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Pentagon to Fill Iraq Reconstruction Jobs Temporarily 
New York Times - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
A small number of military personnel and Defense Department civilians will fill about one-third of the 350 new State Department jobs in Iraq.Prince's Iraq tour security tight CNN.com - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
The British police protection officer responsible for Prince Harry has flown to Iraq to begin making security arrangements for the royal soldier's deployment to Iraq amid fears for his safety, according to British press reports.British Prince Wants to Go to Iraq New York Times - Feb 19 5:50 PM
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, has said he will quit the army if he is left behind when his unit begins a six-month tour in southern Iraq in April.Bush, Howard discuss North Korea, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 4:29 PM
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush spoke with Australian Prime Minister John Howard about the North Korea nuclear deal and the military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the White House said.U.S. military deaths in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 4:16 PM
As of Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at least 3,146 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 2,514 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Small U.S. towns bear scars from Iraq USA Today - Feb 19 1:21 PM
Across the nation, small towns are quietly bearing a disproportionate burden of war. Nearly half of the more than 3,100 U.S. military casualties in Iraq have come from towns where fewer than 25,000 people live, according to an AP analysis. One in five hailed from hometowns of less than 5,000.Bush invokes Washington's resolve in forging forward in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 12:54 PM
President George W. Bush praised the determination of America's first president, George Washington, as the White House prepared for an upcoming battle in Congress over the funding the Iraq war.U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan To Visit Iraq WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 12:14 PM
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, said he is heading to Iraq along with five other House members to get a better perspective on situation there.McCain: Iraq war mismanaged for years AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 12:19 PM
Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday the war in Iraq has been mismanaged for years and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will be remembered as one of the worst in history.Some Democrats want to modify 2002 Iraq war authorization CNN.com - Feb 19 11:23 AM
The 2002 authorization for use of force in Iraq is among the arguments the war's supporters use to condemn congressional critics of the conflict.Prince Harry says he won't sit out Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 11:19 AM
He's a freckle-faced royal rascal who has led a life of privilege. But Britain's Prince Harry is also an army officer and he could soon be heading to Iraq to face the reality of combat.Senate Democrats mull changes to Iraq resolution USA Today - Feb 19 10:44 AM
A day after Republicans foiled a Democratic bid to repudiate Bush's deployment of 21,500 additional combat troops to Iraq, Senate Democrats pledged renewed efforts to curtail the war.Marine Killed In Iraq Laid To Rest WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 10:11 AM
A Swampscott Marine who was scheduled to return from her third tour of duty in Iraq this week was laid to rest Monday.Cheney may seek more Iraq help from Japan, Australia AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 9:34 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney was heading to Japan and Australia, where he will discuss their roles in Iraq and Afghanistan and common challenges like China's rise and North Korea's nuclear programs.Traumatized US soldiers being treated in 'virtual Iraq' AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 9:38 AM
Traumatized US soldiers are being treated for post-war psychological disorders by going out on patrol in a computer-generated "virtual Iraq," experts told a conference.Small U.S. towns bear scars from Iraq MSNBC - Feb 19 6:42 PM
Across the nation, small towns are quietly bearing a disproportionate burden of the war in Iraq. US Democrats weigh curbing Bush's authority on Iraq war AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 5:31 AM
US Democrats said they may move to rein in President George W. Bush's authority to wage war in Iraq after their Republican rivals blocked a Senate resolution condemning Bush's troop buildup.White House disputes Iraq as 'worst mistake' CNN.com - Feb 19 4:52 AM
The White House on Sunday disagreed with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's claim that the Iraq war was "the worst foreign policy mistake" in U.S. history.Iraq inquests failings admitted BBC News - Feb 19 12:06 PM
Ministers should have acted sooner to clear the backlog of inquests for soldiers killed in Iraq, the armed forces minister says.Should Clinton Stand Firm on 2002 Iraq Vote? NPR - Feb 19 3:10 PM
All Things Considered , February 19, 2007 · So far, Sen. Hillary Clinton has not apologized for her 2002 vote to authorize the use of force in Iraq. How that will affect her chances in 2008 remains to be seen.New oil find in Iraq gives hope to Sunni areas International Herald Tribune - Feb 19 6:45 AM
The revelation of the discovery in Anbar Province comes as redistribution of oil revenues is debated. Left, A U.S. marine inspecting an oil well located in Sunni territory in western Iraq.4 Fort Hood soldiers killed in Iraq Dallas Morning News - Feb 19 6:08 PM
FORT HOOD, Texas Four soldiers from Fort Hood were killed in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle, the Defense Department said Sunday.Australia to Send 70 Military Trainers to Iraq, Nelson Says Bloomberg.com - Feb 19 12:58 PM
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Australia will send 70 military trainers to Iraq in May, Defense Minister Brendan Nelson said, as a poll showed more than two-thirds of Australians oppose the war.McCain: Iraq War Mismanaged for Years ABC News - Feb 19 12:56 PM
McCain: Iraq War Mismanaged, Rumsfeld One of the Worst Defense Secretaries in HistoryNorth Hills native killed after just six weeks in Iraq Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 23 minutes ago
A North Hills native who spent a career in the Marines and served in Afghanistan in the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks was killed in Iraq Friday, the victim of an apparent bomb or rocket, his family reported.U.S. Sees More Savvy in Iraq Attacks ABC News - Feb 19 12:15 PM
U.S. Cites 'Sophisticated' Attacks in Helicopter Downings in Iraq, Moves to Adjust TacticsIraq 'disaster' risking Australian security The Age - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
PM's stand on Iraq under fire as vast majority of theage.com.au readers vote against sending more troops.Marine pilot killed in Iraq buried in Swampscott Boston Globe - Feb 19 3:57 PM
The first servicewoman from Massachusetts to be killed in the Iraq war was buried with full military honors Monday, less than two weeks after the helicopter Harris was piloting in Iraq was shot down.Australia to beef up military presence in Iraq, Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 12:28 AM
Australia will send up to 70 additional military instructors to war-torn Iraq and may deploy more troops in Afghanistan, according to Prime Minister John Howard.Small U.S. Towns Bear Scars From Iraq ABC News - Feb 19 11:02 AM
AP IMPACT: Small Towns Across the United States Bear Emotional Scars From Iraq War's ImpactOutside View: Facing Iraq realities-1 UPI - Feb 19 10:35 AM
There is a common thread of hubris between the involvement of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan and the United States in Iraq. If the United States does not ...Democrats vow to seek limits on Iraq war AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 11:33 PM
Senate Democrats pledged renewed efforts Sunday to curtail the Iraq war, suggesting they will seek to limit a 2002 measure authorizing President Bush's use of force against Saddam Hussein.Australia may do more in Iraq, Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 11:51 PM
Australia may increase its assistance to war-ravaged Iraq and Afghanistan but is unlikely to send more combat troops, Prime Minister John Howard said.200 in Duluth Guard unit head to Iraq Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
DULUTH -- About 200 members of the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing left early Monday on a charter jet that would ultimately carry them to Balad Air Base in Iraq. They were the largest group from the wing in a planned 400-person deployment that will fly and maintain a dozen F-16C jet fighters in support of ground troops over the next two months. The troops mustered shortly after ...Bush likens the war in Iraq to struggle faced by Washington Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Feb 19 6:44 PM
WASHINGTON - President Bush, increasingly confronted by his contemporaries over the war in Iraq, suggested on Monday that George Washington would have backed it. At Washington's Mount Vernon estate for a Presidents' Day event, Bush recalled the United States' long struggle for democracy. Then he spoke of the nation's "new war to defend our liberty and our people and our way of life."As we work to ...Cheney to arrive for 3-day visit to Japan to discuss N. Korea, Iraq Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 19 6:15 PM
_ U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney will arrive in Japan later Tuesday for a three-day visit here to discuss North Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan with top Japanese officials.Virtual Iraq: Soldiers treated with video games Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
Soldiers returning from Iraq are using virtual reality technology to get over symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Letter From Iraq Inspires Donations For Soldier Supplies WMUR News 9 - 39 minutes ago
A soldier's letter home from Iraq has inspired community action that just might save the lives of his fellow troops.Army Hospital Struggles to Provide Iraq Veterans Adequate Care The Online NewsHour - Feb 19 4:59 PM
Some Iraq war veterans returning to the United States for medical treatment have found that Washington, D.C.'s Walter Reed Army Hospital has failed to provide them with adequate care. Dana Priest, a Washington Post reporter who broke the story, describes the problems.Mass. Marine buried with honors: Servicewoman first female from state to be killed in Iraq The Nashua Telegraph - 30 minutes ago
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. (AP) The first servicewoman from Massachusetts to be killed in the Iraq war was buried with full military honors Monday, less than two weeks after the helicopter she was piloting in Iraq was shot down. ...Sick Troops Go Back To Virtual Iraq FOX 35 Orlando - 32 minutes ago
Soldiers traumatised by horrific scenes of death and devastation in Iraq are being asked to re-live their experiences in virtual reality to help them recover.Congress Sends Mixed Signals on Iraq NPR - Feb 19 7:41 AM
Morning Edition , February 19, 2007 · Congress is in recess this week, and most members are in their home districts listening to voters' views. At the top of the list, is the war in Iraq. But recent votes in Congress on President Bush's new Iraq policy are sending mixed signals.Turner visits Iraq, questions Iraqi ability to stop violence Dayton Daily News - Feb 19 3:07 PM
President Bush's plan to send additional troops to Iraq should be given a chance to work, but questions remain about the Iraqi government's ability to take over security responsibilities from U.S. forces, Rep. Mike Turner said Monday.Howard, Bush in N Korea, Iraq talks News Interactive - Feb 19 6:31 PM
US President George W. Bush has met with Prime Minister John Howard to discuss the North Korea nuclear deal and military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.Boyda, Roberts Talk Iraq WIBW-TV Topeka - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
The house is divided when it comes to the President's decision to increase troop strength in Iraq. A week after the U.S. House approved a non-binding resolution opposing the plan, Senators continue the debate.Howard, Bush in N Korea, Iraq talks The Australian - Feb 19 6:33 PM
The White House said Mr Bush spoke to Mr Howard by telephone overnight, as US Vice President Dick Cheney headed to Japan and Australia to discuss their roles in Iraq and Afghanistan and common challenges like China's rise and North Korea's nuclear program.Militants Hit Iraq Base, Kill 2 U.S. GIs FOX 10 Phoenix - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
By BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Insurgents staged a bold daylight assault against a U.S. combat post north of the capital Monday -- first striking with a suicide car bombing, then firing on soldiers pinned down in a former Iraqi police station.Good Question: Where Is The Good News From Iraq? WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Night after night, the images we see from Iraq look the same: burning cars, crying mothers, and angry demonstrators in the streets. Some progress is being made, so why doesn't the media report more good news from Iraq? Video: Ben Tracy Reports More Good Questions Sign Up For Good Question Video E-Mails U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,146 AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 19 4:00 PM
As of Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at least 3,146 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.Democrats Consider New Ways to Limit Iraq War Washington Post - Feb 18 5:47 PM
Thwarted in their attempt to formally rebuke President Bush, Senate Democrats yesterday shifted their focus to narrowing the U.S. military mission in Iraq. Iraq minister holds talks in Oman Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
MUSCAT Oman has re-stated its keen desire to see Iraq returning to normal and playing its rightful role in the region.Australia weighs more trainers for Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 6:38 PM
Australia is considering sending more military trainers to Iraq but does not plan to increase its combat forces there, Prime Minister John Howard said Monday.Headed back to Iraq? KTVO-TV Kirksville - Feb 19 6:31 PM
(OTTUMWA) A few local soldiers could have to return to Iraq for another tour of duty. The 833rd Engineer Company, formerly known as Company B 224th Engineer Battalion based in Ottumwa, has been alerted for possible federal active duty, according to the Department of Defense.Franklin Park Soldier Killed In Iraq WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 6:12 PM
A Franklin Park soldier was killed in Iraq when his unit encountered an improvised explosive while on patrol Friday, said officials.2 GIs Killed In Iraq Attack KDKA Pittsburgh - Feb 19 6:08 PM
Insurgents launched an attack on a U.S. combat post in Iraq Monday, sending in a suicide bomber and clashing with American troops, the military and residents said. Two U.S. soldiers were killed and 17 wounded, the military said. CBS News Interactive: Bush s Plan For Iraq Prince Harry says he won't sit out Iraq Boston Herald - Feb 19 1:48 PM
LONDON - He's a freckle-faced royal rascal who has led a life of privilege. But Britain's Prince Harry is also an army officer - and he could soon be heading to Iraq to face the reality of...Family says Fort Hood/Las Cruces soldier dies in Iraq KTRE-TV East Texas - Feb 19 6:23 PM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. A 27-year-old Las Cruces, New Mexico, soldier assigned to Fort Hood has died in Iraq.Howard commits more troops to Iraq TVNZ - Feb 19 4:02 PM
An expanded commitment of Australian troops could be bound for Iraq in as little as two months. Prime Minister John Howard on Monday indicated between 50 and 70 extra military instructors would be sent to train the Iraqi army and police to deal with growing sectarian violence.Soldier from Alanson killed in attack in Iraq WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids - Feb 19 6:00 PM
ALANSON, Mich. -- A 24-year-old soldier who worked as a hospital rehabilitation technician before joining the Army in 2005 was killed in Iraq when his patrol came under fire, his family...Virtual Iraq images treat stress disorders Guardian Unlimited - Feb 19 4:08 PM
A "virtual Iraq" simulation that allows soldiers to relive and confront psychological trauma has produced promising results for the first handful of patients treated.Marine pilot killed in Iraq buried in Swampscott Boston Herald - Feb 19 12:41 PM
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. - The first servicewoman from Massachusetts to be killed in the Iraq war was buried with full military honors Monday, less than two weeks after the helicopter she was piloting in Iraq...Blair: Planning didn't cause Iraq woes AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:50 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday rejected suggestions that the ongoing violence in Iraq was because of flawed planning by the U.S.-led coalition, but he also said he felt a deep responsibility to end the killings.Dream trip to return home to Iraq turns into nightmare KOMO Seattle - Feb 19 5:34 PM
Right after Saddam Hussein was executed, Mahdy Al Khalil from Everett figured that was his cue to go back to Iraq after nearly 17 years and see his family, only to be rejected entry into Iran before he could drive across the border.Dozens of Marine reservists headed to Iraq KVBC Las Vegas - Feb 19 6:02 PM
It's been a difficult day for a number of military families in the valley. About 40 local Marines said their good-byes before heading out to Iraq. The Marines are with a reserve unit, the 6th Motor Transport Battalion.Cheney may seek more Iraq help from Japan, Australia AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:51 PM
US Vice President Dick Cheney will visit Japan and Australia this week to discuss their roles in Iraq and Afghanistan and common challenges like China's rise and North Korea's nuclear programs, officials said.Bush invokes Washington's resolve in forging forward in Iraq Japan Today - Feb 19 2:23 PM
MOUNT VERNON President George W Bush on Monday praised the determination of America's first president, George Washington, as the White House prepared for an upcoming battle in Congress over the funding the Iraq war.Pittsburgh-area Marine killed by bomb in Iraq, family says The Herald-Sun - Feb 19 5:24 PM
A Marine from the Pittsburgh area was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, his family said. Infantry Capt. Todd M. Siebert, who would have turned 35 next month, was on patrol Friday near Anbar province, according to his brother-in-law, Glenn Ridenour of Pine Township.Lewis, Chambliss: Iraq War Failing WXIA-TV Atlanta - Feb 19 4:32 PM
Georgia's two senior members of Congress, Republican and Democrat, agree the U.S. war plan in Iraq is failing. They disagree on what the U.S. should do next.Co-ordinated attack on U.S. military base in Iraq kills 2 soldiers, wounds 17 CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 19 12:58 PM
BAGHDAD (AP) - Insurgents staged a bold daylight assault against a U.S. combat post north of Iraq's capital Monday - first striking with a suicide car bomb, then firing on soldiers pinned down in a former Iraqi police station. At least two soldiers were killed and 17 wounded.Five US troops die in Iraq raids BBC News - Feb 19 1:44 AM
Five US soldiers die in two attacks in Iraq on a day violence claims more than 25 lives across the country.New Mexico Soldier Killed In Iraq KOAT.com - Feb 19 5:17 PM
Army Sergeant Matthew Apuan died fighting in Iraq.Cheney Heads to Australia to Discuss Iraq Ohmynews - 12 minutes ago
Speaking to reporters earlier in the week, Howard denied he would be adding to the 1,500-strong Australian force in Iraq, calling the current commitment "entirely appropriate."...Militants Hit Iraq Base, Kill 2 U.S. GIs The Auburn Citizen - 51 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents staged a bold daylight assault against a U.S. combat post north of the capital Monday _ first striking with a suicide car bombing, then firing on soldiers pinned down in a former Iraqi police station. At least two soldiers were killed and 17 wounded, the military said.Iraq hits smalltowns hard KXMB CBS12 Bismarck - Feb 19 4:04 PM
A new analysis shows that small states like North Dakota and South Dakota and small towns are bearing a disproportionate burden of the Iraq war. An Associated Press analysis shows that nearly half of the more than 31-hundred U-S military casua Stranded mountain climbers saved, Prince Harry may be deployed to Iraq CNN.com - 21 minutes ago
February 20, 2007US Democrats weigh curbing Bush's authority on Iraq war AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 2:42 PM
US Democrats vowed to find new ways to pressure President George W. Bush over his handling of the Iraq war, after failing to break a Senate deadlock to hold a debate on his unpopular strategy.Nine U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, 17 wounded Calcutta News - Feb 19 5:36 PM
The U.S. military says nine more American service members have died in Iraq, including two in a suicide bombing at a U.S. combat post.2 GIs Killed In Iraq Attack CBS 13 Sacramento - Feb 19 4:37 PM
Insurgents launched an attack on a U.S. combat post in Iraq Monday, sending in a suicide bomber and clashing with American troops, the military and residents said. Two U.S. soldiers were killed and 17 wounded, the military said.Mum's the word on royal deployment to Iraq USA Today - Feb 19 10:06 AM
British officials aren't confirming yet that Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, is about to be deployed to Iraq -- and they're also not saying anything about the security implications if it was to happen. Harry is a... 40 killed in Iraq attacks Japan Today - Feb 19 2:23 PM
BAGHDAD Bombs exploded across central Iraq on Monday, adding 40 more bloodied corpses to the grim toll of Iraqi dead as rebel groups mounted a vicious challenge to the latest U.S. and Iraqi security plan.Iraq War and Peace Series to begin at Mount Mercy KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids - Feb 19 3:08 PM
CEDAR RAPIDS - During the months of March and April, Mount Mercy College will hosts a series of events about the war in Iraq. War and Peace: Responding to the War in Iraq marks the fourth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war with events that address the economic, political and cultural reasons and reactions to the conflict.Aussie trainers 'will help secure Iraq' News Interactive - Feb 19 2:45 PM
TREASURER Peter Costello said the 70 extra Australian trainers heading to Iraq are needed to allow Iraqi forces to take hold of security.Local Marines Ship Out to Iraq KLAS Las Vegas - Feb 19 4:18 PM
A local marine reserve unit is deploying to Iraq. Monday, almost four dozen marines packed their bags and said goodbye to their loved ones. 'Virtual Iraq' treatment for soldiers trauma Evening Standard - Feb 19 4:17 PM
Soldiers traumatised by the horrors of war are being helped to recover by reliving their experiences in a computer-generated 'Virtual Iraq'.Rice: War debate reflects doubts in Iraq democracy Daily Bulletin - Feb 19 4:17 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Iraqi government leaders Saturday that the contentious debate in Washington over President Bush's war strategy reflects U.S. doubts that democracy will prevail over violence.Iraq welcomes Australian troop boost ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 19 11:11 AM
The Iraqi Government says it is very supportive of Australia's decision to boost its troop numbers in Iraq.Bush, Howard discuss North Korea, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan TODAYonline - Feb 19 4:49 PM
US President George W. Bush makes Presidents' Day remarks in Mount Vernon in Virginia 19 February 2007. Bush spoke with Australian Prime Minister John Howard about the North Korea nuclear deal and the military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the White House said.U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq The Daily Comet - Feb 19 4:47 PM
As of Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at least 3,146 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.Army sergeant killed in Iraq made love of cars a military career Fox 6 News San Diego - Feb 19 4:37 PM
A 32-year-old San Luis Obispo man has died while serving in Iraq.U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,137 AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:03 PM
As of Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at least 3,137 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 2,514 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Marine pilot killed in Iraq buried in Swampscott WPRI 12 Providence - Feb 19 3:51 PM
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. Marine Captain Jennifer Harris was buried with military honors in Swampscott today, less than two weeks after the helicopter she was piloting in Iraq was shot down.More Australian army instructors for Iraq UPI - Feb 19 2:25 AM
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has confirmed up to 70 military advisers will be sent to Iraq within a few months. Howard told reporters in Perth ...Army Brings Iraq Frontline To Mojave Desert KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News - 56 minutes ago
You wouldn't expect to find Iraqi villages, insurgents and bombs in California, but at Fort Irwin, the Army has brought the frontline to the Mojave Desert.Senator Carl Levin on Iraq WILX 10 Lansing - Feb 19 3:30 PM
News 10's Beth Shayne sat down with the senator in our studios to talk about the war in Iraq.Democrats vow new challenge to Bush over Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 1:56 PM
Leading U.S. Democrats vowed on Sunday to seek a revision in President George W. Bush's 2002 authorization to wage war in Iraq, as a way to raise pressure for a change in strategy.Democrats seek to narrow the Iraq mission Los Angeles Times - Feb 19 12:22 AM
A Senate plan would designate U.S. troops for a support role, not combat. WASHINGTON Democratic leaders in Congress, attempting to shift the Iraq war debate from funding to strategy, said Sunday that they planned to propose binding legislation that would limit the role of U.S. troops in Iraq. Two Mississippi Soldiers Die In Iraq WLOX-TV Biloxi - Feb 19 2:59 PM
A member of the Mississippi National Guard stationed in Iraq died of noncombat injuries Saturday in Baghdad. Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers, 39, of Terry, was assigned to the Guard's 230th Finance Detachment stationed in Jackson.Video Report: Iraq reopens borders with Iran New Kerala - 20 minutes ago
Basra, Feb. 19: Iraq re-opened its borders with Iran, closed earlier this week in the initial stages of a security crackdown; a spokesman for the officer overseeing the plan confirmed the report.Pascagoula High grad killed in Iraq NBC 15 Mobile - Feb 19 3:11 PM
The sisters of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Terrence Dunn said he was a hero long before a roadside bomb killed him Feb. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq.Texans React To President's Plan For Iraq KXAN 36 Austin - Feb 19 2:43 PM
You'll be hearing more opposition Thursday on the president's plan for Iraq. Charlie Jackson, the founder of Texans For Peace, headquartered in Austin, has traveled to Iraq three times since the war began, speaking to Iraqis and U.S. troops.