Mar 11, 2005

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. military plans to prepare several Iraqibrigades to assume security responsibility over their country in 2005.

Apr 13, 2005

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has improved its capability to counterinsurgency bombings in Iraq.

Apr 29, 2005

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. military has drafted an exit strategy fromIraq that sets milestones for the transfer of security responsibility to theIraq Army and security forces by 2006.

May 10, 2005

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has abandoned the hope of defeatingPalestinian insurgents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.