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Army moves troops, gear from Iraq to Afghanistan

The military is scrambling to finish what it calls the largest movement of troops and equipment since the buildup of World War ...

 

Iraq to reinstate 20,000 Saddam-era army officers

Iraq to reinstate 20,000 Saddam-era army officers

The Iraqi military will reinstate 20,000 Saddam Hussein-era army officers who were dismissed from their posts after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion for serving under the former dictator, an Iraqi defense spokesman said Friday.

 

U.S. Army closes in on Afghan town

U.S. Army closes in on Afghan town

U.S. Army soldiers launched a major operation Tuesday in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.

 

Obama promises to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

Obama promises to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

Signaling he's decided on new troop levels for the Afghanistan war, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he intends to "finish the job" on his watch and destroy terrorist networks in the region.

 

Missing U.S. soldier's body found in Afghan river

Missing U.S. soldier's body found in Afghan river

Military divers have found the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing last week as they tried to recover airdropped ...

 

Chavez tells troops to ready for war with Colombia

President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's military on Sunday to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying the ...

 

Pentagon seeks $1.3 billion for Afghan projects

The U.S. military is spending billions of dollars on construction projects to ensure Afghanistan's infrastructure can support American and coalition personnel in 2010 and years beyond.

 

Women at Arms: G.I. Jane Breaks the Combat Barrier as War Evolves

Women at Arms: G.I. Jane Breaks the Combat Barrier as War Evolves

Before 2001, America’s military women had rarely seen ground combat, but the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have changed that.

 

House OKs $106 billion war funding bill

House OKs $106 billion war funding bill

War-funding legislation survives a fierce partisan battle in the House, a major step in providing commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan the money for military operations.

 

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