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Violence forcing more U.S. troops in Iraq 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 3:08 PM
The Pentagon's decision to increase U.S. forces in Iraq will push troop levels there to roughly 135,000, dashing Bush administration hopes of dropping the figure by tens of thousands by the fall congressional campaigns.Civil war or no civil war, things in Iraq are not good USA Today - Jul 28 2:37 PM
With attacks in and around Baghdad on the upsurge over the past few weeks, the news media seem eager to label the escalation of killing in Iraq a "civil war."US says no plans to boost troops further in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 12:55 PM
Persistent violence in Iraq is forcing the United States to boost troop levels there, but Pentagon officials said on Friday there are no plans now to extend the tours of more troops beyond 3,500 already notified.Pentagon to boost Iraq troops to 135,000 AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 11:16 AM
The Pentagon's move to increase U.S. forces in Iraq will push troops levels to roughly 135,000, dashing Bush administration hopes of dropping that figure by tens of thousands by the fall congressional campaigns.Moroccan Warns U.S. About Iraq Washington Post - Jul 28 9:47 AM
SKHIRAT, Morocco, Sept. 5, 1992 -- King Hassan II of Morocco today issued the strongest public warning by an Arab leader about the hazards of Western policy toward Iraq, saying the U.S.-orchestrated ban on Iraqi flights over the south of the country could lead to its dismemberment.U.S. extends Iraq tour for 3,500 soldiers AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 8:40 AM
Military commanders in Iraq are developing a plan to move as many as 5,000 U.S. troops with armored vehicles and tanks into Baghdad in an effort to quell escalating violence, defense officials said Thursday.Delhi Marine Killed In Iraq WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 8:53 AM
A Delhi man has been killed in the line of duty in Iraq.Lessons of History on Lebanon, Iraq Newsweek - Jul 28 4:39 PM
The common thread of the administration's policy in Iraq and Lebanon is an ignorance of history and a willful disregard of its lessons U.S. military deaths in Iraq Boston Globe - 11 minutes ago
As of Friday, July 28, 2006, at least 2,573 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 2,036 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Iraq Hospital Touted by Laura Bush Delayed Los Angeles Times - Jul 28 3:04 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Construction of a children's hospital championed by first lady Laura Bush has been put on hold after it fell behind schedule and went over budget, one of dozens of halted or delayed U.S. health projects, Iraqi health officials said Friday.Tempe man's son killed in Iraq The Arizona Republic - Jul 28 6:18 PM
The son of a Tempe man has died in the line of duty while serving in Iraq.Md. Soldier on 3rd Iraq Tour Is Killed in Gunfire Ambush Washington Post - Jul 28 2:05 AM
The last time that Army Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Swanson came home on leave to Anne Arundel County, after his second tour in Iraq, the first thing he did was borrow his father's car to visit fellow soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.3 Marines Killed in Iraq's Anbar Province phillyburbs.com - 40 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A prominent Shiite politician called Friday for Iraqi forces rather than Americans to play a greater security role and for an end to interference in their work - an apparent reference to U.S. efforts to curb abuses by the Shiite-led Interior Ministry. Also Friday, the U.S. command announced that three more Americans had been killed in action, bringing to 40 the number of U.S. Endgame in Iraq? A six-month equation The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 1:00 AM
Here's an Iraq war math problem: What do you get by adding "timetable for pulling our troops out" to "staying as long as it takes?" To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure how anyone would make such a calculation. But if you guessed the answer is six months, you'd be in agreement with a number of high-ranking officials.Crash victim was helping son heal from Iraq injuries Dayton Daily News - 51 minutes ago
Rand Biggers, a Wright-Patterson physicist who spent much of last year helping a son recover from a severe head injury suffered in Iraq, was one of two people killed in Thursday's car accident in Beavercreek.U.S. troop levels rise again in Iraq Newsday - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Barely a month after commanders in Iraq proposed a troop reduction plan, the Pentagon is reversing course to bolster Baghdad security -- all but eliminating hopes for a large-scale pullout of U.S. forces this year.Iraq Hospital Touted by Laura Bush Delayed phillyburbs.com - Jul 28 5:49 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Construction of a children's hospital supported by first lady Laura Bush has been put on hold after it fell behind schedule and went over budget, one of dozens of halted or delayed U.S. health projects, Iraqi health officials said Friday.3 Marines Killed in Iraq's Anbar Province WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - 4 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A prominent Shiite politician called Friday for Iraqi forces rather than Americans to play a greater security role and for an end to "interference in their work" - an apparent reference to U.S. efforts to curb abuses by the Shiite-led Interior Ministry.Salvadoran soldier killed in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 9:50 PM
A Salvadoran soldier was killed in Iraq on Thursday, the second soldier from this Central American nation to be killed in the conflict in eight days.U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 28 5:41 PM
As of Friday, July 28, 2006, at least 2,570 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 2,036 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. The AP count is one less than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Thursday at 10 Iraq aims to beef up border security AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 7:54 PM
Iraq's prime minister said Thursday that efforts to improve security in his country include plans to disband all militias and stop the flow of militants across the border.Pentagon says Iraq forces will rise to 135,000 Times Online - Jul 28 4:21 PM
THE Pentagon announced yesterday that it was increasing the number of US forces in Iraq to 135,000, dashing the hopes of the Bush Administration that they would be able to reduce the number by tens of thousands ahead of the Congressional elections in November.An Outsider Confronts the Tide in the Marshes of Iraq New York Times - Jul 27 8:54 PM
Rory Stewart offers a rueful, richly detailed, often harrowing account of his yearlong efforts to build a new civil society from the ruins of the old Iraq.U.S. troop levels in Iraq to climb to 135,000 People's Daily - 4 minutes ago
Amid plans to quell violence in Baghdad, the Pentagon said Friday that U.S. troop levels in Iraq could rise to 135,000, and hinted that number could be maintained for much of the 2007.This is worse than Iraq Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
As I speak to my constituents in Tooting and people elsewhere in London, of all faiths, races and backgrounds, I hear views that are almost identical: "This is worse than Iraq." It is not easy for Muslims to watch, every night, TV pictures of the destruction that Israel has wreaked in Lebanon.Dubai NRIs eye Iraq AME Info - 15 minutes ago
Indian expat workers forced into menial jobs in Dubai are considering Iraq as a more lucrative market, despite a travel ban by the Indian government, according to the Hindustan Times. The ban was imposed in 2004 after the abduction of three Indian truck drivers in Iraq.Former Marine receives Navy Cross medal for heroism in Iraq WHO-TV Des Moines - 31 minutes ago
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. A former Marine sergeant credited with saving five fellow Marines in Iraq received the second-highest medal for heroism in combat.Paratroopers To Deploy To Iraq NBC 17 Raleigh - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- About 3,200 soldiers will begin leaving next week for a scheduled year-long tour in Iraq, the 82nd Airborne Division said Friday.Rumsfeld extends tours of 3,500 US troops in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 6:39 PM
The Pentagon extended the tours of about 3,500 US troops in Iraq for 120 days, dashing hopes of US force cuts this year in the face of surging sectarian violence.Ex-Marine Receives Navy Cross At Camp Pendleton For Iraq Heroism NBC San Diego - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A former Marine sergeant credited with saving five fellow Marines in Iraq was presented the Navy Cross for heroism in combat Friday.US in quiet U-turn on Iraq forces Financial Times - Jul 28 2:06 PM
The US administration has quietly reversed its goal from whittling down troop numbers in Iraq before the mid-term congressional elections in November.Classic films evoke Iraq's cultural riches USA Today - Jul 27 5:52 PM
Iraq's holy shrines the tomb of Imam Ali in Najaf, the twin domes of Baghdad's Imam Khadum shrine flicker on the plasma screen wheeled into the lobby of Baghdad's National Theater.US boosts Iraq troop levels amid Baghdad violence Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 4:32 PM
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday ordered about 3,500 U.S. troops in Iraq to stay up to four months past their scheduled departure, boosting U.S. forces in an attempt to curb unrelenting violence in Baghdad.Salvadoran Soldier Killed in Iraq Attack on Halliburton Convoy Bloomberg.com - Jul 28 5:07 AM
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- A Salvadoran soldier was killed in Iraq in an attack on the Halliburton Co. convoy he was escorting, El Salvador's armed forces said.Australia used veto power in Iraq UPI - Jul 28 6:23 PM
CANBERRA, Australia, July 28 (UPI) -- A new book claims Australia was involved in preventing United States war crimes in Saddam Hussein's Iraq, The Australian reported.Beatty High grad returns from Iraq Pahrump Valley Times - Jul 28 4:36 PM
David and Mary Torstenson recently welcomed their son David home from Iraq. But unlike most young Americans who go to that country these days, the younger Torstenson's mission was educational rather than military.Tearful goodbye as troops depart Scott AFB for Iraq KMOV St. Louis - Jul 28 5:21 PM
Belleville (KMOV) -- Pride and tears were both on display in Belleville today as 13 members of the Army Reserves packed their bags and headed toward Iraq.US Says No Plans to Boost Troops Further in Iraq RedNova - Jul 28 3:07 PM
By Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Persistent violence in Iraq is forcing the United States to boost troop levels there, but Pentagon officials said on Friday there are no plans now to extend the tours of more troops beyond 3,500 already notified.The U.S.Iraq hospital touted by Laura Bush delayed Syracuse.com - Jul 28 3:05 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Construction of a children's hospital championed by first lady Laura Bush has been put on hold after it fell behind schedule and went over budget, one of dozens of halted or delayed U.S. health projects, Iraqi health officials said Friday.Family, friends give final salute to soldier killed in Iraq KHOU - Jul 28 3:41 PM
KHOU-TVSergeant Kenneth Pugh was fatally shot in Iraq.Sergeant Kenneth Pugh was remembered as a man of uncommon valor at a memorial service at a southeast Houston church Friday morning. For many, the soldier's ultimate sacrifice is growing more difficult to accept.Local Soldier Dies Fighting In Iraq WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 3:07 PM
Capt. Jason West died on July 24 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he encountered enemy forces using small fire arms.3 Marines killed in Iraq's Anbar province AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
A prominent Shiite politician called Friday for Iraqi forces rather than Americans to play a greater security role and for an end to "interference in their work" an apparent reference to U.S. efforts to curb abuses by the Shiite-led Interior Ministry. Also Friday, the U.S. command announced that three more Americans had been killed in action, bringing to 40 the number of U.S. troops who have Departure delayed for thousands of US troops from Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 2:24 PM
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday directed about 3,500 U.S. troops who have spent the past year in Iraq to stay up to four months past their scheduled departure date, boosting the size of the U.S. force amid unrelenting violence in Baghdad, officials said.Benchmarks: Casualties in Iraq climb again UPI - Jul 28 12:38 PM
WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- The escalating violence against civilians in Iraq this week did not prevent insurgents from inflicting casualties on U.S. forces at greater rate.Three hundred pairs of shoes for Iraq Escanaba Daily Press - Jul 28 6:20 PM
CURTIS More than 300 pairs of shoes were collected for children in Iraq July 2 during Curtis Independence Day parade. (And) they re still coming in, said George Captain Bill Kelly, parade committee chair.Bush, Romanian leader discuss Iraq, visas AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 12:55 PM
Romanian President Traian Basescu told President Bush on Thursday to count on his government as a good U.S. ally in Iraq and Afghanistan.Rumsfeld extends tours of 4,000 US troops in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 1:11 PM
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld extended the tours of nearly 4,000 US troops in Iraq for 120 days to help quell sectarian violence in Baghdad, the Pentagon said.Pentagon delays departure of 2,500 US troops from Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 1:24 PM
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday directed more than 2,500 U.S. troops who have spent the past year in Iraq to stay up to four months past their scheduled departure date, boosting the size of the U.S. force amid unrelenting violence in Baghdad, officials said.Iraq soldier's wife thrown from car in Alberta CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 28 8:50 AM
The wife of an American soldier serving in Iraq has been killed in a traffic accident in Alberta.Should we still be in Iraq? Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Jul 28 3:26 PM
With everything that's been going on in our country, should we still be trying to save Iraq or should we be concentrating on saving our selves?DISCOVERY BAY / Soldier in Iraq tried to ease dad's concern / Just before he died, he played down the danger he faced San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 28 3:36 AM
Even near the end, Army Spc. Joseph A. Graves didn't want his father worrying about the danger he could be in as a military police officer in Iraq. "One of the last conversations I had with him was -- 'Aww Dad,' he says, 'There's a lot worse places in... Shiite Leader Criticizes Plan for Stronger U.S. Role in Iraq s Security New York Times - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
Abdul Aziz al-Hakeem, leader of the largest Shiite bloc, called for handing over security to Iraqi forces.Violence in Iraq Creating Chaos in Bank System New York Times - Jul 28 6:07 PM
Once praised by the U.S. as a success story, the system has become a wild landscape of robberies and kidnappings.U.S. toll in Iraq San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 28 3:50 AM
As of Thursday, at least 2,569 members of the U.S. military had died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The latest identifications reported by the military: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Swanson,... Violence in Iraq Creating Chaos in Bank System New York Times - Jul 28 6:03 PM
Once praised by the United States as a success story, the system has quickly become a wild landscape of robberies and kidnappings.Series of Woes Mar Iraq Project Hailed as Model Common Dreams News Center - Jul 28 10:38 AM
Series of Woes Mar Iraq Project Hailed as ModelIraq War veteran in desperate need of bone marrow donor, says soldier's family WWL-TV New Orleans - Jul 28 11:24 AM
Friends and family of a decorated Iraq War veteran said they were looking for bone marrow donors who could save his life. Justin, a U.S. Navy Seal Lieutenant, contracted a rare form of leukemia in June. The only cure was to have a bone marrow transplant, and no one in his family matches his type.Iraq and UN join forces to launch Compact to support peace and reconstruction Great News Network - Jul 28 3:07 PM
Baghdad, Iraq - The United Nations and the Iraqi Government announced today the formal launch of the International Compact with Iraq, a new partnership with the international community that aims to consolidate peace and pursue political, economic and social development over the next five years in the violence-torn country.Crafton soldier killed in Iraq Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jul 28 7:17 AM
A soldier who grew up in Crafton was killed by enemy fire on Monday in Iraq. According to the Department of Defense, Capt. Jason M. West, 28, was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany.Iraq: U.S. Troop Levels To Increase India Daily - Jul 28 2:08 PM
U.S. troop levels in Iraq will increase from 127,000 just weeks ago to roughly 135,000, a Defense Department spokesman said July 28. The number has already increased to about 132,000.Rssn prosecutors open criminal case over attack on diplomats in Iraq Itar-Tass - Jul 28 11:24 AM
MOSCOW, July 28 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Prosecutor General's Office has instituted a criminal case over an attack on Russian diplomats in Iraq in early June, spokespeople for the office told Itar-Tass said Friday.Russian Sniper Rifles in Iraq by James Dunnigan July 28, 2006 Strategy Page - Jul 28 2:47 PM
From time to time the troops in Iraq have captured old Soviet sniper rifles, including some of their version of a "heavy" (12.7mm) sniper rifle. As far as can be determined, the Russian rifles have mostly been used by just ordinary unskilled gunmen.Rumsfeld orders 3,500 troops to remain in Iraq New York Daily News - Jul 28 1:24 AM
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld extended the Iraq tours of 3,500 troops - including some who had already returned home - by four months yesterday as part of the latest plan to curb violence in Baghdad.Iraq Deployment of the Texas National Guard Saturday, July 29, 2006at 8:30 a.m. Kilgore News Herald - Jul 28 1:28 PM
Iraq Deployment of the Texas National Guard Saturday, July 29, 2006at 8:30 a.m. at R. E. St. John Memorial Stadium The Kilgore Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Deployment Ceremony for the one hundred and eighty National Guardsmen who will be deployed to Iraq later in the year.3,500 Troops Expected to Redeploy in Iraq to Boost Baghdad Security Fox 6 News San Diego - Jul 28 7:56 AM
There are about 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, slightly below the baseline average for U.S. forces for much of the past two years.Iraq's Valley of Peace helps overflowing morgues Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 28 4:21 AM
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Shi'ites from all over the world aspire to be buried in Najaf's sacred Valley of Peace cemetery, but the dozens of Iraqi corpses brought there every Friday bear witness only to the carnage sweeping the country.172nd Stryker Brigade Tour of Duty in Iraq Extended; Family Members Speak Out Against the War [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 5:52 PM
Members of the 172nd Stryker Brigade were returning home, and Jennifer Davis, a member of Military Families Speak Out from Anchorage, Alaska, was preparing for her husband's homecoming. He had served almost one year in Iraq. She just received a call she never expected. "My husband called to let me know in the best way that he knew how, that the Army was extending his deployment four more months, U.S. deaths in Iraq The Plain Dealer - Jul 28 4:48 AM
As of Thursday, at least 2,569 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 2,036 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Russian prosecutors open case into killing of diplomats in Iraq Interfax - Jul 28 7:33 AM
MOSCOW. July 28 (Interfax) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has opened a criminal investigation into the recent abduction and killing of several employees of the Russian embassy in Iraq.Ala. Guard unit to deploy to Iraq Air Force Times - Jul 28 8:40 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. The 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard will deploy 100 personnel to Iraq Thursday, with another deployment of 200 expected next week. It will mark the third Iraq combat deployment of 187th personnel since January 2003.Troop Levels in Iraq to Increase About.com - Jul 28 12:43 PM
Shattering hopes that the U.S. Force levels deployed to Iraq would be reduced later this year, the Department of Defense has instead announced plans to increase force levels during the...Iraq struggles to keep up flow of oil AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 5:27 AM
Pipelines carrying crude oil through Iraq's unguarded desert suddenly collapse after weeks without disruption a single bullet puncturing a line, halting Iraq's main source of revenue.Iraq stay extended for some troops Detroit News - Jul 27 11:05 PM
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's decision to increase the number of U.S. troops in violence-plagued Baghdad, Iraq, has forced commanders to extend the tours of 3,500 soldiers and appears to eliminate prospects for significant withdrawals of U.S. forces this year.Discovery Bay hit by death in Iraq Contra Costa Times - Jul 28 3:19 AM
Kevin Graves checked his e-mail Sunday and had a message waiting from his son, Joseph, a U.S. Army specialist stationed in Baghdad. The two had been writing back and forth about which was hotter, temperature-wise -- California or Iraq.Pittsburgh soldier killed in Iraq WPH CBS 21 - Jul 28 7:32 AM
A Pittsburgh soldier has died in fighting in Iraq.Quest for the American Dream Lands Kenyan in Iraq Newhouse News Service - Jul 28 11:46 AM
BY HART SEELY c. 2006 Newhouse News S ervice CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait -- In a touch football game last fall on a U.S. Army base in Iraq, Spc. Isaac Odhiambo Ounda looked hopelessly lost. As teammates shouted for him to rush or defend, it became clear that Ounda had no working knowledge of the sport.Iraq: Kurdish Official Downplays Threat From Turkey Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jul 28 6:04 AM
PRAGUE, July 28, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Fu'ad Husayn, an adviser to Kurdistan Region President Mas'ud Barzani, told RFE/RL Iraq analyst Kathleen Ridolfo in a July 27 telephone interview that Kurdish officials continue to push for a diplomatic resolution to Turkey's fight with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).Brazen heists batter Iraq's fragile banks International Herald Tribune - Jul 28 5:15 PM
The two vans left a branch of the Warka Bank on Thursday around noon, loaded with 1.191 billion dinars. Almost immediately, on a busy street near the Baghdad zoo, the drivers spotted an approaching Iraqi Army convoy, led by a shiny new Humvee.EDO heads to Iraq's front lines Long Island Business News - Jul 28 7:10 AM
NORTH AMITYVILLE EDO Corp. on Friday received an order from the U.S. Marine Corps to support mine-protected transport and minesweeping vehicles currently operating in Iraq.Discovery Bay soldier killed when convoy ambushed in Iraq KXAN 36 Austin - Jul 28 7:03 AM
DISCOVERY BAY, Calif. The father of a Fort Hood soldier killed in Iraq remembers his only son as athletic and deeply devoted to his church.Pentagon moves to increase military's presence in Iraq Baltimore Sun - Jul 28 12:51 AM
Rumsfeld delays homecoming of 4,000 troops in effort to bolster security With U.S. forces struggling to reinforce violence-racked Baghdad and keep the lid on the insurgency across Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld took the unusual step yesterday of extending the 12-month tour of 4,000 seasoned combat troops, even as fresh combat troops are pouring into the country. Shia shrine destroyed in Iraq Aljazeera - Jul 28 4:27 AM
A Shia shrine has been blown up and at least 13 people killed in attacks across Iraq as a leading Shia politician called for Iraqis to be given full control of the security services.Broomfield tackles Iraq for Channel 4 Guardian Unlimited - Jul 28 3:57 AM
Award-winning documentary maker Nick Broomfield is to make a film about the Iraq conflict for Channel 4.Iraq s Valley of Peace helps overflowing morgues Khaleej Times - Jul 28 5:58 AM
NAJAF, Iraq - Shia from all over the world aspire to be buried in Najaf s sacred Valley of Peace cemetery, but the dozens of Iraqi corpses brought there every Friday bear witness only to the carnage sweeping the country.Windows on the communal conflicts in Iraq International Herald Tribune - Jul 28 10:14 AM
The Foreigner's Gift UK Government welcomes launch of an international compact for Iraq Government News Network - Jul 28 7:48 AM
Dr Kim Howells, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, welcomed yesterday's announcement by the United Nations and the Iraqi Government of an International Compact for Iraq.Killed in Iraq Baltimore Sun - Jul 28 12:51 AM
As of yesterday, at least 2,569 members of the U.S. military have died since the Iraq war began in March 2003. Iraq visitors check out weed cutting equipment The Shawano Leader - Jul 28 8:25 AM
A common sight on Shawano Lake will soon be seen in Iraq. The Iraqi government has purchased weed cutting and harvesting equipment from Aquarius Systems in North Prairie, Wis., similar to equipment the company sold to the Shawano Area Water Management Association this spring.UN, Iraq launch development compact Middle East Times - Jul 28 12:55 AM
UNITED NATIONS, NY, USA -- The United Nations launched Thursday a compact with Iraq aimed at reviving the war-torn nation's economy and integrating it into the global economy.The Rise of Religious Extremism in Post-Saddam Iraq Blogcritics.org - Jul 28 7:20 AM
As a result of the US-lead invasion of 2003, religious extremism has become prominent in Iraq. Under Saddam Hussein, religions were oppressed and all voices of opposition silenced. Religious extremism did not have a chance to receive the popular support it claims today. Under the Coalition occupation much of Baghdad has fallen under the control of religious extremists, as has much of the Discovery Bay soldier killed when convoy ambushed in Iraq KLTV Texas - Jul 28 5:10 AM
DISCOVERY BAY, Calif. The father of a Fort Hood soldier killed in Iraq remembers his only son as athletic and deeply devoted to his church. Twenty-one-year-old Specialist...3 Marines Killed in Iraq's Anbar Province ABC News - 28 minutes ago
3 Marines Killed in Iraqi Province; Top Shiite Politician Calls for Bigger Security RoleNo reduction of US troops in Iraq - Pentagon Independent Online - Jul 28 6:39 AM
The United States military has indicated that it will maintain or possibly increase the current level of about 130 000 troops in Iraq as commanders develop a plan to move as many as 5 000 soldiers with heavy armour into strife-torn Baghdad.Pittsburgh soldier killed in Iraq phillyburbs.com - Jul 27 11:16 PM
PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh soldier has died in fighting in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday.U.S. boosts Iraq troop levels amid violence Reuters.co.uk - Jul 28 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday ordered about 3,500 U.S. troops in Iraq to stay up to four months past their scheduled departure, boosting U.S. forces in an attempt to curb unrelenting violence in Baghdad.Speaker expresses satisfaction with Iran-Iraq ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 28 1:09 AM
Iran - Iraq - Ties Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel in a meeting with the former Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari here Thursday said that the current ties between the two countries are quite favorable and friendly.Fatal Iraq attack also injured 3 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Jul 27 9:37 PM
Three other Wisconsin National Guard soldiers were injured in Iraq in the roadside bombing that killed Stephen W....Woes mar model project in Iraq International Herald Tribune - Jul 28 8:44 AM
The United States is dropping Bechtel, the American construction giant, from a project to build a high-tech children's hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra after the project fell nearly a year behind schedule and exceeded its expected cost by as much as 150 percent.U.S. military deaths in Iraq Boston Globe - Jul 27 6:18 PM
As of Thursday, July 27, 2006, at least 2,569 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 2,036 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Bellevue soldier injured in Iraq Green Bay Press-Gazette - Jul 28 2:15 AM
A Green Bay-area soldier wounded by a roadside bomb Monday in Iraq is recovering in a hospital in Germany and could be back in the United States this weekend, his family said.