U.S. to Extend Duty Tours of 20,000 Troops in Iraq

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Pentagon to extend Iraq combat tours

Pentagon to extend Iraq combat tours 04/14/2004 01:20 PM

Pentagon to Extend Iraq Combat Tours
(AP)

Pentagon to Extend Iraq Combat Tours
(AP) 04/14/2004 11:40 AM
AP - The Pentagon plans to extend the combat tours in Iraq of more than 10,000 soldiers from not only a Germany-based armored unit but also and a cavalry regiment from Louisiana, defense officials said Wednesday.

MSNBC - 20,000 troops see Iraq duty
extended 90 days

MSNBC - 20,000 troops see Iraq duty
extended 90 days 04/16/2004 10:16 AM
Look, we know you don't like it, but this citizen is GLAD you're doing it, NEWS HACKS and other enemies of the Republic notwithstanding .. «Here’s how the Boy Emperor supports our troops .. soldiers are "fungible." .. pretty good .. promises

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five deferments or two tours of duty

five deferments or two tours of duty 09/03/2004 09:26 PM
Finally, the Kerry campaign gets some passion in response to the attacks.

Army lengthens Iraq tours despite pledge

Army lengthens Iraq tours despite pledge 04/15/2004 09:09 AM

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

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.

US sisters excused more Iraq duty

US sisters excused more Iraq duty 04/14/2004 06:33 AM
The Pentagon gives the servicewomen sisters of a woman killed in Iraq the option not to return there.

Soldiers say they are being threatened
with Iraq duty

Soldiers say they are being threatened
with Iraq duty 09/17/2004 06:16 AM
Another good one for "the troops". Iraq is being used to blackmail soldiers to re-enlist, or else...

Army may tap training units for Iraq
duty

Army may tap training units for Iraq
duty 05/25/2004 07:33 PM

Army May Tap Training Units for Iraq
Duty (AP)

Army May Tap Training Units for Iraq
Duty (AP) 05/25/2004 02:49 PM
AP - In a sign of the Iraq war's strain on the U.S. military, the Army is planning to send into combat thousands of soldiers whose normal job is to play the role of the "enemy" at training ranges in California and Louisiana, defense officials said Tuesday.

Iraq duty deters re-enlistment
(USATODAY.com)

Iraq duty deters re-enlistment
(USATODAY.com) 04/16/2004 07:39 AM
USATODAY.com - The number of soldiers staying in the Army is falling just as the demand is increasing in Iraq.

Plea to halt US girls' Iraq duty

Plea to halt US girls' Iraq duty 04/13/2004 08:40 AM
The parents of a US woman soldier killed in Iraq plead for her servicewomen sisters not to be sent back.

Bin Laden Says Fighting in Iraq Muslims'
Duty -- Web

Bin Laden Says Fighting in Iraq Muslims'
Duty -- Web 12/29/2004 03:16 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 29 2004 5:56AM GMT

Bin Laden Says Fighting in Iraq Muslims'
Duty -- Web (Reuters)

Bin Laden Says Fighting in Iraq Muslims'
Duty -- Web (Reuters) 12/29/2004 01:40 AM
Reuters - An audio tape purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden urged Muslims to wage holy war against U.S. forces and the government in Iraq, saying they would be committing "a grave sin" if they failed to do so.

20,000 soldiers' Iraq duty to be
extended 90-120 days (USATODAY.com)

20,000 soldiers' Iraq duty to be
extended 90-120 days (USATODAY.com) 04/15/2004 06:18 AM
USATODAY.com - The Pentagon will announce as early as Thursday a plan to keep about 20,000 Army troops in Iraq for 90 to 120 days longer than scheduled to help combat rising violence, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.

"Bulgarian soldiers refuse duty in Iraq
after deadly attack"

"Bulgarian soldiers refuse duty in Iraq
after deadly attack" 01/03/2004 10:00 PM

Rumsfeld May Extend Scope of Iraq Abuse
Probe (Reuters)

Rumsfeld May Extend Scope of Iraq Abuse
Probe (Reuters) 06/10/2004 08:22 AM
Reuters - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld may move to extend the investigation of abuses of Iraqi prisoners to include top military ranks, defense officials said on Thursday.

Report: U.S. Immunity in Iraq to Extend
Past Handover (Reuters)

Report: U.S. Immunity in Iraq to Extend
Past Handover (Reuters) 06/24/2004 01:34 AM
Reuters - The Bush administration plans to extend immunity from prosecution for U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the handover of power on June 30, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.

The Bush Legacy of Having No REAL Family
Values: Woman faces punishment for
refusing Iraq duty to avoid losing
custody of children 11/3

The Bush Legacy of Having No REAL Family
Values: Woman faces punishment for
refusing Iraq duty to avoid losing
custody of children 11/3 11/03/2003 07:46 AM
Soldier chooses family over Army

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Troops would leave Iraq in '06 under
plan

Troops would leave Iraq in '06 under
plan 06/01/2004 08:22 PM

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.

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.

Welshman among Iraq crash troops

Welshman among Iraq crash troops 02/01/2005 09:19 PM
An RAF flight sergeant from Cardiff is among 10 men missing believed killed in Sunday's plane crash in Iraq.

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.

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

Poll: British want troops out of Iraq

Poll: British want troops out of Iraq 05/10/2004 01:05 PM

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