The Associated Press | Biden sends son, Delaware troops off for Iraq The Associated Press - The unit leaves Sunday for Fort Bliss, Texas, where it will train for about six weeks before heading to Iraq. The normally loquacious senator spoke only ... Video: Biden Sends Son, Delaware Troops Off for Iraq Biden addresses his son's deployment ceremony Beau Biden, Guard head to Iraq |
The Associated Press | Iraq signs provincial election law Irish Times, Ireland - IRAQ: IRAQ'S THREE-MEMBER presidency council has signed the provincial election law approved by parliament last month. The belated adoption of the law is ... Iraq's presidency council agrees to provincial-elections law Iraq presidency approves provincial election law Awaiting Elections in War-Weary Iraq |
![]() Times Online | US soldier killed in southern Iraq AFP - BAGHDAD (AFP) — A US soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in southern Iraq as the country celebrated the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday which ended the fasting ... 20 dead as bombers strike at Shi'ite mosques in Iraq Iraq. Blasts kill 16 on Shia feast day Blasts targeting Shiite worshippers kill at least 20 in Iraq on ... |
Minneapolis soldier charged with murder of 2 Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - A Fort Stewart soldier is charged with murder in the September shooting deaths of two members of his unit in Iraq. Fort Stewart officials identified the ... US soldier charged with murder of superior, fellow in Iraq Third ID soldier charged with two counts of murder Soldier charged in others' deaths |
![]() Canada.com | Driving through Iraq, to Samarra New York Times, United States - By Mohamed Hussein Workers are restoring the Al-Askari mosque in Samarra, Iraq. In 2006 insurgents blew up the Shiite mosque escalating the insurgency. ... An uncertain future for the Sons of Iraq 'Daughters of Iraq' tackle al-Qaida Behind Progress in Iraq, Scores Remain to Be Settled |
![]() BBC News | Analysis: Stable Iraq could influence Mideast The Associated Press - BAGHDAD (AP) — As violence in Iraq recedes, neighboring states are pondering how to deal with an unwieldy country that could re-emerge as a key player along ... Saudi cleric favours one-eye veil Reconciliation of Sunni and Sh’i - The only route to Middle East peace |
![]() Washington Post | Palin and Biden on Iraq Los Angeles Times, CA - Ironically, the same plan that [Nouri] Maliki, the prime minister of Iraq, and George Bush are now negotiating. The only odd man out here, only one left out ... Video: McCain, Obama Face Off on Iraq War Presidential candidates fail to combat Iraq illusion How the candidates lined up on some key issues Thursday: |
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4177 Forbes, NY - By AP 10.03.08, 9:01 PM ET As of Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at least 4177 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4177 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 539 |
![]() Washington Post | Peter Goodspeed: Is Afghanistan in peril? National Post, Canada - According to intelligence estimates, there are more foreign fighters in Afghanistan now than in Iraq. "The influence of the insurgency has expanded beyond ... In search of monsters to destroy In Other News: The War on Terror Baghdad seeks to buy weapons from Europe |
Iraq presidency agrees on polls law The Press Association - Iraq's presidential council has agreed on a law which paves the way for US-backed provincial elections to be held by the end of January, a spokesman said. ... Iraq's presidency agrees on elections law Iraqi presidential council approves provincial elections law Iraqi presidential council approves provincial election law |