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Bush advised to back modest troop cuts in Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. defense officials have recommended that President George W. Bush withdraw one combat brigade from Iraq but not until early next year, Pentagon sources said on Thursday.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:George W. Bush David Petraeus Robert Gates Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:Second Gulf War Bush Admin.   2008-09-04 Bush gets Pentagon's view on Iraq troop cuts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. defense officials gave President George W. Bush their views this week on the pace and size of future U.S. troop cuts in Iraq after a substantial drop in violence there, officials said on Thursday.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:George W. Bush David Petraeus Robert Gates Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:Second Gulf War Bush Admin.   2008-09-04 Source: Petraeus submitted report on troop cuts WASHINGTON - The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, has given his military superiors and Defense Secretary Robert Gates his initial recommendation on when to resume a U.S. troop withdrawal and at what pace, a senior military officer close to the process said Friday.   Nations:Afghanistan Iraq Russia   People:David Petraeus Robert Gates   Activities:Second Gulf War   Source:(AP)   2008-08-30 Source: Petraeus submitted preliminary Iraq report WASHINGTON - The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, has given his military superiors and Defense Secretary Robert Gates his initial recommendation on when to resume a U.S. troop withdrawal and at what pace, a senior military officer close to the process said Friday.   Nations:Afghanistan Iraq Russia   People:David Petraeus Robert Gates   Activities:Second Gulf War   Source:(AP)   2008-08-29 Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Marine officer said on Wednesday he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.   Nations:Iraq Afghanistan   People:Robert Gates   Activities:Second Gulf War Afghan Terror War   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-27 Headlines Bush advised to back modest troop cuts in Iraq 2008-09-04 Bush gets Pentagon's view on Iraq troop cuts 2008-09-04 Source: Petraeus submitted report on troop cuts 2008-08-30 Source: Petraeus submitted preliminary Iraq report 2008-08-29 Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistan 2008-08-27 Fewer Marines needed in Iraq's western province 2008-08-27 Georgia sees little sign of Russian withdrawal 2008-08-18 Russians announce troop withdrawal has begun 2008-08-18 Russia: Will begin pullout from Georgia on Monday 2008-08-17 Bush tells Russia to get out of Georgia 2008-08-17 U.S.' Gates scoffs at Russian warnings to Poland 2008-08-17 US worries Russia returning to its past 2008-08-17 West presses for end to Georgia conflict 2008-08-15 West presses for end to Georgia conflict 2008-08-15 Pressure grows on Russia amid sabotage charges 2008-08-14 Diplomacy steps in as Russian troops in Georgia 2008-08-14 U.S. flies aid into Georgia, Russia says leaving Gori 2008-08-14 U.S. flies aid into Georgia, backs ceasefire 2008-08-13 Bush orders aid to Georgia, Rice to visit Tbilisi 2008-08-13 Big powers urge Russia to accept truce 2008-08-11 U.S. plans surveillance buildup in Iraq, Afghanistan 2008-08-07 Pentagon closes controversial intelligence unit 2008-08-04 Pentagon makes fighting extremism its top priority 2008-07-31 Air Force missile launch crew fell asleep 2008-07-24 Pentagon plays down fears over Afghan violence 2008-07-23 Pentagon to recommend more troops for Afghanistan 2008-07-23 Senators seek review of wiring at Iraq bases 2008-07-19 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 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed U.S. flies aid into Georgia, backs ceasefire 2008-08-13 U.S. flies aid into Georgia, Russia says leaving Gori 2008-08-14 Pentagon: China building military might 2007-05-26 China opens Hong Kong to U.S. carrier 2007-11-22 Bush orders aid to Georgia, Rice to visit Tbilisi 2008-08-13 Pentagon closes controversial intelligence unit 2008-08-04 U.S. plans surveillance buildup in Iraq, Afghanistan 2008-08-07 Russian overflight of US warship 'benign': US Navy chief 2008-02-13 U.S., Japan expect N.Korea to move on nuclear pact 2007-05-01 Diplomacy steps in as Russian troops in Georgia 2008-08-14 Denied Hong Kong port call bothers US Navy chief 2007-11-27 Pentagon plays down fears over Afghan violence 2008-07-23 More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year 2008-07-16 Total chief says too risky to invest in Iran 2008-07-10 India, China ships compete in Indian Ocean 2008-06-08 West presses for end to Georgia conflict 2008-08-15 Military surge in Iraq ends; 150,000 troops remain 2008-07-16 Pentagon to recommend more troops for Afghanistan 2008-07-23 Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel 2008-07-09 Gates questions notion of useful U.S.-Iran talks 2008-05-20 Rice worried by Putin's broad powers 2007-10-13 Rice pledges support to Russian activists 2007-10-13 Senators seek review of wiring at Iraq bases 2008-07-19 Gates names troop protection and care as top priority 2008-05-15 Pentagon chief urges Air Force to embrace change 2008-04-21

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