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Four Romanian Troops Injured In Afghanistan

12:20, 01 Mai 2011
Four Romanian troops from the 26th infantry Battalion Neagoe Basarab have been injured in Afghanistan Sunday morning, as their patrol vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device, Romania’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

President Traian Basescu Goes To Afghanistan To Meet With Romanian Troops

10:45, 30 Nov. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea and U.S. Ambassador to Romania Mark Gitenstein arrived in Afghanistan Tuesday to meet with the Romanian troops deployed in the area.

Two Romanian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan, One Injured

14:30, 01 Oct. 2010
Two Romanian soldiers have been killed and one has been injured in the explosion of an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan Friday morning.

Two Romanian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

19:29, 23 Iun. 2010
Two Romanian troops were killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, after their Humvee was hit by a makeshift remotely detonated explosive device, Defense Ministry officials said.

Romania To Reduce Military Presence Abroad By 319 Troops In 2011

17:34, 22 Iun. 2010
Romania’s military presence in operation theaters abroad will be reduced by 319 troops in 2011, compared to 2010, according to a press release issued Tuesday after the meeting of the country’s Supreme Defense Council CSAT.

Romania’s Defense Min Gets Extra Money To Increase Presence In Afghanistan

09:37, 04 Mai 2010
Romania’s Government assigned an extra 61.5 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1275) to the Defense Ministry to ensure the sums needed in the second quarter of the year to increase the country’s number of troops to be stationed in Afghanistan in 2010 and purchase new military equipment.

Romania Isn’t Deploying More Troops In Afghanistan To Make Nice With U.S. – President

10:43, 13 Apr. 2010
Romania will send more troops to Afghanistan to help protect its already deployed troops and not to “make nice” with Washington, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening on B1TV.

Romania’s President Goes To Afghanistan To Meet With Romanian Troops

09:29, 04 Mart. 2010
Romania’s President Traian Basescu, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea and General Staff chief Gheorghe Marin arrived in Afghanistan Thursday morning to meet with the Romanian troops deployed in the area.

One Dead, One Injured Among Romanian Troops In Afghanistan – Defense Min

10:40, 23 Feb. 2010
One Romanian soldier was killed and another was injured Tuesday in Afghanistan, Romania’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Five Romanian Troops Injured In Improvised Bomb Explosion In Afghanistan

10:33, 23 Feb. 2010
Five Romanian troops were injured in the explosion of an improvised explosive device over which they had driven their armored vehicle in southern Afghanistan, AFP reported Tuesday citing NATO and the local governor.

Romanian Troop Injured In Patrol Mission In Afghanistan

11:00, 19 Feb. 2010
Romanian sergeant Eugen Manaila was injured in the right leg Friday morning in Afghanistan during a patrol mission, the Romanian Defense Ministry said, adding he underwent emergency surgery and is now stable.

U.S. Secretary Of State Thanks Romania For Committing Extra Troops To Afghanistan

11:16, 29 Ian. 2010
U.S secretary of state Hillary Clinton Thursday thanked the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Romania for deciding to commit additional troops to Afghanistan, U.S. State Department said in a press release.

USA Embassy Thanks Romania For Sending More Troops To Afghanistan

17:05, 22 Ian. 2010
The USA Embassy in Bucharest expressed its “appreciation” of Romania’s decision to increase its participation in Afghanistan operations by 600 troops, adding that it is “very grateful” to the Romanian people.

Romania To Deploy Additional 600 Troops To Afghanistan

18:41, 21 Ian. 2010
Romania's High Council for National Defense (CSAT) approved Thursday the deployment of additional 600 troops to Afghanistan, and the maximum number of troops deployed to the area could reach 1,798.

Romanian Troops Could Receive Their Overdue Bonuses For May, June

14:22, 10 Dec. 2009
Romanian troops could receive their overdue bonuses for May and June, since the Ministry of Defense’s budget was increased by 84.6 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2347), including RON79.5 million for staff expenses.

Nearly 3,000 Romanians Voted In Italy, Over 2,000 In Spain And Over 4,000 In Moldova By GMT0800

12:25, 06 Dec. 2009
Nearly 3,000 Romanians voted Sunday by GMT0800 in Italy, 2,200 in Spain and 4,100 in the Republic of Moldova, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Romania To Send Additional 140-150 Troops To Afghanistan In Upcoming Months

15:21, 24 Apr. 2009
Romania will increase its presence in Afghanistan by 140-150 troops in upcoming months, which will serve in medical, training and intelligence actions, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday.

Romania Could Further Presence In Afghanistan

19:50, 04 Apr. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday at the end of the NATO Summit that Romania does not rule out continuing its presence in Afghanistan, with increased amounts of units for the training of the Afghan army, police units and medical units.

Romanian Senate Chairman Wants Pullout Calendar For Troops In Iraq

19:27, 28 Feb. 2009
Romanian Senate chairman Mircea Geoana told MEDIAFAX Saturday that authorities need to agree with the United States and draw a calendar to pull out Romanian troops from Iraq.

Romanian To Up Involvement In Civilian Ops In Afghanistan – President

15:02, 21 Ian. 2009
Romania has met its security commitments by doubling troops part of the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, in Afghanistan and the country will increase its involvement in civilian operations, President Traian Basescu said Wednesday.

Romania Ready To Offer Support In Baghdad Talks On Troop Presence

15:52, 23 Dec. 2008
A Romanian delegation formed of two Foreign Ministry officials left for Baghdad end last week to provide technical assistance in view of potential talks to extend Romanian military presence in Iraq after December 31, the ministry said Tuesday.

Romanian President Asks Parliament Consent To Keep Romanian Troops In Iraq In ‘09

15:25, 22 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu sent a letter to Parliament Monday requiring its consent to keep Romanian troops in Iraq in 2009.

Romanian Troops To Be Pulled From Iraq By Aug ’09

18:25, 17 Dec. 2008
Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Wednesday that the Romanian army "is not an occupational force" in Iraq, but it is prepared to offer the support that the Iraqi government requests and to respect the date set by Bagdad as deadline for Romanian troop presence.

Romania Will Remain In Iraq As Long As The Allies Do – Romanian Pres

17:01, 01 Dec. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday that Romania will continue its actions in Iraq until 2011 or until the allies leave this country, adding that "this should clarify any political debate on this matter."

Romanian Pres To Attend Video-Conference With Romanian Troops Abroad

19:54, 30 Nov. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu will attend Monday a video conference with the Romanian troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans, the Presidency informed.

Romanian Troops To Have Safer Missions If They Stay in Iraq – Defense Min

12:48, 06 Nov. 2008
Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Thursday that new Romanian missions in Iraq would focus on advice and assistance for Iraqi troops, not patrolling and security.

US, Iraqi, Romanian Govts Working On Iraq Troops Agreement – U.S. Ambassador

14:34, 27 Oct. 2008
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Romania Nicholas Taubman said Monday said Romania’s potential association to an agreement currently under negotiation between the United States and Iraq is a technical issue, being worked on by the U.S., Romanian and Iraqi governments.

Romania Reduces Troops For ‘09 Intl Missions By 541

19:40, 25 Iun. 2008
Romania’s Supreme Defense Council on Wednesday decided to reduce the number of troops that can participate in international missions in 2009 by 541 soldiers, the presidency said in a statement.

Romania Could Deploy More Troops To Afghanistan If All NATO Members Do – PM

18:51, 03 Apr. 2008
Romania can supplement its troops in Afghanistan by a unit, but such a decision should be accompanied by similar moves from all NATO member states, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday.

Romania Is Ready For Public Debate On Its Afghanistan Troops

15:21, 26 Mart. 2008
Romania is heading toward the “twilight of populism” and this would be a good time to start a public debate on the presence of Romanian troops in Afganistan, Romania’s former president Emil Constantinescu said Wednesday in a debate.

Romania Should Send Troops To Chad – Def Min

12:37, 19 Feb. 2008
Romania’s defense minister Teodor Melescanu told the Senate’s defense committee that Romania should prove by deploying troops to Chad that it is a factor of stability and can unfold such a mission.

Romania’s Deployment Of Troops, Observers In Kosovo Needs Parliament Vote – Opp Leader

17:02, 17 Feb. 2008
Romania’s leftist opposition social democrat leader Mircea Geoana told a news conference Sunday that Romania’s decision to deploy NATO troops and observers to Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo should be made based on a vote in parliament.

Romanian Defense Minister Maintains Stance On Chad Issue

19:12, 15 Feb. 2008
Asked whether Romania’s participation in the Chad mission was debated within the meeting of the country’s national defense council on Friday, defense minister Teodor Melescanu said that nothing had changed in the meantime.

Romanian PM Says Troop Detachment Is Not A Govt Matter

14:00, 07 Feb. 2008
The detachment of Romanian troops to Chad was not a Government decision, nor a topic in the talks with French president Nicolas Sarkozy, but it is mentioned in a memorandum sent to the High Council for National Defense (CSAT) for approval, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu.

Romanian Defense Committee Hears Int, Defense Mins On Troop Detachment

17:15, 06 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Senate defense committee decided, Wednesday, to hear defense minister Teodor Melescanu and interior minister Cristian David on sending troops abroad, as well as several journalists from Romanian weekly "Academia Catavencu" regarding security at Airport Baneasa.