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  • Rumsfeld decides to testify on Iraq war Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 6:27 PM
    Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld late Wednesday reversed a decision to skip a public hearing on Capitol Hill and said he will testify at a session on the Iraq war.

  • Iraq sectarian violence high but it's not a civil war: Rumsfeld Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 4:50 PM
    US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said sectarian violence has reached a high level in Iraq but is not yet a "classic civil war."

  • Commander: Insurgent attacks up in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 2:39 PM
    Insurgent attacks have risen in western Iraq but Iraqi troops are beginning to take responsibility for a bigger area of Iraq's most troubled province, the top Marine commander in Iraq said Wednesday.

  • Democrats hit Rumsfeld for missing US Iraq hearing Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 3:21 PM
    Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Wednesday he will not testify publicly on the Iraq war to a key Senate committee due to a busy schedule, drawing sharp criticism from prominent Democrats.

  • US Democratic senator calls for fresh intelligence on Iraq Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 1:50 PM
    A top Senate Democrat introduced legislation requiring US Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte to provide fresh intelligence on Iraq, saying existing analyses are outdated.

  • Iraq expects security forces to take over this year Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 11:42 AM
    Iraq's president gave his government's battered armed forces a massive vote of confidence, vowing that they will take full charge of security in their country by the end of the year.

  • Iraq president to move against Kurdish rebels Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 11:46 AM
    Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said he had personally intervened with the Turkish government to diffuse tensions over cross-border raids by Kurdish guerrilla movements in northern Iraq.

  • Ongoing Violence Kills 53 People in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 46 minutes ago
    Ongoing Violence in Iraq Kills 53 People, Including 11 Youngsters on Soccer Field

  • Much Undone In Rebuilding Iraq, Audit Says Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 02 9:04 AM
    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.

  • Sectarianism, crime tainting Iraq police: official Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 7:51 AM
    Almost a quarter of Iraq's national police are led by men suspected of crimes or sectarian violence and should be replaced, a senior coalition official said on Wednesday.

  • Firm pays $4M to settle Iraq fraud Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 7:45 AM
    A company hired by Halliburton Co. to ship military cargo to Iraq has paid the government $4 million to settle allegations it inflated invoices by adding a "war risk surcharge," the Justice Department said Wednesday.

  • Report faults Iraq reconstruction plans Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 5:51 AM
    The beleaguered Iraq reconstruction effort was beset by problems from the very start and is also hampered by a long pattern of corruption in the country, a new report finds.

  • Iraq vows to handle security this year Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 5:18 AM
    President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday that Iraqi forces will take over security of all provinces in the country by the end of the year. U.S. forces currently are responsible for security in 17 of Iraq's 18 provinces.

  • Some Iraq war vets suffer mental deficits Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 5:13 AM
    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.

  • 9 people killed in Iraq violence Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 02 4:57 AM
    Nine people were killed in Iraq on Wednesday in a relative lull in violence, a day after alarming bloodshed left more than 70 people dead in bombings and shootings.

  • Commander: Insurgent Attacks Up in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 02 2:59 PM
    Top Marine Commander Says Insurgent Attacks on Rise in Western Iraq

  • Five dead in new Iraq attacks Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 02 4:02 AM
    Five people in Iraq were killed on Wednesday in a bombing in Baghdad and a shooting in Diyala province, police said.

  • Soldiers smiled before killings in Iraq: witness Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 4:28 AM
    U.S. soldiers charged with murdering three detainees in Iraq smiled before carrying out the shootings and threatened to kill another soldier if he informed on them, a military court heard on Wednesday.

  • Marketplace Report: $4 Billion Iraq Corruption Cost Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 02 2:02 PM
    The top auditor of the United States' reconstruction effort in Iraq issued a report Monday detailing a host of problems. The report suggests corruption in Iraq is costing U.S. taxpayers $4 billion a year.

  • Bombings, shootings kill 61 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 02 2:12 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.

  • 70 Killed In Surge Of Iraq Violence Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 02 1:01 PM
    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.

  • New Iraq bombing after day 70 die Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 02 1:02 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A bomb hidden in a trash bag exploded in Baghdad Wednesday, killing three laborers, a day after bombings and shootings left more than 70 people dead in a dramatic surge of bloodshed in Iraq, police said.

  • Marketplace Report: $4 Billion Iraq Corruption Cost Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 02 3:41 PM
    Day to Day , August 2, 2006 · The top auditor of the United States' reconstruction effort in Iraq issued a report Monday detailing a host of problems. The report suggests corruption in Iraq is costing U.S. taxpayers $4 billion a year.

  • Bombing, shootings kill over 70 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 11:16 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.

  • 12 Killed in Iraq Soccer-Field Attacks Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 02 10:19 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two hidden bombs exploded on a Baghdad soccer field Wednesday, killing nine young people. A mortar shell landed while another soccer game was underway, killing three children, police said.

  • President hopeful on Iraq handover Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 28 minutes ago
    President Jalal Talabani said yesterday that Iraqi forces should take over responsibility for all of Iraq's 18 provinces by the end of the year, one of the most optimistic predictions yet for the transfer of security from US-led multinational forces to local control.

  • Britain vows to stay course in Afghanistan, Iraq Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 9:51 PM
    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.

  • Iraq rebuilding hit by lack of planning, Congress told Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    The US government failed to prepare adequate procurement and contracting systems before its 2003 invasion of Iraq, a predicament that has severely hampered the $20bn (£11bn) reconstruction effort, according to a report released to Congress yesterday.

  • Ongoing Violence Kills 53 People in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Sioux City Journal - 20 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombs exploded on a soccer field Wednesday killing 11 young people, and at least 42 other people _ two of them Americans _ died elsewhere in sectarian or political violence. Still, the president said plans are on track for Iraqis to take over security.

  • Iraq Vets: Challenges At Home Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 02 7:16 AM
    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.

  • Study Links Military Duty in Iraq to Lapse in Some Mental Ability Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 01 8:43 PM
    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.

  • Iraq turn down coachs resignation Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 39 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD Iraqs football federation refused to accept the resignation of the national teams coach who asked to step down last week after receiving death threats, the head of the federation said.

  • Marine commander in Iraq says insurgent attacks on the rise in Anbar Open this result in new window
    KTRE-TV East Texas - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq The top Marine in Iraq tells The Associated Press that insurgent attacks are on the rise in troubled Anbar province.

  • Ongoing violence kills 53 people in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Bombs exploded on a soccer field Wednesday killing 11 young people, and at least 42 other people two of them Americans died elsewhere in sectarian or political violence. Still, the president said plans are on track for Iraqis to take over security.

  • 1st AD soldier killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Stars and Stripes - Aug 02 3:22 PM
    A soldier assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division was killed in combat Tuesday, the U.S. military command in Iraq said late Tuesday night.

  • N.C.-based Marine killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Fayetteville Observer - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
    A North Carolina-based Marine serving his second tour of duty in Iraq was killed Wednesday morning by a roadside bomb, his family said. Cpl. Joe Tomci, 21, enlisted in the Marine Corps right after his 2003 graduation from Stow High School. His father said he loved what he was doing.

  • Montana senator's nephew dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 01 7:16 PM
    A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus serving in the Marines was killed in Iraq during the weekend, the senator's office said Tuesday.

  • Japanese FM leaves for unannounced visit to Iraq Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso has left for Iraq by a commercial aircraft on Thursday morning for an unannounced visit, Kyodo News reported.

  • Back to Iraq Open this result in new window
    KHNL News 8 Honolulu - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
    (KHNL) - This summer, thousands of Oahu soldiers from Schofield Barracks are deploying to Iraq. For many military men and women, it's not their first time.

  • Sen. Collins: Iraq Reconstruction Effort Full of Mistakes Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Aug 02 5:38 AM
    Sen. Susan Collins says the Iraq reconstruction effort has had problems from the start and faces challenges amid ongoing violence.

  • N.C.-based Marine killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Herald-Sun - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
    A North Carolina-based Marine serving his second tour of duty in Iraq was killed Wednesday morning by a roadside bomb, his family said.

  • Iraq Vows to Handle Security This Year Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 02 5:04 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- President Jalal Talabani says Iraqi forces will take over security of the country by the end of the year. E-MAIL : News sent directly to you.

  • Iraq coach forced out of Baghdad Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 02 12:57 PM
    ARBIL, Iraq, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Iraq's national soccer coach Akram Salman has fled to Kurdistan after receiving death threats and having his resignation refused by the country's football association.

  • Montana Senator's Nephew Dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 02 4:46 AM
    Montana Senator's Nephew Dies in Iraq As a Marine During Combat Operations

  • Iraq rebuilding hit by bad planning Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Aug 02 12:30 PM
    The US government failed to prepare adequate procurement and contracting systems before its 2003 invasion of Iraq, a predicament that has severely hampered the $20bn (16bn, £11bn) reconstruction effort, according to a report released to Congress on Wednesday.

  • Marine commander in Iraq says insurgent attacks on the rise in Anbar Open this result in new window
    WIS-TV Columbia - Aug 02 5:47 PM
    The top Marine in Iraq tells The Associated Press that insurgent attacks are on the rise in troubled Anbar province.

  • Kidnapped Turk released in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 02 1:25 PM
    A Turkish technician kidnapped in Iraq in June was released unharmed on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Hasan Eskimutlu was kidnapped on June 14.

  • 9 People Killed in Iraq Violence Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 02 4:13 AM
    9 Killed in Iraq As Shiite Leader Calls on Citizens to Help Security Forces

  • Montana senator's nephew dies in Iraq Open this result in new window
    News 14 Carolina - Aug 02 5:53 PM
    HELENA, Mont. - 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.

  • Kidnapped Turk released in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 02 1:09 PM
    A Turkish technician kidnapped in Iraq in June has been released unharmed, the foreign ministry says.

  • Houston company pays US$4 million to settle Iraq fraud allegations Open this result in new window
    CNews - Aug 02 3:58 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP) - A company hired by Halliburton Co. to ship military cargo to Iraq has paid the government $4 million US to settle allegations it inflated invoices by adding a "war risk surcharge," the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.

  • Medic faces court-martial in killing of fellow soldier in Iraq Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Aug 02 1:10 PM
    FORT BENNING, Ga. - An Army medic charged with killing a Pennsylvania soldier during a night of heavy drinking in Iraq has been arraigned and will face a court-martial on a variety of charges, including premeditated murder, officials said Wednesday.

  • Press barred from military hearing in Iraq for U.S. soldiers Open this result in new window
    Freedom Forum Online - 19 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Iraq The news media and public will be barred from witnessing the testimony of Iraqis in a hearing for U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Campbell accused of raping and murdering an Iraqi teenager, an Army commander has ruled.

  • Rumsfeld decides to testify on Iraq war Open this result in new window
    Sify News - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
    Defence Secretary Donald H Rumsfeld late on Wednesday reversed a decision to skip a public hearing on Capitol Hill and said he will testify at a session on the Iraq war.

  • Iraq turn down coach Salmans resignation Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Aug 02 4:49 PM
    BAGHDAD: Iraqs soccer federation refused to accept the resignation of the national teams coach who asked to step down last week after receiving death threats, the head of the federation said on Tuesday.

  • Marine honored for bravery in Iraq Open this result in new window
    KTVK Phoenix - Aug 02 4:26 PM
    A former Phoenix marine has been awarded the Navy's highest medal for bravery while serving in Iraq. Robert Mitchell received the honor for rescuing several wounded marines during fighting in Fallajuah.

  • 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 commander in Iraq says insurgent attacks on the rise in Anbar Open this result in new window
    KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Aug 02 3:48 PM
    CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq The top Marine in Iraq tells The Associated Press that insurgent attacks are on the rise in troubled Anbar province. Major General Richard Zilmer says...

  • Commander: Insurgent attacks up in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 02 3:00 PM
    CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) Insurgent attacks have risen in western Iraq but Iraqi troops are beginning to take responsibility for a bigger area of Iraq's most troubled province, the top Marine commander in Iraq said Wednesday.

  • 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.

  • Medic faces court-martial in killing of fellow soldier in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WTVM 9 - Aug 02 3:50 PM
    FORT BENNING, Ga. An Army medic charged with killing a fellow soldier during a night of heavy drinking in Iraq has been arraigned and will face a court-martial at Fort Benning.

  • 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.

  • Merchants in Iraq Shut Down Stores Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 02 1:04 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Haidar Ali used to worry about whether to stock three-piece suits or casual wear in his boutique. Now he worries about feeding his children

  • Local Marine killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WKYC Cleveland - Aug 02 2:45 PM
    Local Marine killed in Iraq

  • 24 dead in series of attacks in Iraq Open this result in new window
    RTÉ News - Aug 02 1:47 PM
    At least 24 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Iraq. In the capital Baghdad, two bombs exploded in a grassy area near a police station in the Shia area of Amil, leaving 12 dead and 14 wounded.

  • 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.

  • In Iraq, Its Hard to Trust Anyone in Uniform Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 26 minutes ago
    Iraqis have become suspicious and fearful of men dressed as those who are supposed to protect and serve.

  • Iraq Vows Security Takeover This Year Open this result in new window
    Elko Daily - Aug 02 1:36 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq - President Jalal Talabani predicted Wednesday that Iraqi troops will assume security duties for the whole country by the end of the year, even as more U.S. soldiers headed to the capital to bolster local forces struggling to contain violence.

  • 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.

  • Iraq expects security forces to take over this year Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 02 9:01 AM
    Iraq's president has given his government's battered armed forces a massive vote of confidence, vowing that they will take full charge of security in their country by the end of the year.

  • Houston company pays $4 million to settle Iraq fraud allegations Open this result in new window
    KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Aug 02 2:04 PM
    WASHINGTON -- A company hired by Halliburton Co. to ship military cargo to Iraq has paid the government $4 million to settle allegations it inflated invoices by adding a "war risk...

  • Senators nephew killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Navy Times - Aug 02 9:19 AM
    HELENA, Mont. The nephew of Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., was killed during combat in Iraq over the weekend, the senators office confirmed Tuesday. Marine Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, of the Helena area, died Saturday in Anbar province, the Department of Defense said.

  • Turk kidnapped in Iraq released Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Aug 02 12:02 PM
    A TURKISH technician kidnapped in Iraq in June was released unharmed today, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

  • After Iraq, GIs show mental changes / Study finds shorter attention span and quicker reactions Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 02 3:58 AM
    Two months after returning from Iraq, some U.S. 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 today. The study also found...

  • Bombing, Shootings Kill Over 70 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 02 12:28 AM
    Bombings and Shootings Kill More Than 70 People in Iraq in a Surge of Bloodshed

  • CIRCLE IN THE SAND: Why We Went Back to Iraq Open this result in new window
    Kirkus Reviews - Aug 02 6:03 PM
    A political scientist unearths the decision-making process that led to the first Gulf War and its undesirable aftermath, arguing that the current war in Iraq should be understood through the prism of the first.

  • Study Says War Altered Iraq Veterans' Reflexes Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 02 12:05 AM
    Two months after returning from Iraq, some U.S. Army soldiers displayed subtle signs of confusion, reduced attention span and impaired memory that suggest a slow readjustment to civilian life, according to a study published today.

  • Should we still be in Iraq? Open this result in new window
    Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Aug 02 3:57 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?

  • National Guard soldier killed in Iraq, family says Open this result in new window
    WREG-TV Memphis - Aug 02 1:30 PM
    MARTIN, Tenn. A Tennessee National Guard member from Martin was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb.

  • Praise for soldier killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 01 9:38 PM
    The papers carry tributes to Corporal Matthew Cornish, the British soldier killed in Iraq.

  • U.S. Marine from Winter Haven 1 of 3 killed in Iraq on Saturday Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Aug 02 9:29 AM
    The sergeant was killed during combat in Al Anbar province. WINTER HAVEN -- Sgt. Christian B. Williams, a decorated U.S. Marine, was killed in Iraq on Saturday.

  • Iraq `Fiasco': New Books Target Dumb Ideas, Corporate Greed Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 01 9:33 PM
    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.

  • WORSENING VIOLENCE KILLS NEARLY 70 ACROSS IRAQ / 23 Iraqi soldiers die in roadside blast on bus leaving U.S. base Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 02 3:58 AM
    Gunfire, explosions and kidnappings picked up a withering pace across Iraq on Tuesday, killing nearly 70 people, including many police officers and Iraqi soldiers. The violence that shook Baghdad and towns to the north appeared to intensify anger...

  • CLOVIS, FRESNO COUNTY / Central Valley man dies in Iraq / 19-year-old Marine was in combat in rebel stronghold Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 02 3:55 AM
    A 19-year-old Marine from the San Joaquin Valley who was a two-sport athlete in high school was killed over the weekend in Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Lance Cpl. Anthony "Tony" Butterfield of Clovis (Fresno County) died in combat in the insurgent...

  • Bombs at Iraq soccer field kill 12 Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 02 6:29 PM
    The Iraqi president, speaking before the killings, predicted that "God willing, by the end of this year we will bring an end to terrorism."

  • 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.

  • Central Valley Marine Killed In Iraq Open this result in new window
    KGO-TV Bay Area - Aug 02 11:54 AM
    A 19-year-old Marine from the Central Valley has died fighting in Iraq.

  • Iraq veterans suffer memory lapse in tests Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 02 1:18 AM
    CHICAGO -- Veterans of the fighting in Iraq are more likely than other US 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 indicated .

  • Report says Iraq reconstruction hampered from the start Open this result in new window
    Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 02 11:18 AM
    WASHINGTON - The beleaguered Iraq reconstruction effort was beset by problems from the very start, a new report finds. The report is a chronological review of American contracting and purchasing efforts starting in the summer of 2002 for post-invasion relief and rebuilding.

  • Iraq president says local forces will take over security of all provinces by the end of the year Open this result in new window
    KXLY-TV Spokane - Aug 02 11:21 AM
    BAGHDAD, IRAQ -- Jalal Talabani says Iraqi forces will take over security of all provinces in the country by the end of the year -- a task largely performed by US forces now.

  • Marine commander in Iraq says insurgent attacks on the rise in Anbar Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Aug 02 3:49 PM
    CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq The top Marine in Iraq tells The Associated Press that insurgent attacks are on the rise in troubled Anbar province. Major General Richard Zilmer says most of the attacks have occurred around the provincial capital of Ramadi (rah-MAH'-dee).

  • Iraq pipeline way behind Open this result in new window
    Denver Post - Aug 02 1:57 AM
    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 new report by U.S. government auditors.

  • Senator's Nephew Dies In Iraq Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 01 10:31 PM
    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.

  • Iraq expects security forces to take over this year Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Aug 02 10:47 AM
    Iraq's President Jalal Talabani announces new security plans for the country in the heavily-fortified Green Zone area of Baghdad.

  • Iraqs president says local forces will take over by years end Open this result in new window
    News 8 Austin - Aug 02 10:24 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- President Jalal Talabani said Iraqi forces will take over security of all provinces in the country by the end of the year, a task largely performed by U.S. forces now.

  • Problems beset rebuilding Iraq from the start Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Aug 02 6:04 AM
    WASHINGTON - America's beleaguered Iraq reconstruction effort was beset by problems from the very start, according to a new report. For several months before the war, the report said, government agencies didn't consult each other on what they were doing because their work was classified.