U.S. Considers Raising Troop Levels in Iraq
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The idea would involve increasing U.S. forces by 20,000 troops or more in the hope of improving security.
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The U.S. military will temporarily  boost its troop strength in Iraq to about 150,000 from a  current level of 138,000 to provide extra security for Iraqi  elections set for Jan. 30, defense officials said on Wednesday.
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American forces in Iraq will be expanded by about 12,000 troops to provide better security as the Jan. 30 elections approach, military officials said today.
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BAGHDAD  - The United States announced it would boost its forces in Iraq to their highest war-time level ahead of January&#39;s crunch polls, as President George W. Bush insisted the elections would be held on time.
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The extra troops that Iraq promised to send into Baghdad in a new U.S.-Iraqi military buildup are arriving on schedule but in inadequate numbers, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
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A high-level US congressional delegation visiting Iraq called Thursday for between 15,000 and 30,000 more US troops to be sent to bring stability to the war-torn country.
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The Cabinet is set to discuss plans to send soldiers from the Black Watch to support American forces near Baghdad, amid reports that more British troops could soon be on their way to Iraq.
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Bolstered by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's assurances that there's been "substantial improvement" in security and stability in Iraq, the United Nations is considering boosting its presence in the country.
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The top U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress today that the military objectives of the Bush administration's troop increase strategy in Iraq "are in large measure being met," and he forecast a reduction of U.S. forces "to pre-surge levels" without jeopardizing gains in the months ahead.
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The Pentagon is considering  increasing the U.S. force in Iraq for the January elections by  delaying the departure of some troops and speeding the arrival  of others, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
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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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Bloomberg - June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said he would consider increasing U.S. troops in Iraq if the head of military operations there, U.S. Army General David Petraeus, requested them.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair says the number of British troops in Iraq could be increased again if required.
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The American military presence in Iraq will grow by nearly 12,000 troops by next month, to 150,000, the highest level since the invasion last year, to
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THE US military is raising troop levels in Iraq to nearly 142,000 ahead of January elections, delaying the return home of a seasoned combat brigade and keeping in place another division&#39;s headquarters staff.
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The government is considering a US request to move troops into more potentially dangerous areas of Iraq, a politically charged move which has re-ignited anger over Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s support for the war.
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The meeting is a possible sign that the United States is exploring new options in Iraq.