CNN's Walter Rodgers saw two convoys of U.S. Special Forces troops in the heart of the Tora Bora area that appeared to be leaving.
For weeks, an unknown number of U.S. Special Forces troops have been involved in the effort that drove al Qaeda fighters out of the Tora Bora area.
The military tried to negotiate with the militants, but their demands to release militants held prisoner in Algeria were deemed unreasonable, leading to intervention by special forces troops backed by the Algerian Air Force, Sallal said.
The Register's Lew Page further extrapolates that could mean that a group of undercover operatives or special-forces troops would be able to be dispersed near a target and hone in on a particular cellphone, or other electronic device for that matter, and then proceed to track it with no one the wiser.
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Russian forces pushed troops from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia out of a key town 50 miles from the Georgian capital Monday, prompting a plea from President Bush that Russia accept Georgia's move toward a peace agreement.
Labour has warned of the risks of "mission creep" in Mali - where the UK is providing logistical assistance to French forces and 350 British troops were sent earlier this month to train Malian forces.
Relations between Afghan security forces and international troops have been equally tumultuous.
French forces helped government troops recapture the main north cities and towns, and thousands of soldiers from African countries have also been deployed.
U.S. Special Forces were bringing troops and equipment into the Harir airstrip near Erbil, Iraq, and another airstrip in northeast Iraq near Sulaymaniyah.
U.S. Special Forces and British troops Wednesday entered the huge complex, located on the outskirts of Basra, northwest of the center of Iraq's second-largest city, British military forces said.
NATO, it would need a quite different kind of armed forces: mobile troops useful for peacekeeping, for example, rather than a citizen army and secret arms dumps in forests.
However, substitute Sigamary Diarra settled the match in time added on to give some cheer to a country embroiled in conflict between Islamist rebel forces, government troops and the French military.
At this outpost, which has been operational for about 10 days, U.S. forces and Iraqi troops are supposed to do their first joint patrol, but the Iraqis complain about being under-equipped for the mission.
Nuristan was handed over by Nato last year and the alliance will be hoping it is not a template for other security transfers to Afghan forces as foreign troops prepare to leave by the end of 2014.
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Many Nato forces have already begun withdrawing troops from Afghanistan ahead of the complete transfer of power to Afghan security forces.
At the outskirts of Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, coalition forces skirmished with Iraqi troops.
Police, firefighters, volunteers and nearly 180 National Guard troops joined forces Tuesday in searching the rubble and securing areas hit by the storm.
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U.S. and British forces have supported Iraqi troops with airstrikes and shelling in Basra, as well as reconnaissance and intelligence, coalition military officials have said.
CNN: Al-Sadr calls off fighting, orders compliance with Iraqi security
On Saturday, officials with Chad's armed forces said said its troops in Mali killed Belmoktar, who had claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on an Algerian gas facility.
CNN: U.S. not yet ready to say jihadist leader killed in Mali
Some in Obama's inner circle, including Vice President Joe Biden, are advocating a counterterrorism approach that focuses on combating al Qaeda through the use of unmanned drones and special forces without involving additional troops.
CNN: Obama adviser: Afghanistan in no immediate danger of falling
Mr. Bush is expected to call for an increase of 10, 000 to 20, 000 ground forces, by extending the stay of troops already in Iraq and accelerating the scheduled deployment of new forces.
West African bloc Ecowas has authorised the immediate deployment of 2, 000 troops to Mali and UK Prime Minister David Cameron said British forces would offer logistical assistance to help transport troops and equipment.
BBC: Hollande steps up France security over Mali and Somalia
It forces U.S. troops into a role to which they are poorly suited and ill-applied.
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It comes after Sudan said Friday its forces drove out South Sudanese troops from Heglig.
Russia responded swiftly, deploying hundreds of troops and special forces with orders to shoot to kill.
Lebanese troops and security forces deployed in parts of the city to help restore calm on Sunday.
He's sceptical about the handover of security from Nato-led troops to Afghan forces.
Bush told the troops that coalition forces will "reveal the truth" in their search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Ms Greening went on to announce that the transition of security responsibilities from Nato troops to Afghan forces remained on track.
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