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  • Britain vows to stay course in Iraq, Afghanistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 16 minutes ago
    Britain will stay the course in Afghanistan and Iraq despite the deaths of four British soldiers in insurgent attacks in the two countries, Defense Secretary Des Browne vowed.

  • Study Links Military Duty in Iraq to Lapse in Some Mental Ability Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
    Soldiers recently returned from Iraq were found to have subtle lapses in memory and in ability to focus, but they also demonstrated significantly faster reaction times.

  • Much Undone In Rebuilding Iraq, Audit Says Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
    NASIRIYAH, Iraq, Aug. 1 -- A flailing Iraq reconstruction effort that has been dominated for more than three years by U.S. dollars and companies is being transferred to Iraqis, leaving them the challenge of completing a long list of projects left unfinished by the Americans.

  • Some US Iraq war vets suffer mental deficits: study Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
    Feelings of confusion, difficulty concentrating and memory lapses were fairly common among a sample of U.S. soldiers examined after they returned from wartime duty in Iraq, researchers said on Tuesday.

  • Montana senator's nephew dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    USA Today - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
    A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus serving in the Marines was killed in Iraq during the weekend, the senator's office said Tuesday.

  • Attacks across Iraq kill more than 70 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 5:25 PM
    Bombings and shootings killed more than 70 people in Iraq on Tuesday in a surge of bloodshed as U.S. forces prepare to take back Baghdad's streets from gunmen. The dead included 20 Iraqi troops, a U.S. soldier and a British soldier.

  • Public Memorial Service Scheduled For Cedarburg Solder Killed In Iraq Open this result in new window
    WISN TheMilwaukeeChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 4:40 PM
    A public memorial service will be held Saturday for a Cedarburg soldier killed in Iraq.

  • Marine killed in Iraq was US senator's nephew Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 3:36 PM
    Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Baucus, a nephew of U.S. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, was killed during combat operations in Iraq last Saturday in restive Anbar province west of Baghdad, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

  • Montana senator's nephew dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 01 3:32 PM
    HELENA, Montana (AP) -- A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus serving in the Marines was killed in Iraq during the weekend, the senator's office said Tuesday. Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, died Saturday during combat operations in Anbar province, the Department of Defense said.

  • Iraq vets may have memory lapses Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 1:00 PM
    Veterans of the fighting in Iraq are more likely than other U.S. soldiers to suffer mild memory and attention lapses back home, but they also tend to have better reaction time, at least in the short-term, a study found.

  • US wars in Iraq, Afghanistan change 'values', not 'regimes': Blair Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 1:49 PM
    US military action in Iraq and Afghanistan was part of a policy of "values change" rather than "regime change", Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a keynote policy address.

  • Sectarian violence stymies Iraq rebuilding: auditor Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 1:46 PM
    Electric power generation and oil production in Iraq exceeded pre-war levels during the past quarter for the first time in more than a year but sectarian violence threatens to undo the progress, a US audit said.

  • Iraq War Vets Having Some Mental Difficulties Open this result in new window
    HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 1:02 PM
    TUESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq are prone to mild mental and emotional problems once they return home, a new study finds.

  • Praise for soldier killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    BBC News - 6 minutes ago
    The papers carry tributes to Corporal Matthew Cornish, the British soldier killed in Iraq.

  • Iraq `Fiasco': New Books Target Dumb Ideas, Corporate Greed Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 11 minutes ago
    Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Publishers are releasing an unprecedented number of books that cast a critical eye on the U.S.-led intervention in Iraq.

  • AP Blog: Watching the skies of Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 11:09 AM
    AP Correspondent Rebecca Santana is embedded with the New Jersey National Guard at Camp Anaconda, Iraq. And AP Correspondent Robert H. Reid covers Iraq events from Baghdad for The Associated Press.

  • Audit: Corruption in Iraq a 'pandemic' Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 12:06 PM
    Corruption is "a virtual pandemic in Iraq," threatening rebuilding efforts, international aid and citizen confidence needed for a fledgling democracy, a government report said Tuesday.

  • US soldiers charged with murder appear in Iraq court Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 12:28 PM
    A military court opened a preliminary hearing on Tuesday to determine whether four U.S. soldiers charged over the deaths of three male prisoners in Iraq will face court martials.

  • US soldiers charged with murder in Iraq in court Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 12:09 PM
    A military court opened a preliminary hearing in Iraq on Tuesday to determine whether four U.S. soldiers charged over the deaths of three male prisoners will face court martials.

  • Iraq War Vets Face Mental Challenges Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 13 minutes ago
    U.S. soldiers who serve in Iraq can expect to experience subtle mental and emotional challenges when they return home, even if these issues don?t rise to the level of post-traumatic stress, a new study shows.

  • 70 Killed In Surge Of Iraq Violence Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 13 minutes ago
    Continued violence claimed at least 70 lives in Iraq, including 20 Iraqi troops, as the U.S. military geared up for a new campaign to take back Baghdad's streets. Officials said 45 bus riders have been kidnapped while traveling west of the capital.

  • Violence kills 63 people across Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 9:57 AM
    A roadside bomb blew up a bus Tuesday, killing 24 people as violence across Iraq left 63 people dead. Among the dead was a British soldier killed in a mortar attack in the south, while the U.S. military announced that an American soldier was killed by a roadside bomb on Monday.

  • US army 'degraded' by Iraq deployments: defense experts Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 10:27 AM
    A group of prominent US defense and national security experts sounded an alarm about the strain on US combat forces of lengthy deployments to Iraq, saying the problem has reached crisis levels.

  • Senator's Nephew Dies In Iraq Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 13 minutes ago
    A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., was killed in combat July 29th in Iraq. Marine Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, died in the province of Al Anbar, the Department of Defense said.

  • Bombings, shootings kill 61 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 9:33 AM
    Bombings and shootings killed up to 61 people in Iraq on Tuesday, including at least 26 soldiers, undermining the government's attempts to show it can suppress unremitting violence.

  • Blair pays tribute to latest British dead in Iraq, Afghanistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 9:31 AM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to four British soldiers who were killed in separate attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • 45 reportedly kidnapped in western Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 9:55 AM
    A provincial governor said Tuesday that 45 people from his predominantly Shiite region have been kidnapped in a Sunni area of western Iraq while en route by bus out of the country.

  • Bomb Attacks Claim at Least 39 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 01 9:15 AM
    BAGHDAD, Aug. 1--A series of bombings targeting Iraqi soldiers and police killed at least 39 people in Iraq on Tuesday, in a fresh surge of violence against those charged with stabilizing this war-torn country.

  • Bombings, shootings kill 58 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 9:03 AM
    Bombings and shootings killed up to 58 people in Iraq on Tuesday, including at least 26 soldiers, undermining the new government's attempts to show it can suppress the unremitting violence.

  • Reporter's Notebook: Iraq Fatigue Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
    The newest Middle East "hot spot" has become hotter news than the storylines out of Iraq, says Mark Strassmann , even though the violence there continues to be bloodier every day.

  • Key Democrats united on Iraq pullout Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 01 6:47 AM
    House and Senate Democratic leaders have joined together to urge President Bush to start bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq this year.

  • Bombings, shootings kill 55 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 8:11 AM
    Bombings and shootings killed up to 55 people in Iraq on Tuesday, including at least 23 soldiers, attacks some angry residents said showed the new government was unable to stop the violence wrecking the country.

  • At least 52 dead in latest Iraq carnage Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 7:18 AM
    Bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 52 people Tuesday, including 24 people in a bus destroyed by a roadside bomb. The attacks further damage the U.S.-backed government's efforts to establish control over the country.

  • Attacks Across Iraq Kill More Than 70 Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 01 5:58 PM
    More Than 70 People, Including U.S., British Soldiers, Killed in Attacks Across Iraq

  • British soldier killed in Iraq mortar attack Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 6:45 AM
    A British soldier has been fatally wounded in a mortar attack on a multinational force base in southern Iraq, the same day that three British troops were killed on patrol in Afghanistan.

  • Iraq Vets Suffer Memory, Attention Lapses Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Aug 01 3:48 PM
    The first study to look at war's affect on military by studying before and after mental function found that veterans of the fighting in Iraq are more likely than other U.S. soldiers to suffer memory and attention lapses back home

  • Audit: Corruption Saddles Iraq Reconstruction Efforts Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Aug 01 4:38 PM
    Inspector general for Iraq reconsturction says corruption costing $4 billion annually, hurting Iraqi confidence in national institutions.

  • Oil stays above $75 on Iraq, Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CNN Money - Aug 01 5:33 AM
    Middle East violence keeps prices within reach of $78.40 record reached in July; export pipeline attacked in northern Iraq.

  • Senator Max Baucus's Nephew Killed in Iraq Combat (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 01 4:19 PM
    Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Marine Corporal Phillip E. Baucus, a 28-year-old nephew of Montana Senator Max Baucus, was killed in action in Iraq, the Defense Department said today.

  • Arizona Lawmaker Headed for Iraq on Guard Duty Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 01 4:34 PM
    All Things Considered , August 1, 2006 · Jonathan Paton, a Republican state legislator in Arizona, is up for re-election. He's also an Army National Guard officer on his way to Iraq. How does he run while on active duty... and how does anyone run against him?

  • British soldier killed in Iraq mortar attack Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 4:48 AM
    A British soldier has been killed in a mortar attack on a multinational force base in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

  • Violence Kills 70 People Across Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 01 3:28 PM
    Bus Filled With Iraqi Soldiers Bombed; 70 Dead Across Iraq As Violence Continues Unabated

  • Senators nephew killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 01 3:22 PM
    A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus was killed in combat in Iraq during the weekend, the senators office said Tuesday.

  • Oil above $75 on Iraq bombing, Lebanon conflict Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 4:09 AM
    Oil climbed further above $75 on Tuesday as Israel prepared to advance deeper into Lebanon, ignoring calls for a ceasefire, and saboteurs again attacked Iraq's northern oil export pipeline.

  • In pictures: Iraq bomb attacks Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 01 12:36 PM
    Images of a series of bomb attacks across Iraq which have left dozens dead and many more injured.

  • Montana Senator's Nephew Dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 01 2:46 PM
    HELENA, Mont. -- A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus was killed in combat in Iraq during the weekend, the senator's office said Tuesday. Marine Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, died Saturday in the province of Al Anbar, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. It did not immediately release further information.

  • More questions on rebuilding Iraq Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 01 7:08 AM
    A U.S. oversight agency has raised serious new questions about the security, financial support and staffing for the teams that Washington is creating to lead the next phase of its reconstruction program in Iraq.

  • 44 killed in spiraling violence in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 2:10 AM
    At least 44 people were killed Tuesday in Iraq's spiraling violence, including 20 soldiers whose bus was destroyed by a roadside bomb and 14 who perished in a car bomb attack in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood.

  • Iraq veterans slow to readjust Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 34 minutes ago
    Two months after returning from Iraq, some U.S. Army soldiers have displayed subtle signs of confusion, reduced attention span and impaired memory that suggest a slow readjustment to civilian life, according to a study published yesterday.

  • Iraq car bombs kill at least 29 Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 01 12:47 AM
    Two car bomb attacks in Iraq Tuesday killed at least 29 people -- most of them Iraqi soldiers -- and wounded 28 others, authorities said.

  • Hearing for 4 Soldiers in Iraq Begins Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 01 12:34 PM
    TIKRIT, Iraq -- The U.S. Army opened a hearing Tuesday to determine whether four American soldiers must stand trial for allegedly murdering three Iraqis during a raid where they claimed they were under orders to "kill all military-age males."

  • Democratic Leaders Ask Bush to Redeploy Troops in Iraq Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 01 12:18 AM
    After months of division over Iraq, Democratic lawmakers released a unified statement signaling they believe the war could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.

  • Montana Senator's Nephew Dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 01 4:26 PM
    A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus serving in the Marines was killed in Iraq during the weekend, the senator's office said Tuesday. Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, died Saturday during combat operations in Anbar province, the Department of Defense said. It did...

  • Dozens killed in Iraq violence Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 01 12:59 AM
    At least 44 people were killed Tuesday in Iraq's spiraling violence, including 20 soldiers whose bus was blasted by a roadside bomb and 14 who were killed by a car bomb.

  • U.S. military deaths in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 01 4:04 PM
    As of Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at least 2,579 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 2,043 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

  • US confident of maintaining Iraq wheat market Open this result in new window
    ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
    Iraq is now America's fourth largest wheat customer and the United States sees continued strong purchases in a market once firmly in Australia's court.

  • Iraq Oil Pipeline Behind Schedule Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 31 10:31 PM
    A project to build a critical oil pipeline in northern Iraq has fallen more than two years behind schedule, costing the Iraqi government $14.8 billion in revenue and jeopardizing the safety of local water supplies, according to a report by U.S. government auditors released yesterday.

  • 45 Reportedly Kidnapped in Western Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 01 10:13 AM
    Najaf Governor Says 45 People Were Kidnapped From Predominantly Shiite Region in Western Iraq

  • Hill Democrats Unite to Urge Bush to Begin Iraq Pullout Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 31 10:31 PM
    After months of struggling to forge a unified stance on the Iraq war, top congressional Democrats joined voices yesterday to call on President Bush to begin withdrawing U.S. troops by the end of the year and to "transition to a more limited mission" in the war-torn nation.

  • Deployment to Iraq war associated with increased risk for adverse neuropsychological effects Open this result in new window
    EurekAlert! - Aug 01 1:24 PM
    U.S. Army soldiers who return from military deployment to the Iraq war have an increased risk for mild neuropsychological compromise, including poorer memory and sustained attention performance and greater feelings of tension and confusion, according to a study in the August 2 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.

  • Democratic Leaders Ask Bush to Begin Pullout From Iraq Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 31 9:16 PM
    After months of division over Iraq, Democratic lawmakers unified statement signaled they believe the war could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.

  • Key Democrats united on Iraq pullout Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 31 7:33 PM
    In a show of election-year unity, top congressional Democrats have sent a letter to President Bush calling on him to change an "open-ended" policy on Iraq that they said has not worked.

  • Iraq War Veteran Saves Man Swept Up By River Open this result in new window
    WMUR News 9 - 12 minutes ago
    An Iraq War veteran who returned to New Hampshire six weeks ago is now credited with saving a man's life in Franklin.

  • Bombs, shootings kill 70 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Aug 01 12:34 PM
    Bombings and shootings killed more than 70 people in Iraq on today in a surge of bloodshed as U.S. forces prepare to take back Baghdad's streets from gunmen.

  • Report says corruption threatens Iraq's future Open this result in new window
    WHO-TV Des Moines - 40 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON Add corruption to the list of things hampering Iraq's reconstruction.

  • U.S. Army Reserves unit heads to Iraq Open this result in new window
    Gazette.Net - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
    Joy Murorunkwere reacted as many mothers would when she learned about the impending deployment of her son and other members of the U.S. Army Reserves 790th Medical Detachment to Iraq.

  • Iraq Vets May Have Memory Lapses Open this result in new window
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Aug 01 2:02 PM
    CHICAGO (AP) - Veterans of the fighting in Iraq are more likely than other U.S. soldiers to suffer mild memory and attention lapses back home, but they also tend to have better reaction time, at least in the short-term, a study found. The findings may simply reflect the normal changes that would be expected to occur as soldiers make the transition from combat to regular life. But they could also

  • Rockville Army Reserve unit heads to Iraq Open this result in new window
    Gazette.Net - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
    Joy Murorunkwere reacted as many mothers would when she learned about the impending deployment of her son and other members of the U.S. Army Reserve 790th Medical Detachment to Iraq.

  • British soldier dies in Iraq as shell breaches base Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Aug 01 5:15 PM
    A BRITISH soldier serving with the 1st Battalion Light Infantry in Iraq became the first serviceman to die in an attack on a coalition military base in the country yesterday.

  • U.S. military ends probe of Iraq killing Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    The U.S. military has completed an investigation into the murders of 24 Iraqi civilians in November last year in Haditha, Iraq, allegedly by American Marines, CNN reported Tuesday.

  • US soldiers charged with murder in Iraq in court Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 01 11:05 AM
    A military court opened a preliminary hearing in Baghdad on Tuesday to determine whether four U.S. soldiers charged over the deaths of three male prisoners in Iraq will face court martials.

  • More than 70 killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Aug 01 6:12 PM
    More than 70 people were killed in bombings and shootings in Iraq on Tuesday.

  • Administration optimistic on Iraq support Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 5:39 PM
    A number of nations have expressed a willingness to help boost international economic support for Iraq, the Bush administration said Monday.

  • 45 Reportedly Kidnapped in Western Iraq Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 01 10:26 AM
    A provincial governor said Tuesday that 45 people from his predominantly Shiite region have been kidnapped in a Sunni area of western Iraq while en route by bus out of the country. Asaad Abu Kilal, governor of Najaf, said the victims were traveling in...

  • The Hypervigilance of Battle Haunts Returning Iraq War Vets Open this result in new window
    Psychiatric Times - Aug 01 6:23 PM
    NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1 -- Combat soldiers returning from Iraq don't get over it quickly, according to a VA study reported here. Their neuropsychological adaptations to warfare are not easily set aside.

  • US Democrats demand Bush schedule Iraq troop withdrawal Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 5:55 PM
    Democratic leaders said they had sent a letter to President George W. Bush demanding he change policy and begin by year's end a scheduled troop pullout from Iraq.

  • Study: Iraq Vets Suffer Mild Memory, Attention Lapses Open this result in new window
    KTLA 5 - Aug 01 4:53 PM
    There's a new study of Iraq war veterans that researchers say could show signs of serious mental health problems to come.

  • Violence Kills 63 People Across Iraq Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 01 9:26 AM
    A roadside bomb blew up a bus Tuesday, killing 24 people as violence across Iraq left 63 people dead. Among the dead was a British soldier killed in a mortar attack in the south, while the U.S. military announced that an American soldier was killed by a...

  • Broadband may be Dunstone's Iraq war Open this result in new window
    Independent - Aug 01 4:29 PM
    Charles Dunstone, the chief executive of Carphone Warehouse, has compared the company's entry into the broadband market, which has been plagued by customer service issues, with Tony Blair's controversial decision to send troops into Iraq.

  • 4 Twentynine Palms Marines die in Iraq Open this result in new window
    KESQ - Aug 01 6:21 PM
    4 marines based out of Twentynine Palms are dead killed fighting in Iraq. 27-year old Christian Williams of Florida, 19-year old Anthony Butterfield of Clovis. 28-year old Phillip Baucus of Montana and 21-year old Jason Hanson of Washington state.

  • At least 63 dead in Iraq after roadside bombings and suicide attack Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Aug 01 4:12 PM
    The war of attrition in Iraq continued its bloody course yesterday with at least 63 people killed, including a busload of soldiers who died when a roadside bomb exploded in the northern city of Beiji.

  • Audit: Corruption in Iraq a 'Pandemic' Open this result in new window
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Aug 01 12:33 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Corruption is "a virtual pandemic in Iraq,'' threatening rebuilding efforts, international aid and citizen confidence needed for a fledgling democracy, a government report said Tuesday. One Iraqi official has estimated that corruption costs the country $4 billion annually. A recent survey indicated a third of Iraqis polled had paid a bribe to get products or services in the past

  • Baucus's nephew dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Billings Gazette - Aug 01 5:06 PM
    HELENA - The nephew of Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., was killed during combat operations in Iraq over the weekend, the senator's office confirmed Tuesday.

  • At Least 52 Dead in Latest Iraq Carnage Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 01 8:27 AM
    Bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 52 people Tuesday, including 24 people in a bus destroyed by a roadside bomb. The attacks further damage the U.S.-backed government's efforts to establish control over the country. The bus, carrying...

  • Montana senator's nephew dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WHO-TV Des Moines - Aug 01 6:01 PM
    HELENA, Mont. A nephew of Montana Democratic Senator Max Baucus has been killed in combat in Iraq.

  • Montana Senator Baucus' nephew killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    KXLY-TV Spokane - Aug 01 5:05 PM
    HELENA, MONT. -- Senator Max Baucus says the Baucus family is devastated by the loss of Phillip Baucus, nephew of the senator and a 28-year-old Marine corporal who was killed in Iraq.

  • 26 soldiers among 61 killed in Iraq carnage Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Aug 01 6:03 PM
    Baghdad Bombings and shootings killed up to 61 people in Iraq yesterday, including at least 26 soldiers, undermining the governments attempts to show it can suppress unremitting violence.

  • Bombings, Shootings Kill 52 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 01 3:43 AM
    Bombing and Shootings Across Iraq Kill at Least 52 People

  • Florida Marine killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Miami Herald - Aug 01 12:33 PM
    A Florida Marine is among the latest Iraq war casualties to be identified by the Defense Department. A Pentagon release today says that Marine Sgt. Christian B. Williams, 27, of Winter Haven, was killed ''supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom,'' as was Lance Cpl. Anthony E. Butterfield, 19, of Clovis, Calif.

  • 38 people including U.S. soldier killed in fresh wave of attacks in Iraq Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 01 6:06 PM
    At least 38 people including 20 Iraqi soldiers and a U.S. soldier were killed in a fresh wave of bombings and shootings around Iraq on Tuesday, causing a further setback for Iraqi government's efforts to achieve security and peace.

  • CORRECTED: US soldiers charged with murder in Iraq in court Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 01 5:35 PM
    Corrects location of hearing from Baghdad to Tikrit BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A military court opened a preliminary hearing in Iraq on Tuesday to determine whether four U.S.

  • Democrats Unite on Iraq Withdrawal Demands Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 31 2:51 PM
    Twelve Democratic leaders of the House and Senate have urged President Bush in a strongly worded letter to begin withdrawing the 130,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by year's end, a sign that Democrats may be uniting on a key election-year issue that has divided the party.

  • Family at war as brothers join their father in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Aug 01 6:04 PM
    The war in Iraq has turned into a family affair for a Scots officer. Acting Major Doug Thomson has found himself in the rare position of serving in the same place and at the same time with his two sons, Stuart and Alistair.

  • Oil rises on Iraq bombing, Lebanon conflict Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Aug 01 12:16 PM
    Oil climbed on Tuesday, breaking briefly over $76 a barrel as Israel ignored calls for a cease-fire by advancing deeper into Lebanon and saboteurs again attacked Iraq's northern oil export pipeline.

  • Marine from Winter Haven killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Orlando Sentinel - Aug 01 12:58 PM
    A Marine from Winter Haven was killed in Iraq over the weekend while conducting combat operations, the Department of Defense said today.

  • AP Blog: Watching the Skies of Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 01 11:09 AM
    AP Correspondent Rebecca Santana is embedded with the New Jersey National Guard at Camp Anaconda, Iraq.

  • Marine from Winter Haven killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Aug 01 12:53 PM
    WINTER HAVEN -- A Marine from this central Florida city was killed in Iraq over the weekend while conducting combat operations, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

  • Dems To Bush: Pull Troops Out Of Iraq Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 01 2:31 AM
    Key Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have united to call on President Bush to begin pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of the year, citing an overtaxed military, billions of dollars spent and ongoing sectarian violence.

  • In united front, top Democrats press Bush on Iraq Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:42 PM
    Trying to patch over their differences before November elections, top congressional Democrats urged President George W. Bush on Monday to start pulling U.S. troops from Iraq this year but did not specify a time frame for completing the withdrawal.

  • Iraq War Not Worth it for 63% of Americans Open this result in new window
    Angus Reid - 13 minutes ago
    - Many adults in the United States believe the coalition effort was a mistake, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 63 per cent of respondents think the result of the war with Iraq was not worth the loss of American life and other costs.