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  • Iraq tries to crack down carefully on militias Open this result in new window
    USA Today - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
    U.S. and Iraqi military leaders are pressing Iraq's Shiite-dominated government to outlaw armed militias, some of which have close links to parties in the ruling coalition.

  • At Least 69 Killed in Attacks Across Iraq Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 28 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Aug. 27 -- Gunmen and bombers claimed at least 69 lives in Iraq on Sunday, even as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki repeated the assertions of Iraqi and U.S. leaders that violence was easing from a wartime high set earlier this summer.

  • Iraq bomb attacks, shootings kill dozens Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
    A wave of bomb attacks and shootings swept Iraq Sunday, killing dozens of people despite a massive security operation in the capital and appeals from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an end to sectarian fighting.

  • Estimated 60 People Killed in Iraq Violence Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 27 4:37 PM
    BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A spate of car bombings and shootings across Iraq killed about 60 people on Sunday, but Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said violence was on the decrease and that the country would never slide into a civil war.

  • 52 Die in Iraq, Including 2 in Attack on Newspaper Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 27 1:43 PM
    In Baghdad, a suicide car bomber attacked Iraq?s largest newspaper and a bomb exploded inside a commuter bus.

  • Blasts in Iraq kill 31, injure dozens Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 1:45 PM
    A series of explosions left at least 31 people dead and wounded dozens Sunday as Iraq's relentless violence remained unabated despite an appeal from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an end to sectarian fighting.

  • Defiant insurgent gangs kill 59 in war-torn Iraq Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 12:23 PM
    A series of deadly suicide bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 59 people in a brutal response to premier Nuri al-Maliki's attempts to stitch his wounded country back together.

  • Suicide bomb blitz kills 45 in war-torn Iraq Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 11:08 AM
    A series of deadly suicide bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 45 people in a brutal response to premier Nuri al-Maliki's attempts to stitch his wounded country back together.

  • Iraq Bomb Attacks, Shootings Kill Dozens Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
    Violence Sweeps Across Iraq; Dozens Killed Despite a Massive Security Operation in Baghdad

  • Series of Iraq blasts kill at least 18 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 9:35 AM
    A series of explosions killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens Sunday as Iraq's relentless violence remained unabated despite an appeal from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an end to sectarian fighting.

  • Suicide bomber attacks Iraq newspaper Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 27 1:05 PM
    A suicide car bomber attacked Iraq's largest newspaper, detonating his vehicle inside its fortified compound, killing 2 and wounding 20.

  • Iraq government plans reshuffle Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 8:33 AM
    Iraq's prime minister plans to reshuffle his cabinet just 100 days after it was formed because of frustrations with some ministers' performance and disloyalty among others, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih told Reuters.

  • Iraq turning focus to economic rebuilding Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 27 4:09 PM
    Iraqs government hopes its plans to attract investment and create jobs can stem a descent into civil war, a top official said in an interview.

  • 16 killed in latest challenges to new Iraq peace bid Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 6:13 AM
    A string of attacks killed at least 16 people across Iraq in the latest challenge to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's attempts to bring peace to the bitterly divided country.

  • As Iraq fractures, Kurds pull toward more autonomy Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Aug 27 7:50 AM
    As Iraq writhes in the grip of Sunni-versus-Shiite violence, a de facto partitioning is taking place. Parts of the country are coming to look more and more like Iraqi Kurdistan, with homogenous armed regions becoming the norm.

  • Violence Sweeps Iraq; More Than 50 Dead Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 27 2:34 PM
    Violence Sweeps Iraq; More Than 50 Killed Despite a Massive Security Operation in Baghdad

  • Blasts in Iraq Kill 31, Injure Dozens Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 27 2:04 PM
    Bombs in Iraq Kill at Least 31, Injure Dozens As al-Maliki's Appeal Fails to Stem Violence

  • David Sirota: Beltway Media Distorts GOP Position on Iraq Open this result in new window
    HuffingtonPost - Aug 27 11:08 AM
    In the Washington Post's front page story this Sunday about the Democratic Party's position on the Iraq War, the newspaper makes a highly misleading statement about the Republican Party's position. After a comment by Montana Democratic Senate nominee Jon Tester demanding a "plan to move the troops out of Iraq," the Post claims flatly that "no Republican is advocating that the United States

  • A look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 27 4:05 PM
    As of Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at least 2,623 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 2,079 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

  • Iraq's Head of Antiquities Quits After Looting of Ancient Treasures Open this result in new window
    The New York Sun - 6 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Iraq Before he quit as head of Iraq's antiquities board, Donny George made a final desperate attempt this summer to safeguard the relics of 5,000 years of history: He ordered the doors of the National Museum plugged with concrete against the near-unbridled looting of ancient artifacts. The longtime guardian of Iraqi antiquities under Saddam Hussein and later under a government led by

  • Viewpoints on staying in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WALB News 10 - 50 minutes ago
    Albany - - It's been over three years since the U.S. invaded Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the course of the war, over 2600 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq, at least 78 of those soldiers were from Georgia. Most Georgia lawmakers stand behind President Bush's call to stay the course.

  • Soldiers' talk in Iraq leads to murder suspect's arrest in Tennessee Open this result in new window
    Knoxville News Sentinal - 25 minutes ago
    MEMPHIS - A chance friendship between two soldiers from Memphis fighting in Iraq revived a 17-year-old murder investigation and led police to the man suspected of killing the grandmother of one of those soldiers.

  • New British envoy says Iraq not in civil war Open this result in new window
    Stuff - 18 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD: Britain's new ambassador to Baghdad said today that Iraq was not in the civil war that his predecessor warned was a strong possibility.

  • Iraq's prime minister says security making progress despite violence Open this result in new window
    KTRE-TV East Texas - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Iraq The prime minister of Iraq says his country is making progress on the security front and denies Iraq is locked in a civil war.

  • Tucson sailor killed by roadside bomb in Iraq Open this result in new window
    KVOA Tucson - 41 minutes ago
    A sailor from Tucson was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Sunday. Chadwick T. Kenyon, 20, was driving in a military vehicle during combat operations in Al Anbar province, authorities said.

  • For an Iraq Cut in 3, Cast a Wary Glance at Kurdistan Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 26 6:28 PM
    As Iraq writhes in the grip of Sunni-versus-Shiite violence, parts of the country are coming to look more and more like Iraqi Kurdistan.

  • Iraq bomb attacks, shootings kill dozens Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) A wave of bomb attacks and shootings swept Iraq Sunday, killing dozens of people despite a massive security operation in the capital and appeals from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an end to sectarian fighting.

  • Rumsfeld defends extended tours in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 7:57 PM
    In a lively but polite give-and-take, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld fielded questions Saturday from wives and other family members of Alaska-based soldiers whose combat tours in Iraq were abruptly extended just as they prepared to return home this month.

  • Roadside bomb injures Blue Hill Marine in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Bangor Daily News - 26 minutes ago
    BLUE HILL - A U.S. Marine from Blue Hill is recovering in Germany after he was injured in Iraq earlier this week when a roadside bomb exploded beneath the vehicle he was driving.

  • Car bombs, shootings kill around 60 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    SABC News - 33 minutes ago
    A spate of car bombings and shootings across Iraq killed about 60 people yesterday, but Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi prime minister, said violence was on the decrease and that the country would never slide into a civil war.

  • Seasoned 596th completes training for second Iraq tour Open this result in new window
    Stars and Stripes - Aug 27 2:07 PM
    GRAFENWÖHR, Germany Fathers often have plenty of useful advice for sons heading off to war. But the advice Iraq-bound 2nd Lt. John Curran got from his father, Charles Curran, 51, was more up-to-date than might be expected.

  • Sunni Arab Lawmaker, Freed by Captors in Iraq, Describes Her Ordeal Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 26 6:19 PM
    The lawmaker?s release occurred on the same day as a forum on finding ways to end sectarian violence in Iraq.

  • 60 killed in Iraq violence Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Aug 27 3:12 PM
    A series of car bombings and shootings across Iraq have killed about 60 people on Sunday, but the Iraqi prime minister said that violence was decreasing and the country would never slide into a civil war.

  • New envoy says Iraq not in civil war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 27 12:22 PM
    Britain's new ambassador to Baghdad said on Sunday that Iraq was not in the civil war that his predecessor warned was a strong possibility.

  • More than 50 killed in Iraq violence Open this result in new window
    KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Aug 27 4:25 PM
    A wave of bomb attacks and shootings swept Iraq Sunday, killing dozens of people despite a massive security operation in the capital and

  • Iraq's prime minister says security making progress despite violence Open this result in new window
    NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Aug 27 3:33 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq The prime minister of Iraq says his country is making progress on the security front and denies Iraq is locked in a civil war. Nouri al-Maliki (NOO'-ree...

  • Bombs, shootings kill 60 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Aug 27 5:04 PM
    Baghdad A spate of car bombings and shootings across Iraq killed about 60 people yesterday, but Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki said violence was on the decrease and that the country would never slide into a civil war.

  • Bombs in Iraq Kill 31, Injure Dozens Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 27 3:01 PM
    By QAIS AL-BASHIR BAGHDAD, Iraq - A series of explosions left at least 31 people dead and wounded dozens Sunday as Iraq's relentless violence remained unabated despite an appeal from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an end to sectarian fighting. A U.S.

  • Bombs In Iraq Kill At Least 31 Open this result in new window
    KGO-TV Bay Area - Aug 27 3:12 PM
    A series of explosions left at least 31 people dead and wounded dozens Sunday as Iraq's relentless violence remained unabated.

  • A Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Daily Comet - Aug 27 4:05 PM
    As of Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at least 2,623 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.

  • Bombings, shootings kill 59 in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 58 minutes ago
    BAGHDAD, Aug 27: A series of deadly suicide bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 59 people on Sunday in a brutal response to premier Nuri Al-Malikis attempts to stitch his wounded country back together.

  • Homicide Charges Rare in Iraq War Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 28 minutes ago
    The majority of U.S. service members charged in the unlawful deaths of Iraqi civilians have been acquitted, found guilty of relatively minor offenses or given administrative punishments without trials, according to a Washington Post review of concluded military cases. Charges against some of the troops were dropped completely.

  • Angelz entertain U.S. troops in Iraq Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 27 2:53 PM
    HADITHA, Iraq, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. troops in Haditha, Iraq, have been visited by the dancing group Purrfect Angelz as part of an ongoing program to increase troop morale in the region.

  • Rumsfeld and Iraqi official say Iraq is getting safer Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
    PENTAGON Both the top man at the Pentagon and a senior man from Baghdad insist Iraq is getting safer.

  • NEWS ANALYSIS / Iraq war has Bush Doctrine in tatters Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 27 3:52 AM
    President Bush vowed last week that he would never abandon his goal of creating democracy in Iraq, but outside the White House, the foreign policy world is wondering how to contain a civil war that could engulf the Middle East. Even Bush acknowledged...

  • Guilty plea in scam involving Iraq rebuilding contracts Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON Jewelry, computers -- even sexual favors in a Baghdad villa. Federal authorities say a former Army Reserve officer got those things and more, in exchange for rigging (m) millions of dollars in contracts for the rebuilding of Iraq.

  • Dozens Die In Day Of Violence Across Iraq Open this result in new window
    WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Aug 27 2:01 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A day of violence in Iraq has continued long into the night. Authorities are reporting the deaths of dozens of people in attacks all across the country.

  • Jimmy Carter: Tony Blair subservient to White House, failed to moderate U.S. on Iraq Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
    LONDON Former President Carter says British Prime Minister Tony Blair is subservient to the White House and failed to constrain America on Iraq.

  • McCain stresses support for Iraq mission after 'day at the beach' comment Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON Republican Senator John McCain is stressing today that he still supports the Iraq war.

  • Iraq government plans reshuffle Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Aug 27 11:56 AM
    IRAQ'S prime minister plans to reshuffle his cabinet just 100 days after it was formed because of frustrations with some ministers' performance and disloyalty among others, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said.

  • Defense secretary praises soldiers doing extra duty in Iraq Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 26 1:21 PM
    Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Saturday praised the work of an Army brigade whose one-year tour in Iraq was extended just as they prepared to return home, and said he saw no reason for the soldiers or their families to be angry at him.

  • Homicide Charges Rare in Iraq War Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
    The majority of U.S. service members charged in the unlawful deaths of Iraqi civilians have been acquitted, found guilty of relatively minor offenses or given administrative punishments without trials, according to a Washington Post review of concluded military cases. Charges against some of... To...

  • 59 killed in fresh Iraq violence Open this result in new window
    Business Recorder - Aug 27 4:18 PM
    BAGHDAD (August 28 2006): A series of deadly suicide bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 59 people on Sunday in a brutal response to premier Nuri al-Maliki's attempts to stitch his wounded country back together.

  • Iraq's prime minister says security making progress despite violence Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Aug 27 3:49 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq The prime minister of Iraq says his country is making progress on the security front and denies Iraq is locked in a civil war. Nouri al-Maliki (NOO'-ree ahl-MAH'-lih-kee) was questioned today on C-N-N's Late Edition program.

  • Bombs in Iraq kill at least 18, injure dozens Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Aug 27 7:41 AM
    Attacks occur just one day after prime minister called for end to fighting A series of bomb explosions left at least 18 people dead and dozens were wounded Sunday as Iraq's relentless violence remained unabated despite an appeal from Shiite prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for reconciliation and an end to sectarian fighting.

  • City Expected For Soldier's Iraq Refusal Open this result in new window
    KGO-TV Bay Area - Aug 27 12:24 PM
    Berkeley's city council is expected to pass a measure in support of an army officer who's refusing to serve in Iraq.

  • Defiant insurgent gangs kill 59 in war-torn Iraq Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Aug 27 12:45 PM
    A series of deadly suicide bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 59 people today in a brutal response to premier Nuri al-Maliki's attempts to stitch his wounded country back together.

  • Buyer visits Iraq Congressman sees positives in countrys new government Open this result in new window
    Mooresville/Decatur Times - Aug 27 10:05 AM
    U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Ind., had just returned Monday from a weeklong visit to Iraq and Kuwait.

  • Iraq must confront militias, Biden says Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 27 11:08 AM
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A top U.S. Senate Democrat says Iraq will remain in turmoil until the central government takes on and takes control of the Islamic militias.

  • Batavia veteran presses Bush to fight harder in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Aug 27 6:05 AM
    WASHINGTON - David Bellavia is a highly decorated Army veteran of the Iraq War from Batavia, but he's no apologist for President Bush.

  • Suicide bomb blitz kills 45 in war-torn Iraq Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Aug 27 12:00 PM
    A series of deadly suicide bombings and shootings across Iraq killed at least 45 people today in a brutal response to premier Nuri al-Maliki's attempts to stitch his wounded country back together.

  • Iraq tribal chiefs sign 'pact of honor' to support unity plan on ending violence Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 26 9:25 AM
    Hundreds of Iraq's tribal chiefs Saturday signed a "pact of honor," pledging to support the prime minister's national reconciliation plan on wiping out sectarian strife and terrorism tearing the country.

  • Car bomb attack on Iraq government newspaper kills 1, injures 30 Open this result in new window
    KTRE-TV East Texas - Aug 27 11:04 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq Police say a car bomb exploded in the parking lot of a government-run newspaper in the capital Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 30.

  • Series of Iraq blasts kill at least 18 Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 27 10:14 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) A series of explosions killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens Sunday as Iraq's relentless violence remained unabated despite an appeal from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an end to sectarian fighting.

  • Bloody day in Iraq Open this result in new window
    EuroNews - Aug 27 11:17 AM
    It has been a bloody day in Iraq where dozens of people including many civilians have been killed in attacks nationwide.

  • Bombs in Iraq kill at least 18, wound dozens Open this result in new window
    Fox 6 News San Diego - Aug 27 10:09 AM
    At least 18 people have been killed in a series of explosions today in Iraq. And a U.S. soldier was killed by a roadside bomb.

  • DMX Pulls Out Of Iraq Trip Open this result in new window
    Teen Hollywood - Aug 27 10:30 AM
    Troubled rapper Dmx has upset US troops after mysteriously cancelling his planned tour of army bases in Kuwait and Iraq. The Where The Hood AT hitmaker, real name Earl Simmons, was scheduled to leave America for the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, but failed to turn up at the airport.

  • Police: Man used credit card of uncle in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 27 1:31 AM
    A Malden man was arrested Monday after allegedly using a Macy's card belonging to his uncle, who is serving in Iraq, Braintree police said.

  • Rumsfeld Defends Extended Tours in Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 26 8:19 PM
    Defense Secretary Fields Questions From Wives of Soldiers Given Extra Combat Duty in Iraq

  • Ohio Airman Killed in Iraq Remembered as Doting Father Open this result in new window
    WTOL News 11 - Aug 27 1:57 PM
    CHILLICOTHE, OHIO (AP) - An Ohio airman killed in Iraq found out his wife was pregnant with his fourth child just a few days before an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle as he was traveling in a convoy.

  • Marine killed in Iraq was specialist at dismantling bombs Open this result in new window
    News 14 Carolina - Aug 27 9:19 AM
    BALTIMORE -- Marine Staff Sgt. Dwayne Williams of Baltimore, who won the Bronze Star for successfully dismantling hundreds of roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices during three tours in Iraq, was doing the job he did so well when he was killed Thursday, relatives said.

  • Iraq government to make cabinet changes Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 27 9:40 AM
    Iraq - Politics In a bid to end sectarian violence in Iraq and enforce national unity, Iraqi government has decided to extend the scope of engagement with political parties.

  • Dozens die in day of violence across Iraq Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Aug 27 1:19 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq A day of violence in Iraq has continued long into the night. Authorities are reporting the deaths of dozens of people in attacks all across the country.

  • Rumsfeld lauds Army brigade on extended duty in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Aug 27 12:22 AM
    Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday praised the work of an Army brigade whose one-year tour in Iraq was extended just as it prepared to return home, and said he saw no reason for the soldiers or their families to be angry at him.

  • 16 killed in latest challenges to new Iraq peace bid Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Aug 27 1:04 PM
    BAGHDAD- A string of attacks killed at least 16 people across Iraq in the latest challenge to Prime Minister Nuri al-Malikis attempts to bring peace to the bitterly divided country. A bomb killed at least five people and wounded 15 near central Baghdads Palestine Hotel, a security official said.

  • Ohio Marines Awarded Silver Stars for Actions in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WTOL News 11 - Aug 27 2:03 PM
    COLUMBUS (AP) - A Marine killed last year in a gun battle in Iraq and another who was wounded in a roadside bombing that killed two of his comrades were awarded Silver Stars at a ceremony Sunday.

  • U.S. creating civilian jobs in Iraqs south Open this result in new window
    The State - Aug 27 3:33 AM
    THE U.S. AND IRAQ ABU TUBAR, Iraq In a smoky room adorned with a few faded photos of religious leaders past, Maj. Jake Kulzer sits on a rug drinking Pepsi, a line of Iraqi men opposite him in dust-covered white robes, fingering prayer beads.

  • Local Marine Killed In Iraq Laid To Rest Open this result in new window
    NY1 News - Aug 27 7:32 AM
    Hundreds lined Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Belle Harbor Saturday to say goodbye to 28-year-old Michael Glover. Glover was killed last week in Iraq, along with his platoon captain and Brooklyn native John McKenna. The two were on patrol together when they were attacked by a sniper outside Fallujah.

  • Stabenow, Bouchard weigh in on Iraq war Open this result in new window
    WOOD TV 8 - Aug 27 7:13 AM
    LANSING, Mich. U-S- Senator Debbie Stabenow voted against what she calls the unilateral attack on Iraq. But she says now that U-S- troops are there -- she's not...

  • Cut from same cloth, 2 Marines die together in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WBZ.com - Aug 27 1:28 PM
    NEW YORK (AP) They were both middle class Irish Catholic kids, one from Brooklyn, one from Queens. Both were born with public service in their blood. John McKenna, the grandson of a U.S. Marine, was a New York State Police trooper when he was called to Iraq.

  • 2 NYC Marines die together in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 1:11 PM
    They were both middle class Irish Catholic kids, one from Brooklyn, one from Queens. Both were born with public service in their blood.

  • Dmx Pulls Out Of Iraq Trip Open this result in new window
    ContactMusic - Aug 27 8:01 AM
    Troubled rapper DMX has upset US troops after mysteriously cancelling his planned tour of army bases in Kuwait and Iraq. The WHERE THE HOOD AT hitmak

  • Iraq top issue for Drake, Kellam Open this result in new window
    Daily Press - Aug 27 4:44 AM
    One war, two views, one U.S. House seat: Voters in a military-oriented area must pick which candidate to believe. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake has an upbeat perspective on the Iraq war.

  • Jimmy Carter: Tony Blair subservient to White House, failed to moderate U.S. on Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Aug 27 4:22 AM
    LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is subservient to the White House and failed to constrain America on Iraq, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in an interview published Sunday.

  • Iraq tribal chiefs sign pact Open this result in new window
    The State Journal-Register - Aug 27 5:10 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq - Hundreds of Iraqi tribal chiefs gave important support Saturday to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's national reconciliation plan, while the government leader called the release of a leading Sunni Arab lawmaker by kidnappers a gift to his campaign.

  • Rumsfeld defends longer Iraq tours Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Aug 27 12:47 AM
    Extended duty for brigade angers families Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld praised the work of an Army brigade whose one-year tour in Iraq was extended just as they prepared to return home and said he saw no reason for the soldiers or their families to be angry at him.

  • Iraq rebels kill 28 in bloody response to peace plan Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Aug 27 8:34 AM
    One day after Maliki won a promise from tribal leaders to rein in Iraq\'s violent factions, bombers targeted the busy heart of Baghdad and a state-run newspaper seen as friendly to the government.

  • Tribal chiefs in Iraq agree on prime minister's plan Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Daily News - Aug 27 12:11 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq - Hundreds of Iraqi tribal chiefs gave important support Saturday to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's national reconciliation plan, while the government leader called the release of a leading Sunni Arab lawmaker by kidnappers a gift to his unity campaign.

  • Prime minister urges sheiks to help unite Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Charlotte Observer - Aug 27 12:18 AM
    Iraq's prime minister urged hundreds of tribal sheiks to unify against sectarian violence on Saturday, warning that U.S. troops will not withdraw until the country's local leaders can prove that they are seeking peace.

  • Jimmy Carter: Tony Blair subservient to White House, failed to moderate U.S. on Iraq Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Aug 27 5:09 AM
    LONDON Former President Carter says British Prime Minister Tony Blair is subservient to the White House and failed to constrain America on Iraq. In a British newspaper...

  • Kurdish Official Hopeful amid Iraq's Havoc Open this result in new window
    NPR - Aug 26 3:37 PM
    Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, a Kurd, cites progress and problems in quelling sectarian strife. He tells Debbie Elliott he sees hope in the trial of Saddam Hussein, but knows it won't be easy to craft a democracy in Iraq.

  • A series of attacks killed more than 16 people across Iraq on Sunday, challenging Prime Minister Nuri al-Malikis  Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Aug 27 5:05 AM
    At least 5 people were killed, and 15 others wounded when a car bomb exploded near the Palestine Hotel in central Baghdad, officials said. Another car bomb exploded outside the offices of Iraqs state-owned daily Al-Sabah, killing at least two people and wounding 25 others.

  • Northwest Iowa soldier killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - Aug 27 4:17 AM
    HOSPERS, Iowa (AP) - U.S. Army Pfc. William E. Thorne, 26, of Hospers, Iowa, died Thursday in Baghdad, Iraq, after an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

  • Bombs in Iraq kill at least 18, wound dozens Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Aug 27 8:19 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq At least 18 people have been killed in a series of explosions today in Iraq. And a U-S soldier was killed by a roadside bomb. Police say a bomb planted in a minivan went off near the Palestine Hotel in downtown Baghdad, killing at least nine people.

  • Milford Marine killed in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Connecticut Post - Aug 27 4:08 AM
    A Marine from Milford who was awarded a Purple Heart after an insurgent grenade exploded and pelted him with shrapnel in June was killed during combat Friday in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Saturday.

  • U.S.: Iraq Crackdown Builds Confidence Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 26 12:51 PM
    Despite last month's death toll in Iraq, U.S. military leaders expressed confidence in their latest security operation, highlighted by the arrival of 12,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops in Baghdad. The top U.S. commander there says he's "very optimistic."

  • Newsmaker: Shays among Republicans seeking Iraq withdrawal Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Aug 27 2:49 AM
    WASHINGTON Since U.S. forces attacked in 2003, Rep. Christopher Shays, a moderate Republican from Connecticuts liberal 4th District, has been a stalwart defender of the Iraq war.

  • Chip DeNure: It's time to set a date to withdraw troops from Iraq quagmire Open this result in new window
    La Crosse Tribune - Aug 27 2:53 AM
    I am running against U.S. Rep. Ron Kind for one reason, and one reason only: the war in Iraq. This past December, Kind joined with Wisconsins congressional Republicans and voted that our military should remain in Iraq until victory is achieved.

  • Iraq invasion subverts fight against terrorism: Carter Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 27 3:42 AM
    Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said the Iraq invasion had subverted the fight against terrorism and instead strengthened al-Qaeda and the recruitment of terrorists, according to a British paper report on Sunday.

  • Rumsfeld Praises Soldiers Doing Extra Duty in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Aug 26 1:58 PM
    Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Saturday praised the work of a U.S. Army brigade whose one-year tour in Iraq was extended just as they prepared to return home, and said he saw no reason for the soldiers or their families to be angry at him.