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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 Headlines More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year 2008-07-16 Military surge in Iraq ends; 150,000 troops remain 2008-07-16 Obama would send 2 more brigades to Afghanistan 2008-07-14 Lockheed chief says U.S. tanker not trade issue 2008-07-13 EADS CEO confident of winning US tanker contract 2008-07-13 Total chief says too risky to invest in Iran 2008-07-10 Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel 2008-07-09 Pentagon to seek new bids in tanker competition 2008-07-09 Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility 2008-07-09 Pentagon extends tour of Marines in Afghanistan 2008-07-04 US, NATO deaths in Afghanistan pass Iraq toll 2008-06-30 Officials: 30,000 troops heading to Iraq in 2009 2008-06-27 Army speeds high-tech arms to infantry 2008-06-26 U.S. hopes for Pakistani crackdown on militants 2008-06-26 Dunwoody to become first female four-star general 2008-06-24 Pentagon ponders transition in time of war 2008-06-19 Are US Nukes in Europe Secure? 2008-06-19 4 Marines die in Afghanistan; 870 inmates escape 2008-06-14 Afghan official: 870 inmates escaped from prison 2008-06-14 Taliban attack helps inmates escape Afghan prison 2008-06-13 US urges allies to match Afghan 'rhetoric' with troop action 2008-06-13 NATO seeks to replace Marine Afghan mission 2008-06-13 Mukasey: Detainee ruling won't stop terror trials 2008-06-13 A New Leader for a New Air Force 2008-06-11 Gates warns states against giving terrorists nuclear bomb 2008-06-11 Gates picks new leadership for Air Force 2008-06-09 India, China ships compete in Indian Ocean 2008-06-08 Pentagon chief nears Air Force leader decision 2008-06-06 Gates ousts Air Force leaders in historic shake-up 2008-06-05 U.S. warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused 2008-06-04 Soaring prices compound Myanmar's cyclone misery 2008-06-02 Myanmar reopens schools 1 month after cyclone 2008-06-02 Bush mulls making Pearl Harbor a national monument 2008-06-01 Iraq hits milestones on U.S. troop deaths and oil 2008-06-01 US aid ships could soon leave Myanmar coast 2008-06-01 U.S. tells Thailand it wants democracy, not coup 2008-06-01 Myanmar junta defends cyclone response as prompt 2008-06-01 Myanmar warned over forcing cyclone survivors home 2008-05-31 Gates stops in Guam en route to Asia 2008-05-29 Post-traumatic stress soars in U.S. troops 2008-05-27 Commander: Al-Qaida in Iraq is at its weakest 2008-05-21 US "stuck" with Guantanamo prison: Gates 2008-05-20 Gates questions notion of useful U.S.-Iran talks 2008-05-20 Efforts to close Guantanamo at standstill: Gates 2008-05-20 Democrats outraged by Bush "appeasement" remark 2008-05-15 US seeks to pressure Iran, not give incentives: Pentagon 2008-05-15 Gates names troop protection and care as top priority 2008-05-15 U.S. must focus on Iraq, less on future wars: Gates 2008-05-13 Military considering new cremation policies 2008-05-10 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed U.S., Japan expect N.Korea to move on nuclear pact 2007-05-01 China opens Hong Kong to U.S. carrier 2007-11-22 Twin suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq 2008-05-01 U.S.-India to study missile defense system 2008-02-27 Gates says Iran seeks to cause chaos 2007-12-08 Japan's Afghan mission part of broad effort: Gates 2007-11-08 China denies hacking Pentagon computers 2007-09-04 Pentagon: China building military might 2007-05-26 Bush pushes for support ahead of unveiling of Iraq plan 2007-01-09 US seeks to pressure Iran, not give incentives: Pentagon 2008-05-15 U.S. ponders Guantanamo closure as Bush term ends 2008-05-02 Gates acknowledges mistakes in treatment of troops 2008-05-02 China, US to push on with nuclear, security talks: US defence dept 2008-03-02 US says military hotline with China likely within weeks 2008-02-29 Russian overflight of US warship 'benign': US Navy chief 2008-02-13 US defence chief, Russian deputy PM trade nuclear quips 2008-02-10 Gates urges Gulf region to counter Iran 2007-12-07 Denied Hong Kong port call bothers US Navy chief 2007-11-27 Few see an end in sight to Iraq war 2007-09-15 White House faults Iraqi leaders 2007-09-15 Army too stretched if Iraq buildup lasts 2007-08-19 Somali premier blames al Qaeda for suicide bombing 2007-06-03 Senators vow to restore rights to detainees 2007-04-26 US now uncertain about North Korean uranium program 2007-03-01 Guards in Saddam video named; Bush supports probe 2007-01-04

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