the highest level since the start of the war, as US-led ground forces continue attacking insurgents while attempting to secure polling places in time for January elections.
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The Pentagon said Wednesday that it will boost the number of US troops in Iraq to about 150,000, the highest level since the US occupation began 19 months ago.
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The U.S. military kicked off a  buildup of forces in Iraq by 12,000 troops on Friday as 82nd  Airborne Division soldiers began leaving Fort Bragg, North  Carolina, to boost security for Jan. 30 Iraqi elections.