Iraq Leader Defends U.S. Troop Presence (AP)

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Berlusconi defends Iraq presence

Berlusconi defends Iraq presence 05/20/2004 11:41 AM
The Italian PM faces growing pressure over troops in Iraq as he addresses parliament.

Japan's PM defends troop plans

Japan's PM defends troop plans 06/17/2004 06:33 AM
Japan's prime minister denies plans to have troops join a new multinational force in Iraq will violate the constitution.

Army Defends Plan for Involuntary Troop
Call-Up (Reuters)

Army Defends Plan for Involuntary Troop
Call-Up (Reuters) 06/29/2004 05:11 PM
Reuters - The U.S. Army on Tuesday defended its plan to mobilize involuntarily 5,600 retired or discharged soldiers as nothing "new or unusual," but critics said it undermines the concept of an all-volunteer military.

Iraq's New Prime Minister Defends
Presence of U.S. Troops

Iraq's New Prime Minister Defends
Presence of U.S. Troops 06/04/2004 03:56 PM
In his first address to the Iraqi people, Ayad Alawi warned that the departure of U.S. forces would amount to a "major disaster."

Scottish leader defends friendship

Scottish leader defends friendship 01/06/2005 06:54 AM
First Minister Jack McConnell hits out at criticism over his friendship with BBC Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark.

Iraqi Leader Defends Attack (Los Angeles
Times)

Iraqi Leader Defends Attack (Los Angeles
Times) 06/21/2004 06:08 AM
Los Angeles Times - BAGHDAD — Iraq's interim prime minister on Sunday defended a U.S. missile attack on the city of Fallouja that left 22 people dead and said he planned to restructure Iraqi security forces to help battle a stubborn insurgency.

Prayer Leader Defends Beating of
Adulterous Wives (Reuters)

Prayer Leader Defends Beating of
Adulterous Wives (Reuters) 04/20/2004 09:57 AM
Reuters - An Algerian-born Muslim prayer leader in France faces legal action after he defended the stoning and beating of adulterous wives in a magazine interview, French Justice Minister Dominique Perben said Tuesday.

Philippines troop offer in Iraq

Philippines troop offer in Iraq 07/12/2004 07:23 PM
A senior Philippines official says its army will leave Iraq "as soon as possible," as a hostage deadline nears.

MPs probe UK troop role in Iraq

MPs probe UK troop role in Iraq 06/09/2004 12:22 PM
The defence committee are to take a look at the role of British troops in Iraq after the 30 June handover of power.

Philippines to end Iraq presence

Philippines to end Iraq presence 07/18/2004 03:35 AM
The last troops will leave Iraq on Monday - meeting a demand by kidnappers holding a Filipino hostage.

Spain Completes Troop Pullout From Iraq
(AP)

Spain Completes Troop Pullout From Iraq
(AP) 04/27/2004 10:12 AM
AP - Spain has completed the withdrawal of its peacekeeping troops from Iraq, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Tuesday.

Russia Again Refuses Iraq Troop Request
(AP)

Russia Again Refuses Iraq Troop Request
(AP) 07/24/2004 08:04 AM
AP - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Saturday that Baghdad would like to have Russian peacekeepers, but the Kremlin restated its refusal to become involved in the messy conflict.

Iraq mulls Arab troop role

Iraq mulls Arab troop role 07/02/2004 01:15 PM
Iraq says it is considering Jordan's offer to send troops, but is reluctant to accept contributions from neighbours.

Iraq considers Jordan troop offer

Iraq considers Jordan troop offer 07/02/2004 06:26 AM
Jordan's offer to send troops to help stabilise Iraq is considered by the interim government.

U.S. Prepares for Risky Iraq Troop
Rotation

U.S. Prepares for Risky Iraq Troop
Rotation 01/01/2004 11:04 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 1 2004 9:35AM ET

Japan clears Iraq troop dispatch

Japan clears Iraq troop dispatch 01/26/2004 02:21 AM
Japan is expected to formally approve the dispatch of 600 troops to Iraq despite widespread public opposition.

Italy confirms Iraq troop plans

Italy confirms Iraq troop plans 03/17/2005 02:54 AM
Italy's PM has told President Bush that he intends to start pulling back troops from Iraq as soon as September.

U.S. Works to Limit Iraq Troop
Withdrawals

U.S. Works to Limit Iraq Troop
Withdrawals 04/20/2004 03:24 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 20 2004 8:07PM GMT

PAPER: BRITAIN TO CUT TROOP LEVELS IN
IRAQ

PAPER: BRITAIN TO CUT TROOP LEVELS IN
IRAQ 09/19/2004 03:56 AM
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U.S.: al-Qaida Presence on Rise in Iraq
(AP)

U.S.: al-Qaida Presence on Rise in Iraq
(AP) 02/12/2004 02:46 AM
AP - Weapons of mass destruction are nowhere to be found, but an al-Qaida presence in Iraq — another key justification for the war — is becoming increasingly apparent, U.S. officials say.

CNN.com - Manila begins Iraq troop
pullout - Jul 13, 2004

CNN.com - Manila begins Iraq troop
pullout - Jul 13, 2004 07/14/2004 08:59 PM
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Kerry Pledges Iraq Troop Cut Within 4
Years (washingtonpost.com)

Kerry Pledges Iraq Troop Cut Within 4
Years (washingtonpost.com) 08/02/2004 10:29 AM
washingtonpost.com - BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- John F. Kerry pledged Sunday he would substantially reduce U.S. troop strength in Iraq by the end of his first term in office but declined to offer any details of what he said is his plan to attract significantly more allied military and financial support there.

U.S. Open to Earlier Date for Iraq Troop
Review

U.S. Open to Earlier Date for Iraq Troop
Review 05/29/2004 01:46 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 29 2004 5:44AM GMT

NATO Nears Agreement on Iraq Troop
Request (AP)

NATO Nears Agreement on Iraq Troop
Request (AP) 06/25/2004 06:31 PM
AP - NATO nations moved close to an agreement Friday on giving help sought by Iraq's interim leader in training his country's security forces, diplomats said.

Current Iraq Troop Levels to Be
Maintained Until End of 2005

Current Iraq Troop Levels to Be
Maintained Until End of 2005 05/04/2004 06:14 PM
U.S. commanders plan to keep U.S. troops at their current levels in Iraq about 135,000 until the end of 2005.

Bush Raps Kerry on Iraq Troop Reduction
(AP)

Bush Raps Kerry on Iraq Troop Reduction
(AP) 08/11/2004 08:47 PM
AP - President Bush on Wednesday pushed back against John Kerry's criticism of his handling of Iraq, saying, "I know what I'm doing when it comes to winning this war." Bush used a re-election rally to sharply reject Democratic challenger John Kerry's proposal to begin to withdraw troops from Iraq within six months of taking office.

Bush scolds Spain for Iraq troop pullout

Bush scolds Spain for Iraq troop pullout 04/19/2004 01:55 PM

Pentagon Drafts Iraq Troop Plan to Meet
Violence

Pentagon Drafts Iraq Troop Plan to Meet
Violence 04/20/2004 10:00 PM
The Pentagon has drawn up plans to send fresh troops quickly in case it decides it must keep 135,000 or more troops deployed beyond July.

U.S. Open to Earlier Date for Iraq Troop
Review (Reuters)

U.S. Open to Earlier Date for Iraq Troop
Review (Reuters) 05/29/2004 12:10 AM
Reuters - Washington is open to the idea of the United Nations reviewing the mandate for U.S.-led troops in Iraq in less than a year as part of negotiations on a new resolution, a top U.S. official said on Friday.

Japan Cabinet Approves Plan for Iraq
Troop Dispatch

Japan Cabinet Approves Plan for Iraq
Troop Dispatch 12/09/2003 05:03 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 9 2003 3:49AM ET

Bush: Kerry Troop Stance Threatens Iraq
Mission

Bush: Kerry Troop Stance Threatens Iraq
Mission 08/11/2004 06:50 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 11 2004 11:35PM GMT

S.Korea Parliament Approves Troop
Deployment to Iraq (Reuters)

S.Korea Parliament Approves Troop
Deployment to Iraq (Reuters) 02/13/2004 03:39 AM
Reuters - South Korea's parliament approved Friday a government plan to send 3,000 troops to help with the reconstruction of war torn Iraq, a parliamentary official said.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports |
Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports |
Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq 09/19/2004 03:26 PM

Death Toll Mounts, U.S. Extends Iraq
Troop Tours (Reuters)

Death Toll Mounts, U.S. Extends Iraq
Troop Tours (Reuters) 04/15/2004 03:32 PM
Reuters - Expressing surprise at the growing U.S. military death toll in Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Thursday he had extended the promised year-long tours of 20,000 American troops there including 6,000 Reserve and National Guard members.

UN envoy defends Iraq government

UN envoy defends Iraq government 06/02/2004 07:08 AM
Iraq's new government faces a tough task, the UN envoy says, as Security Council members debate its future.

Bush Defends War Decision With Iraq (AP)

Bush Defends War Decision With Iraq (AP) 01/27/2004 12:34 PM
AP - President Bush on Tuesday vigorously defended his decision to go to war against Iraq despite chief inspector David Kay's conclusion that Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction, as the United States had believed.

Blair defends Iraq intelligence

Blair defends Iraq intelligence 01/25/2004 12:50 AM
The prime minister strongly defends intelligence he received in the run-up to the Iraq war about WMD.

Bush Defends Taking U.S. to War in Iraq
(AP)

Bush Defends Taking U.S. to War in Iraq
(AP) 01/27/2004 08:42 PM
AP - President Bush said Tuesday that Iraq undoubtedly posed a threat to America last year and the U.S.-led invasion was justified, despite his outgoing arms inspector's conclusion that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction.

McCain Endorses Bush, Defends Iraq War
(AP)

McCain Endorses Bush, Defends Iraq War
(AP) 08/30/2004 09:21 PM
AP - Sen. John McCain swept aside his long-running differences with President Bush on Monday and urged voters to re-elect him, offering a stout defense of Bush's decision to invade Iraq as the only way to keep that country from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
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