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State Dept. Official Apologizes for Criticism of Iraq Policy 
New York Times - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Alberto Fernandez apologized for saying that the U.S. had acted with ?arrogance? and ?stupidity? in its campaign in Iraq.Britain Cites Progress in Iraq Troop Training New York Times - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
British officials say their troops have made progress in handing over control of southern Iraq to local forces.State Department official: I misspoke on Iraq policy CNN.com - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
A senior State Department diplomat apologized Sunday for having told the Arab satellite network Al-Jazeera on Saturday that there is a strong possibility history will show the United States displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in its handling of the Iraq war.Lawmakers to Bush: Push Iraq on militias AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
Republicans and Democrats urged the White House on Sunday to increase the pressure on Iraq's prime minister to crush militias blamed for the rising bloodshed.At White House Meeting, No Big Changes on Iraq Washington Post - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
President Bush met with his top advisers and military commanders on Iraq yesterday in a White House session that, senior officials said, weighed options for forging a way forward amid the surging violence but did not contemplate any major shifts in strategy.Envoy sorry for Iraq 'stupidity' comment AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
A senior U.S. diplomat apologized Sunday night for saying U.S. policy in Iraq displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity."CBS: Corrupt arms deals cost Iraq $800M AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
Iraq's former finance minister alleged in a U.S. television report aired Sunday that up to $800 million meant to equip the Iraqi army had been stolen from the government by former officials through fraudulent arms deals.U.S. official: History may show U.S. 'stupidity' on Iraq CNN.com - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
A senior State Department official told Arab satellite station Al Jazeera on Saturday that there is a strong possibility history will show the United States displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in its handling of the Iraq war.Bush, top generals mull changes in Iraq strategy AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 2:40 PM
Amid a surge in US soldier deaths and under increasing pressure to change course in Iraq, President George W. Bush has met with top military commanders to mull possible adjustments to US strategy, the White House said.US Iraq war debate heats up ahead of legislative vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 2:32 PM
US lawmakers kept up pressure on President George W. Bush to revise his Iraq policy a day after a senior US diplomat said Washington had shown "stupidity" in the conflict.Diplomat admits U.S. "arrogance" in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 2:08 PM
The United States has shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq, a senior U.S. diplomat said in an interview aired on Sunday, after President George W. Bush said he was flexible on tactics, if not strategy.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,796 AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 3:43 PM
As of Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at least 2,796 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 2,230 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Senators in the U.S. press Bush over Iraq International Herald Tribune - Oct 22 12:50 PM
Republicans and Democrats urged the White House to step up the pressure on Iraq to crush the militias that are inciting sectarian violence.Pope appeals for Iraq reconciliation AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 12:06 PM
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday appealed to political and religious leaders worldwide to help Iraq in its reconstruction, and he expressed solidarity with the Christian community and all victims of the violence in the conflict-ridden country.U.K. defense head quips on Iraq handover AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 12:00 PM
Britain has gone "quite far" toward handing over control of southern Iraq to local forces, Defense Secretary Des Browne said Sunday.MP seeks date for Iraq withdrawal BBC News - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
A Plaid Cymru MP is to use a Commons debate to call for a timetable for the withdrawal of UK troops from Iraq.Rooney: What Are We Doing In Iraq? CBS News - 4 minutes ago
The war in Iraq has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Andy Rooney thinks it's time the administration tells us the truth about why we are still there.US official retracts Iraq remarks BBC News - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
A US official who said the US had shown "arrogance and stupidity" in Iraq apologises for his comments.U.S. Marine and soldier killed in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 10:25 AM
Two U.S. troops were killed in fighting in Iraq, the military said Sunday, raising the death toll in October to 80, the highest of any month this year.On Iraq, it takes an election for Bush to get real International Herald Tribune - Oct 22 7:50 AM
What finally caused President Bush to very publicly consult with his generals to consider a change in tactics in Iraq was the fear that his party could lose in the Congressional elections next month.Diplomat acknowledges U.S. "arrogance" in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 6:00 AM
The United States has shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq despite its good intentions, a senior U.S. diplomat said in an interview aired by an Arabic news channel on Sunday.US Envoy: 'Arrogance,' 'Stupidity' In Iraq CBS News - Oct 22 4:10 PM
A senior U.S. diplomat said the United States had shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq but was now ready to talk with any group except Al Qaeda in Iraq to facilitate national reconciliation.Philadelphia Suburbs Another Front in Iraq War Debate Fox News - Oct 22 5:06 PM
The Philadelphia suburbs is one of the few areas in the country that could decide the congressional majority in Washington, a distinction not lost on Republican Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, who faces a determined Iraq war veteran in an anti-war climate.Pope sends 'cordial greetings' to Muslims, calls for Iraq aid USA Today - Oct 22 5:49 AM
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday appealed to political and religious leaders in Iraq and the world to help the conflict-ridden country in its reconstruction, and expressed solidarity with the Christian community and all victims of the violence there.British troops to withdraw gradually from Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 4:47 AM
British troops pulling out of Iraq will be a "process and not an event" and would only take place "when the job is done", the defence secretary insisted as violence continued in the country.Envoy Sorry for Iraq 'Stupidity' Comment San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
A senior U.S. diplomat apologized Sunday night for saying U.S. policy in Iraq displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity." A day after his remarks in an interview were broadcast by the pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Jazeera, Alberto Fernandez issued a written... "Arrogance" and "stupidity" from U.S. in Iraq: official Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 4:22 AM
The United States has shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq, a senior U.S. official said in an interview aired by an Arabic news channel on Sunday.Holiday brings more horror in Iraq Dallas Morning News - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq Militants targeted police recruits and shoppers rounding up last-minute sweets and delicacies Sunday for a feast to mark the end of the Ramadan holy month, the highlight of the Muslim year. At least 44 Iraqis were reported killed across the country.Pope calls for end to sectarian violence in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 4:15 AM
Pope Benedict called on Iraqis and religious and political leaders worldwide on Sunday to stop the violence between religious factions in Iraq that has cost the lives of innocent Muslims and Christians.US 'cannot stay course' in Iraq BBC News - Oct 22 12:17 PM
A US state department insider says America will not be able to stay the course in Iraq over the long-term.Senators Say U.S. Must Press Iraq to Disarm Militias (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Oct 22 2:12 PM
Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Senators of both parties today said President George W. Bush must put more pressure on Iraq's government to disarm and disband the militias that are fueling sectarian violence in the country.Bush Signals Possible Shift in Iraq Policy NPR - Oct 22 3:43 PM
The death toll for U.S. troops in Iraq tops 80 today -- the highest of any month this year. With the mid-term elections two weeks away, President Bush is signaling his administration will be making course corrections.Fred Branfman: Is President Bush Betraying Young Americans Dying In Iraq? Do John Kerry's 1971 Words Apply Today? What HuffingtonPost - Oct 22 1:50 PM
Should war-critics go on the offensive and stress the obvious but largely unmentionable truth of the Iraqi war: that our leaders are callously betraying U.S. soldiers dying in a war that cannot be won? Does John Kerry's 1971 Senate testimony, excerpted below, apply today to leaders of both parties who support continued U.S. war-making in Iraq? What are these young men and women dying for? Diplomat admits US 'arrogance' and 'stupidity' in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 3:02 AM
A senior US diplomat said his country has shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in its dealing with Iraq and admitted Washington had made "many mistakes" in its foreign policy in the war-torn country.Diplomat: U.S. arrogant, stupid in Iraq Sports Illustrated - Oct 22 2:22 AM
A senior U.S. State Department diplomat has told Arab satellite network Al Jazeera that there is a strong possibility history will show the United States displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in its handling of the Iraq war.U.S. sees deadliest month of '06 in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 3:11 AM
Five bicycle bombs and a hail of mortar shells ripped apart a market south of Baghdad on Saturday, killing 18 people in yet another sign that Iraq's government and U.S. forces were struggling to contain sectarian violence. Three U.S. Marines also were killed, making October the deadliest month for American forces this year.Diplomat cites U.S. 'stupidity' in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 1:29 AM
A senior U.S. diplomat said the United States had shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq but was now ready to talk with any group except Al-Qaida in Iraq to facilitate national reconciliation."Hold nerve" in Iraq, says Beckett Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 23 minutes ago
Britain must hold its nerve in Iraq, Foreign Minister Margaret Beckett said on Monday, while U.S.-British strategy there is increasingly questioned on both sides of the Atlantic.Iraq violence taints holiday celebration Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct 22 4:47 PM
Baghdad, Iraq At a toy store called "Disney Island," a young Iraqi couple tried this weekend to fulfill their holiday obligation by buying a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figure for their 3-year-old son. But even toy shopping comes with heavy hearts in Iraq these days. "We don't have any hope for this feast. We are weighed down with problems," said Nibras Jaffar, 29, lifting the boy to her hip. Prince visits British troops in Iraq 7News via Yahoo!7 News - 18 minutes ago
Prince Philip praises the work of British soldiers in Iraq during a surprise visit to the troops.Official admits "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq: report Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 21 11:47 PM
The Arabic news channel Al Jazeera quoted a senior U.S. official on Sunday as saying that the United States had shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq.Bush holds strategy session on Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 21 10:33 PM
President Bush on Saturday reviewed Iraq strategy with top war commanders and national security advisers, but indicated little inclination for major changes to an increasingly divisive policy.Iraq bomb kills Minnesota native Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
A soldier who was born and raised in western Minnesota has died of injuries suffered when a bomb exploded near his vehicle during a combat patrol in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Sunday. Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Witte, 27, formerly of Beardsley, on the Minnesota-South Dakota border, died Friday in Baghdad, the Defense Department said. Witte was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Diplomat 'mispoke' on U.S. arrogance in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A senior U.S. diplomat who said the United States has shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq said he "seriously misspoke" in an interview aired on Sunday after U.S. President George W. Bush said he was flexible on tactics, if not strategy.Iraq and Afghan missions not clear, says field marshal Times Online - Oct 22 6:01 PM
A FORMER defence chief with close links to General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the Army, has added his voice to growing concerns about Britain's roles in Iraq and Afghanistan....US diplomat says he 'seriously misspoke' on policy in Iraq INQ7.net - 48 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- A senior US diplomat retracted Sunday comments he made in an interview with Al-Jazeera saying Washington had shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in its dealing with Iraq.PM talks amid Iraq handover debate PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 22 6:16 PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair is hosting talks at 10 Downing Street with Iraq's Deputy PM, amid growing controversy on both sides of the Atlantic over how long coalition troops can remain in the country.Review Iraq strategy, says Hague BBC News - Oct 22 5:36 AM
UK plans in Iraq should be reviewed to match the US strategy rethink, says the shadow foreign secretary.U.S. sees deadliest month of '06 in Iraq USA Today - Oct 21 9:12 PM
Five bicycle bombs and a hail of mortar shells ripped apart a market south of Baghdad, killing 18 people in yet another sign that Iraq's government and U.S. forces were struggling to contain sectarian violence.Official: U.S. Acted with 'Arrogance' in Iraq NPR - Oct 22 9:35 AM
A State Department official says the U.S. has acted with "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq, while President Bush acknowledges the "rough" situation there. October has been the deadliest month in 2006 for U.S. forces.US diplomat retracts Iraq comments Aljazeera - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
A senior US diplomat has retracted comments he made in an interview with Aljazeera where he said Washington had shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in dealing with Iraq .US Iraq war debate heats up ahead of legislative vote Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
WASHINGTON - US lawmakers kept up pressure on Sunday on President George W. Bush to revise his Iraq policy as US forces experienced one of their deadliest months ever in Iraq and polls showed his Republican Party sagging going into elections in November.Iraq vet shares dangers, dilemmas The Longview News-Journal - 31 minutes ago
Some Longview church youth and their parents got a first-hand view Sunday of the war in Iraq, as a veteran of the conflict narrated his homemade slide show.Bush fights talk of Iraq retreat as party rifts grow Financial Times - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Talk of failure in Iraq has stalked the corridors of the Bush administration for more than two years, forcing officials to weigh up the broader consequences of a forced withdrawal and the image of a US brought down by its imperial pretensions.Arkansas Contractor Killed In Iraq KSLA - 16 minutes ago
A Camden man working in Iraq for a private company as a police trainer was killed today when the military convoy in which he was riding was struck by a bomb.Republican disarray grows deeper over policy on Iraq Financial Times - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Leading Republicans and the Bush administration yesterday projected a deepening sense of American disarray over Iraq, as they argued with each other over the current state of affairs and the way forward.Pope appeals for peace in Iraq NDTV - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI has appealed to political and religious leaders in Iraq and the world to help the conflict-ridden country in its reconstruction. The Pope expressed solidarity with the Christian community and all victims of the violence there.Middle East fears partitioning of Iraq Chicago Tribune - Oct 22 6:11 AM
Law would create distinct Shiite region The vote in Iraq's parliament earlier this month establishing ground rules for the creation of a Shiite region in southern Iraq attracted little attention outside the Middle East. But in a region already jittery about the likelihood of a full-blown Iraqi civil war and the newfound stature of Shiites following last summer's war in Lebanon, the law's America may penalise Iraq if it fails to stop the violence Daily Telegraph - Oct 22 5:38 PM
President George W Bush met his top generals to discuss the deteriorating situation in Iraq as it was reported that America is considering punishing Baghdad if it fails to meet deadlines to stop the violence.Cosgrove warns against early Iraq exit Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 22 3:55 PM
Former defence chief General Peter Cosgrove warned that terrorists in Iraq would see potential victory in any signs of early departure by coalition forces.Protesters and police ask Lords for ruling in Iraq war detention case Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Anti-war protesters will argue that their human rights were violated when they were detained by police and turned back from a demonstration against the Iraq war, in an important test case which goes to Britain's highest court today.Must-See Video: The Iraq War in 8 Minutes Editor & Publisher - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
A new video shot for a London newspaper and the BBC by an embed with the U.S. Army, suggests, in chilling words and images, the absurd position of the U.S. in Iraq, as the people we try to train -- you know, our comrades in arms -- seem more intent on lobbing grenades at us.State Department official apologizes for criticism of U-S Iraq policy WRIC 8 - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
STATE DEPARTMENT A senior U-S diplomat has apologized for saying U-S policy in Iraq showed "arrogance" and "stupidity."Bush faces ugly choices in Iraq Bangkok Post - Oct 22 4:45 PM
Washington _ The acknowledgment by the US Army spokesman in Iraq that the latest plan to secure Baghdad has faltered leaves President George W. Bush with some of the ugliest choices he has yet faced in the war.Report: $800 million stolen from Iraq government in corrupt arms deals WRIC 8 - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
NEW YORK Iraq's former finance minister charges that up to 800 (m) million dollars meant to equip the Iraqi army has been stolen from the government by former officials.U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 2,796 AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 22 3:43 PM
As of Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at least 2,796 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.US diplomat apologises for comments on Iraq policy Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
A senior United States diplomat has retracted comments he made in an interview with Al-Jazeera that the US has shown arrogance and stupidity in its dealings with Iraq.Iowa troops back from Iraq Globe Online - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
DES MOINES (AP) More than 155 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers are back home after spending a year in Iraq. The troops attached to Troop C, 1st Squadron of the 113th Cavalry were welcomed home Saturday night with celebrations in Johnston and in Le Mars.Bush, U.S. commanders meet to weigh Iraq tactics Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 21 5:16 PM
President George W. Bush met on Saturday with top U.S. military commanders to discuss the Iraq war and said he would "make every necessary change" in tactics to try to control spiraling violence there.Grim Milestone in Iraq KOLO 8 Reno - Oct 22 6:42 PM
In October 83 American service members were killed in Iraq, making it the deadliest month this year, according to ABC News. The figure tops the previous high of 76 set in April.Report: $800M Stolen From Iraq By Corrupt Deals WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Iraq's former finance minister charges that up to $800 million meant to equip the Iraqi army has been stolen from the government by former officials.Diplomat recants...Blood-drenched day in Iraq...Searching for remains KBCI Boise - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
WASHINGTON A senior U-S diplomat says he "seriously misspoke" in an interview on Al-Jazeera, aired across the Arab world, in which he said America's Iraq policy has displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity."UK troops could be out of Iraq in 12 months Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
TONY EASTLEY: Talk about a change in US strategy in Iraq is spreading across the Atlantic. The British Foreign Office is reportedly working on possible changes, with one of Tony Blair's junior foreign ministers saying British forces could be out of Iraq in 12 months.Prince Philip visits troops in Iraq NDTV - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, paid an unannounced visit to British troops in southern Iraq on Sunday. The palace said Philip, 85, visited soldiers from the Queen's Royal Hussars, who have been conducting anti-smuggling patrols along the Iranian border in Maysan province.Royal visitor pays tribute to British troops in Iraq The Scotsman - Oct 22 5:21 PM
THE Duke of Edinburgh paid a surprise visit to Iraq yesterday to meet British troops serving in Basra.RE-THINK OVER IRAQ STRATEGY ORDERED Daily Record - 2 minutes ago
DEFENCE chiefs have been told to prepare an urgent review of military strategy in Iraq. The decision comes amid fears of violence in the country spiralling out of control.Attacks kill 44 in Iraq as Ramadan ends Syracuse.com - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Militants targeted police recruits and shoppers rounding up last-minute sweets and delicacies Sunday for a feast to mark the end of the Ramadan holy month, the highlight of the Muslim year. At least 44 Iraqis were reported killed across the country.State Department official apologizes for criticism of U-S Iraq policy Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
STATE DEPARTMENT A senior U-S diplomat has apologized for saying U-S policy in Iraq showed "arrogance" and "stupidity." Alberto Fernandez issued a written apology...Bush weighs Iraq war options amid pressure Los Angeles Times - Oct 22 4:12 AM
President Bush met with top generals and national security advisors Saturday to review the situation in Iraq, as pressure grows from Republican and Democratic leaders for a new approach in handling the war.State Department official apologizes for criticism of US Iraq policy WIS News 10 Columbia - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
A senior US diplomat has apologized for saying US policy in Iraq showed "arrogance" and "stupidity."Report: $800 million stolen from Iraq government in corrupt arms deals WRIC 8 - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK Iraq's former finance minister charges that up to 800 (m) million dollars meant to equip the Iraqi army has been stolen from the government by former...Bipartisan Call For Iraq To Take Charge KGO-TV Bay Area - Oct 22 6:06 PM
Republicans and Democrats urged the White House to step up the pressure on Iraq's prime minister to crush the militias that are undermining a fragile democracy.Local Reservists Back From Iraq Honored KGO-TV Bay Area - Oct 22 6:05 PM
Bay Area Army reservists recently back from Iraq were honored today at Moffett Field with Citizen Warrior awards.Book claims Britain opposed war in Iraq UPI - Oct 22 6:26 PM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Former Central Intelligence Agency official Tyler Drumheller claims in a new book that Britain initially opposed war in Iraq before supporting it.U.S. lawmakers urge Bush to revise Iraq policy People's Daily - Oct 22 6:25 PM
Senior members of the U.S. Congress urged President George W. Bush on Sunday to revise the administration's Iraq policy, two weeks before the midterm congressional elections that could bring a change of control over the legislature.Don't leave Iraq yet, Cosgrove warns News Interactive - Oct 22 3:40 PM
TERRORISTS in Iraq would see potential victory in any signs of early departure by coalition forces, former defence chief General Peter Cosgrove warned today.Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq People's Daily - Oct 22 6:24 PM
Three more American soldiers have been killed in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Sunday, bringing the death toll of American troops in Iraq this month to 81.Bush, top generals mull changes in Iraq strategy Middle East Online - Oct 22 4:47 PM
US to give Iraq a timetable on security, diplomat admits US 'arrogance' and 'stupidity' in Iraq.U.S. Marine killed in combat in western Iraq People's Daily - Oct 22 6:09 PM
A U.S. Marine has been killed in fighting in Iraq's volatile western province of al-Anbar, the U.S. military said in a statement on Sunday.U.S. Sees Deadliest Month of '06 in Iraq ABC News - Oct 22 3:33 AM
U.S. Fatalities in Iraq Hit 78, the Deadliest Month of Year; 18 Iraqis Killed South of BaghdadNumber of U-S deaths in Iraq this month now at 79 WTOL News 11 - 16 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq Another U-S death in Iraq raises the total to 79 for the month.Pope appeals to political, religious leaders to help Iraq reconstruction, reconciliation Boston Herald - Oct 22 12:42 PM
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday appealed to political and religious leaders worldwide to help Iraq in its reconstruction, and he expressed solidarity with the Christian community and all victims...Iraq: Date For Troops To Come Home Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 22 11:54 AM
Britain is "quite far down the road" in its mission in Iraq, according to Defence Secretary Des Browne. Mr Browne suggested the time of transferring control of southern Iraq to local authorities was nearer.Congressman urges flexibility in Iraq war Post-Star - 53 minutes ago
GLENS FALLS -- The country must find a middle ground between extreme positions on continued U.S. involvement in the Iraq war, U.S. Rep. John Sweeney said Wednesday.Iraq transfer 'well under way' PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 22 11:32 AM
Britain is now "quite far down the road" of transferring control of southern Iraq to local authorities, Defence Secretary Des Browne has said.78 U.S. Troops Killed In October In Iraq CBS News - Oct 22 1:55 AM
As President Bush reviewed Iraq strategy with top generals and administration officials, the military announced that three Marines were killed in combat, bringing October's death toll for American forces to 78 ? the highest for any month this year.Pope asks leaders to help Iraq reconstruction WTOL News 11 - 16 minutes ago
VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict is appealing to leaders worldwide to help Iraq rebuild.Spencer, Clinton Disagree on Iraq R News - Oct 22 3:54 PM
The war in Iraq was one of the topics brought forth to U.S Senate candidates Democrat incumbent Hillary Clinton and Republican challenger John Spencer.Iraq Remains Big Issue in US Election Campaign Voice of America - Oct 22 11:19 AM
The Iraq war continues to be a key issue in the U.S. congressional election campaign. Polls show public discontent with the conflict could help propel opposition Democrats to victory in at least one of the two houses of the legislature.An Early Calculation of Iraq?s Cost of War New York Times - Oct 21 2:06 PM
What has been the cost of the Iraq war for Iraq? As it turns out, it?s not easy to find an economist who can provide an answer.