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Senate Dems move to limit Iraq mission 
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Determined to challenge President Bush, Senate Democrats are drafting legislation to limit the mission of U.S. troops in Iraq, effectively revoking the broad authority Congress granted in 2002, officials said Thursday.Iraq Rebels Expected to Use More Chlorine Gas in Attacks New York Times - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
The second-ranking American commander in Iraq said that militants were trying to ?adapt in such ways where they can continue to create instability.?Long Iraq Tours Can Make Home a Trying Front New York Times - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
For many soldiers and family members, the repercussions of wartime deployments are one of the toughest, least discussed byproducts of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.Australia backs Cheney pledge on Iraq fight; protesters clash with police AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Australia vowed Friday to stand firm with the US in Iraq as visiting Vice President Dick Cheney warned the only way to survive terrorism was to go on the offensive "till the enemy is destroyed".Soldier pleads guilty to dodging 2nd Iraq tour CNN.com - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- A soldier who fled before his second deployment to Iraq pleaded guilty Thursday to desertion under a plea deal that will send him to military prison for less than a year.Cheney issues rallying call not to abandon Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 6:09 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney issued a rallying call on Friday not to abandon Iraq or other nations he said could provide a haven for terrorists, warning a defeat in Iraq would see violence spread in the Middle East.Prince Harry, 3rd in Line to Throne, to Fight in Iraq New York Times - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Despite his handlers? fears that he would be a ?bullet magnet,? the prince, a k a Harry Wales, will head to Iraq in May or June, where he will lead ?a troop of 12 men in four Scimitar armed reconnaissance vehicles, each with a crew of three,? according to Britain?s Defense Ministry.Britain's Prince Harry to serve in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 6:14 PM
Prince Harry is to serve in Iraq with his regiment as the first British royal to see active service for 25 years, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.US, allies cannot contemplate early Iraq withdrawal: Cheney AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:27 PM
US Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday warned that the United States and ally Australia "simply cannot indulge" thoughts of an early withdrawal from Iraq as it would spawn a new wave of global terror.Senators aim to revise Iraq mission, reduce troops Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:15 PM
Key U.S. Senate Democrats are preparing a proposal to start bringing U.S. combat troops home from Iraq by rewriting Congress' 2002 authorization for the war, which many now view as a mistake, aides said on Thursday.US countering 'copter ambushes, chlorine bombs in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:40 PM
The US military is scrambling to counter new insurgent tactics aimed at sowing chaos in Iraq, including helicopter ambushes and chlorine bombs, senior US military officials said Thursday.U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,150 AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:41 PM
As of Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at least 3,150 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 2,534 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Iraq Qaeda leader vows revenge over rape: Web Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 2:26 PM
The leader of al Qaeda's wing in Iraq vowed militants would avenge a Sunni woman who said she had been raped by members of Iraq's Shi'ite-dominated police, according to an audio tape posted on the Internet on Thursday.Britain's Prince Harry to serve in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 2:53 PM
He's the redheaded son of the late Princess Diana, the rowdy royal known more for dancing until dawn than waking for battle. But Britain's party prince, Harry, is getting his wish and is being deployed to Iraq this spring with his Blues and Royals regiment.The Presidential Candidates on Iraq New York Times - Feb 22 2:26 PM
The war in Iraq is, as expected, one of the threshhold issues of the 2008 presidential election. Look at the potential candidates and what they have said on various aspects of the issue.Clinton's Iraq vote haunts her on campaign trail Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:32 PM
It is the vote that will not die, no matter how often Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton explains, defends or takes responsibility for her 2002 decision to back the use of military force in Iraq.Eubank arrested at Iraq demo AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:38 PM
Former world boxing champion Chris Eubank was arrested on Thursday for allegedly breaching the peace during a protest against the war in Iraq, it was reported here.Iraq war fuelling extremism among young British Muslims: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 11:44 AM
British foreign policy and in particular the Iraq war has made it easier for Islamist extremists to recruit young British Muslims, according to a report released here Thursday.Army helicopter school uses Iraq lessons AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 10:57 AM
At a sprawling base set amid the wiregrass pastures of southern Alabama, the Army is teaching its next class of helicopter pilots how to avoid getting shot down when it's their turn to go to Iraq.Iraq tank command for Prince Harry CNN.com - Feb 22 11:34 AM
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is to join troops serving in Iraq, defense officials confirmed Thursday.AP IMPACT: Iraq's 'three-block war' AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 11:39 AM
In a muddy, half-collapsed police station northeast of Baghdad, in the heart of insurgent territory, 30 American and 60 Iraqi troopers hunker down amid constant mortar fire and study how to undermine an enemy who is literally next door. Such ramshackle compounds are likely signs of the future in Iraq.Insurgents stalk helicopters, use chemical bombs in new Iraq tactics AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 10:56 AM
Insurgents are devising new tactics to sow chaos in Iraq, fielding specialized cells to shoot down helicopters and adding chlorine bombs to its arsenal, senior US military officials said Thursday.Cheney hails Australia over Iraq BBC News - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
US Vice-President Dick Cheney praises the Australian government for its support of US-led operations in Iraq.Hothead Harry comes of age with Iraq deployment AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 10:52 AM
Some might say that the 22-year-old's posting to Iraq with the Blues and Royals marks his coming of age after an adolescence which occasionally saw him splashed on the front pages of tabloid newspapers for the wrong reasons.The Thinking Behind Blair's Iraq Decision RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 8:30 AM
Tony Blair's announcement Wednesday of the planned withdrawal of about 1,600 UK combat troops from Iraq has been greeted with predictable gloating and derision on both sides of the Atlantic.Prince Harry to Be Sent to Iraq Washington Post - Feb 22 9:11 AM
LONDON -- Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is getting his wish to serve in Iraq.Status of Iraq hydrocarbon law in limbo UPI - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Reports are mixed on the state of Iraq's hydrocarbons law, with media reports it is advancing and analysts claiming it remains stuck on federalism ...Britain's Prince Harry to serve in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 9:00 AM
Britain's Prince Harry is to serve in Iraq with his regiment as the first royal to see active service for 25 years, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.U.S.-EU April summit focus on Iraq, nuclear issues Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 8:40 AM
The annual summit of the United States and the European Union, to be held in Washington on April 30, will focus on Iraq, terrorism and nuclear proliferation, the White House said on Thursday.Prince Harry off to Iraq USA Today - Feb 22 8:01 AM
Prince Harry, the third-in-line to the British throne, will be deployed to Iraq, the Ministry of Defense said Thursday. His regiment, the Blues and Royals, is expected to deploy to Iraq this spring.US press skeptical of Bush 'spin' on Britain's Iraq drawdown AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 6:47 AM
Leading US newspapers on Thursday took a skeptical view of White House efforts to put a positive spin on the news that Britain and Denmark were withdrawing troops from Iraq.Senate Dems Move To Limit Iraq Mission CBS News - Feb 22 5:30 PM
Determined to challenge President Bush, Senate Democrats are drafting legislation to limit the mission of U.S. troops in Iraq, effectively revoking the broad authority Congress granted in 2002, officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.Prince Harry is set to be deployed in Iraq International Herald Tribune - Feb 22 11:16 AM
The 22-year-old will serve with his unit in southern Iraq amid worries he could be a 'bullet magnet.'Iraq war protests greet Cheney's Australia trip Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:53 AM
Anti-Iraq war protesters briefly scuffled with police in Sydney on Thursday before the arrival of Vice President Dick Cheney, underlining divisions within one of Washington's firmest allies over the unpopular war.Single Women's Issues: Iraq, Healthcare, And Terrorism CBS News - Feb 22 4:58 PM
Getting out of Iraq, making healthcare affordable, and keeping America safe from terrorism top the list of priorities for unmarried women, according to a new survey.Blair defiant on Iraq, insists 'no planning' for Iran invasion AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 4:03 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair issued a staunch defence of his record on Iraq Thursday after announcing a major troop withdrawal, and also insisted there is "no planning" under way for an attack on Iran.Measuring the Iraq War's Toll: Life at Fort Hood NPR - Feb 22 2:57 PM
Next month, the United States will enter its fifth year of war in Iraq. The conflict has had a deep impact on communities across the country -- and perhaps nowhere more than Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, home to two active military divisions.Connecticut soldier dies in Iraq of combat wounds Boston Globe - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
A Connecticut soldier on his third tour of duty in Iraq died earlier this week from wounds suffered in combat, the military said Thursday.Iraq Surge Strategy Slammed by Martin Sieff UPI Senior News Analyst Washington (UPI) Feb 22, 2007 Space War - Feb 22 5:49 PM
One of America's most respected military analysts this week issued a devastating new critique of President Bush's surge strategy in Iraq, arguing that it is so full of holes it's no strategy at all.Iraq war protests grow before Cheney's Australia trip Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 2:32 AM
Anti-Iraq war protesters briefly scuffled with police in Sydney on Thursday ahead of a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, underlining divisions within one of Washington's firmest allies over the unpopular war.Facing Iraq Realities And Lessons From Afghanistan by William C. Danvers UPI Outside View Commentator Washington (UPI) ... Space War - Feb 22 5:49 PM
A reason why the United States and the Soviet Union may have believed that military force would be enough to win the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was a fundamental misreading of the nations they were trying to change.Cheney slams Iraq plan advocated by Dems USA Today - Feb 22 3:00 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday harshly criticized Democrats' attempts to thwart President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq, saying their approach would "validate the al-Qaeda strategy." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fired back that Cheney was questioning critics' patriotism.Prince Harry Will Be Deployed to Iraq, Britain Says New York Times - Feb 22 3:58 AM
LONDON -- Prince Harry will be sent to Iraq, Britain's Ministry of Defense said Thursday. He will join his regiment, the Blues and Royals, in Iraq as part of a long-planned rotation of troops.Senate Democrats Draft New Iraq War Authorization The Politico - 11 minutes ago
Senate Democrats are backing a pullout of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of March, 2008 a deadline similar to that recommended recently by the bipartisan Iraq Study Group.Why We're Staying in Iraq Newsweek - Feb 22 1:54 PM
The Petraeus plan will have U.S. forces deployed in Iraq for years to come. Does anybody running for president realize that? US soldier admits Iraq desertion BBC News - Feb 22 11:43 AM
A US soldier who fled his unit to avoid a second posting in Iraq pleads guilty to the charge of desertion.GIs Petition Congress Over Iraq War CBS News - Feb 22 1:02 PM
Some of the 1,000 active-duty U.S. military members who signed a petition against the war in Iraq tell Lara Logan why they did so this Sunday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Attacks cost Iraq 400K bpd of oil UPI - Feb 22 1:24 PM
Attacks on Iraq's oil sector, mostly on pipelines, affects 400,000 barrels per day and billions of dollars annually, an Oil Ministry spokesman said. ...Cheney slams Iraq plan advocated by Dems AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 1:20 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday harshly criticized Democrats' attempts to thwart President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq, saying their approach would "validate the al-Qaida strategy." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fired back that Cheney was questioning critics' patriotism.S. Korean sentenced for Iraq dealings Richmond Times-Dispatch - 5 minutes ago
NEW YORK - A South Korean businessman convicted of accepting $2 million to secretly work for Iraq on the United Nations' oil-for-food program was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison.Covington man killed in Iraq Richmond Times-Dispatch - 8 minutes ago
Army Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin was born in Petersburg and graduated from Alleghany High School in 1999. Army Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin, who called Covington home, died in Iraq on Monday.Prince Harry to serve in Iraq with 'my boys' The Washington Times - 5 minutes ago
LONDON -- Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is getting his wish to serve in Iraq. The Ministry of Defense ended speculation that had been swirling for about a week by announcing yesterday the 22-year-old prince will be sent to Iraq with his Blues and Royals regiment in May or June.Iraq says ready to take over Basra after UK pullout Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 1:17 AM
The Iraqi government said on Thursday it was ready to take over security in southern Iraq once Britain withdraws 1,600 troops in the coming months, but insisted that British forces would still be needed for support.U.S. National Guard units may go back to Iraq early International Herald Tribune - Feb 22 5:25 AM
The Pentagon plans to send more than 14,000 National Guard troops back to Iraq next year, shortening their off-duty time to meet the demands of President George W. Bush's buildup.Families stage Iraq war protest PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 34 minutes ago
Tony Blair is facing yet another war protest with families of soldiers who have died in the Iraq conflict planning to set up camp outside Downing Street.As US surges, British start exiting Iraq The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:00 AM
British prime minister Tony Blair announced Wednesday the beginning of the end of British military involvement in Iraq, starting with a 25 percent drawdown before summer.Senator seeks probe into Maine soldier's death in Iraq Boston Globe - Feb 22 4:50 PM
U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe asked the Pentagon on Thursday to investigate the circumstances surrounding this month's death of a Maine soldier in Iraq during a joint patrol with Iraqi forces.Bush foes leap on British Iraq move AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:14 AM
Political foes called on President George W. Bush to emulate top ally Tony Blair and start withdrawing troops from Iraq, seizing on the British plan as new ammunition in a fierce debate over the war.Harry to Be Sent to Iraq With Regiment ABC News - Feb 22 12:22 PM
A New Warrior Prince: Britain's Prince Harry to Be Sent to Iraq With His RegimentCheney gives message of 'no retreat' from Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:07 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney emphasised a message of no retreat from Iraq Thursday as he headed to Australia, a close ally committing more soldiers to the war as other nations withdraw.For Brits, a new take on Iraq Newsday - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
The real impact of the British troop reduction in southern Iraq announced this week, which was smaller than expected, will be the change in mission that follows.Eye on Iraq: Surge strategy slammed UPI - Feb 22 10:49 AM
One of America's most respected military analysts this week issued a devastating new critique of President Bush's surge strategy in Iraq arguing that it is ...Iraq is 'worst disaster' for US policy AAP via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright says the war in Iraq will go down in history as the worst disaster in US foreign policy.Second Iraq Rape Accusation Surfaces ABC News - Feb 22 11:33 AM
Second Case of Rape Allegations in a Week in Iraq; Nation Welcomes British Withdrawal PlansRyan sees 'last chance' for U.S., Iraq Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Washington - U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan returned Thursday from a trip to Iraq, expressing support for the new U.S. strategy and...Cheney Praises Australia Over Iraq, Says No Withdrawal Till "Job Done" Nasdaq - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - US Vice-President Dick Cheney on Thursday praised the Australian government for its 'unequivocal' support for US-led war in Iraq and at the same time warned that the US and Australia "simply cannot indulge" thoughts of withdrawing from Iraq before the "job is done".Britain and Denmark to start Iraq withdrawal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 10:50 PM
Britain, the main US ally in Iraq, announced a major troop withdrawal from the country even as the United States sends in thousands of extra soldiers to douse the raging insurgency.Iraq worst disaster for U.S. foreign policy - Albright Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Thursday the war in Iraq would go down in history as the worst disaster in U.S. foreign policy.Straw promises Iraq war inquiry BBC News - Feb 22 8:23 AM
Commons leader Jack Straw says an inquiry into the Iraq war will be held "in due course".Cheney issues rallying call not to abandon Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney issued a rallying call on Friday not to abandon Iraq or other nations he said could provide a haven for terrorists, warning a defeat in Iraq would see violence spread in the Middle East.Report: Senate Democrats to propose Iraq war limits USA Today - Feb 22 5:32 PM
The Associated Press is reporting that Senate Democrats are drafting legislation to limit the mission of U.S. troops in Iraq. Although the exact wording is not yet final, one draft would restrict troops to combatting Al-Qaeda, training Iraqi army and... Guard Troops May Face Early Return To Iraq CBS News - Feb 22 10:00 AM
The New York Times is reporting that some National Guard units that had been deployed to Iraq will be redeployed sooner than expected due to a shift in Pentagon plans to accommodate President Bush's troop buildup.Iraq war protests await Cheney on Australia visit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 10:03 PM
Protesters plan to deliver a firm anti-Iraq war message to Vice President Dick Cheney in Australia on Thursday as one of his firmest allies faces searching questions over its commitment to the unpopular war.Prince Harry Will Serve With British Army in Iraq (Update5) Bloomberg.com - Feb 22 10:35 AM
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, will serve alongside his military regiment in Iraq later this year, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said.Cheney vows no retreat in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 11:21 PM
US Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday reiterated that the American people would not back a policy of retreat in Iraq, a day after Britain announced a large-scale troop pullout.Vietnam Vets Vow to Protect Memorial During Iraq War Protest Fox News - Feb 22 10:25 AM
Vietnam War veterans are planning on protecting their memorial in Washington during the March 17 protest of the Iraq War because the the Capitol steps were defaced during a protest in January.McCain: Bush Pursuit of Iraq a 'Train Wreck' ABC News - Feb 22 10:05 AM
McCain Slams Bush Administration on Iraq and Global Warming, Criticizes Both Cheney and RumsfeldPrince Harry's regiment awaits word of Iraq assignment CNN.com - Feb 21 11:00 PM
LONDON, England (AP) -- Britain's defense secretary will announce Thursday whether Prince Harry's regiment will be sent to Iraq, amid speculation that the third-in-line to the throne might be deployed.Britain stresses it is 'on the same page' as US after Iraq withdrawal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 9:36 PM
Britain stressed it was "on the same page" as Washington after the government announced its first large-scale troop withdrawal since the onset of the Iraq war, while the United States ramped up its presence there.BAE Profit Rises on Airbus Sale, Armaments for Iraq (Update7) Bloomberg.com - Feb 22 10:50 AM
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- BAE Systems Plc, Europe's biggest weapons maker, said profit tripled last year on the sale of a stake in Airbus SAS and orders for Bradley fighting vehicles from the U.S. Army in Iraq.Prince Harry comes of age with Iraq deployment INQ7.net - 13 minutes ago
LONDON -- By stubbornly insisting that he should serve alongside his regiment in Iraq, Britain's Prince Harry has shown a strength of character which suggests he has outgrown his reputation as a royal hothead.Rise in global terror since Iraq war UPI - Feb 22 8:49 AM
Attacks by jihadist groups and the rate of fatalities in those attacks have increased significantly since the invasion of Iraq, according to a new study.Rudd blasts Nelson for Iraq-Kokoda link AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 22 6:16 PM
Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has criticised federal Defence Minister Brendan Nelson for trying to link the Iraq war with the famous Kokoda Track campaign.Japan to give 104 mil. yen in emergency grant aid to Iraq Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 22 6:43 PM
_ Japan's Cabinet decided Friday to provide new emergency grant aid worth about 104.5 million yen to Iraq to help improve the war-torn country's security and basic services such as health and food supply.Beginning of the end for UK in Iraq? BBC News - Feb 22 6:39 AM
The withdrawal of some British troops from Iraq could mark the beginning of the UKS presence.Blair: We should be proud of Iraq role Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Tony Blair today said that Britain should be proud of its involvement in Iraq and denied he should take responsibility for the "very grim situation" in the country.Blair announces Iraq withdrawal plan AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 8:35 PM
British troops have achieved many tangible successes in Iraq securing oil platforms, rounding up rogue police units and driving smugglers carrying weapons and contraband from waterways and border crossings.Loebsack returns from Iraq The Des Moines Register - Feb 22 5:32 PM
Washington, D.C. Fresh back from his first trip to Iraq, Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack of Iowa said tonight that he s more convinced than ever that...Iraq insurgents turn to chemical attacks Connecticut Post - 26 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq The U.S. military warned Thursday that insurgents are adopting new tactics in a campaign to spread panic after troops uncovered a car bomb factory with propaneIraq worst disaster for US foreign policy-Albright AlertNet - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Source: Reuters By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Thursday the war in Iraq would go down in history as the worst disaster in U.S. foreign policy. ... Inquiry to be held into Iraq war after all Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
An inquiry will be ordered by the Government into the decisions surrounding the Iraq war, but not until Tony Blair has quit Downing Street this summer, ministers signalled yesterday.Britain's Prince Harry To Serve In Iraq CBS News - Feb 22 8:09 AM
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is getting his wish to serve in Iraq. The Ministry of Defense ended speculation that had been swirling for about a week by announcing Thursday the 22-year-old prince will be sent to Iraq with his Blues and Royals regiment in May or June. Harry, a second lieutenant, will assume a troop commander's role.No special favours as prince gets his Iraq orders Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Prince Harry will be deployed to Iraq in the summer as a "normal troop commander" of a Household Cavalry reconnaissance unit without any special treatment, the Ministry of Defence and Clarence House insisted yesterday.Straw pledges Iraq war inquiry Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
The government will hold an inquiry into the Iraq war at an "appropriate moment", the leader of the Commons, Jack Straw, said today.Soldier pleads guilty to desertion ahead of second Iraq tour KOIN News 6 Portland - 2 minutes ago
FORT HOOD, Texas A soldier is pleading guilty to deserting the Army before he was about to be shipped back to Iraq. Specialist Mark Wilkerson surrendered over the summer, saying he was tired of running.Blair's defiance on the Iraq war Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Terrorism is to the prime minister an irreducible evil (Iraq, February 22). But terrorism, as much as crime, has causes. One person's terrorism is another's national liberation. Think of the SOE in the second world war France and more recently the ANC in South Africa.Soldier pleads guilty to desertion ahead of second Iraq tour WTOL 11 Toledo - 2 minutes ago
FORT HOOD, Texas A soldier is pleading guilty to deserting the Army before he was about to be shipped back to Iraq. Specialist Mark Wilkerson surrendered over the...Britain to Trim Iraq Force by 1,600 in Coming Months New York Times - Feb 21 7:11 PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair?s announcement of a withdrawal in southern Iraq was in sharp contrast to the continuing American troop buildup in Baghdad.Cheney Visits Iraq War Supporter Australia PM John Howard Fox News - Feb 22 6:25 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney arrives in Australia to visit Iraq war supporter Prime Minister John Howard.McCaskill explains position on War in Iraq KY3 Springfield - 27 minutes ago
Senator Claire McCaskill was in Springfield Wednesday to talk about legislation she's introducing to increase oversight at military hospitals. But as the war in Iraq grows more unpopular, Missouri's Democratic senator is under increasing pressure to do more to end the conflict that is straining those hospitals.