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Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey has directed the contractor building fully armor-protected Humvee military vehicles to boost production to 550 vehicles a month, up from the current 450. This decision was made in response to growing concerns over the adequacy of armor protection for troops in Iraq. The increased production
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The US military is facing a serious shortage of armored vehicles in Iraq, exposing soldiers to a deadly threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Despite concerns raised by troops and lawmakers, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has maintained that the Pentagon is addressing the issue, although critics argue that the response
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As the presidential campaign heated up six days before the election, President Bush finally broke his silence on the disappearance of 380 tons of explosives in Iraq, accusing Senator John Kerry of making "wild charges" about the missing explosives and of "denigrating the actions" of troops
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Senator John Kerry sharply criticized President Bush's handling of the disappearance of nearly 380 tons of high explosives from a stockpile in Iraq, saying the president's response to the situation called into question his competence as commander in chief. The controversy has roiled the presidential campaign,
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George W. Bush's reliance on faith as the basis for his decision-making has led to catastrophic consequences in Iraq, where troops are fighting a vicious insurgency. The president's insatiable faith in God's will has led him to ignore the reality on the ground and
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In a rare act of insubordination, 18 soldiers from the 343rd Quartermaster Company in Iraq refused to deliver a shipment of fuel to a base farther north, citing concerns over the safety and maintenance of their vehicles. The incident has sparked a national conversation about the adequacy of equipment and
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Assertions by L. Paul Bremer III, the former top American administrator in Iraq, that President Bush had not sent enough troops to secure the country have sparked a heated debate on Iraq policy. Bremer's comments, made in two recent speeches, have put the White House on the defensive
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As the situation in Iraq continues to evolve, US and Iraqi officials are opting for a more aggressive approach, with a focus on taking back cities and establishing the Iraqi government's authority. The decision to retake Samarra has been cited as a model for future operations, and officials
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Congressional investigators have unveiled a damning briefing paper exposing the systematic sabotage of the former United Nations oil-for-food program in Iraq by France, Russia, and China. The investigations reveal that these nations deliberately hindered US and British efforts to investigate whether Saddam Hussein was diverting billions of dollars from the
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The Army is exploring the possibility of reducing the length of combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan from 12 months to a shorter duration, senior officials say, as the service struggles to recruit and retain soldiers. Despite concerns from some officials that the 12-month tours are necessary to meet operational
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John Kerry's recent speech in New York marked a turning point in his presidential campaign, as he finally delivered a clear and concise critique of the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq. Kerry's message, which focused on the need for a more
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US Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld have expressed sharp complaints about Iran's alleged support for the insurgency in Iraq, with concerns over Iran's attempt to shape Iraq's future. Intelligence reports suggest that money, weapons, and fighters are
