Japan clears Iraq troop dispatch

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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

Japan PM Re-Elected, Iraq Dispatch on
Hold

Japan PM Re-Elected, Iraq Dispatch on
Hold 11/19/2003 02:48 AM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 19 2003 1:43AM ET

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Axcess News: Wireless Mobile Dispatch
Provider, Digital Dispatch, Pulls
Offering

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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 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.

New Kevin Sites dispatch from Iraq:
Under Steel Rain

New Kevin Sites dispatch from Iraq:
Under Steel Rain 06/29/2004 06:50 PM
A new weblog dispatch from NBC correspondent and blogger Kevin Sites, about life in the militarized zone with the distinction of having been mortared more than any other in Iraq -- 400 times in the last three months

[S]oldiers aren't the only ones in danger. Civilian employees of Kellog. Brown and Root -- which provide many of the civilian services on base -- are also at risk. Many of the food service employees, mostly foreign workers from poor nations like the Philippines, Pakistan and Bangladesh; say theyre very frightened by the mortars. One says he sleeps on the ground pulling sandbags around him, but while the mortars haven't got him yet, the sand fleas have. He shows me the red bites on arms.

Four Philippine workers were killed at the largest Army supply base in Iraq last April when insurgent rockets hit their living quarters at Camp Anaconda. But those inside the camp aren't completely surrounded by hostility. At dusk in Guard Tower 7, soldiers watch Iraqi boys play soccer not more than a hundred yards away. Some Iraqi civilians even live in shacks right next to the massive walls surrounding the base.

"Hi Nora," one of the soldiers says, waving to a shy ten year old Iraqi girl popping her head out from behind a sheet that covers the opening to the mud and clapboard shack. "Hi Michael," she says in a high-pitched voice, waving then quickly ducking back inside.

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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

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.

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. 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

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.

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.

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

Iraq Leader Defends U.S. Troop Presence
(AP) 06/04/2004 10:51 AM
AP - Iraq's new prime minister defended the continued presence of U.S.-led troops in the country, telling Iraqis in his first nationally televised address Friday that the forces' withdrawal would be a "major disaster."

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.

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.

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

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.

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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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

New Kevin Sites dispatch from Iraq:
Dirty for Dirty

New Kevin Sites dispatch from Iraq:
Dirty for Dirty 06/01/2004 02:09 PM
NBC combat correspondent and weblogger Kevin Sites is in Iraq today. He's just posted a new entry on his blog -- a series of interviews with American soldiers.

[O]nce they finally do get home--they will still be faced with the complex task of finding their way in a civilian society again. And while they're eager to leave their weapons and Kevlar behind, the violence they've experienced here will likely be with them in one way or another, always.

Derek Ellyson says his memories have already hardened, fixed in his mind. "You never forget the faces. I can describe to you every dead person I've seen out here. What their faces looked like, the position they were laying in." Sorokin agrees, "War brings a lot of ugly things, you see a lot of ugly things you see other people dead and sometimes when you see somebody dead you see the face of death--the way the guy died. It could be an enemy it could be an ally it doesn't matter."

Yet living with those images of death is part of the job--the same one that requires them to pull the trigger. Before going to war soldiers have always had to ask themselves if they'd be willing to die for their cause. But there is a second part to that question which for some, is more difficult to answer: would they kill for it? For most if not all in the 3rd Platoon--the question is already moot.

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Japan reporters attacked in Iraq

Japan reporters attacked in Iraq 05/28/2004 12:38 AM
Gunmen fire on a car carrying two Japanese journalists in Iraq, with one of them believed to have been killed.

Japan firm on Iraq hostage demand

Japan firm on Iraq hostage demand 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Japan's PM says his country will not withdraw its troops from Iraq, despite threats to kill three Japanese hostages.

Iraq abductions leave Japan in crisis

Iraq abductions leave Japan in crisis 04/09/2004 04:03 PM

Japan cabinet approves Iraq plan

Japan cabinet approves Iraq plan 06/17/2004 10:50 PM
Japan's cabinet passes a proposal to allow its troops join a new multinational force in Iraq.

Japan unsure of safety of hostages in
Iraq

Japan unsure of safety of hostages in
Iraq 04/12/2004 08:39 AM

Japan Awaits Release of 3 Iraq Hostages
(AP)

Japan Awaits Release of 3 Iraq Hostages
(AP) 04/11/2004 11:42 PM
AP - Japan waited anxiously Monday for the release of three Japanese civilians taken hostage in Iraq, as the government struggled to determine whether they were safe and if armed captors planned to set them free as promised.

Iraq Overshadows Cheney Visit to Japan

Iraq Overshadows Cheney Visit to Japan 04/10/2004 03:28 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 10 2004 7:45PM GMT

Iraq test looms for Japan troops

Iraq test looms for Japan troops 01/16/2004 11:04 AM
Japan sends its first troops to a combat zone since World War II, as a small force sets off for deployment in Iraq.

Japan PM Firm on Iraq Despite New
Hostages Report

Japan PM Firm on Iraq Despite New
Hostages Report 04/15/2004 01:10 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 15 2004 5:07AM GMT
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