The World: Yes, More Troops Would Help, a Bit
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In the lawless villages and empty deserts of Anbar Province, what could an American commander do if more troops showed up?
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The United Nations is asking Europe to send more troops and military support to the world&#39;s hot spots, particularly in Africa.
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With the United States turning up pressure on European allies to stump up more troops for Afghanistan, reports here Saturday suggested Germany is considering sending reinforcements.
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US allies broadly welcome the announcement of plans for a major shake-up of US forces around the world.
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The U.S. military is quietly expanding its network of small outposts worldwide to help fight terrorism in Middle Eastern and African hotspots, even as it prepares to send home tens of thousands of troops from ...
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Â· Row escalates over Nato troop reinforcements  Â· Canada may withdraw unless others do more
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The ferocious battles of the last three days could open the way to wider conflicts. But there may be both more and less than meets the eye.
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Japanâs military is one of the best-equipped in Asia and its economy is the worldâs second largest. It spreads its wealth around the world generously with foreign aid.
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Comment is free: Max Hastings: It's an unfashionable view, but the exercise of force abroad can be both useful and honourable - unlike lazily directed aid.
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The option of a major âsurgeâ in troop strength is gaining ground as part of a White House strategy review.
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China is devoting more resources to its military and the Pentagon wants Beijing to be more open about its intentions.
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Australia is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan to counter resurgent Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson said Thursday.
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Both Bush and Kerry say no. But with America tied down in Iraq, military officials say they may need more troops to win the war -- and the next one
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BAGHDAD, June 15 -- The full contingent of new U.S. forces being sent to Iraq -- what military leaders call a "surge" of troops to improve security and stability in the capital -- was completed by Friday, with 28,500 additional troops now posted in the country, a U.S. military spokesman said.
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A UN envoy welcomes a move to deploy  African troops to Sudan's Darfur region, but says more are needed.
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Aid is proving crucial - and may lift America's image.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. military is quietly expanding its network of small outposts worldwide to help fight terrorism in Middle Eastern and African hotspots, even as it prepares to send home tens of thousands of troops from Cold War bases in Germany and South Korea...