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Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for Olympics

2012 Olympics

Britain's government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues -- a move that reflects a lack of confidence that private security contractor G4S can deliver all it promised for the games.

 

British PM eyes 2011 Afghan pullback, U.S. reviews war

British Prime Minister David Cameron, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, said on Tuesday he was confident British troops could start leaving early next year when a gradual transition to Afghan forces begins.

 

Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan

Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan

Britain is ready to raise troop numbers in Afghanistan by 500 to 9,500, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday, providing certain conditions are met.

 

Nearly all British troops pulling out of Iraq

Almost all British troops in Iraq are being pulled out because the agreement that allows them to be there expires on Friday, the British Ministry of Defence said Tuesday.

 

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