![]() Huffington Post | AP: 30000 troops to replace other US forces in Iraq next year USA Today - Members of that unit — a large brigade with heavily armored Stryker vehicles — were told last October that they should be prepared to deploy to Iraq early ... From the Wire From the Wire |
![]() BBC News | Congress agrees to keep troops in Iraq until end of Bush's term guardian.co.uk, UK - The Democratic-controlled US Congress late yesterday agreed to keep the military in Iraq until George Bush leaves office while also giving $62bn in new ... Senate approves bill that includes funding for Iraq and Afghanistan US Senate approves Iraq, Afghanistan war funding Congress passes new Iraq war funds |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | From Iraq to America, McCain Turns a Familiar Phrase Washington Post, United States - For months, John McCain has been using the exact same phrase to describe his assessment of the situation in Iraq that he's now using to describe his empathy ... Lots of rhetoric, little substance Hagel, Republican for Now, Says He Has No Plans to Back McCain Barack Obama to visit Britain |
![]() Calgary Herald | US: Arrest made following attack in Karmah, Iraq The Associated Press - A suicide bomber reportedly dressed in a police uniform detonated an explosive belt during a meeting of tribal sheiks opposed to al-Qaida in Iraq. ... US troops nab suspect in deadly Iraq suicide bombing FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq Iraq attacks kill 3 Marines, 36 others |
IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN: 'Sopranos' auction benefits the troops Los Angeles Times, CA - At the Marine-Army base outside Ramadi, Iraq, the shack that served as an after-hours joint is called the Bada Bing. It's exactly like the one in the HBO ... Video: Soprano threads up for bid Tony Soprano's Bloody Good Show for Charity 43 grand for the blood of Tony Soprano |
![]() On Top Magazine | Iraq veteran discharged for acknowledging he's gay The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has discharged a decorated medic who was deployed to Iraq despite acknowledging he was gay. Darren Manzella, 30, said he revealed ... Openly Gay Army Sergeant Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Gay soldier outed in Bush Pentagon Openly gay, decorated Army Sergeant, featured on CBS, discharged |
![]() ABC News | Brangelina donate $1 million to Iraq NDTV.com, India - Hollywood celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to help children affected by the Iraq war, their charitable foundation has ... Jolie-Pitts in $1m Iraq donation Pitt, Jolie donate $1m to war children fund Brangelina Make $1M Donation |
4 Fort Hood soldiers die in Iraq roadside bombings Houston Chronicle, United States - 2008 AP FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army says four Fort Hood soldiers have died in two roadside bombings in Iraq. A statement Friday from the Defense Department ... DOD says San Diego soldier killed in Iraq Soldier from Southeastern Pennsylvania Killed in Iraq NC man among 3 Fort Hood soldiers killed in Iraq |
![]() BBC News | Iraq judge gunned down CNN International - BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Gunmen in Baghdad killed a senior city appeals judge on Thursday, an Interior Ministry official said. The drive-by shooting occurred ... Iraq criminal appeals court judge assassinated Gunmen kill leading Iraqi judge in ambush Judge assassinated in eastern Baghdad |
![]() KATU | Fighting forces get no break on fuel costs The Associated Press - Military units in Iraq and elsewhere will see another hike in fuel costs next week, the second increase this budget year because of soaring oil prices. ... Defense Department Also Paying Higher Fuel Costs Military gets no break on fuel costs |