McCain Says U.S. Needs 10,000 More Troops in Iraq (Reuters)

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Bush, with McCain at Side, Visits U.S.
Troops (Reuters)

Bush, with McCain at Side, Visits U.S.
Troops (Reuters) 06/18/2004 12:49 PM
Reuters - With one-time rival John McCain at his side, President Bush on Friday rallied troops headed for Iraq and Afghanistan and said their sacrifices helped both countries make steady progress toward freedom.

Republicans Salute Bush, McCain Defends
Iraq War (Reuters)

Republicans Salute Bush, McCain Defends
Iraq War (Reuters) 08/30/2004 09:21 PM
Reuters - Led by Sen. John McCain, Republicans kicked off their convention on Monday with an impassioned tribute to President Bush's wartime leadership and his unwavering response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Reuters, NBC Staff Abused by U.S. Troops
in Iraq (Reuters)

Reuters, NBC Staff Abused by U.S. Troops
in Iraq (Reuters) 05/18/2004 02:51 PM
Reuters - U.S. forces beat three Iraqis working for Reuters and subjected them to sexual and religious taunts and humiliation during their detention last January in a military camp near Falluja, the three said Tuesday.

U.S. to Keep 138,000 Troops in Iraq
Through 2005 (Reuters)

U.S. to Keep 138,000 Troops in Iraq
Through 2005 (Reuters) 05/04/2004 05:04 PM
Reuters - The United States, faced with growing military casualties in Iraq, announced on Tuesday that it was scrapping a plan to reduce its forces and would keep about 138,000 troops in that country through at least the end of 2005.

Kerry Envisions No More U.S. Troops for
Iraq (Reuters)

Kerry Envisions No More U.S. Troops for
Iraq (Reuters) 08/01/2004 08:37 AM
Reuters - Democratic White House challenger John Kerry said on Sunday he did not anticipate sending more American troops to Iraq and promised a fresh start with U.S. allies "burned" by President Bush.

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence
(Reuters)

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence
(Reuters) 05/30/2004 01:29 AM
Reuters - Three U.S. Marines were killed in action in the volatile al-Anbar province west of Baghdad on Saturday, while a U.S. Army soldier was killed in a separate mortar attack several days earlier, the U.S. military said.

Rumsfeld: More U.S. Troops for Iraq Not
Essential (Reuters)

Rumsfeld: More U.S. Troops for Iraq Not
Essential (Reuters) 06/27/2004 01:00 PM
Reuters - The United States may not have to increase its force levels in Iraq but it has contingency plans in case the need arises, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday.

Britain Seen Reinforcing Troops in Iraq
(Reuters)

Britain Seen Reinforcing Troops in Iraq
(Reuters) 05/27/2004 04:29 AM
Reuters - Britain is to reinforce its troops in Iraq, with up to 800 extra soldiers going to the UK-controlled southern region, a military source said on Thursday.

Rumsfeld Tells U.S. Troops in Iraq They
Can Win (Reuters)

Rumsfeld Tells U.S. Troops in Iraq They
Can Win (Reuters) 12/24/2004 12:19 PM
Reuters - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld paid a surprise Christmas visit to Iraq on Friday, seeing victims of a suicide bombing at a U.S. base in Mosul and troops who stormed the city of Falluja last month.

Kerry Foresees No More U.S. Troops for
Iraq (Reuters)

Kerry Foresees No More U.S. Troops for
Iraq (Reuters) 08/01/2004 04:41 PM
Reuters - Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said on Sunday he did not anticipate sending more American troops to Iraq and hoped to bring "significant numbers" home during his first term.

No Pakistan Troops for Iraq for Now
-Musharraf (Reuters)

No Pakistan Troops for Iraq for Now
-Musharraf (Reuters) 08/10/2004 01:52 AM
Reuters - President Pervez Musharraf has ruled out sending Pakistani troops to Iraq for now, despite repeated requests from the interim government there, but he said the option had not been ruled out forever.

Three U.S. Troops Killed in Action in
Iraq (Reuters)

Three U.S. Troops Killed in Action in
Iraq (Reuters) 07/21/2004 12:59 AM
Reuters - Two U.S. army soldiers and one marine have been killed in action in Iraq's Anbar province west of Baghdad in the past two days, a U.S. military spokesman said Wednesday.

Russia Will Help Iraq Via Trade Not
Troops (Reuters)

Russia Will Help Iraq Via Trade Not
Troops (Reuters) 07/24/2004 09:53 AM
Reuters - Russia said on Saturday it had no intention of contributing troops to the U.S.-led force in Iraq, but was prepared to help by developing trade and easing debt burdens.

U.S. Set to Shift 3,600 Troops to Iraq
from S.Korea (Reuters)

U.S. Set to Shift 3,600 Troops to Iraq
from S.Korea (Reuters) 08/02/2004 06:22 AM
Reuters - A brigade of 3,600 U.S. troops prepared Monday to depart for Iraq from their base near South Korea's border with communist North Korea, officials said.

Honduras to Pull Troops Soon from Iraq
(Reuters)

Honduras to Pull Troops Soon from Iraq
(Reuters) 04/19/2004 09:53 PM
Reuters - In a blow to President Bush and his coalition partners in Iraq, Honduras on Monday followed Spain in announcing it will pull its troops out of the country.

U.S. Troops Kill Two in Fierce Iraq
Clashes (Reuters)

U.S. Troops Kill Two in Fierce Iraq
Clashes (Reuters) 08/29/2004 05:15 AM
Reuters - Insurgents armed with rocket propelled grenades fought fierce clashes with U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq on Sunday that wounded 35 Iraqi civilians caught in the crossfire, police on the scene said.

Clashes in Iraq; Powell Says U.S. Troops
to Stay (Reuters)

Clashes in Iraq; Powell Says U.S. Troops
to Stay (Reuters) 05/16/2004 08:57 PM
Reuters - U.S. and Italian troops fought Shi'ite militia in at least two towns in southern Iraq on Sunday and Italy urged Washington to show restraint and work out a plan for the occupation forces to leave the country.

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf (Reuters) 05/23/2004 03:19 AM
Reuters - U.S. air strikes and heavy fighting between U.S. armored units and Iraqi Shi'ite militia in the holy city of Najaf killed at least 14 people overnight and wounded 37, hospital staff told Reuters on Sunday.

Pentagon Doubts Iraq Will Ask U.S.
Troops to Leave (Reuters)

Pentagon Doubts Iraq Will Ask U.S.
Troops to Leave (Reuters) 02/19/2004 06:08 PM
Reuters - The Pentagon expressed confidence on Thursday that a new sovereign Iraqi government will agree to the continued presence of U.S. forces, but said how long American troops will remain there is "unknowable."

UK Troops Set to Stay in Iraq Until 2006
- Report (Reuters)

UK Troops Set to Stay in Iraq Until 2006
- Report (Reuters) 03/26/2005 05:36 AM

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Insurgents in Iraq Kill 7 Iraqis, 4 U.S.
Troops (Reuters)

Insurgents in Iraq Kill 7 Iraqis, 4 U.S.
Troops (Reuters) 08/03/2004 06:17 PM
Reuters - Insurgents launched a wave of attacks in Iraq, killing six Iraqi national guardsmen in a suicide car bombing and four U.S. soldiers in separate incidents in Baghdad and the volatile west of the country.

Bush: U.S. Troops Face Serious
Challenges in Iraq (Reuters)

Bush: U.S. Troops Face Serious
Challenges in Iraq (Reuters) 05/01/2004 10:28 AM
Reuters - A year after declaring major combat over in Iraq, President Bush said on Saturday that U.S. forces still face serious challenges there but that daily life is improving for Iraqis in many ways.

US Expects Iraq Troops to Stay, Would Go
if Asked (Reuters)

US Expects Iraq Troops to Stay, Would Go
if Asked (Reuters) 05/14/2004 08:58 PM
Reuters - U.S. forces are expected to remain in Iraq after a June 30 transfer of sovereignty, but would leave in the unlikely event they were asked to go by an interim government, the White House said on Friday.

Poland to Pull Troops from Iraq at End
of Year (Reuters)

Poland to Pull Troops from Iraq at End
of Year (Reuters) 04/12/2005 06:19 AM
Reuters - Poland's government decided on Tuesday to withdraw its troops from Iraq at the end of 2005, making official an earlier proposal, Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said.

U.S. Troops, Iraq Rebels Clash in
Falluja (Reuters)

U.S. Troops, Iraq Rebels Clash in
Falluja (Reuters) 04/21/2004 12:53 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces and Iraqi insurgents traded machinegun fire, mortars and grenades in the restive town of Falluja on Wednesday despite a tentative cease-fire, witnesses said.

Suicide bomber kills six U.S. troops in
Iraq (Reuters)

Suicide bomber kills six U.S. troops in
Iraq (Reuters) 06/24/2005 03:16 PM
Reuters - A suicide car bomber attacked a U.S. Marine vehicle in the city of Falluja, killing six American troops in one of the deadliest single assaults on U.S. ground forces in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Friday.

Spain Says All Its Troops Will Leave
Iraq Today (Reuters)

Spain Says All Its Troops Will Leave
Iraq Today (Reuters) 05/21/2004 07:00 AM
Reuters - All Spanish troops will have left Iraq by Friday evening, the government said.

Two U.S. Troops, Civilians Missing in
Iraq -Official (Reuters)

Two U.S. Troops, Civilians Missing in
Iraq -Official (Reuters) 04/09/2004 07:55 PM
Reuters - Two American troops and an unknown number of civilian contractors are missing in Iraq after an attack on a fuel convoy west of Baghdad, a Defense Department official said on Friday.

Roadside Bomb Kills Two U.S. Troops in
Iraq (Reuters)

Roadside Bomb Kills Two U.S. Troops in
Iraq (Reuters) 02/19/2004 08:10 AM
Reuters - A roadside bomb killed two U.S. soldiers and an Iraqi west of Baghdad on Thursday in the latest of a series of guerrilla attacks that have made February the bloodiest month in Iraq since the war.

Rumsfeld: U.S. Troops Can Leave Before
Iraq Peaceful (Reuters)

Rumsfeld: U.S. Troops Can Leave Before
Iraq Peaceful (Reuters) 09/24/2004 02:04 PM
Reuters - The United States does not have to wait until Iraq "is peaceful and perfect" before it begins to withdraw military troops from that troubled country, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Friday.

At Least 20 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iraq
Jail Attack (Reuters)

At Least 20 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iraq
Jail Attack (Reuters) 04/02/2005 03:20 PM
Reuters - Dozens of insurgents attacked Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad on Saturday, detonating two suicide car bombs and firing rocket-propelled grenades at U.S. forces before the assault was repelled, the U.S. military said.

U.S. Floats UN Draft on Iraq Future;
U.S. Troops Stay (Reuters)

U.S. Floats UN Draft on Iraq Future;
U.S. Troops Stay (Reuters) 05/24/2004 08:15 PM
Reuters - The United States on Monday asked for U.N. endorsement of a hand-over of power to an interim Iraqi government but proposed U.S. forces there be allowed to "take all measures" to keep order and set no date for them to leave.

Allawi Embraces Proposal for Muslim
Troops in Iraq (Reuters)

Allawi Embraces Proposal for Muslim
Troops in Iraq (Reuters) 07/29/2004 03:24 AM
Reuters - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi called on Arab and Muslim nations on Thursday to join a proposed force of Islamic troops in Iraq that the United States said could provide protection to the United Nations.

Bush Seeks to Boost Morale of U.S.
Troops in Iraq (Reuters)

Bush Seeks to Boost Morale of U.S.
Troops in Iraq (Reuters) 06/16/2004 01:39 PM
Reuters - President Bush sought on Wednesday to rally U.S. troops in Iraq who face extended tours and mounting casualties by telling them "our country has needed that sacrifice."

Filipino Hostage Freed in Iraq After
Troops Leave (Reuters)

Filipino Hostage Freed in Iraq After
Troops Leave (Reuters) 07/20/2004 04:32 AM
Reuters - A Filipino truck driver held hostage in Iraq was freed and handed over to the United Arab Emirates embassy in Baghdad Tuesday, an Emirates official said.

Troops to Stay in Iraq as Long as Needed
- Wolfowitz (Reuters)

Troops to Stay in Iraq as Long as Needed
- Wolfowitz (Reuters) 06/17/2004 06:49 AM
Reuters - U.S. troops will remain in Iraq as long as necessary until Iraqi forces can handle security on their own, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said on Thursday during a visit to northern Iraq.

At Least 20 U.S. Troops Hurt in Mass
Iraq Jail Attack (Reuters)

At Least 20 U.S. Troops Hurt in Mass
Iraq Jail Attack (Reuters) 04/02/2005 06:36 PM
Reuters - Dozens of insurgents mounted a sustained attack on Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad on Saturday, detonating two suicide car bombs and firing rocket- propelled grenades before U.S. troops repelled the assault.

U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in
Iraq for Years (Reuters)

U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in
Iraq for Years (Reuters) 02/18/2004 07:50 AM
Reuters - The U.S. commander in Iraq, in an interview published on Wednesday, said he sees American troops staying for years, and helping Iraqis maintain order in Baghdad for at least the coming 12 months.

Jordan Ready to Send Troops to Iraq if
Asked (Reuters)

Jordan Ready to Send Troops to Iraq if
Asked (Reuters) 07/01/2004 07:11 PM
Reuters - Jordan said Thursday it was willing to send troops to Iraq, becoming the first Arab state to do so, if Baghdad's new interim government requested it.
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