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White House debating new Iraq strategies 
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In a rush to chart a new course for the Iraq war, President Bush's national security team is debating whether additional troops are needed to secure Baghdad.Rumsfeld makes surprise farewell trip to Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has made a surprise visit to Iraq to thank US troops for their service just days before he steps down from his post, a Defense Department spokesman has said.Like the Nation, Military Families Divided on Iraq Washington Post - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
Nancy Hecker hasn't read the Iraq Study Group's report. She doesn't need to. She knows her son, Army Maj. William F. Hecker III, died at 37 for a just cause, no matter what the antiwar crowd thinks. Rumsfeld says farewell to troops in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld made a surprise trip to Iraq on Saturday, just days after a bipartisan commission called the situation there "grave and deteriorating" and said the administration's policy wasn't working.White House debating new Iraq strategies AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 4:31 PM
In a rush to chart a new course for the Iraq war, President Bush's national security team is debating whether additional troops are needed to secure Baghdad a short-term force increase that could be made up of all Americans, a combination of U.S. and Iraqi forces, or all Iraqis, a senior administration official said Saturday.Iran Ties Role in Iraq Talks to U.S. Exit New York Times - Dec 09 4:48 PM
Iran?s foreign minister said his country would enter discussions on stabilizing Iraq only if the U.S. commits to a troop withdrawal.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,930 AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 5:28 PM
As of Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at least 2,930 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 2,356 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.79 Steps to Victory in Iraq? New York Times - Dec 09 5:18 PM
There is no shortage of opinions on the Iraq Study Group report. Here are a dozen worth considering.Rumsfeld makes surprise farewell trip to Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:43 PM
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has arrived in Iraq on a surprise trip to thank US troops for their service just days before he steps down from his post, a Defense Department spokesman said.Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to Iraq CNN.com - Dec 09 4:30 PM
With only nine days left on his job, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made an unannounced appearance in Iraq on Saturday to say farewell to U.S. troops, a Defense Department spokesman said.Rumsfeld makes farewell trip to Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:34 PM
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has flown to Iraq in a surprise trip to thank US troops for their service just days before he steps down from his post, a Defense Department spokesman said.Rumsfeld pays visit to troops in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:47 PM
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.Rumsfeld makes secret farewell trip to Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:49 PM
Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq, a senior Pentagon official confirmed on Saturday.Iraq makes semis in Asian Games soccer AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 2:44 PM
Celebratory gunfire and cheers rang out in Baghdad on Saturday after Iraq's soccer team scored a late goal to advance to the semifinals at the Asian Games.Bush ignores criticism of Iraq strategy AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 1:28 PM
President Bush spoke Saturday about parts of the Iraq Study Group report that mirror his policies but he ignored the sections that criticize his administration's handling of the war.Rumsfeld makes secret farewell trip to Iraq: ABC Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:07 PM
Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq, ABC News reported on Saturday.Israel Is Not Linked to Iraq, Except That It Is New York Times - Dec 09 2:18 PM
Taking from the James A. Baker III Middle East playbook, Ehud Olmert is reaching out to the Palestinians and Iraq?s neighbors as Israel becomes more concerned about Iran.Iran offers to help U.S. exit from Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 2:32 PM
Iran's foreign minister delivered a blunt challenge to the United States on Saturday, saying Tehran is willing to help U.S. troops withdraw from neighboring Iraq but only if Washington makes some tough policy changes.Pentagon: Rumsfeld is in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:19 PM
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was in Iraq on Sunday, according to a Pentagon spokesman.Bush asks for cooperation on new Iraq plan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:40 PM
President George W. Bush called on Democrats and Republicans on Saturday to work together on a new strategy for the war in Iraq after a high-level group said the administration's current approach was not working.Bush reiterates opposition to 'precipitous' withdrawal from Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:39 PM
US President George W. Bush reaffirmed his opposition to what he called a "precipitous" US troop withdrawal from Iraq, arguing that victory in Iraq was still "possible."Iran ready to help US withdrawal from Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:44 PM
Iran is ready under certain circumstances to help the United States withdraw its troops from neighbouring Iraq, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said.Congress backs Iraq inspection office AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 1:21 PM
Investigators who have uncovered millions of dollars in wasteful spending in Iraq's rebuilding would keep up their watchdog role for an additional year under legislation awaiting President Bush's signature.Black-market weapon prices surge in Iraq International Herald Tribune - Dec 09 12:46 PM
As gun prices soar in Iraq, weapons purchased by the United States for Iraq's security forces are showing up on the black market.Iraq divided over unity conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:19 PM
Iraq's deepening sectarian divide threatened to derail planned national peace talks before they begin, as parties made their first boycott threats with less than a week to go.Report on Iraq exposes divide within G.O.P. International Herald Tribune - Dec 09 12:45 PM
Fissures over Iraq could make it more difficult for Republicans to coalesce on national security policy and avoid a bitter intraparty fight going into 2008.In dangerous Iraq, judges shun the camera AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:42 PM
US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited Iraq's highest criminal court to showcase strides taken by the country's battered judiciary, but only succeeded in highlighting the dangers it faces.Dems, Bush each find their views confirmed in Iraq report CNN.com - Dec 09 12:00 PM
President Bush said the Iraq Study Group shares his vision of a democratic Iraq, while the Democratic incoming intelligence committee chairman said the group's report confirms that "stay the course" isn't working.Most Americans agree with Iraq Study Group recommendations: poll AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 12:39 PM
A majority of Americans agree with the independent Iraq Study Group's recommendations and believe the United States is losing ground in the war-torn country, according to a new poll.Iraq report casts military as war-weary AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 10:39 AM
Beyond its prescriptions for fixing Iraq, the special commission that studied a new approach to the war also spotlighted less obvious military ills that have deepened as fighting has dragging on.Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos New York Times - Dec 09 10:48 AM
As gun prices soar in Iraq, army and police weapons from Iraqi state armories are, in turn, showing up on the black market.Iran and Iraq march into Asian Games semi-finals AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 10:19 AM
Iran shattered China's Asian Games football gold medal hopes in a marathon quarter-final penalty shootout while Iraq's dream continued with a 2-1 extra-time triumph over Uzbekistan.'Flat Dan' Stood In While Real Dad Served In Iraq WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 10:50 AM
He never walked, talked or did anything on his own. But while a real dad was serving in Iraq, a cardboard cutout named Flat Dan played a key role for a Rock County family.Saddam's nephew escapes prison in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 10:04 AM
A nephew of Saddam Hussein serving a life sentence for making bombs for Iraq's insurgency escaped from prison Saturday in northern Iraq, authorities said.Iran sets conditions for talks with U.S. on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 7:44 AM
Iran will only hold direct talks with the United States on Iraq if Washington announces plans to pull its troops out, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.Experts: Iran can help end Iraq crisis AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 6:32 AM
Iran could play a crucial role in curbing Iraq's Shiite militias if the U.S. opens a dialogue with Tehran as recommended by the Iraq Study Group, many in the Mideast say.Rumsfeld makes surprise Iraq trip BBC News - Dec 09 3:50 PM
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits Iraq to thank troops for their efforts, days before leaving office.Rumsfeld Bids Farewell to Troops in Iraq Fox News - Dec 09 5:41 PM
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is in Iraq to express appreciation to troops and their families for sacrifices made, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.Military Families Take Iraq Personally ABC News - Dec 09 5:30 PM
Parents of Troops Killed in Iraq Are Split About Pulling Out ForcesRumsfeld Surprises The Troops In Iraq CBS News - Dec 09 5:07 PM
Outgoing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is on a secret visit to Iraq, CBS News has learned. With only 9 days left in his tenure at the Pentagon, a spokesman said he is using the trip to say farewell to the troops serving overseas.Bush: Iraq Study Group Agrees With Me CBS News - Dec 09 2:37 PM
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said the Iraq Study Group's report "explicitly endorses the strategic goal we've set in Iraq," though he ignored sections of the report that criticize his handling of the war.Iran offers to help U.S. withdraw from Iraq USA Today - Dec 09 4:14 AM
Iran is so keen on seeing U.S. troops depart Iraq that its foreign minister said Tehran is willing to help American forces leave. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki blamed U.S. troops for at least half the violence tearing apart Iraq and said their departure would pay security dividends for the entire region.Bush: Democrats Must Reach Out on Iraq US News & World Report - Dec 09 4:15 PM
President Bush and his strategists say they are concerned that partisan differences are pulling Americans apart over Iraq, partly because of the harsh political campaigns that ended in the Democratic takeover of Congress in the November 7 election.16 killed in Iraq attacks, including suicide bomb at shrine AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 4:46 AM
A suicide car bomb has killed at least six people and wounded dozens more close to one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines in the central city of Karbala.15 killed in Iraq attacks, including bomb at Shiite shrine AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 3:49 AM
A powerful car bomb has killed at least five people and wounded dozens more close to one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines in the central city of Karbala.Iraq divided over unity conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 2:29 AM
Iraq's deepening sectarian divide threatens to derail planned national peace talks before they even begin, as parties made their first boycott threats with less than a week to go.Iran and Iraq to top Gulf summit AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 2:31 AM
Leaders of the six Gulf Arab states are to meet for a two-day annual summit amid growing concern over the potential fallout of sectarian unrest in Iraq and fears of a regional nuclear arms race.Iran Offers to Help U.S. Exit From Iraq ABC News - Dec 09 12:45 PM
In Blunt Challenge, Iran Offers to Help U.S. Withdraw From Iraq if Policy Changes Are MadeIraq Study Group Recommendations Backed by Americans (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 09 12:08 PM
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Americans agree with the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group by a 2-1 margin as a record number believe the U.S. is losing ground in the war, a Newsweek magazine poll found.Iraq Sunni clerics to boycott reconciliation talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 09 1:04 AM
Iraq's leading Sunni clerics' organization will boycott a national reconciliation conference called by Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to end sectarian bloodletting, it has said.News shows focus on Iraq report The State - 34 minutes ago
The Iraq Study Group s report remains in the spotlight four days after the grim analysis of the Bush administration s Iraq policy was released to the public.Bush sees US consensus on Iraq BBC News - Dec 09 9:39 AM
President Bush expresses confidence a consensus will emerge on Iraq strategy as violence rages on the ground.Pflugerville soldier killed in Iraq Austin American-Statesman - 48 minutes ago
Yari Mokri one of two Texans whose deaths were announced Saturday. A Pflugerville High School graduate was one of two soldiers from Texas killed in Iraq this week in separate attacks, the Defense Department said Saturday.Iran offers to help U.S. withdraw from Iraq The State - 37 minutes ago
MANAMA, Bahrain Iran s foreign minister delivered a blunt challenge to the United States on Saturday, saying Tehran is willing to help U.S. troops withdraw from neighboring Iraq but only if Washington makes some tough policy changes.Britain 'tried to keep Iraq army' BBC News - Dec 09 10:10 AM
Britain tried to stop the US disbanding the army in post-Saddam Iraq, Europe Minister Geoff Hoon has revealed.Bush says reviewing Iraq Study Group proposals Market Watch - Dec 09 11:01 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- President Bush on Saturday said that his administration is reviewing the 79 propositions for U.S. strategy in Iraq which a bipartisan commission presented in an extensive report earlier this week. Rumsfeld pays farewell visit to troops in Iraq Houston Chronicle - Dec 09 3:42 PM
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said today. Rumsfeld's trip follows an emotional farewell Friday at the Pentagon, where he defended his record on Iraq and Afghanistan. White House debates new Iraq strategies Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Dec 09 6:17 PM
WASHINGTON In a rush to chart a new course for the Iraq war, President Bush's national security team is debating whether additional troops are needed to secure Baghdad a short-term force increase that could be made up of all Americans, a combination of U.S. and Iraqi forces, or all Iraqis, a senior administration official said Saturday. Other options being debated for inclusion in what the U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Visits Iraq Nasdaq - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Outgoing U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a surprise visit to war-torn Iraq on Saturday, to say farewell to US troops, sources reported. About 140,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq.GOP Senator Calls Iraq Policy 'Absurd,' Urges Pullout Washington Post - Dec 08 11:24 PM
Sen. Gordon Smith, a moderate Oregon Republican, broke sharply with the Bush administration over the war in Iraq in an emotional speech on the Senate floor Thursday night in which he called for a U.S. pullout. Iran Offers to Help U.S. Exit From Iraq San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 09 2:56 PM
Iran's foreign minister delivered a blunt challenge to the United States on Saturday, saying Tehran is willing to help U.S. troops withdraw from neighboring Iraq but only if Washington makes some tough policy changes. Foreign Minister Manouchehr... A Single Shot Kills U.S. Soldier in Iraq Los Angeles Times - Dec 09 11:07 AM
RAMADI, Iraq -- The shooting started at dusk, a solid half hour of bullets zinging into the U.S. Army outpost, probably from AK-47 rifles firing from abandoned houses nearby.Bush, Shaping New Iraq Policy, Cites Areas of Accord (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Dec 09 8:43 AM
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said he will ``seriously consider every recommendation'' in the report by the Iraq Study Group and emphasized areas in which the bipartisan commission agreed with his current Iraq policy.Saddam's Nephew Escapes Prison in Iraq ABC News - Dec 09 10:15 AM
Police: Saddam Hussein Nephew Escapes From Iraq Prison Where He Was Held for Bomb-MakingBush targets Iraq policy change by Christmas AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 08 9:06 PM
President George W. Bush will work on a new approach to Iraq in meetings with top advisors next week, and could announce the strategy before Christmas, the White House said.Brent Batten: On Iraq, castration and other madness Naples Daily News - 7 minutes ago
Yet more evidence that it s a mad, mad world: The report of the Iraq study group includes this passage: Given the ability of Iran and Syria to influence events within Iraq and their interest in avoiding chaos in Iraq, the United States should try to engage them constructively. Bush mulls new Iraq tactics NDTV - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
United States President, George W Bush met with outgoing and incoming congressional leaders in Washington on Friday, as he searches for a new strategy for the war in Iraq.New Pentagon Plan at Odds with Iraq Study Group's ABC News - Dec 09 8:31 AM
Top Military Advisers -- in Iraq and at the Pentagon -- Present Their Own Plan to President BushExperts: Iran Can Help End Iraq Crisis ABC News - Dec 09 8:16 AM
Mideast Experts: Iraq Could Play Key Role in Ending Iraq Crisis if U.S. Would Open DialogueIraq Strategy Review Focusing on Three Main Options Washington Post - Dec 08 7:46 PM
As pressure mounts for a change of course in Iraq, the Bush administration is groping for a viable new strategy for the president to unveil by Christmas, with deliberations now focused on three main options to redefine the U.S. military and political engagement, according to officials familiar with... Funeral held for Marine killed in Iraq The Herald-Sun - 1 minute ago
A Camp Lejeune Marine from Wisconsin who was killed in Iraq loved being in the military, a minister said during his funeral.Rumsfeld makes surprise farewell trip to Iraq TODAYonline - 45 minutes ago
US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has made a surprise visit to Iraq to thank US troops for their service just days before he steps down from his post, a Defense Department spokesman has said.Funeral held for Marine killed in Iraq The Daily Comet - 12 minutes ago
A Camp Lejeune Marine from Wisconsin who was killed in Iraq loved being in the military, a minister said during his funeral. Lance Cpl. Jesse Tillery, 19, of Vesper died Dec. 2 while conducting combat operations in Iraq.Iran 'will help US to leave Iraq' BBC News - Dec 09 5:25 AM
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is willing to help the US withdraw troops from Iraq, but on certain conditions.Rumsfeld pays farewell visit to U.S. troops in Iraq CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 09 4:34 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.Frank Rich Hits Iraq Study Group and Its 'Bogus' Proposals Editor & Publisher - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK Don't count New York Times columnist Frank Rich among those hailing the work of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, which produced its long-awaited report this week. Among other problems: Their much-needed policy proposals for Iraq were "bogus," he writes in his Sunday column.With 3 Iraq Reports to Come, Bush Plans Week of Scrutiny New York Times - Dec 08 7:21 PM
President Bush will take part in high-visibility deliberations on Iraq next week in an effort to chart a new course in the war.Ohio Soldier dies in Iraq explosion WKYC Cleveland - 9 minutes ago
Ohio Soldier dies in Iraq explosionRumsfeld pays farewell visit to troops in Iraq Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Dec 09 4:08 PM
WASHINGTON Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld made a surprise trip to Iraq on today, just days after a bipartisan commission called the situation there "grave and deteriorating" and said the administration's policy wasn't working. "He's there to express his appreciation to the troops and to thank both the troops and their families for the sacrifices they are making," said Air Force Lt. PM: no plans for more troops to Iraq Sydney Morning Herald - Dec 09 4:28 PM
John Howard says the Federal Government has no plans to increase Australia's military involvement in Iraq.Rumsfeld makes surprise farewell trip to Iraq INQ7.net - Dec 09 6:07 PM
WASHINGTON--US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has arrived in Iraq on a surprise trip to thank US troops for their service just days before he steps down from his post, a Defense Department spokesman said on Saturday.Some troops in Iraq encouraged, others disheartened by ISG report, Gates' testimony Stars and Stripes - Dec 09 3:49 PM
BAGHDAD Some of those participating in the war in Iraq are either happy to hear fresh talk about it from the States, or don t really care what the people stateside are saying.Bush says the Iraq Study Group agrees with his vision Houston Chronicle - Dec 09 9:57 AM
President Bush spoke today about parts of the Iraq Study Group report that mirror his policies but he ignored the sections that criticize his administration's handling of the war. Danger lurks in the roadside debris Army engineers are tasked with clearing in Iraq Stars and Stripes - Dec 09 3:48 PM
BALAD, Iraq For U.S. Army engineers who operate heavy equipment, Iraq is paradise. We can t really do a lot back in the States because of environmental regulations and other restrictions, but when we re in Iraq, we can do it all, said Spc. David Flowers, 31, of Baltimore.New strategy for Iraq Whittier Daily news - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
`GRAVE and deteriorating" was the grim assessment the Iraq Study Group gave regarding the American-led war, dourly noting that there is no "magic bullet" to resolve a burgeoning crisis.Iraq makes semis in Asian Games soccer OregonLive.com - Dec 09 3:08 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Celebratory gunfire and cheers rang out in Baghdad on Saturday after Iraq's soccer team scored a late goal to advance to the semifinals at the Asian Games.Rumsfeld makes secret trip to Iraq MSNBC - Dec 09 6:35 AM
Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq, a senior Pentagon official confirmed on Saturday. Rumsfeld on farewell trip to Iraq to thank troops Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 09 4:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has made a trip to Iraq to offer his appreciation to the troops serving there, a Pentagon spokesman said on Saturday.Saddam's Nephew Escapes Prison in Iraq San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 09 10:41 AM
A nephew of Saddam Hussein serving a life sentence for financing insurgents and possessing bombs escaped from prison Saturday in northern Iraq with the help of a police officer, authorities said. Sectarian attacks killed at least 20 people, including... Watchdog Agency for Iraq Projects Survives New York Times - Dec 08 7:21 PM
The House passed a bill extending the life of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.Rumsfeld makes secret farewell trip to Iraq -ABC Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 09 4:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq, ABC News reported on Saturday.Annan: Iran should be part of Iraq talks USA Today - Dec 08 6:21 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Friday that Iran has a vested interest in a peaceful Iraq and should be part of discussions to resolve the conflict there.Rumsfeld Pays Final Surprise Iraq Visit Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 09 3:39 PM
Outgoing US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq. Mr Rumsfeld's trip, his 13th unannounced visit to the country, came a day after he gave a farewell address at the Pentagon and nine days before he is replaced by Robert Gates.Rumsfeld makes secret farewell trip to Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Dec 09 3:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a secret farewell trip to Iraq, a senior Pentagon official confirmed on Saturday.Bush studies 3 options for Iraq The Peninsula - 15 minutes ago
Washington Following the unveiling of a report by the Iraq Study Group, the administration of President George W Bush is focusing on three main options to redefine the US military and political engagement in the country, The Washington Post reported.Rumsfeld makes surprise farewell trip to Iraq Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a surprise visit to Iraq to thank US troops for their service just days before he steps down from his post, a Defence Department spokesman said on Saturday.Giessen-based soldier is killed in Iraq Stars and Stripes - Dec 09 3:49 PM
A soldier assigned to a unit based in Giessen, Germany, was killed in Iraq.Two Texans Killed in Iraq KBTX 3 Bryan/College Station - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two soldiers from Texas were killed in Iraq this week in separate attacks, the Defense Department said Saturday. Specialist Yari Mokri, of Pflugerville, and four others were fatally wounded Wednesday when an explosive detonated near their vehicle in Hawijah, Iraq.Bush Examining Options on Iraq Policy Voice of America - Dec 09 2:01 PM
U.S. President George Bush says his administration is reviewing the bipartisan report issued this past week on the situation in Iraq, and will seriously consider its recommendations.U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 2,930 AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 09 3:59 PM
As of Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at least 2,930 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.