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New Iraqi deaths probe is 'needed'
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has conceded at the High Court that there is a need for fresh investigations into the deaths of Iraqis in Basra in 2004 following allegations they were tortured and killed by British troops.
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Army `closers' train for new mission: leaving Iraq
It was just another day for the U.S. Army in war-weary northern Iraq: insurgents in Mosul, political turf battles in Kirkuk, an attack on the Bayji oil refinery in Salah ad Din.All needed to be dealt with immediately.
11 hrs ago | Gulf Times
Iraqis gasp for breath in 'worst' sandstorm
An Iraqi policeman and a motorist wearing masks are seen at a checkpoint in sandstorm-hit Baghdad yesterday Hundreds of Iraqis are seeking medical help after one of the worst sandstorms in living memory stretched beyond a week yesterday, choking throats, clogging eyes and afflicting asthma sufferers in particular.
Colin Powell says US took too long to bolster Iraq forces after Baghdad fell early in war
Colin Powell says the U.S. took too long to strengthen its forces in Iraq after Baghdad fell early in the war.
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Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill 2 in Mosul, Baqouba
Attackers targeted police patrols in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday, killing a police officer with a grenade and injuring 14 people in a car bomb blast, authorities said.
Iraqis skeptical about significance of US pullback
Iraqis are skeptical that much will change after last week's pullback of U.S. combat troops from Baghdad and other cities, a sentiment not shared by their government.
Biden: `We misread how bad the economy was'
Vice President Joe Biden said the Obama administration "misread how bad the economy was" but stands by its stimulus package and believes the plan will create more jobs as the pace of its spending picks up.Biden, in an interview airing Sunday on ABC's "This Week," said the nation's 9.5 percent unemployment rate is "much too high.""The figures we ...
Families of four soldiers killed remember loved ones
Family and friends are still mourning the loss of four soldiers from eastern North Carolina who died in Iraq earlier this week.
Obama says Iraq will see difficult days ahead
Obama, speaking to military families invited to the White House for Independence Day festivities, praised Iraq's independence and thanked troops for their service.
Iraqi Army Arrests Suspect In Deadly Kirkuk Bombings
Iraqi Army forces have arrested a man suspected of being behind two vehicle bombs in the northern city of Kirkuk that killed more than 100 people, an Iraqi Army official said.
Is Iraq stable enough to cope without U.S. troops?
Is Iraq stable enough to cope without U.S. troops? 03 July, 2009 11:26:00 tim cocks Font size: For the U.S. military, it's the million dollar question - or rather the $687 billion question, according to a recent estimate of the Iraq war's total cost.
Death and fame in a star-spangled season
WASHINGTON - Two men died nearly simultaneously last week, and their deaths remind us of the differences between heroes and stars.
L.I. Native Killed in Iraq Days Before Homecoming
A Long Island native was killed in Iraq just days before he was scheduled to return home.
Marines establish positions in Afghan assault
US Marines have established bridgeheads in Taliban strongholds after suffering the first fatality of their massive offensive against Afghanistan's hardline Islamist militia.
Vet's U.S. Flag Vandalized, Replaced by Gift From Iraq
Patrick Best, after serving with the Army for two tours in Iraq, brought home an American flag that once flew over his base near Mosul, but he wasn't sure what to do with it - until he heard about Ed Jordan.
Forty men and women from the 101st Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering Squadron said goodbye to family and friends at Bangor International Airport.
Iraqi top Shiite clerics are silent on Iran
There is no place outside Iran that has closer links to Tehran's ruling establishment than Iraq's holy Shiite city of Najaf, where the silence during Iran's post-election crisis says much about the deep complexities of their cross-border bonds.
Michael Gerson: Success and failure in Iraq
IT may seem strange to Americans, so close to our independence celebration, that Iraqis should break out the fireworks when our troops withdraw.
French prime minister signs deals in Baghdad
France's prime minister on Thursday agreed to boost business ties with Iraq, and his country signed a number of agreements to promote investments.
Wilmington-based guardsmen killed in blast
According to a statement released by the North Carolina National Guard Thursday, four soldiers from NC have been killed in Iraq.