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More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year
WASHINGTON - Pentagon leader on Wednesday signaled a surge in U.S. forces in Afghanistan "sooner rather than later," a shift that could send some units there within weeks, as officials prepare to cut troop levels in Iraq.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
Military surge in Iraq ends; 150,000 troops remain
WASHINGTON - The military surge into Iraq that began more than 18 months ago has ended. But 150,000 U.S. troops remain, as many as 15,000 more than before the buildup began.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
Obama would send 2 more brigades to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama said Monday that as president he would send at least two more combat brigades to Afghanistan, where U.S. soldiers face rising violence and endured their deadliest attack in three years on Sunday.
Nations:Pakistan U.S. Afghanistan People:Robert Gates Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Afghan Terror War
2008-07-14
Lockheed chief says U.S. tanker not trade issue
LONDON (Reuters) - The chief executive of Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), the Pentagon's No. 1 supplier, called the overturn of a $35 billion U.S. Air Force tanker deal involving Europe's EADS a contracting hitch, not a trade issue, and urged Europe to boost its defense spending.
Nations:France People:Robert Gates Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-13
EADS CEO confident of winning US tanker contract
DOGMERSFIELD, England - The chief executive of EADS said he is confident his company and U.S. partner Northrop Grumman Corp. will win a disputed $35 billion Pentagon Air Force tanker contract when the bidding process reopens.
Nations:United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Australia People:Robert Gates Source:(AP)
2008-07-13
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