Two guerrillas died on 16 November in a clash with government troops – details of which are still unclear – and at least five land rights activists and leaders of leftist social movements were killed over the course of four days last week.
Four days after it was first approached by the Guardian, the British Ministry of Defence said it was still unable to give an account of two questionable clusters of civilian shootings by British troops detailed in the American logs.
Of the 12,020 men of the division, only 6,800 were experienced combat troops, detailed to defend a 33-mile-long (53-kilometre) front.
Mr. Kagame, who rejects accusations by United Nations experts and Congo's government that he supported mutinous Congolese troops, said details of the force — including size and mandate, which countries would supply troops and deployment details — had yet to be worked out.
In coming weeks, troops already detailed to take part in the allied operation will bring the force in Iraq to more than 200,000 soldiers.
Officials said the options included sending 500 to 2,000 troops, but details like the precise size, makeup and command structure were all undecided.
Instead, they detail troop movements and expenses for provisions, indicating that people throughout the military chain of command down to the fort's deputy quartermaster were able to write.
Australia became the first country to detail troop numbers and aircraft to fight the militants in Iraq.
In recent days, though, Mr Eikenberry has pitched in forcefully with messages expressing his opposition to a troop surge.The details of his messages are not known, but Mr Eikenberry is said to be doubtful about Mr Karzai's reliability as a partner and his willingness to curb corruption.
"Never again should the Ministry of Defence keep details of troop visits secret from communities affected like Cambridge.
