McCain: Obama should not delay sending more US troops to AfghanistanSeptember 23rd, 2009 McCain: More troops needed in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says more U.S.
Australia: Washington has not asked for more troops for AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Australia: No US request for more troopsSYDNEY — Australia says it has not been asked to send more troops to Afghanistan and does not expect Washington to make any quick decisions on a top-level warning that the war there could be lost without more multinational forces. The warning came in a report to U.S.
Spanish government agrees to send 220 more troops to Afghanistan, raising total to 1,000September 11th, 2009 Spain to send more troops to AfghanistanMADRID — Spain's government agreed Friday to send 220 more troops to Afghanistan, raising the total to about 1,000 and moving to help a hard-pressed allied coalition fighting the resurgent Taliban. The decision now goes to parliament, which is expected to approve it.
McCain says additional troops may be needed in Afghanistan, waits for commanders' assessmentAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain says US may need more troops in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says it appears that the U.S.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
Australia to send 450 more troops to Afghanistan to help train Afghan army in the southApril 29th, 2009 Australia to send 450 more troops to AfghanistanCANBERRA, Australia — Australia announced Wednesday it will increase by almost one half its troops in Afghanistan to about 1,550 as part of the U.S.-led surge of international forces to bolster the faltering fight against Taliban insurgents. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who has mostly played down prospects of increasing Australia's commitment against Afghan insurgents since taking office in 2007, said he had been persuaded to increase the deployment during discussions last week with President Barack Obama.
Oz PM to send 450 troopers to beef up Afghan securityApril 29th, 2009 CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that his government will send 450 extra troops to beef up security in troubled Afghanistan. However, there will be no combat troops among the latest contingent.
Britain to send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August electionsApril 29th, 2009 Britain to send 700 extra troops to AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections. Brown told lawmakers that Britain will increase its forces in Afghanistan from 8,300 to 9,000, but will reduce numbers to current levels by November.
NZ wants exit plan before agreeing to US request to send troops back into AfghanistanApril 20th, 2009 NZ wants exit plan for commandos in AfghanistanWELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand's prime minister said Monday that he wants an exit strategy before sending the country's elite Special Air Service combat troops back to Afghanistan as the U.S. has requested.
'Aussie troops will spend a decade in Afghanistan to fight Taliban'March 29th, 2009 CANBERRA - Australian troops engaged in the war against Taliban may have to spend almost a decade in Afghanistan, an expert has claimed. Clive Williams, Australian National University's Visiting Professor on Defense Studies, said the fight with the Taliban would continue while US-aligned troops train the Afghan Army.
US will remain on offence in Afghanistan: ObamaMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US will stay 'on the offensive' against terrorist strongholds in Afghanistan and elsewhere, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, offering a glimpse into the administration's review of its policy in the region. During a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Obama said the US needed a 'more comprehensive strategy, a more focused strategy, a more disciplined strategy' to combat terrorism over the coming years.
US asks European allies to do more in AfghanistanFebruary 18th, 2009 KRAKOW - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates Thursday asked NATO's European allies to do more in Afghanistan to balance new US pledge to send in 17,000 additional troops. Gates and his counterparts in NATO countries were holding informal discussions on Afghanistan.
US to increase troops in AfghanistanFebruary 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The White House announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama has approved a plan to send an additional 12,000 troops to Afghanistan.
US may send more troops to Afghanistan: OfficialJanuary 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US military plans to send three additional combat brigades to Afghanistan by mid-summer this year, Defence Secretary Robert Gates told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. He said there is a possibility of increasing the number of US troops in Afghanistan, though it has not been finalised.
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