Report: Petraeus urges troop cuts in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus is recommending a reduction of nearly 8,000 U.S. troops in Iraq because of improved conditions, a military official said Friday.

British hotel apologizes to hurt soldier
LONDON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Officials at a hotel in the British town of Woking say they are sorry for refusing service to a soldier who had been wounded while serving in Afghanistan.

U.S Navy ship arrives in Georgian port
POTI, Georgia, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. Navy flagship has arrived in the Georgian port city of Poti despite fears that a U.S. presence could prove problematic, a Navy official confirmed.

Former commander faults Israeli training
JERUSALEM, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A former commander in the Israeli army says its training is flawed and leaving soldiers ill prepared for future military conflicts.

Iraqi VP: Sovereignty for Baghdad a must
BAGHDAD, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi says any security agreement with the United States must guarantee full sovereignty for Baghdad.

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