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Australians don't think Iraq war has reduced terror threat: poll 
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The vast majority of Australians do not believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism, a survey from a foreign policy think tank has shown.White House on defensive over book's revelations on Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 3:48 PM
An explosive new book by star journalist Bob Woodward alleging President George W. Bush hid the truth of the deteriorating Iraq situation has rocked the White House just five weeks before key US congressional elections.Tri-State Soldier Dies After Humvee Flips In Iraq WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 4:27 PM
Family members found out Saturday that a soldier from Western Hills was killed in Iraq.White House backs Rumsfeld, denies charges on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 3:32 PM
President Bush has confidence in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and earlier efforts by top Bush aides to replace him, the White House said on Sunday.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,713 AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 3:35 PM
As of Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, at least 2,713 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,158 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Iraq Al-Qaeda chief's days are numbered: government AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 1:24 PM
The capture of the new Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader is imminent, a government official said after showing the first video images of the wanted man as Baghdad buzzed over revelations of a plot against the heavily fortified Green Zone.Colin Powell warned Bush of Iraq quagmire: book AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 1:37 PM
Former US secretary of state Colin Powell warned President George W. Bush he was facing a difficult insurgency in Iraq in their final meeting in January 2005, a new biography of Powell claims.Rifts emerge in Iraq govt after "bomb plot" foiled Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 1:18 PM
Sunni and Shi'ite political leaders in Iraq clashed publicly on Sunday over U.S. allegations a bodyguard for a top Sunni politician may have plotted an al Qaeda suicide attack on the vast Green Zone government compound.Iraq sectarian violence more worrisome than insurgency: Khalilzad AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 12:47 PM
Iraq's continuing insurgency, while still a major concern to US officials, has taken a back seat to sectarian violence, Washington's ambassador to Baghdad said.Bob Woodward: Bush Misleads On Iraq CBS News - 11 minutes ago
Bob Woodward tells Mike Wallace that the Bush administration has not been honest about the level of violence in Iraq. The veteran reporter also reveals to Wallace that Henry Kissinger advises the Bush White House on its Iraq policy.Iraq says it's closing in on terror head AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 9:44 AM
Security forces are closing in on the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb.Florida Soldier Dies In Iraq WESH via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 10:29 AM
A soldier from Central Florida has died while on duty in Iraq.Capture of Iraq Al-Qaeda leader imminent AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 4:38 AM
The Iraqi government has showed first-ever video images of Al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, and said his capture was imminent.Pope prays for peace in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 3:41 AM
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday encouraged Christians and Muslims in Iraq to continue their centuries-old brotherly ties as he prayed for peace and harmony in the violence-wracked country.Candidate-veteran blasts Bush on Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 3:26 AM
An Illinois congressional candidate who lost both her legs during combat in Iraq said Saturday that President Bush has no real strategy for securing the war-ravaged nation, just political talk designed to appeal to voters.Iraq bomb seriously injures two British soldiers AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 2:37 AM
A roadside bomb has seriously injured two British soldiers when their supply convoy was attacked in southern Iraq, military spokesman Major Charlie Burbridge said.Poll proves Iraq war a mistake: Labor Sydney Morning Herald - 34 minutes ago
A new poll showing a majority of Australians don't believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism shows the Iraq war is a mistake, Labor says. -Official: Iraq top terrorist near arrest MSNBC - Oct 01 1:28 PM
Security forces are close to capturing or killing the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb. Qaeda In Iraq Leader Threatened CBS News - Oct 01 12:33 PM
Security forces are close to capturing or killing the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, a senior Iraqi official said, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb.War vet turned candidate attacks Bush on Iraq Boston Herald - 3 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - An Illinois congressional candidate who lost both of her legs during combat in Iraq says President Bush has no real strategy for securing that nation.Iraq war a mistake, Australians believe Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Australians believe the war in Iraq has not reduced the threat of global terror, a new survey has found.Bush Adviser Says Book Fails to Prove Lack of Candor About Iraq Bloomberg.com - Oct 01 11:22 AM
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- A top adviser to President George W. Bush sought to rebut criticism generated by a new book about the administration, saying author Bob Woodward fails to prove his main contention that Bush hasn't been honest with the public about the situation in Iraq.Back from Iraq, Dad Settles in at Maryland Home NPR - Oct 01 4:18 PM
All Things Considered , October 1, 2006 · Several months ago, National Guardsman Scott Fink returned from Iraq to his family in Maryland. Last week, host Debbie Elliott checked in with the family to see how they are adjusting to life together again.Costello dismisses Iraq war poll ABC via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Treasurer Peter Costello has dismissed a new poll showing Australians doubt that the Iraq war has reduced the threat of terrorism.Doctors call for Iraq troops withdrawal Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
Doctors are calling on the federal government to pull Australian troops out of Iraq, saying the cost is too great and the health system ill-prepared for a potential terrorist attack.Noted US Journalist Says President Bush in 'State of Denial' Over Iraq Voice of America - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
One of America's best-known investigative reporters says the Bush administration has made tragic mistakes in the war in Iraq, and is blind to the grim reality of Iraq's worsening situation.White House backs Rumsfeld, denies charges on Iraq Stuff - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON: US President Bush has confidence in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and earlier efforts by top Bush aides to replace him, the White House said.Doctors call for Iraq troops withdrawal AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 01 6:40 PM
Doctors are calling on the federal government to pull Australian troops out of Iraq, saying the cost is too great.Iraq war 'hasn't reduced terror threat' Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 01 5:10 PM
A vast majority of Australians do not believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism, according to a new poll. -Poll: Australians don t think Iraq war reduced terror threat INQ7.net - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
SYDNEY -- The vast majority of Australians do not believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism, a survey from a foreign policy think tank showed Monday.Ohio Senate Candidates Spar Over Iraq Fox News - Oct 01 8:59 AM
Democratic Rep. Sherrod Brown accuses incumbent Republican Sen. Mike DeWine of being a Bush lackey. DeWine says it's irresponsible to create a 'date certain' for pullout from Iraq.PM says Beazley's Iraq plan won't work Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 01 5:10 PM
If Labor wants Australian troops out of Iraq it should also be campaigning for US and British troops to withdraw from the war-torn nation, Prime Minister John Howard says.Arrest over Iraq death soldiers BBC News - Oct 01 7:09 AM
British and Danish troops arrest one person suspected of being involved in shootings and bombings in southern Iraq.Iraq Government Facing Sectarian Rift phillyburbs.com - Oct 01 4:49 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite politicians demanded changes in the Iraqi government Sunday, accusing a Sunni Arab party in the coalition of ties to terrorism after a bodyguard of its leader was arrested on suspicion of planning bomb attacks.Iraq War Not Cutting Terror Threat -- Poll Bernama - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
MELBOURNE, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- A majority of Australians do not believe that the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism, according to a new poll.Doctors push for Iraq pull-out ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 01 5:07 PM
Doctors are starting a national campaign calling on the Federal Government to pull Australian troops out of Iraq, saying soldiers are suffering psychological trauma.Congress Approves $70 Billion For Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Washington Post - Sep 30 7:45 PM
Congress yesterday authorized an additional $70 billion in emergency funds to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through early next year, including nearly $24 billion for the Army and Marine Corps to repair and replace worn-out equipment.Doctors demand Iraq troop withdrawal News Interactive - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
DOCTORS are calling on the Federal Government to pull Australian troops out of Iraq, saying the cost is too great and the health system is ill-prepared for a potential terrorist attack.Cameron Pledges No Tax Cuts, Troops in Iraq to Woo U.K. Voters Bloomberg.com - Oct 01 7:46 AM
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Conservative Party leader David Cameron said he'll reject party demands for tax cut promises and pledged to keep U.K. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of an effort to woo British voters.Concord rally today to call for end to war in Iraq WCAX 3 - 31 minutes ago
CONCORD, N.H. Peace activists and religious leaders are planning a march this afternoon in Concord (New Hampshire) to call for an end to the war in Iraq.Australians don't think Iraq war has reduced terror threat: poll TODAYonline - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
A woman walks past a sign in Sydney asking the public to contact the authorities if they notice suspicious activity or packages. The vast majority of Australians do not believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism, a survey from a foreign policy think tank has shown.Concord rally calls for end to war in Iraq WCAX 3 - 32 minutes ago
CONCORD, N.H. Organizers of a peace rally in Concord (New Hampshire) say the event drew about 800 to a thousand people this afternoon to protest the war in Iraq.UK troops in Iraq working for 'below minimum wage' Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are risking their lives for less than the national minimum wage, which rose for other employees to £5.35 an hour yesterday.Beazley's Iraq plan 'a win for jihadists' News Interactive - Oct 01 4:56 PM
IF Labor wants Australian troops out of Iraq it should also be campaigning for US and British troops to withdraw from the war-torn nation, Prime Minister John Howard has said.U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 2,713 AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 01 3:35 PM
As of Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, at least 2,713 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.26 workers kidnapped as violence resumes in Iraq KTRE-TV East Texas - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq More violence has surfaced in the Iraqi capital, now that a curfew has been lifted.Fort Stewart brigade to deploy to Iraq in January WALB News 10 - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) -- A Fort Stewart infantry brigade will deploy to Iraq early next year for its third combat tour since the war began. The Army has ordered the 1st Brigade Combat Team -- which has about 4,000 soldiers -- to begin deploying in January.Iraq Plan: Laipson Urges Staying the Course NPR - Oct 01 10:03 AM
Weekend Edition Sunday , October 1, 2006 · In the second part of our discussion, guest host Andrea Seabrook looks at the other side of the argument. She speaks with Ellen Laipson, president of the Henry L. Stimson Center, about what steps the United States should take in remaining in Iraq.Iraq Plan: McGovern Wants Withdrawal in 6 Months NPR - Oct 01 10:03 AM
Weekend Edition Sunday , October 1, 2006 · In the first half of a two-part discussion, guest host Andrea Seabrook speaks to former Sen. George McGovern about his plan for getting the United States out of Iraq. He calls for withdrawal within a six-month timeframe.Iraq's al-Qaeda leader in video Aljazeera - Oct 01 3:57 PM
Iraq's national security adviser has said that security forces were closing in on Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.Poll finds Australians sceptical about Iraq war Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
TONY EASTLEY: Most Australians don't believe the Iraq War has reduced the threat of terrorism, nor do they believe it's going to help spread democracy throughout the Middle East.Iraq: In Focus KTVO-TV Kirksville - Oct 01 5:40 PM
The Case Against Iraq PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: "Saddam Hussein and his weapons are a direct threat to this country, to our people, and to all free people."--Iraq officials claim to be closing in on al-Qaeda leader Financial Times - Oct 01 1:23 PM
Officials in Baghdad on Sunday declared that they were close to capturing al-Qaeda s new leader in Iraq as the government faced political fallout from a plot to attack the heavily fortified Green Zone.Powell Tried to Warn Bush on Iraq, Book Says New York Times - Sep 30 5:16 PM
A new Powell biography is among the latest accounts of the divisions within the Bush administration over the Iraq war.Iraq close to capture al-Qaida top leader People's Daily - Oct 01 6:24 PM
The Iraqi government said on Sunday that its security forces are close to capture or killing of the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq Abu Ayyub al-Masri.WP: Reports dispute Bush Iraq optimism MSNBC - Oct 01 3:05 AM
Since the early days of the Iraq occupation, there has been a vast difference between what the White House and Pentagon knew about the situation in Iraq and what they said publicly.Bush stands by Rumsfeld after Iraq criticism The Scotsman - Oct 01 4:16 PM
GEORGE Bush, the US president, retains "full confidence" in Donald Rumsfeld, his defence secretary, despite revelations that Andrew Card, the former White House chief of staff, had recommended he should be replaced over his handling of the Iraq war.Local soldier injured in Iraq Kerrville Daily Times - 4 minutes ago
A former Hill Country resident serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq is back in the United States after being wounded by a roadside improvised explosive device, according to family members.U.S. keeps intelligence data on Iraq from Britain: report People's Daily - Oct 01 6:23 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair was angered by U.S. refusal to share intelligence on Iraq with Britain, according to a report by The Sunday Times.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,711 AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 5:00 PM
As of Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at least 2,711 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,158 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Jimmy Carter: Iraq War A 'Terrible Mistake' KGO-TV Bay Area - Oct 01 3:56 PM
Jimmy Carter has long been a critic of the war in Iraq. Now, he has stepped up the attack, calling the war "a terrible mistake" and "a flat disaster."Two Fort Hood Soldiers Killed In Iraq KXAN 36 Austin - Oct 01 5:10 PM
Fort Hood -- The Defense Department says two soldiers from Fort Hood died after their military vehicle rolled over in Iraq. Staff Sergeant Edward C. Reynolds, Junior, of Groves, Texas and Private first class Henry Paul, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, died Tuesday.Op-Chart; The State of Iraq: An Update New York Times - Sep 30 4:02 PM
The data suggest that while Iraq is not lost, the United States and its allies there are hardly winning either.Powell 'warned Bush of Iraq quagmire' News Interactive - Oct 01 2:26 PM
FORMER US secretary of state Colin Powell warned President George W. Bush he was facing a difficult insurgency in Iraq in their final meeting in January last year, a new biography of Mr Powell claims.AWOL Iraq War Veteran Says War's Immoral; He's Turning Himself In WTOL News 11 - 52 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An AWOL Army medic who served a year in Iraq, then left his unit in Germany rather than be sent back, says war is immoral. But he's surrendering to face court-martial because "it's the right thing to do."Bartlett disputes Woodward book on Iraq UPI - Oct 01 4:08 PM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. President Bush's counselor Dan Bartlett accuses Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward of bias in his new book about White House handling of the Iraq war.Meet the 'Prince of Marbella' - is he really supporting Iraq's insurgency? Guardian Unlimited - Oct 01 10:15 AM
Monzer al-Kassar has been accused of arming Iraqis, the Contras and Somalian warlords and cleared of murder. He is on Iraq's 'most wanted' list - but says his hands are clean.White House on defensive over Woodward's book on Iraq Japan Today - Oct 01 3:17 PM
WASHINGTON An explosive new book by journalist Bob Woodward alleging President George W Bush hid the truth of the deteriorating Iraq situation has rocked the White House just five weeks before key congressional elections.Rifts emerge in Iraq government Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 01 10:14 AM
Sunni and Shi'ite leaders in Iraq clashed publicly on Sunday over a U.S. allegation that a bodyguard for a top Sunni politician may have plotted an al Qaeda suicide attack on the vast Green Zone government compound.Winter Park soldier dies in Iraq KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley - Oct 01 3:52 PM
WINTER PARK, Fla. A Florida soldier who was assigned to Fort Hood's Fourth Infantry Division has died in Iraq.Bush challenges "misimpressions" about Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 1:12 PM
President Bush on Saturday challenged "misimpressions" about the Iraq war as he battled a gloomy intelligence assessment of the conflict and the fallout of a book portraying him as in denial over it.Shiite Politicians Grow More Critical of Iraq?s Government New York Times - 16 minutes ago
Shiite leaders expressed frustration at having to share power with Sunni Arabs whom they view as having ties to insurgents.White House backs Rumsfeld, denies charges on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 01 9:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush retains "full confidence" in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and a disclosure that a former top Bush aide had recommended his replacement, the White House said on Sunday.Charlie Cray: House Stages Sham Hearings on Iraq Contracts as Heat Rises on War Profiteers HuffingtonPost - Sep 30 11:53 PM
After being AWOL for over two years, the House Committee on Government Reform finally held a hearing about the botched Iraq reconstruction contracts on Thursday. Although the hearing put some light on a few serious issues, given the context, the hearing was basically a sham, a last-ditch effort to muffle the growing outrage over war profiteering stirred up by Senator Dorgan's series of ten Nelsoncounters Rudd over Iraq Canberra Times - Oct 01 4:52 PM
The Government has rejected Labor calls for increased Australian assistance to Iraqi border protection, saying it is already doing that job. Shadow foreign minister Kevin Rudd said yesterday that the "current form" of security assistance from Australia in Iraq was no longer appropriate.Qaeda In Iraq Leader Threatened CBS 2 New York - Oct 01 8:27 AM
Security forces are closing in on the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb. CBS News: Facts About Iraq Bush Confronts Critics of Iraq Policies Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Oct 01 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON - Gloves-off election-year rhetoric hit the radio Saturday, as President Bush argued that critics are wrongheaded to argue for a different policy in Iraq while Democrats suggested Bush is more interested in politically helpful slogans than success in the war.Iraq Al-Qaeda chief's days are numbered: government AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News - Oct 01 8:57 AM
The capture of the new Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader is imminent, a government official said after showing the first video images of the wanted man as Baghdad buzzed over revelations of a plot to attack the heavily fortified Green Zone.Rifts emerge in Iraq government News Interactive - Oct 01 10:41 AM
SUNNI and Shiite leaders in Iraq clashed publicly overnight over a US allegation that a bodyguard for a top Sunni politician may have plotted an al-Qaeda suicide attack on the vast Green Zone government compound.Al Qaeda in Iraq chief's 'days numbered' Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 01 1:52 PM
An Iraqi Government official says the capture of the new Al Qaeda in Iraq leader is imminent, after showing the first video images of the wanted man.26 Workers Kidnapped As Violence Resumes In Iraq WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Oct 01 1:16 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- More violence has surfaced in the Iraqi capital, now that a curfew has been lifted. A security official says gunmen have kidnapped 26 workers from a refrigerated food factory in western Baghdad.Women on the Battlefield in Iraq Newsweek - Sep 30 11:16 PM
The loss of Lt. Emily Perez is a grim reminder of the vital role women are playing on the battlefield in Iraq. Baghdad touts imminent capture of top Al-Qaeda militant in Iraq The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 01 1:47 PM
Security forces are closing in on the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb. "We are very close to Abu Ayyoub al-Masri and we say to him your days are numbered," Iraqi National Security Adviser Muwaffaq al-Rubaie told a news conference.26 workers kidnapped as violence resumes in Iraq Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Oct 01 12:24 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq More violence has surfaced in the Iraqi capital, now that a curfew has been lifted. A security official says gunmen have kidnapped 26 workers from a...Iraq War Naysayers May Have Hindsight Bias Washington Post - Oct 01 5:36 PM
Antiwar liberals last week got to savor the four most satisfying words in the English language: "I told you so."Ohio Senate hopefuls spar on past problems, future course in Iraq The News-Messenger - Oct 01 11:51 AM
WASHINGTON -- Rivals in Ohio's Senate race, one of the closest in the country, argued Sunday about what has gone wrong in Iraq and how to improve the situation as they had their first televised debate.Official: Iraq Forces Hunt Terror Chief phillyburbs.com - Oct 01 6:49 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Security forces are closing in on the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb. The video, displayed to journalists, showed Abu Ayyub al-Masri - his face exposed - going through what appeared to be a storage bunker, pointing out different elements of a car bomb in what Ohio Senate hopefuls spar on past problems, future course in Iraq Port Clinton News Herald - Oct 01 11:44 AM
WASHINGTON -- Rivals in Ohio's Senate race, one of the closest in the country, argued Sunday about what has gone wrong in Iraq and how to improve the situation as they held their first televised debate.Winter Park Soldier Dies in Iraq First Coast News - Oct 01 11:56 AM
WINTER PARK, FL (AP) -- A soldier from Winter Park has died in Iraq, the Pentagon announced Saturday. Pfc. Christopher Blaney, 19, died Friday in Taji, just north of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, officials said.Democracy's foot soldiers in Iraq stumble Gulf News - Oct 01 2:22 PM
Does it really take the combined efforts of 16 intelligence agencies in the US government to come up with the pedestrian conclusion that the war in Iraq has fuelled the "global jihadist" movement, drawing new adherents to it and breeding a sustained rage by Muslims against American intervention in their world?Local soldier and family prepares for his service in Iraq Advocate Tribune - Oct 01 4:16 PM
Zach Santjer heard the call, and he's responded. Santjer, along with 20 other members of the Redwood Falls Unit of the National Guard, were called up recently to serve in Iraq.Gulf Air hero averts mid-air Iraq collision Gulf Daily News - Oct 01 4:58 PM
MANAMA: The quick thinking and skill of a Gulf Air captain avoided a mid-air collision with a military aircraft over Iraq. The drama unfolded early on Saturday morning as Gulf Air's flight to London with 156 passengers on board was crossing Iraqi airspace, said an airline spokesman.Florida Soldier Dies In Iraq WESH - Oct 01 10:44 AM
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- A soldier from Central Florida has died while on duty in Iraq. Private First Class Christopher Blaney, 19, lived in Winter Park. He died yesterday in Taji, just north of Baghdad.Detained guard suspected of Iraq attacks AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 9:46 AM
U.S. troops detained a bodyguard for the leader of Iraq's biggest Sunni Arab political group on suspicion the guard was preparing suicide bombings, and fearful officials on Saturday enforced a total ban on movement in this city of about seven million people.Iraq War Stirs Up Memories of Vietnam 13WHAM Rochester - Oct 01 8:52 AM
Rochester, N.Y. - About one-third of veterans report experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder since the Iraq war began.War vet turned candidate attacks Bush on Iraq Southern Illinoisan - Oct 01 9:48 AM
WASHINGTON - An Illinois congressional candidate who lost both her legs during combat in Iraq said that President Bush has no real strategy for securing the war-ravaged nation, just political talk designed to appeal to voters.Iraq Al-Qaeda chief's days are numbered: government TODAYonline - Oct 01 9:32 AM
A wounded Iraqi boy rests at a hospital in Baghdad. The capture of the new Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader is imminent, a government official has said after showing the first video images of the wanted man and Baghdad buzzed over revelations of a plot to attack the heavily fortified Green Zone.Iraq says it's closing in on terror head Syracuse.com - Oct 01 8:29 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Security forces are closing in on the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said Sunday, showing a captured video of the terror chief teaching followers how to build a car bomb.Leak of Iraq report created "misimpressions": Bush Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 7:14 AM
President Bush on Saturday hit back at critics who have cited an intelligence report as evidence that the Iraq war has worsened the terrorism threat.Iraq says close to catching al Qaeda leader Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Oct 01 3:40 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces are getting closer to al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Ayyub al-Masri and will get him soon, National Security Adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie said.