Philippines to Pull Out of Iraq to Save Hostage

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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.

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 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 Pleads to Save Hostage's
Life (AP)

Philippines Pleads to Save Hostage's
Life (AP) 07/13/2004 10:17 AM
AP - The Philippine government made a direct appeal Tuesday to insurgents holding a Filipino hostage, pleading with them to show mercy for the man they threatened to kill if the country did not agree to pull its troops from Iraq early.

Iraqi Militants Release Hostage After
Philippines Withdraws

Iraqi Militants Release Hostage After
Philippines Withdraws 07/20/2004 12:40 PM
The Philippine government bowed to the insurgents' demand to withdraw its troops, straining ties with the U.S.

"Report: Philippines Paid Six Million
Dollars for Release of Hostage"

"Report: Philippines Paid Six Million
Dollars for Release of Hostage" 07/20/2004 09:40 AM

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.

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 Says Iraq Troops to Be
Pulled (AP)

Philippines Says Iraq Troops to Be
Pulled (AP) 07/12/2004 10:41 PM
AP - A Philippine official said Tuesday the country would withdraw its troops from Iraq "as soon as possible" in response to kidnappers' demands. But it was unclear if such a pullout would come ahead of its scheduled Aug. 20 departure.

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 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.

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

US chides Spain for Iraq pull-out

US chides Spain for Iraq pull-out 04/19/2004 05:55 PM
President Bush suggests the new premier's resolve to withdraw troops marks a victory for terrorists.

Leaders 'speed up' Iraq pull out

Leaders 'speed up' Iraq pull out 05/16/2004 11:58 PM
Tony Blair and President Bush plan to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, government sources say.

Turkish drivers pull out of Iraq

Turkish drivers pull out of Iraq 08/03/2004 05:22 AM
Turkish truck drivers end deliveries to Iraq after video footage apparently showed the killing of a hostage.

Honduras to Pull Troops Soon from Iraq

Honduras to Pull Troops Soon from Iraq 04/20/2004 12:18 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 20 2004 4:35AM GMT

Filipinos Could Pull Out From Iraq
Monday (AP)

Filipinos Could Pull Out From Iraq
Monday (AP) 07/18/2004 08:59 AM
AP - The Philippines pledged to complete the withdrawal of its peacekeeping contingent from Iraq as early as Monday, fulfilling a demand made by Iraqi insurgents threatening to behead a Filipino hostage.

U.S. to Pull 15,000 Troops Out of Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

U.S. to Pull 15,000 Troops Out of Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 02/05/2005 10:15 PM
washingtonpost.com - Buoyed by a higher turnout and less violence than expected in Sunday's Iraqi elections, Pentagon authorities have decided to start reducing the level of U.S. forces in Iraq next month by about 15,000 troops, down to about 135,000, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz said yesterday.

Honduras to Pull Its Troops Out of Iraq

Honduras to Pull Its Troops Out of Iraq 04/20/2004 12:18 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 20 2004 4:35AM GMT

Dominican Republic May Pull Out of Iraq
(AP)

Dominican Republic May Pull Out of Iraq
(AP) 04/20/2004 08:47 PM
AP - The Dominican Republic might follow Spain and Honduras in pulling its troops out of Iraq early despite a one-year commitment to the U.S.-led military force, the president said Tuesday.

Spain, Honduras to Pull Troops From Iraq
(AP)

Spain, Honduras to Pull Troops From Iraq
(AP) 04/19/2004 09:53 PM
AP - Iraq's multinational peacekeeping force scrambled to regroup Monday after Spain's announcement that it would pull out its 1,300 troops, with Albania pledging more soldiers but U.S. officials bracing for further withdrawals.

Families pull together as Iraq war pulls
them apart (USATODAY.com)

Families pull together as Iraq war pulls
them apart (USATODAY.com) 07/28/2004 08:09 AM
USATODAY.com - Rowan Callahan's festive fifth birthday party Sunday had everything a little boy could want for the celebration - except his daddy.

Kerry: Pull Troops From Iraq in 4 Years
(AP)

Kerry: Pull Troops From Iraq in 4 Years
(AP) 09/06/2004 04:07 PM
AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, on a Labor Day tour of states where polls show the race against President Bush virtually tied, told voters he would try to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq within four years.

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.

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 Pull Bodies from Iraq
Chopper Wrecks

U.S. Troops Pull Bodies from Iraq
Chopper Wrecks 11/16/2003 05:55 AM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 16 2003 4:35AM ET

Foreigners taken hostage in Iraq

Foreigners taken hostage in Iraq 07/23/2004 07:52 PM

US hostage 'escapes' in Iraq

US hostage 'escapes' in Iraq 05/02/2004 07:11 AM
American hostage Thomas Hamill is found by US forces in Iraq three weeks after his capture, the US military says.

Six More Taken Hostage in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

Six More Taken Hostage in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 07/21/2004 09:46 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, July 21 -- An Islamic militant group announced Wednesday that it had captured six civilians from India, Kenya and Egypt and threatened to behead them unless their countries withdraw all workers from Iraq.

"2 more Turkish men taken hostage in
Iraq"

"2 more Turkish men taken hostage in
Iraq" 08/22/2004 08:59 PM

French journalist taken hostage in Iraq

French journalist taken hostage in Iraq 04/13/2004 03:40 PM

Italian hostage in Iraq 'killed'

Italian hostage in Iraq 'killed' 04/14/2004 05:02 PM
Al-Jazeera TV says an Italian hostages held in Iraq has been killed but Rome says it cannot confirm the reports.

Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in
Iraq (AP)

Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in
Iraq (AP) 09/21/2004 08:23 PM
AP - An al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed Tuesday to have killed the second of two American hostages — back-to-back slayings that have notched up the Jordanian militant's ruthless campaign of terror.

Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S.
Hostage

Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S.
Hostage 09/21/2004 06:22 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 21 2004 10:57PM GMT
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