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U.S. helicopter goes down in Iraq, killing 13 
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At least seven other U.S. soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Iraq on one of the deadliest days of the war.SPEAKING OUT AGAINST WAR IN IRAQ IS TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Cynthia Tucker via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 5:04 PM
President Bush's decision to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, it becomes clear that Gen. Eric Shinseki was right all along. In February 2003, weeks before the invasion began, Shinseki, then the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, testified at a Senate hearing that "several hundred thousand soldiers" would be needed to pacify Iraq after the early rounds of combat.Costly day in Iraq as 20 U.S. troops killed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:44 PM
U.S. forces had one of their costliest days in Iraq on Saturday when 20 troops were killed, including 13 on a helicopter and five in a clash in a Shi'ite holy city that the U.S. military blamed on militiamen.At least 20 U.S. troops fall in deadliest day in Iraq in 2 years USA Today - Jan 20 5:20 PM
At least 20 U.S. troops were killed in Iraq on Saturday, the deadliest day for American forces in two years and at a time of building congressional opposition to U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to dispatch of more than 20,000 additional soldiers to the conflict.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,052 AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:37 PM
As of Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at least 3,052 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 2,434 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Nineteen U.S. troops killed in costly day in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:40 PM
U.S. forces had one of their costliest days in Iraq on Saturday when 19 troops were killed, including 13 in a helicopter and five in a clash in a Shi'ite holy city the U.S. military said was triggered by militiamen.13 killed as U.S. copter crashes in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 1:39 PM
A U.S. military helicopter crashed Saturday northeast of Baghdad, killing all 13 people on board, a new blow to American efforts in Iraq as U.S. and Iraqi forces prepare for a major security operation to pacify the capital and surrounding areas.U.S. helicopter down in Iraq, all 13 aboard dead Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 1:23 PM
A U.S. Blackhawk helicopter crashed northeast of Baghdad on Saturday, killing all 13 soldiers aboard in one of the deadliest single incidents for U.S. forces in four years of war in Iraq.US chopper crash kills 13 troops in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:58 PM
A US military helicopter crashed near Baghdad, killing 13 personnel, in one of the worst such incidents since the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003.Glance at aircraft crashes in Iraq war AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 10:47 AM
Some of the deadliest aircraft crashes involving U.S. troops in Iraq:Democrats refuse to budge on Iraq plan opposition Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 10:36 AM
U.S. Democrats on Saturday refused to back down in their war of words with President George W. Bush over his plan for stemming violence in Iraq, saying 21,500 more troops being sent was no course change.WP: Resolute Bush held to Iraq plan MSNBC - 50 minutes ago
In developing his new plan for Iraq, President Bush relied on his own judgment that the best answer was to try once again to snuff out the sectarian violence in Baghdad, even at the risk of putting U.S. soldiers into crossfire. When his generals resisted sending more troops, he seemed irritated. When they finally agreed, he doubled the number of troops they requested. Sunni-Shiite talks begin with spat over Iran, Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 8:35 AM
A conference on inter-Islamic dialogue has got off to a heated start in Doha with a top Sunni cleric attacking Shiites and Iran over the continuing sectarian violence in war-torn Iraq.Mont. gov. chides Bush on Iraq strategy AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 8:47 AM
Montana's Democratic governor says President Bush is wrong on Iraq and that he has also failed to recognize the importance of energy independence.David Sirota: Schweitzer Hammers Bush on Iraq in Nat'l Dem Radio Address HuffingtonPost - Jan 20 5:38 PM
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D), who declared his opposition to the Iraq War way back before it ever began, delivered Democrats' national radio address in advance of President Bush's State of the Union address on Tuesday. Listen to the full radio address here , read the address here , or check out the AP story on it . I have also pasted the address in full in the extended entry. Governor ...Iraq deploys 8,000 guards for Shiite mourning ceremony AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 6:47 AM
Iraq has said it is deploying 8,000 policemen and security guards in and around the shrine city of Karbala for the Shiite mourning ceremony of Ashura, a frequent target of insurgent attacks.Iraq to deploy 8,000 guards for Shiite mourning ceremony AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 6:37 AM
Iraq has said it is deploying 8,000 policemen and security guards in and around the shrine city of Karbala for the Shiite mourning ceremony of Ashura, a frequent target of bloody insurgent attacks.Top general hopeful on Iraq Denver Post - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
The top U.S. commander in Iraq predicted Friday that some of the extra troops President Bush is sending could make an impact and start returning home by late summer, an optimistic note in contrast to skepticism of the plan back home.Three US troops killed in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:07 AM
Three more US soldiers have been killed in separate attacks in Iraq, the military has reported.20 U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq ABC News - Jan 20 2:30 PM
Helicopter Crash Kills 13 Americans, 7 Troops Die Elsewhere As U.S. Suffers Deadly Day in IraqWP: 'Enjoyment marriages' back in Iraq MSNBC - Jan 20 2:04 PM
The "mutaa," or enjoyment marriage, a temporary union believed by Shiite Muslims to be sanctioned by Islamic law, banned by President Saddam Hussein's Sunni-led government, has regained popularity since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq brought the majority Shiites to power, said clerics, women's rights activists and mutaa spouses.Deadliest day in 2 years for U.S. troops in Iraq Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 17 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- At least 19 U.S. troops were killed in Iraq yesterday in the deadliest day for the American military in nearly two years. The U.S. military also reported the deaths of two more troops the previous day.Involve India in Iraq's stabilization, says Kissinger IANS via Yahoo! India News - 31 minutes ago
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India, Pakistan and Indonesia will have to be part of international efforts to stabilize Iraq, says former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.Chopper crash, ambush kill 20 troops in Iraq Boston Herald - 12 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - At least 20 American service personnel were killed in military operations yesterday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces since the Iraq war began, and authorities also announced...Hillary's stance on Iraq risks outflanking by rivals on left The Washington Times - 27 minutes ago
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose support for existing troop levels in Iraq runs counter to a growing push by Democrats for early withdrawal, risks being outmaneuvered by her two chief rivals for the 2008 presidential nomination, party strategists say.Two-Thirds of U.S. Opposed to Bush's Iraq Surge Plan, Poll Says Bloomberg.com - Jan 20 12:13 PM
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- More than two-thirds of Americans oppose President George W. Bush's plan to add 20,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, and an all-time low of 24 percent approve of the president's handling of the war, a Newsweek magazine poll found.Arianna Huffington: The Mainstream Media's Take on Iraq: Right, Left... And Dead Wrong HuffingtonPost - Jan 20 10:08 AM
Divorced from the reality of what's going on in Iraq. Wedded to a deluded perception of the war. Unwilling to acknowledge widespread and irrefutable evidence to the contrary. Sound like anyone you know? No, I'm not talking about President Bush -- though it's certainly true of him as well. I'm talking about the mainstream media, and their relentless depiction of the Iraq war as a left/right ...21 U.S. soldiers die in Iraq helicopter crash, attacks Dallas Morning News - Jan 20 4:07 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A helicopter crash killed 13 U.S. troops Saturday and eight other American deaths were reported in separate attacks, bringing a sharp spike in casualties as the first troops in an increase ordered by President Bush began to arrive.US suffers heavy losses in Iraq BBC News - Jan 20 8:44 AM
US forces in Iraq suffer some of their heaviest casualties in recent months, with 18 personnel killed.13 Killed As U.S. Copter Crashes in Iraq ABC News - Jan 20 10:30 AM
U.S. Helicopter Crashes in Iraq, Killing All 13 Aboard; May Have Been Hit by InsurgentsIs this Iraq s most prolific mass killer? Times Online - Jan 20 5:25 PM
AS convoys of American military equipment were crossing the desert into Iraq last week and more US soldiers headed towards Baghdad to crack down on sectarian violence, a video on the internet showed one of their prime targets, the leader of a Shi ite death squad, bottle-feeding a baby camel with Pepsi-Cola.Bush set to defend Iraq war The Mining Journal - 0 minute ago
WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush s State of the Union address on Tuesday gives him a second chance to defend his new Iraq strategy to a nation soured on the war and a Congress poised to vote against the plan.Public Opinion Weighs Against Iraq Involvement NPR - Jan 20 9:16 AM
A majority of the public is against U.S. involvement in Iraq, to one degree or another. But there's a big difference between what the public wants to happen in Iraq and what it expects will occur.20 U.S. troops killed in Iraq in deadliest day in 2 years CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 20 5:54 PM
BAGHDAD (AP) - At least 20 service members were killed in military operations in Iraq on Saturday in the deadliest day for U.S. forces in two years, including 13 who died in a helicopter crash and five slain in an attack by militia fighters in the holy city Karbala, military officials said.Iraq, like Vietnam, could leave president powerless The Patriot-News - 33 minutes ago
As President Bush struggles to find a solution to the Iraq morass, many claim he is facing another Vietnam. What does that analogy mean? It is far from clear, because there are at least two versions of what Vietnam represents:Maliki, Iran Present Challenges to U.S Policy in Iraq NPR - Jan 20 9:00 AM
Verbal barbs from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Iran's shift to center stage are further complicating the Bush administration's efforts to make progress in Iraq.Pelosi: U.S. not obligated to stay in Iraq 'in perpetuity' USA Today - Jan 19 9:00 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi contended Friday that President Bush is rushing new troops to Iraq and betting that Congress won't cut off funds once they're in battle. The White House called her assertion "poisonous."CNN Iraq war Hummer needs a push into Barrett-Jackson auction 12 News Phoenix - 19 minutes ago
CNN s Warrior One Hummer went on the block today with all the proceeds going to charity. The Hummer carried embedded CNN crews across Iraq during the early days of the war. The Network brought the Hummer home, had it refurbished, and today, auctioned it off for a charity.20 U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq Freeport Journal - 33 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - At least 20 American service members were killed in military operations Saturday in the deadliest day for U.S. forces in two years, including 13 who died in a helicopter crash and five slain in an attack by militia fighters in the holy city of Karbala, military officials said.U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 3,052 AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 20 4:37 PM
As of Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at least 3,052 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.20 U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 20 3:50 PM
At least 20 American service personnel were killed in military operations Saturday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces since the Iraq war began, and authorities also announced two U.S. combat deaths from the previous day.Glance at aircraft crashes in Iraq war Boston Globe - Jan 20 11:37 AM
Some of the deadliest aircraft crashes involving U.S. troops in Iraq: -- Jan. 20: A helicopter crashed northeast of Baghdad, killing all 13 soldiers on board. The military did not issue its customary statement that the aircraft was not shot down, indicating it may have been attacked by insurgents.Activists decry war in Iraq Boston Globe - Jan 20 10:44 AM
About 200 bundled-up activists braved the January chill on Saturday to protest what many believe to be the illegal U.S.-led war in Iraq and to demand that the troops be brought home immediately.Senators to Offer Centrist Proposal on Iraq New York Times - Jan 19 6:43 PM
The proposal on Iraq policy is an effort to provide an outlet for lawmakers uneasy with a increase in troops but unwilling to back a toughly worded resolution opposing the new strategy.U.S. general: Iraq progress may be clear by late summer CNN.com - Jan 19 5:56 PM
The top-ranking U.S. military official in Iraq said Friday that military planners may be able to tell by late summer whether the latest strategy to secure Baghdad is working and residents "feel safe in their neighborhoods."Ala. Republicans lining up behind Bush on Iraq troop increase NBC 15 Mobile - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
After initially raising concerns, Alabama's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is lining up squarely behind a White House plan to send 21,500 additional troops to Iraq.Bush using Congress' criticism to push Iraq Denver Post - 33 minutes ago
President Bush and top advisers, after days of unrelenting criticism from Congress, are warning the Iraqi government that continuing funding for a U.S. troop increase and other elements of Bush's new Iraq strategy will be contingent on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's delivery.No Oz wheat for Iraq AME Info - 51 minutes ago
Iraq is unlikely to resume the importation of Australian wheat this year according to a senior official at the country's main exporter, AWB, reported Reuters.United 93 director 'to film Iraq' BBC News - Jan 20 4:19 AM
British director Paul Greengrass will follow his 9/11 film United 93 with a drama about Iraq, reports say.Britain'swar on two frontlines: In Afghanistan and Iraq, two missions, one deadly outcome Independent - Jan 20 4:48 PM
Britain's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have claimed the lives of three servicemen in combat so far this month - but they are very different conflicts.Iraq security contractor countersues AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 6:42 PM
Private security contractor Blackwater USA is seeking $10 million from the attorney representing the estates of four employees killed and mutilated in Iraq, arguing their families breached the security guards' contracts by suing the company for wrongful death.Costly day in Iraq as 20 U.S. troops killed AlertNet - Jan 20 4:46 PM
Source: Reuters (Updates toll, adds Sadr aide, other incidents) By Alastair Macdonald and Mariam Karouny BAGHDAD, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. forces had one of their costliest days in Iraq on Saturday when 20 troops ... Syria, Iraq vow to promote ties in all fields People's Daily - Jan 20 6:04 PM
Syria and Iraq vowed on Saturday to promote bilateral relations in all fields and on all levels on the last day of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's landmark visit to Damascus.Public Opinion Weighs Against Iraq Involvement NPR - Jan 20 10:05 AM
Weekend Edition Saturday , January 20, 2007 · A majority of the public is against U.S. involvement in Iraq, to one degree or another. But there's a big difference between what the public wants to happen in Iraq and what it expects will occur.Helicopter crash leads deadly day for U.S. in Iraq CBC - Jan 20 2:49 PM
The U.S. military says one of its helicopters crashed northeast of Baghdad on Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, as six other American soldiers died in separate incidents across Iraq.Sailor from Brooklyn dies in Iraq Newsday - Jan 20 2:20 PM
A 22-year-old Brooklyn man who died in a noncombat situation in Iraq on Jan. 17 was remembered Saturday by his family as the engaging, athletic oldest brother of a large family.Bahrain meet Iraq Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
BAHRAIN opted to continue their Gulf Cup campaign without their German coach Hans-Peter Briegel when they take on Iraq in the second round of the tournament at Al Nahyan Stadium at Al Wahda Club here today.Maliki, Iran Present Challenges to U.S Policy in Iraq NPR - Jan 20 10:05 AM
Weekend Edition Saturday , January 20, 2007 · Verbal barbs from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Iran's shift to center stage are further complicating the Bush administration's efforts to make progress in Iraq.Shias order Palestinians to leave Iraq or 'prepare to die' Daily Telegraph - Jan 20 4:18 PM
Palestinians living in Iraq have been warned that they will be killed by Shia militias unless they leave the country immediately.Twenty U.S. servicemembers killed in Iraq Calcutta News - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
It was a deadly day in Iraq Saturday for the U.S. military as twenty members of the services lost their lives. An attack by militiamen in Karbala claimed five soldiers, while a Black Hawk helicopter crash northeast of Baghdad in the afternoon killed 13 passengers and crew.Conflict in Iraq "not religious:" OIC chief People's Daily - Jan 20 6:05 PM
The current conflict in Iraq is a political one using religion as a cover, Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said on Saturday in Doha, Qatar.Local Soldier Killed in Iraq CBS 47 Jacksonville - Jan 20 5:43 PM
A former Forrest High School student has become the latest Jacksonville victim in the war on terror. Twenty-four year old Army Specialist Joshua Rechenmacher was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq last Thursday.Nineteen US soldiers killed in Iraq The Times of India - 54 minutes ago
At least 19 US soldiers were killed in Iraq in one of the deadliest days since the 2003 US-led invasion, the US military said.Talabani, left, met al-Assad to discuss relations between Iraq and Syria [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 20 2:29 PM
Syria has condemned attacks by fighters opposed to Iraq' s US-backed army and security forces as "terrorism", marking a shift in Damascus' relation with its eastward neighbour.Iran says Iraq may free 5 arrested The Washington Times - Jan 20 1:09 PM
Five Iranians arrested by U.S. troops in Iraq Jan. 11 could be released soon, an Iranian envoy said Saturday. Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kasemi Qomi told the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, that the Iraqi government has said it will free the men, who Iran says are diplomats.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,030 AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 4:47 PM
As of Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at least 3,030 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 2,434 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.20 Americans killed in Iraq The Burlington Free Press - Jan 20 5:10 PM
Published: Saturday, January 20, 2007 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) At least 20 American service members were killed in military operations Saturday in the deadliest day for U.S. forces in two years, including 13 who died in a helicopter crash and five slain in an attack by militia fighters in the holy city of Karbala, military officials said.19 US soldiers killed in Iraq EARTHtimes.org - 50 minutes ago
Washington, Jan 21 (DPA) At least 19 US soldiers were killed in Iraq in one of the deadliest days since the 2003 US-led invasion, the US military said.War of words continues over Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 3:45 PM
Intensifying a war of words over a U.S. troop buildup in Iraq, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President George W. Bush on Friday of playing politics with soldiers' lives, a charge the White House called "poisonous."Vilsack argues for Iraq troop withdrawl AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 3:14 PM
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Vilsack on Friday dismissed his rivals' call for a cap on U.S. forces in Iraq, arguing instead for withdrawing American troops.U.S. helicopter down in Iraq, all 13 aboard dead Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 20 11:37 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. Blackhawk helicopter came down northeast of Baghdad on Saturday afternoon, killing all 13 soldiers aboard in one of the deadliest single incidents for U.S. forces since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.Sailor From Brooklyn Dies In Iraq WCBS-TV New York - Jan 20 4:02 PM
A sailor from Brooklyn has died in Iraq. The Defense Department says Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph D. Alomar died in a "non-combat related incident" on Thursday. The 22-year-old was serving at Camp Bucca, a U.S.-run detention center in southern Iraq. Alomar was assigned to a military police unit.U.S. Helicopter Crash in Iraq Kills 13 The Times and Democrat - Jan 20 3:30 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. Army helicopter crashed northeast of the capital Saturday, killing all 13 people on board. American and Iraqi troops stepped up raids on Sunni and Shiite gunmen, foreshadowing tactics expected to define the drive to tame Iraq's sectarian bloodshed.5 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Attack The Times and Democrat - Jan 20 4:29 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militia fighters attacked a provincial headquarters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, killing five American soldiers Saturday night, the U.S. military reported.U.S. helicopter down in Iraq, all 13 aboard dead The Star Online - Jan 20 1:42 PM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. Blackhawk helicopter crashed northeast of Baghdad on Saturday afternoon, killing all 13 soldiers aboard in one of the deadliest single incidents for U.S. forces since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.20 U.S. soldiers die Saturday in Iraq EARTHtimes.org - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
At least 20 U.S. military personnel were killed Saturday in Iraq, including 13 on board a helicopter that crashed northeast of Baghdad.Deadly day sees 18 US troops killed in Iraq Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 20 4:26 PM
It has been another deadly day for US forces in Iraq, with 18 troops killed.SC soldier injured in Iraq celebrates life, progress WIS News 10 Columbia - Jan 20 3:27 PM
(Camden) January 20, 2007 - A South Carolina soldier injured in Iraq is celebrating making it home alive. One year ago Saturday, Crystal Davis lost part of her leg fighting in the Iraq war.Bush Meets With Top Advisors to Discuss Iraq, Middle East Voice of America - Jan 20 10:33 AM
U.S. President George Bush is meeting with his top diplomatic and military advisors about the war in Iraq and efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats say the president sending more troops to Iraq is a mistake.13 dead in U.S. helicopter crash in Iraq The Washington Times - Jan 20 11:38 AM
A U.S. military helicopter crashed in Iraq Saturday, killing the 13 people aboard, the U.S. military said. CNN reported that the military described the victims of the crash northeast of Baghdad as passengers and crew members. Their identities were withheld pending notification of their next of kin.SC soldier injured in Iraq celebrates life, progress WIS News 10 Columbia - Jan 20 3:15 PM
A South Carolina soldier injured in Iraq is celebrating making it home alive. One year ago Saturday, Crystal Davis lost part of her leg fighting in the Iraq war. This weekend, Camden was the site of a celebration of life for one of South Carolina's bravest.Australia joins U.S. call for bigger U.N. role in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 2:24 PM
Australia asked the United Nations on Friday to take a bigger role in Iraq, particularly in helping to quell sectarian violence.U.S. helicopter crashes in Iraq; 13 killed Dallas Morning News - Jan 20 6:22 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. helicopter crashed Saturday northeast of Baghdad, killing all 13 people on board, the military said. The brief statement from the military lacked the customary comment that the aircraft was not shot down, indicating it may have been downed by insurgent fighters.Nicola Nasser: Paradoxes Doom Bush s New Strategy in Iraq The Palestine Chronicle - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
Rice s latest regional tour was building on Bush s warning to moderate Arab states that the U.S. failure in Iraq threatens to topple moderate governments and create chaos in the region.19 US soldiers killed in Iraq New Kerala - 35 minutes ago
Washington, Jan 21: At least 19 US soldiers were killed in Iraq in one of the deadliest days since the 2003 US-led invasion, the US military said. A helicopter crash near Baghdad Saturday killed 13, while five soldiers died in a militia attack on a security centre in Karbala.Deadly Day in Iraq: 18 Servicemen Killed in Two Incidents WVLT-TV Knoxville - Jan 20 2:57 PM
18 servicemen are dead after a deadly day in Iraq.At least 20 killed in Iraq attacks News Interactive - Jan 20 1:27 PM
AT least 20 people were killed across Iraq overnight, including three when a salvo of mortar rounds slammed into a Sunni district of Baghdad, security sources and medical personnel said.MP: Iraq in position to release kidnapped Iranian diplomats Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 20 2:52 PM
Iran - Diplomats - Iraq Member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Reza Talaei-Nik said that the Iraqi government is in position to release the kidnapped Iranian diplomats.Keeper Of Copper Memorial Tree Back From Iraq KETV.com - Jan 20 2:37 PM
A Nebraska man who has been memorializing American and coalition troops killed in Iraq returns from a year's work in Iraq.OIC plans peace mission to Iraq The Peninsula - Jan 20 3:01 PM
DOHA The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) will soon send a delegation to Iraq seeking a solution to the worsening sectarian conflicts between Sunnis and Shi ites in the country.US copter crashes in Iraq; 13 killed The Peninsula - Jan 20 3:03 PM
baghdad A US military helicopter crashed yesterday northeast of Baghdad, killing all 13 people on board, a new blow to American efforts in Iraq as US and Iraqi forces prepare for a major security operation to pacify the capital and surrounding areas.Courier News Online - 20 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq Bridgewater Courier News - Jan 20 6:24 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) At least 20 American service personnel were killed in military operations Saturday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces since the Iraq war began, and authorities also announced two U.S. combat deaths from the previous day.13 dead in U.S. helicopter crash in Iraq EARTHtimes.org - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Jan. 20 -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed in Iraq Saturday, killing the 13 people aboard, the U.S. military said.Germany supports U.S. Iraq strategy China Daily - Jan 20 5:21 PM
U.S. State Secretary Condoleezza Rice said she received broad support for the U.S. Iraq strategy during her recent talks in Berlin, local reports said Saturday.Meehan to lead fact finding mission to Iraq in February WPRI 12 Providence - Jan 20 1:52 PM
LOWELL, Mass. Congressman Marty Meehan is headed to the Middle East for the fourth time since start of the Iraq war. But this time he's going back as head of a House subcommittee.13 Killed In Iraq Helicopter Crash Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 20 9:04 AM
Thirteen people have been killed after a US forces helicopter went down in Iraq, the military has said. Emergency coalition forces have secured the site where the aircraft crashed north-east of Baghdad.U.S. military says three American troops killed in Iraq USA Today - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
The U.S. military said Saturday that three American troops were killed, including a soldier whose patrol was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad.Sunni cleric urges Iran to help stop Iraq violence AlertNet - Jan 20 11:31 AM
Source: Reuters DOHA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A prominent Sunni Muslim cleric urged Shi'ite Iran on Saturday to do more to halt the sectarian violence that many fear is dragging Iraq into civil war. "There is no ... 13 U.S. troops die in Iraq copter crash Japan Today - Jan 20 2:37 PM
BAGHDAD A U.S. military helicopter crashed near Baghdad Saturday, killing 13 personnel, in one of the worst such incidents since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003.Gates Visits Coalition Commanders in Iraq Washington Post - Jan 19 12:33 PM
BASRA, Iraq (AP) -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, on his second trip to Iraq in less than a month, arrived unannounced Friday in this southern city to consult with British and other allied commanders.