U.S. military

USS Intrepid Returns To Museum

admin_huliq — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:03:37 -0500

USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier returns to home museum today after two-year refurbishment project.

Doctors' Group: Evidence That US Military Tortured Detainees

admin_huliq — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:21:08 -0500

A group of American doctors that promotes human rights says it has examined 11 former detainees who were held by the U.S. military, and determined they were systematically tortured with the complicity of medical personnel. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon.

US Sends 2nd carrier to Persian Gulf as reminder to Iran

admin_huliq — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:03:25 -0500

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said sending a second aircraft carrier to thePersian Gulf could serve as a "reminder' to Iran, but he said it is not an escalation of force.

Gates Meets Top US Commanders to Prepare Iraq Report

seher — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:54:41 -0500

The day after President Bush marked the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, some of his top defense officials met to work on planning for the war's next phase. Defense Secretary Robert Gates brought together some of his top civilian and military advisers at the Pentagon, with the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq participating from Baghdad.

US to press Turkey to withdraw from Iraq

admin_huliq — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:59:54 -0600

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates will hold talks with Turkish leaders on Thursday to press for withdrawal of troops from Iraq despite the Turks refusal to withdraw its troops.

US Continues Push to Drive Out Al-Qaida in Iraq

seher — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:38:31 -0600

For more a year, the U.S. military in Iraq, with its reinforcements, has been on the offensive in an effort to wipe out insurgents from their strongholds.

Congress Preparing Defense Budget for Remainder of 2008

seher — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:42:32 -0600

Two top U.S. Defense Department officials have testified before a Congressional committee in charge of military spending. The committee grilled the officials about progress in Iraq and the status of America's military jets. VOA's Carolyn Presutti reports.

US not interested in permanent Iraq bases: Gates

admin_huliq — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:47:17 -0600

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said that United States has no interest in setting up permanent bases in Iraq and insisted that discussions had just barely started on the on the still-to-be-negotiated Status of Forces Agreement.

Gates: US Mission in Iraq to Change Over Time

admin_huliq — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:25:55 -0500

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says American troops are likely to remain in Iraq for the long term, although their numbers will decline and their mission will change. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports, Gates defended President Bush's war strategy during a series of interviews on American television.

George Bush Expected To Endorse Iraq Troop Reductions

admin_huliq — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:43:14 -0500

The President of United States of America George W. Bush is due to give a televised address from the White House today in which he is expected to endorse the recommendation by his top military commander in Iraq to start withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq by next summer, if conditions allow.

General hints at Iraq troop cuts

admin_huliq — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:42:07 -0500

The most senior US commander in Iraq has hinted that he may recommend a reduction in US troop numbers to avoid placing a strain on the army.

Military More Aware of Stress on Troops, General Says

admin_huliq — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:25:23 -0500

The military is more sensitive to problems concerning stress and mental exhaustion than ever before, but more needs to be done, the commander of Multinational Corps Iraq told Pentagon reporters today.