Army lengthens Iraq tours despite pledge

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Army Extends Tours Despite 1-Year Pledge
(AP)

Army Extends Tours Despite 1-Year Pledge
(AP) 04/14/2004 07:57 PM
AP - About 21,000 American soldiers in Iraq who were to return this month to their home bases in Louisiana and Germany will have their tours extended at least three months to help combat the surge in anti-occupation violence, defense officials said Wednesday.

Army May Reduce Length of Tours in
Combat Zones

Army May Reduce Length of Tours in
Combat Zones 09/26/2004 11:26 PM
Officials said the Army's ability to recruit and retain soldiers will steadily erode unless combat tours are shortened.

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

U.S. to Extend Duty Tours of 20,000
Troops in Iraq 04/14/2004 09:23 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 15 2004 1:15AM GMT

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.

Pentagon to extend Iraq combat tours

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

US and EU pledge support to Iraq

US and EU pledge support to Iraq 06/26/2004 09:39 AM
The US and the EU offer strong support for Iraq's interim government ahead of the 30 June transfer of power.

U.N. Iraq Mandate Looks Likely After
U.S.-Iraqi Pledge

U.N. Iraq Mandate Looks Likely After
U.S.-Iraqi Pledge 06/06/2004 03:51 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 6 2004 7:44PM GMT

UN Iraq Mandate Looks Likely After
US-Iraqi Pledge

UN Iraq Mandate Looks Likely After
US-Iraqi Pledge 06/06/2004 03:51 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 6 2004 7:44PM GMT

Iraq, U.S. Pledge to Coordinate Security
(AP)

Iraq, U.S. Pledge to Coordinate Security
(AP) 06/06/2004 10:10 PM
AP - Iraq and the United States pledged to coordinate military operations and work together to help safeguard the country's security after the transfer of sovereignty to the new interim Iraqi government on June 30, according to letters obtained Sunday by The Associated Press.

U.S. and European Union Pledge Support
for Iraq

U.S. and European Union Pledge Support
for Iraq 06/26/2004 09:16 AM
The United States and the European Union offered strong support for Iraq's urgent request for NATO military help, in a joint statement today.

UN Iraq Mandate Looks Likely After
US-Iraqi Pledge (Reuters)

UN Iraq Mandate Looks Likely After
US-Iraqi Pledge (Reuters) 06/06/2004 02:38 PM
Reuters - Washington and the new Iraqi interim government pledged Sunday to reach agreement on control of major operations by U.S.-led forces, opening the door to U.N. Security Council endorsement of plans for Iraq's future.

US Hopes Iraq Security Pledge Leads to
UN Mandate (Reuters)

US Hopes Iraq Security Pledge Leads to
UN Mandate (Reuters) 06/06/2004 08:27 PM
Reuters - Washington and the new Iraqi interim government pledged to coordinate major military operations by U.S.-led forces in Iraq, but France proposed a virtual veto by Baghdad over sensitive security campaigns.

Seagate reverses standard practice and
lengthens HD warranties

Seagate reverses standard practice and
lengthens HD warranties 07/26/2004 04:05 PM
Seagate will now offer five-year warranties on drives purchased through authorized resellers, upping their protection by an impressive four years.

UN Members Say Iraq Needs More Control
of Its Army

UN Members Say Iraq Needs More Control
of Its Army 06/02/2004 10:52 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 3 2004 3:19AM GMT

Iraq War colonel quits Army

Iraq War colonel quits Army 01/10/2004 10:13 PM
An Army officer who achieved fame for his speech to troops on the eve of the Iraq War has resigned.

Army employing students in Iraq

Army employing students in Iraq 02/18/2004 03:48 AM
The Army is paying students to put their degrees on hold and join the Army in Iraq as Arabic interpreters.

UN Draft Gives Iraq More Control Over
Army (AP)

UN Draft Gives Iraq More Control Over
Army (AP) 06/02/2004 04:06 AM
AP - A revised U.N. Security Council resolution gives Iraq's interim leaders control of the army and police, but council diplomats said the document still doesn't properly spell out the new government's sovereignty.

No. 2 Army General to Move In as Top
U.S. Commander in Iraq

No. 2 Army General to Move In as Top
U.S. Commander in Iraq 05/25/2004 02:33 AM
Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez will leave his command this summer, to be replaced by the Army's second-ranking general.

U.S. Army Reprimands Six for Iraq
Prisoner Abuse

U.S. Army Reprimands Six for Iraq
Prisoner Abuse 05/03/2004 06:34 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 3 2004 10:56AM GMT

Army Chopper Crashes in Iraq; 2 on Board
(AP)

Army Chopper Crashes in Iraq; 2 on Board
(AP) 01/25/2004 08:44 PM
AP - A U.S. helicopter crashed in the Tigris river while searching for a missing soldier on Sunday, and the aircraft's two crew members were missing, the military said.

An Army officer serving in Iraq writes

An Army officer serving in Iraq writes 07/26/2004 04:12 AM
I just ran across this brilliant essay, The Military: Losing Hearts and Minds? by Captain Oscar R. Estrada, that was published earlier this summer in the Washington Post. I can't believe that it hasn't been more widely circulated. It is worth reading in it entirety, but here are a few excerpts: The General and the Colonel have told us that we are the main effort, at the forefront of helping to rebuild Iraq. But how do you rebuild when all around you destruction and violence continue? Do the facts and figures showing levels of electricity restored, the amount of drinking water available, the number of schools reconstructed or the numbers of police officers hired and trained really convince the Iraqi people that we are here to help? Are we winning their hearts and minds? Winning hearts and minds is my job, in a nutshell. I'm an Army Reserve civil affairs (CA) officer stationed in Baqubah, 30 miles northeast of Baghdad. In Vietnam, winning hearts and minds was mostly a Special Forces task, but after that they were smart enough to get out of it, and the responsibility has since fallen into the laps of reservists like me who are trained to deal with every conceivable problem that arises when Big Army meets Little Civilian. And that's why CA soldiers are among those most often deployed overseas in the Reserve. ... One day last week we rolled into the town of Zaghniyah to win some of the local hearts and minds. In a country where most people are unemployed, we offer the townspeople $1 for every bag of trash they can collect. Our "docs" -- medics, assistants and physicians -- set up shop in the local health clinic and we try to "engage local leadership." ... An old man waves me off and tells me that they know the Americans control everything and will do so as long as they are here. The rest of the men nod in agreement. As the day wears on, every ray of sun seems to add weight to my Kevlar helmet and body armor. I am at a loss as to why our efforts aren't recognized or appreciated. But then, as I look at the children collecting trash and the main road clogged with military vehicles, as I watch one of our docs try to help a woman carrying a gaunt and sickly baby in...

U.S. Army Says Kills 15 Insurgents in
North Iraq

U.S. Army Says Kills 15 Insurgents in
North Iraq 04/10/2004 12:38 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 10 2004 4:43PM GMT

U.S. General to Review Pay After Iraq
Army Walkout

U.S. General to Review Pay After Iraq
Army Walkout 12/13/2003 11:35 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 13 2003 9:36AM ET

Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses

Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses 06/01/2004 02:05 PM
investigating 91 serious allegations .. the scope of the investigations .. 91 investigations open

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Army Copter With 2 Pilots Crashes in
Iraq (AP)

Army Copter With 2 Pilots Crashes in
Iraq (AP) 01/25/2004 12:49 PM
AP - A U.S. military helicopter crashed Sunday in the Tigris River in the northern town of Mosul while searching for a soldier, and both crewmembers were missing, a spokeswoman said.

US Army War College Report: Iraq War
Unnecessary

US Army War College Report: Iraq War
Unnecessary 01/17/2004 10:48 PM
The Army War College has published a report, which strongly criticises the Bush administration's Global War on Terror (GWOT), and especially the invasion and occupation of Iraq. "Bounding the Global War on Terrorism" (PDF) notes that the original purpose of the GWOT has grown from a search for justice for the thousands of Americans lost in the 9.11 attacks, in to something far too ambitious, and completely unrealistic. According to the report, the invasion of Iraq was unnecessary, and a strategic error.

Army Copter With 2 Pilots Crashes in
Iraq

Army Copter With 2 Pilots Crashes in
Iraq 01/25/2004 03:05 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed Sunday in the Tigris River in the northern town of Mosul while searching for a soldier, and both crewmembers were missing, a spokeswoman said.

Army may tap training units for Iraq
duty

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

U.S. Army Asking Guardsmen to Stay
Longer in Iraq

U.S. Army Asking Guardsmen to Stay
Longer in Iraq 07/21/2004 09:34 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 22 2004 1:57AM GMT

U.S. Marines See Falluja Brigade in New
Iraq Army

U.S. Marines See Falluja Brigade in New
Iraq Army 05/30/2004 04:12 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 30 2004 7:44PM GMT

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.

U.S. Army Disputes 'Wedding' Deaths in
Iraq

U.S. Army Disputes 'Wedding' Deaths in
Iraq 05/20/2004 06:56 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 20 2004 11:05AM GMT

U.S. Army Disputes 'Wedding' Deaths in
Iraq (Reuters)

U.S. Army Disputes 'Wedding' Deaths in
Iraq (Reuters) 05/20/2004 04:20 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces killed dozens of people in Iraq's western desert, the army said on Thursday, but reports the victims were civilians at a wedding sparked outrage as Washington struggled to contain a prisoner abuse scandal.

U.S. Army: Iraq Car Bomb Attack Wounds
31 U.S. Troops

U.S. Army: Iraq Car Bomb Attack Wounds
31 U.S. Troops 12/09/2003 05:03 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 9 2003 3:49AM ET

IRAQ THE MODEL - Iraqi army takes
initiative

IRAQ THE MODEL - Iraqi army takes
initiative 07/11/2004 08:25 AM

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US Soldier Killed in Iraq Rocket
Attack-US Army

US Soldier Killed in Iraq Rocket
Attack-US Army 01/25/2004 07:39 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 25 2004 11:35AM GMT

Allawi Slams U.S. Over Iraq Army,
Baathists to Return

Allawi Slams U.S. Over Iraq Army,
Baathists to Return 06/05/2004 04:48 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 5 2004 7:40PM GMT

Army Sets Arraignments in Iraq Abuse
Case (AP)

Army Sets Arraignments in Iraq Abuse
Case (AP) 05/13/2004 06:30 PM
AP - Two soldiers will be arraigned May 20 on criminal charges stemming from the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse case, the U.S. Army said Thursday.
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Sunni Clerics Urge Followers to Join
Iraq Army and Police

Sunni Clerics Urge Followers to Join
Iraq Army and Police 04/01/2005 10:32 PM
The edict was a striking turnaround for the clerics, who have often lashed out at the fledgling army and police force.

Former rebels join Uganda's army

Former rebels join Uganda's army 07/14/2004 03:28 AM
Some 300 former Lords Resistance Army rebels join the regular army at a ceremony in northern Uganda.

Prince Harry is to join the army

Prince Harry is to join the army 09/24/2004 09:19 AM
Prince Harry will join the army in early 2005 after passing his Sandhurst entrance assessments.

Scots join in army cuts protest

Scots join in army cuts protest 04/09/2005 09:37 AM
The campaign to save Scotland's traditional infantry regiments is being taken to London.

Bigger Breasts for Free: Join the Army
(Reuters)

Bigger Breasts for Free: Join the Army
(Reuters) 07/22/2004 09:31 AM
Reuters - The U.S. Army has long lured recruits with the slogan "Be All You Can Be," but now soldiers and their families can receive plastic surgery, including breast enlargements, on the taxpayers' dime.

Mortar Kills Four Iraqis Waiting to Join
New Army

Mortar Kills Four Iraqis Waiting to Join
New Army 05/15/2004 09:50 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 15 2004 2:11PM GMT

Bush twins to join Air Force tech unit
in Iraq

Bush twins to join Air Force tech unit
in Iraq 04/01/2005 01:27 AM
In harm's way

Bush twins to join Air Force tech unit
in Iraq | The Register

Bush twins to join Air Force tech unit
in Iraq | The Register 04/03/2005 01:01 AM
Bush Twins to Join Air Force Tech Unit in Iraq

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U.S. Army Says Kills 20 Foreign Fighters
in Iraq (Reuters)

U.S. Army Says Kills 20 Foreign Fighters
in Iraq (Reuters) 06/23/2004 11:09 AM
Reuters - A strike by U.S. forces that destroyed a house in the Iraqi city of Falluja overnight killed around 20 foreign fighters, a senior military official told reporters Wednesday.

Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses
(washingtonpost.com)

Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses
(washingtonpost.com) 05/31/2004 10:15 PM
washingtonpost.com - Over the past year and a half, the Army has opened investigations into at least 91 cases of possible misconduct by U.S. soldiers against detainees and civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, a total not previously reported and one that points to a broader range of wrongful behavior than defense officials have acknowledged.

Army lengthens Iraq tours despite pledge

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