After Tyranny: How Can Libya Avoid the Fate of Iraq? – TIME
CTV.ca After Tyranny: How Can Libya Avoid the Fate of Iraq?TIMELibyan rebel fighters embrace at the former female military base in Tripoli, Libya on Monday, August 22, 2011. Sergey Ponomarev / AP Away from More...
In Iraq, youngest US troops bore the heaviest toll (AP)
AP – In a hilltop graveyard overlooking this Stillaguamish River village lies a young soldier killed in the infancy of the Iraq war. Yahoo! News: Politics News More...
Iraq agrees to extend US military role: Panetta
Source: www.activistpost.com – Friday, August 19, 2011 U.S. soldiers with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment participate in a patrol in July 2011 in Iraq © AFP/Getty Images/File Spencer Platt AFP WASHINGTON More...
Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey – Turkish warplanes and artillery pounded Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq for a second night, hours after the rebels mounted attacks on security forces in southeastern Turkey.The … Breaking More...
Threat Resurges in Deadliest Day of Year for Iraq – New York Times
CTV.ca Threat Resurges in Deadliest Day of Year for IraqNew York TimesThe Mar Afram Syriac Orthodox Church in Kirkuk, Iraq,was one of many targets of violence across the country on Monday. By MICHAEL S. More...
Terrorist attacks kill at least 70 across Iraq – Los Angeles Times
NEWS.com.au Terrorist attacks kill at least 70 across IraqLos Angeles TimesSuicide bombings, car explosions and gunfire also leave more than 300 injured in an apparently coordinated assault that raises concerns More...
Iraq bomb blasts across 13 cities leave dozens dead – The Guardian
ABC News Iraq bomb blasts across 13 cities leave dozens deadThe GuardianShop owners inspect their destroyed shop after a car bomb in Kut, Iraq, among synchronised blasts which ripped through 13 Iraqi cities. More...
Nearly 70 killed in attacks across Iraq – Hindustan Times
Globe and Mail Nearly 70 killed in attacks across IraqHindustan TimesNearly 70 people were killed and dozens others wounded on Monday in a string of violent attacks around Iraq, one of the deadliest days More...
Is China Freeloading Off The U.S. Military’s Work In Afghanistan And Iraq?
By Richard Weitz, The Diplomat More… Huffington Post More...
Wave of violence hits Iraq cities
At least 59 people are killed in a series of attacks across Iraq, with the deadliest taking place in the south-eastern Iraqi city of Kut. BBC News – Home More...
Bomb blasts kill at least 60 in cities across Iraq – msnbc.com
USA Today Bomb blasts kill at least 60 in cities across Iraqmsnbc.comAn Iraqi man inspects damages at the Mar Afram Syriac Orthodox Church following an explosion in the northern city of Kirkuk on Monday. More...
Spate of bomb attacks kill 63 across Iraq – Xinhua
Globe and Mail Spate of bomb attacks kill 63 across IraqXinhuaby Jamal Hashim BAGHDAD, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — A series of bomb attacks in seven provinces in central and northern Iraq on Monday left a total More...
Explosions rip Iraq from north to south, killing at least 64 – MiamiHerald.com
ABC News Explosions rip Iraq from north to south, killing at least 64MiamiHerald.comBAGHDAD — Coordinated explosions ripped across seven Iraqi provinces on Monday, killing 64 and injuring 176 people in More...
Iraq hit by wave of attacks as explosions rock cities across country
Iraq has been hit by one of its most deadly waves of attacks in recent years as coordinated bomb blasts rocked cities across the country, killing several dozen people. Breaking News latest RSS headlines – More...
Multiple attacks rip through Iraq leaving at least 60 dead – Los Angeles Times
The Guardian Multiple attacks rip through Iraq leaving at least 60 deadLos Angeles TimesA series of blasts and gunshots ripped across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 60 people in a day of bloodshed that More...
Nearly 70 killed in attacks across Iraq – Washington Post
CTV.ca Nearly 70 killed in attacks across IraqWashington PostBAGHDAD–Nearly 70 people were killed and dozens more were wounded Monday in a string of violent attacks around Iraq, one of the deadliest More...
Bomb blasts rock Iraq, kill nearly 50, wound more than 100 – CNN
The Guardian Bomb blasts rock Iraq, kill nearly 50, wound more than 100CNNBaghdad (CNN) — Nearly a dozen bombings struck across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 58 people and wounding more than 120, More...
Upstate NY roller coaster from which Iraq war veteran fell to death shut down again after chain snapped
DARIEN, N.Y. — A western New York amusement park has again shut down a roller coaster from which an amputee Iraq war veteran fell to his death last month. Local media outlets report that a chain snapped on More...
Judge May Let Iraq Vet’s ‘Hurt Locker’ Suit Continue
Federal judge may allow Iraq war vet to pursue claim that Oscar-winning film ‘The Hurt Locker’ is based on his life Radical Cleric Al-Sadr Warns U.S. Forces to Leave Iraq FOXNews.com More...
Time Change: Army Shortens Tours in Iraq and Afghanistan
Source: www.nationaljournal.com – Friday, August 05, 2011 With the long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan finally beginning to wind down, the Army said on Friday that combat troops will soon deploy for More...
Bomb attacks injures 23 in Iraq
On Tuesday a car bomb exploded outside a Christian church located in Iraq. The bomb blast left more than 20 people wounded. RSS Feed – Top Digital Journal News More...
US troops must have legal immunity to stay in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday that American troops must be given immunity from prosecution as part of any agreement to keep them in Iraq beyond the end of the year and that More...
Troy Yocum, Iraq War Veteran, Walks Coast-To-Coast Fundraising For Soldiers (VIDEO)
Troy Yocum is on a mission to make sure America’s heroes are remembered. The Iraq war veteran is walking across the country to raise money for veterans. More… Huffington Post More...
U.S. Report: Iraq Deadlier Now Than One Year Ago
Report says resurgence in Shiite militia violence has made Iraq more dangerous than it was a year ago Gunmen Kill 11 Shiite Muslims in SW Pakistan Pakistan Curbs U.S. Diplomat Travel FOXNews.com More...
US review finds Iraq deadlier now than a year ago
BAGHDAD (AP) — Frequent bombings, assassinations and a resurgence in violence by Shiite militias have made Iraq more dangerous now than it was just a year ago, a U.S. government watchdog concludes More...
Adnan Al-Daini: US Occupation of Iraq – Will it Ever End?
President Obama, listen and listen good; the Iraqis want an end to the American occupation of their country, and so do the American people. Please do not let the Pentagon convince you otherwise. The Status More...
Review: ‘Devil’s Double’ offers unsavory Iraq view (AP)
Two hours with Saddam Hussein’s psychotic, bloodthirsty butcher of a son. Now there’s some true counterprogramming to the big, splashy summer fare… Fandango.com Entertainment News More...
Debt Ceiling Debate Comes Down To Iraq, Afghanistan Drawdown
WASHINGTON — In the end, the debt ceiling debate could come down to a simple accounting question. Should the money saved from drawing down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan count as part of a deficit reduction More...
US taxpayers face ‘new waves of waste’ in Afghanistan, Iraq
A new US government report reveals the Afghan and Iraqi governments are unable to operate or pay for themselves, causing a threat of “billions of dollars of new waste” for US taxpayers under attack by politicians More...
Op-Ed: If U.S. Leaves Iraq, Iran Will Take Over
There is growing concern about Iraq’s ability to defend itself and counter Iranian influence after U.S. troops withdraw. Jackson Diehl argues that too many in the White House mistakenly believe that “a More...
9 killed in attacks on Shiite holy city in Iraq
Separate blasts in Iraq killed nine people and left dozens wounded in attacks targeting pilgrims near the Shiite holy city of Karbala, authorities said Saturday. CNN.com Recently Published/Updated More...
Iraq War Veteran Spared From Deportation, Prosecution
WASHINGTON — A military veteran who was facing deportation will likely be allowed to stay in the United States after he was released from immigration detention earlier this month, in part thanks to help More...
U.S.: Iraq looking to buy F-16 fighters
Iraq appears to be moving forward on plans to buy as many as 18 U.S. F-16 fighter jets at a cost of $ 3 billion, after putting off a potential sale several months ago, an American military spokesman told CNN More...
Panetta sounds off, blames Iran for violence in Iraq
New US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Iranian weapons being used in Iraq to arm extremists and kill American troops, noting those weapons pose a serious threat and the US should not just “stand back” More...
Panetta in Iraq to see officials, commanders (AP)
AP – From one war front to another Sunday, Pentagon chief Leon Panetta hopped from a U.S. outpost in Afghanistan’s southern desert to Baghdad, where he sought to encourage Iraqi leaders to decide More...
Panetta in Iraq for talks
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for talks with Iraqi leaders who are pondering whether to extend the presence of American troops on their territory. CNN.com Recently More...
Panetta in Iraq to see officials, commanders
BAGHDAD (AP) — From one war front to another Sunday, Pentagon chief Leon Panetta hopped from a U.S. outpost in Afghanistan’s southern desert to Baghdad, where he sought to encourage Iraqi leaders More...
Iraq veteran amputee dies after roller-coaster fall
A U.S. Army soldier who lost both legs serving in Iraq fell to his death from a roller coaster in upstate New York, police said. CNN.com Recently Published/Updated More...
U.S. military leader says Iranian weapons killing Americans in Iraq
Fresh warnings came from the Pentagon Thursday that Iran is supporting extremist militias in Iraq that are killing U.S. troops. CNN.com Recently Published/Updated More...
Obama May Break His Promise on Iraq Withdrawal
Source: www.theatlantic.com – Wednesday, July 06, 2011U.S. troops were supposed to be gone by year’s end. But the White House is now offering to leave behind a force 10,000 strong. During Pres. Bush’s More...
White House Willing to Extend Presence in Iraq
Obama administration could extend U.S. deployment by keeping 10,000 troops in Iraq in 2012, source says Are Human Bombs Coming to an Airport Near You? Pakistan Panel Wants Bin Laden Family Held for Now FOXNews.com More...
U.S. opens consulate in southern Iraq
The United States opened a consulate Tuesday in Basra, the first such diplomatic presence in the southern Iraqi city in more than four decades. CNN.com Recently Published/Updated More...
Soldier from Warner Robins killed in Iraq
A soldier from Warner Robins was killed last week in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Saturday. ajc.com – News More...
Official: Militias using Iranian weapons to target U.S. in Iraq
American officials say there is strong evidence that Shiite militias in Iraq are using Iranian weapons to attack U.S. troops, comments that followed reports that Iraqi security forces began cracking down on More...
US envoy: Iraq killings won’t sway troop decision (AP)
AP – The U.S. ambassador here says the Obama administration remains open to the idea of keeping thousands of American troops in Iraq next year, if asked, despite a spike of deathly attacks on soldiers More...
Iraq takes control of billions of dollars in oil revenues from UN
Billions of dollars in oil revenues set aside by the United Nations during the invasion of Iraq by multinational forces have been turned over Friday to the Iraqi government. RSS Feed – Top Digital Journal More...
Iraq takes over billions in oil revenue set aside by U.N.
Iraq took control Friday of billions of dollars in oil revenues set aside by the United Nations following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, money intended to be used build up the country’s More...
Three US soldiers killed in Iraq
Three US soldiers die in southern Iraq, making June the deadliest months for American soldiers in Iraq in two years. BBC News – US & Canada More...
Veteran of Iraq War Now Fights His Own Deportation
From the New York Times: A veteran of both the Army and the Navy who served with distinction in Iraq and at Guantánamo Bay has spent the last month in federal lockup here because the government wants More...
Two Americans killed in Iraq
Two American troops were killed while conducting operations in northern Iraq on Sunday, the U.S. command in Baghdad announced, bringing the monthly death toll in the officially non-combat mission there to 11. More...