On the last day of April, the Union troop boats began carrying soldiers to the east side of the river.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

A recent security agreement between Iraq and the United States sets a plan for American troop withdrawal by 2012.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

President Obama aims to defeat the Taliban by sending more troops and development aid to Afghanistan while reducing troop strength in Iraq.

VOA: special.2009.08.22

The South,however, felt the pressure more severely, because it was weaker in troop strength and industrial strength.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

Troop trains had to pass through the state of Maryland to get to Washington from the North.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

"To reflect on our responsibility for troop casualties that are now reaching a thousand.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

The first troop train from the North passed through Baltimore,Maryland, without incident.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

Eight gunboats and three empty troop boats floated down the dark river.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The American troop surge helped reduce violence in Iraq.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

Some members of Congress want a faster troop withdrawal.

VOA: special.2011.06.25

Analysts arguing against an increase say a larger troop presence would lead to a drop in support from the Afghan people.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

The Obama administration is considering an increase in troop levels to counter increased military casualties from improvised explosive devices.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

McCain said he wants to see McChrystal use the same aggressive approach employed during the troop surge in Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

The spokesman also said the general's specific troop request will be sent to Secretary Gates this week, as the review continues.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

But several other NATO members, notably Italy,Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have reportedly agreed to boost their troop commitments.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

Morrell acknowledged that if the president decides to adjust his strategy, there may have to be changes to the troop request.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

An Interior Ministry spokesman told VOA his superiors did not tell him anything about possible troop withdrawal.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Four DPJ members from Okinawa won parliamentary seats with promises of reducing the U.S.troop presence on the island.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

If the president decides to go with the higher troop levels recommended by the military, he will get support from congressional Republicans.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Even if troop numbers hold up, Chalmers says future public support for the mission depends on progress.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The commander of U.S.forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has urged a dramatic troop increase to combat militants and help stabilize the country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

The major general says some Iraqi leaders are still cautious about the U.S.troop presence in their country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

Troop commander,Ntsoaki Motaung, says the song warns women not to give into the sexual demands of men.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

The new government has said it will take a fresh look at troop numbers early next year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

The strategy review is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, and to be followed by a decision on General McChrystal's troop request.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Rasmussen noted that all 28 NATO members are taking part in the mission and that non-U.S.troop commitments have risen by 9,000 in 18 months.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

American troop strength in the then-South Vietnam went from 184,000 at the end of 1965 and increased to 537,000 by the end of 1968.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09