Aljazeera.net | Study: Army morale down in Afghanistan, up in Iraq CNN International Washington (CNN) -- Increased fighting in Afghanistan has caused a drop in morale among US soldiers while the reduction in combat in Iraq has bolstered ... Afghan war taking psychological toll on troops-Army War-Zone Counselors in Short Supply Army says morale down among troops in Afghanistan |
New Yorker | VIDEO: Know someone serving in Iraq? Go see the Oscar-buzzed 'The Messenger' Los Angeles Times She comes from a military family and her brother served in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We have our TV and our movies, and our life isn't really affected unless ... Ben Foster Talks about The Messenger REVIEW | After Words: Oren Moverman's “The Messenger” 'The Messenger' is a moving, compelling war-time drama filmed in New Jersey at ... |
AFP | MoD probes new Iraq abuse claims BBC News The Ministry of Defence has said it is investigating 33 new allegations of abuse by the UK military in Iraq. Lawyers acting for former Iraqi detainees are ... MoD investigating alleged rape and torture of Iraqi civilians by troops Britain's Abu Ghraib: Did Britain collude with US in abuse of Iraqis? Abuse claims against troops probed |
Times Online | Former US Ambassador to profit from Iraq oil contracts Free Speech Radio News A former American ambassador who shaped the policy in Iraq stands to profit from oil contracts in that country. Peter Galbraith was an ambassador to Croatia ... Editors' Note Analysis: Passing of Iraq election law brings relief Former US diplomat Peter Galbraith grabs hundreds of millions in Iraqi oil money |
New York Daily News | Iraq probes 'Blackwater bribes' BBC News Iraq has ordered an investigation into whether the US security firm Blackwater paid bribes to officials following the fatal shootings of 17 people in 2007. ... Blackwater approved payments in Iraq shooting - NYT Charges Prompt Iraqis to Look Into Blackwater US firm Blackwater in Iraq bribery scandal: report |
BBC News | IRAQ: Kurdish leader talks about Turkey and the prospects for peace Los Angeles Times At the PKK's main camp in the remote Qandil mountains in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region, the PKK leader, Murat Karayilan, spoke to Babylon and Beyond ... Turkey Plans to Ease Restrictions on Kurds and Help End Decades of Conflict Turkish government moves to heal Kurdish wounds More PKK members surrender to Turkish authorities |
Telegraph.co.uk | Blair to face Iraq war inquiry United Press International Blair and US President George W. Bush lobbied aggressively for the invasion of Iraq, tying the regime of Saddam Hussein to threats to international security ... Blair faces Iraq probe next year British ex-PM Blair faces Iraq inquiry next year Tony Blair to give public evidence on Iraq war |
Canoe.ca | An Iowa Veteran's Perspective on Afghanistan Blog for Iowa Hoh, a former Marine Corps captain with Iraq combat experience, resigned in September as the senior US State Dept. official in Zabul province, Afghanistan. ... IAVA Honors Veterans And Friends Of Vets At Third Heroes Awards Gala Accept that we can't always win In Defense of Caution |
Wisconsin Air Guard unit returns from Iraq deployment WXOW.com 12 as they return to Madison from a two-month deployment to Iraq. Wisconsin Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Dan Richardson MADISON (PRESS RELEASE) ... 115th Fighter Wing Returns from Iraq Wisconsin Rep. Roger Roth, a Republican from Grand Chute, returns from tour of ... Families and friends welcome home airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing |
New York Times | Defense secretary pays visit to Oshkosh contractor Pierce County Herald Oshkosh Corp., already makes mine resistant vehicles for use in Iraq. Secretary Gates told a group of company employees the product is appreciated by ... Gates to tackle roadside bombs Pentagon to focus on IED threat in Afghanistan: Gates Gates to lead 6-month push against roadside bombs |