Top US Army general: American troops in Iraq will be down to around 50,000 in a yearAugust 28th, 2009 US general: In a year, only 50,000 troops in IraqSHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait — The U.S. Army chief of staff says he expects the number of American troops in Iraq to go down to around 50,000 by this time next year.
Defense Secretary Gates says US will be in Afghanistan for 'a few years'August 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said there is a possibility of an increased American military presence in Afghanistan, but warned that such a move would stretch military resources and could lead to a possible Afghan backlash.
Gates says McCrystal's new Afghanistan assessment will carry no specific troop recommendationAugust 13th, 2009 Gates: No troop recommendation in Afghan reportWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that an Afghan assessment due soon from commanding Gen. Stanley McChrystal won't contain any specific recommendations for increases in troops.
Defense Secretary Gates arrives in Iraq to observe US military's new advisory roleJuly 28th, 2009 Defense Secretary Gates arrives in IraqBAGHDAD — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met Tuesday in Iraq's capital with the country's political leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, as well as Gen.
US Army to expand by 22,000 soldiers: GatesJuly 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates announced plans Monday to temporarily increase the army by 22,000 troopers over the next three years. The boost was needed because of the strain that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have placed on the military.
Gates: Army to have its ranks increased by 22,000 because of continuing deployment needsJuly 20th, 2009 Gates announces Army being increased by 22,000WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday that the size of the Army will be increased temporarily by 22,000 soldiers to help meet the needs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other missions around the world. This is the second time since 2007 that the military has determined it doesn't have a large enough force.
Pentagon says won't ban smoking for troops in war zoneJuly 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has said that it won't ban troops from smoking in war zones, despite a recent study recommending a tobacco-free military. The study by the Institute of Medicine calls for a phased-in ban over a period of up to 20 years.
Pentagon won't ban war zone smoking, despite study urging a tobacco-free military somedayJuly 15th, 2009 Pentagon won't ban war zone smoking, despite studyWASHINGTON — The Pentagon says it won't ban smoking by troops in war zones despite a recent study recommending a tobacco-free military. Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says troops already are under enough stress and making enough sacrifices from fighting the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
British PM Gordon Brown announces long-awaited inquiry into Iraq war errorsJune 15th, 2009 Britain to examine Iraq war errors in inquiryLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown authorized a long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war on Monday that aimed to examine mistakes made during and after the 2003 U.S-led invasion. Lawmakers and anti-war protesters have repeatedly demanded that an independent panel scrutinize what they say are a range of errors made by Britain, the United States and other allies in prewar intelligence and postwar planning.
Defense chief says general's firing isn't related to repeated troops requestsMay 13th, 2009 Gates: General wasn't fired over troop requestsWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said his decision to fire the top U.S. general in Afghanistan was not a result of disagreement over the general's repeated requests for more forces.
US replaces top general in Afghanistan as war worsens; Gates says new leadership needed thereMay 11th, 2009 US replaces general in Afghanistan as war worsensWASHINGTON — The Pentagon replaced its top general in Afghanistan Monday as President Barack Obama tries to turn around a stalemated war. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he asked for the resignation of Gen.
US Defense secretary Robert Gates tells US Marines they won't be sent to PakistanMay 8th, 2009 Gates: US troops won't be sent to PakistanCAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says there are no plans to deploy U.S.
Britain begins to pull out troops from IraqMarch 31st, 2009 BAGHDAD - The British army is to begin Tuesday its official troops withdrawal from Iraq's southern city of Basra, a police source said. American troops are expected to replace the withdrawing British troops, which were stationed in Basra's air-base during the past six years since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the source said.
US to withdraw 12,000 troops from Iraq by SeptemberMarch 9th, 2009 BAGHDAD - The US military announced Sunday it would withdraw 12,000 of its combat troops from Iraq by September end this year. US military spokesman Maj.
Iraq signs troop-withdrawal agreements with Britain and AustraliaDecember 30th, 2008 BAGHDAD - Iraq's defence ministry Wednesday signed two agreements on the withdrawal of British and Australian troops from the country, a ministry spokesman said. The agreements came hours before the expiry of the United Nations Security Council Mandate.
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