Iraq welcomes US surge 'progress'
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Iraq's government welcomes a positive report on the US troop surge by its top commander in the country.
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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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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Iraq on Tuesday for passing the first in a series of critical laws meant to reconcile warring Iraqis, saying progress was remarkable even though more was needed.
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Iraq's visiting prime minister, Ayad Allawi, says he shares a hopeful view with President Bush that things are getting better in Allawi's tumultuous nation, a conviction the president is putting on full display to persuade doubting U.S. voters.
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Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike called the Iraq election a success on Monday, praising Iraqis for having the courage to embrace democracy despite attacks by insurgents.
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Bush administration's top officials in Iraq tell Congress that the president's new war strategy has brought political and military gains.
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Iraqis living in the United States greeted the results of Iraq's first elections with excitement Sunday, praising the outcome as a crucial first step toward democracy but remaining fearful of continuing violence.
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US commanders intend to use the increase of US troops in Iraq in more offensive operations.
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Iraq's top diplomat said Thursday that more progress had been made in bringing security to the country than in advancing the tumultuous political situation, and cautioned against expecting "magical solutions" from the upcoming status report to U.S. Congress.
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The US defence secretary is in  Baghdad to assess a security surge aimed at bringing Iraq under control.
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The Pentagon is boosting the total number of US troops in Iraq to 150,000, the highest number deployed since the war began in March 2003.
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Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for foreign forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".
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When Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi promised US lawmakers elections in Iraq would be held on time in January, Republicans roared and Democrats politely clapped despite their doubts.
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Iraq's foreign minister said on Thursday the government had made progress in responding to U.S. goals for improved security and political reconciliation ahead of key reports soon to be delivered to the U.S. Congress.
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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 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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As sectarian violence continues, the US military cautions that results of its Baghdad troop 'surge' will take time.