Troops vital for election
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As Iraq nears its first national election in January since the American occupation, US Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said there should be an announcement in the near future of more US troop deployments to that embattled country.
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WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon may bolster US forces in Iraq for the January elections by delaying the departure of some troops and speeding the arrival of others, US officials said yesterday.
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Pressure is rising to establish an Iraqi military capable of securing the country by January elections.
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NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - Britain is prepared to  send more troops to Iraq if necessary to safeguard elections  planned for next year, Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said on  Friday.
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The United States has said it may send more troops to Iraq to protect elections in January against violence if US commanders decide they are needed.
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There must be no delay in holding the scheduled elections in Iraq . The voting must take place on the day that was chosen, January 30, 2005, and if must take place throughout the country.
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Blair says move driven by need to secure the area before Iraq&#39;s Jan. elections; critics say it is more about US elections in Nov. British troops currently deployed in central Iraq are likely &quot;heading for an
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U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan are stepping up efforts to improve security before next month's election, focusing on the south and southeast where militants have been most active, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Around 100-thousand armed security personnel, including 27-thousand foreign troops from a US-led coalition and NATO, have been deployed to protect more than 10 million registered voters.
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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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Britain could send more troops to Iraq before next January&#39;s elections, a senior military commander said today. Military chiefs are reported to have
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The U.S. 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. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
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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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Afghan forces backed by 9,000 NATO troops are poised to provide security as national elections approach, but a spectacular offensive by anti-government rebels cannot be ruled out, the top U.S. diplomat in Afghanistan said Friday.
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The U.S. 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. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
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With just a week until Election Day, President Bush may be busier than ever with his campaign. But the task of stabilizing Iraq and corralling insurgents is urgent.