withdrawal of troops

Turkish Military Denies US Pressure on Iraq Withdrawal

seher — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:20:44 -0600

Turkey's top military commander says Ankara's decision to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq was not due to any pressure from the United States.

Turkey Says It Has Withdrawn from Iraq

seher — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:06:49 -0600

The Turkish military says all its troops have withdrawn from northern Iraq after a week-long assault on Kurdish rebels. Ankara accuses the rebels of using Iraq as a base to launch attacks against Turkish forces. But in the last few days international pressure, especially from the United States, has been increasing on Turkey to end the operation. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Australian Foreign Minister Confirms Plans to Leave Iraq to US

seher — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:00:25 -0600

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has made his first official trip to Washington to meet U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. During his visit, Smith made clear that the new Australian government will go ahead with its plan to withdraw its troops from Iraq within six months. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.

Poland to withdraw troops from Iraq in 2008

Dinka — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:42:50 -0600

Poland’s new Prime Minister said Friday that the country would withdraw its troops from Iraq next year, but continue mission in Afghanistan.

Taliban: Any talks must see Western troops leave

Dinka — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:12:36 -0500

The Taliban says it will only hold talks with the government if they resulted in the withdrawal of the tens of thousands of Western troops from Afghanistan.

Ethiopian Leader Brushes Off Threat by Somalia Islamists

Dinka — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:39:49 -0600