Philippines Says Iraq Troops to Be Pulled (AP)

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Philippines Pulls More Troops From Iraq
(AP)

Philippines Pulls More Troops From Iraq
(AP) 07/16/2004 08:35 PM
AP - The Philippines withdrew 11 more soldiers from Iraq on Friday to meet the demands of kidnappers holding a truck driver hostage, ignoring warnings from Washington that the move sends the wrong signal to terrorists.

"Philippines troops to leave Iraq"

"Philippines troops to leave Iraq" 07/11/2004 03:25 PM

Philippines to Pull Troops From Iraq
(AP)

Philippines to Pull Troops From Iraq
(AP) 07/10/2004 06:23 AM
AP - The Philippines will withdraw its peacekeeping contingent from Iraq on schedule next month, the government said Saturday, the day militants vowed to kill a Filipino hostage if the troops were not sent home.

Philippines Vows to Withdraw Iraq Troops
(AP)

Philippines Vows to Withdraw Iraq Troops
(AP) 07/13/2004 06:44 AM
AP - Frantically trying to obtain the release of a captive Filipino truck driver with the clock ticking down, the Philippines said Tuesday it would withdraw its tiny peacekeeping force from Iraq as soon as it can.

Philippines to Withdraw Iraq Troops
Early (AP)

Philippines to Withdraw Iraq Troops
Early (AP) 07/13/2004 08:39 PM
AP - The Philippines said Wednesday it is withdrawing its small peacekeeping contingent from Iraq early to meet the demand of kidnappers threatening to kill a captive Filipino truck driver.

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 Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed 04/18/2004 06:59 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 18 2004 10:40PM GMT

Philippines Says Hostage Freed in Iraq
(AP)

Philippines Says Hostage Freed in Iraq
(AP) 07/10/2004 10:46 AM
AP - Insurgents in Iraq freed a Filipino truck driver whom they kidnapped and threatened to behead, the Philippine labor secretary said Saturday.

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.

Philippines Completes Pullout From Iraq
(AP)

Philippines Completes Pullout From Iraq
(AP) 07/19/2004 04:51 AM
AP - The Philippines said Monday that it has completed the withdrawal of its peacekeeping contingent from Iraq, meeting a demand by Iraqi insurgents threatening to behead a Filipino hostage but defying opposition from Washington.

Philippines to Pull Out of Iraq to Save
Hostage

Philippines to Pull Out of Iraq to Save
Hostage 07/16/2004 03:26 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 16 2004 7:51AM GMT

Bulgaria, Philippines Reject Iraq
Captors' Demands

Bulgaria, Philippines Reject Iraq
Captors' Demands 07/10/2004 06:14 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 10 2004 10:43AM GMT

"5 G.I.'s Killed in Attack; Philippines
Bars Iraq Trips"

"5 G.I.'s Killed in Attack; Philippines
Bars Iraq Trips" 07/09/2004 02:51 PM

Philippines Announces Pullout to Save
Iraq Hostage (Reuters)

Philippines Announces Pullout to Save
Iraq Hostage (Reuters) 07/12/2004 08:48 PM
Reuters - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.

Philippines Begins Iraq Pullout to Save
Hostage (Reuters)

Philippines Begins Iraq Pullout to Save
Hostage (Reuters) 07/16/2004 12:04 AM
Reuters - The Philippines began to pull out troops from Iraq Friday to save the life of a Filipino hostage and was promptly accused of giving in to militants by U.S. ally Australia.

U.S. Troops Round Up 49 in Iraq (AP)

U.S. Troops Round Up 49 in Iraq (AP) 12/31/2004 08:24 AM
AP - U.S. troops rounded up 49 suspected guerrillas near Saddam Hussein's hometown on Friday, a day after Iraq's most violent rebel groups warned voters against taking part in crucial elections for a constitutional assembly on Jan. 30.

Pentagon to Keep 135,000 Troops in Iraq
(AP)

Pentagon to Keep 135,000 Troops in Iraq
(AP) 05/04/2004 03:29 PM
AP - U.S. commanders plan to keep U.S. troops at their current levels in Iraq — about 135,000 — until the end of 2005, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.

Spain says no more troops to Iraq

Spain says no more troops to Iraq 06/03/2004 03:12 PM
Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero insists his country will not send troops back to Iraq.

Nine U.S. Troops Die in Iraq, U.N.
Expects to Help

Nine U.S. Troops Die in Iraq, U.N.
Expects to Help 05/02/2004 07:32 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 2 2004 10:33PM GMT

Iraq Wants Say on When U.S. Troops
Should Leave

Iraq Wants Say on When U.S. Troops
Should Leave 06/03/2004 11:33 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 4 2004 3:26AM GMT

U.S. Troops in S. Korea May Go to Iraq
(AP)

U.S. Troops in S. Korea May Go to Iraq
(AP) 05/17/2004 01:43 AM
AP - In a sign of the Iraq war's increasing strain on the U.S. Army, the Pentagon is considering an extraordinary shift of troops to Iraq from their garrisons in South Korea, where they have stood guard for decades against a feared invasion by forces of communist North Korea, officials say.

Should UK send more troops to Iraq?

Should UK send more troops to Iraq? 04/26/2004 06:05 AM
Britain is considering the possibility of sending more troops to Iraq. Has the UK provided enough in military strength or should it send more?

Dem. Says Iraq Troops Need More Support
(AP)

Dem. Says Iraq Troops Need More Support
(AP) 01/01/2005 10:40 AM
AP - Lawmakers and President Bush should make a New Year's resolution to give adequate equipment to troops in Iraq, the vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus said Saturday.

UK may send more troops to Iraq

UK may send more troops to Iraq 04/25/2004 11:34 PM
Britain is holding talks with its coalition allies about the possibility of sending more soldiers to Iraq.

U.S. may move troops from S. Korea to
Iraq

U.S. may move troops from S. Korea to
Iraq 05/17/2004 02:48 PM

US troops killed in Iraq attacks

US troops killed in Iraq attacks 02/16/2004 09:29 AM
Two US soldiers are killed in bomb attacks in Iraq as discussions continue on the country's political future.

7 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

7 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 09/07/2004 09:38 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Sept. 7 -- Sunni Muslim insurgents and Shiite Muslim militiamen mounted attacks on U.S. soldiers across Baghdad on Monday night and Tuesday morning that raised the U.S. military's two-day death toll to 14 and illustrated the dangers that continue to confront American forces in the Iraqi capital.

Troops arrive home from Iraq

Troops arrive home from Iraq 07/04/2004 10:53 AM
More than 200 soldiers from a Scottish regiment get a hero's welcome as they arrive back in the UK from Iraq.

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

McCain Says U.S. Needs 10,000 More
Troops in Iraq (Reuters) 04/22/2004 01:24 PM
Reuters - The United States needs at least 10,000 more troops in Iraq and must curb domestic spending to pay for the war, John McCain, a Republican senator and former rival of President Bush, said on Thursday.

Last Spanish troops leave Iraq

Last Spanish troops leave Iraq 05/21/2004 05:36 AM
The last Spanish troops in Iraq quit their base and head to Kuwait, fulfilling the government's withdrawal promise.

Australia PM visits Iraq troops

Australia PM visits Iraq troops 04/24/2004 10:35 PM
John Howard flies into Baghdad airport to visit Australian troops on Anzac Day.

Jordan willing to send troops to Iraq

Jordan willing to send troops to Iraq 07/01/2004 08:38 PM

Rumsfeld: More U.S. Troops for Iraq Not
Essential

Rumsfeld: More U.S. Troops for Iraq Not
Essential 06/27/2004 09:43 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 27 2004 1:41PM GMT

11 Troops Die in Iraq; Contractor
Escapes (AP)

11 Troops Die in Iraq; Contractor
Escapes (AP) 05/02/2004 08:48 PM
AP - In a daring escape, American hostage Thomas Hamill pried open the doors of the house where he was being held late Sunday morning and ran a half-mile to a military convoy that was passing by, officials and his wife said. Insurgents attacked U.S. forces across Iraq, killing 11 Americans.

US troops to stay longer in Iraq

US troops to stay longer in Iraq 04/15/2004 02:26 PM
Some 20,000 US troops will have their tour of duty extended, says Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

U.S. Troops Celebrate 4th of July in
Iraq (AP)

U.S. Troops Celebrate 4th of July in
Iraq (AP) 07/04/2004 03:25 PM
AP - Like many military operations in Iraq, July 4th celebrations began at dawn.

Jordan Willing to Send Troops to Iraq
(AP)

Jordan Willing to Send Troops to Iraq
(AP) 07/01/2004 07:11 PM
AP - Jordan's King Abdullah II said Thursday his country would be willing to send troops to Iraq, potentially becoming the first Arab state to do so.

US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'

US troops 'abused Iraq reporters' 05/18/2004 02:47 PM
Reuters news agency says three of its local staff were abused, as the first US soldier prepares for a court martial.

US firm on control of Iraq troops

US firm on control of Iraq troops 05/25/2004 07:14 PM
The US insists it will keep command of its troops in Iraq after a handover of power, as the UK says Iraq will have a veto on action.
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