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Similarities to Iraq Surge Plan Mask Risks in Afghanistan - New York Times Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:31:35 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Similarities to Iraq Surge Plan Mask Risks in Afghanistan New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama strongly opposed President George W. Bush's surge in Iraq during his presidential campaign, and even now he ... Rumsfeld's Office Rejects White House Explanation of Obama's CriticismFOXNews Obama's Second DraftNational Journal (blog) President Wasn't Talking About Rumsfeld Under-resourcing Afghanistan -- but ...ABC News Puggal Latest News and events -OpEdNews -Falls Church News Press all 70 news articles »

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Ex-Iraq ambassador gets Bush post at A&M - Houston Chronicle Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:05:22 GMT+00:00

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Ex-Iraq ambassador gets Bush post at A&M Houston Chronicle A career diplomat who most recently served as ambassador to Iraq was named Friday to lead the George Bush School of Government and Public ... Ex-ambassador to Iraq named dean of A&M schoolThe Associated Press Former diplomat named dean of A&M's Bush SchoolAustin American-Statesman all 164 news articles »

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Iraq vet charged with murder in Fort Drum killings - The Associated Press Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:17:54 GMT+00:00

Grand Forks Herald

Iraq vet charged with murder in Fort Drum killings The Associated Press All three had served in Iraq and shared the apartment in Evans Mills near the main gate to the Army post that's home of the 10th Mountain Division. ... US Soldier Who Killed Two Buddies Was Shattered by Iraq TragedyHuffington Post (blog) Fort Drum says murder suspect's unit saw no combatWatertownDailyTimes.com Iraq Vet from Cabell County Charged with Murder in Fort Drum KillingsWSAZ-TV West Virginia Public Broadcasting -UPI.com -WPTV all 820 news articles »

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UK inquiry into Iraq War yields revelations in lead up to invasion - Free Speech Radio News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:58:05 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

UK inquiry into Iraq War yields revelations in lead up to invasion Free Speech Radio News The British government continues its inquiry into its role in the Iraq War. The inquiry, which began last week, showed that senior diplomats had doubts ... Iraq war inquiry sees fingers pointed at USBBC News US had Iraq military plans by June 2002UPI.com Alastair Campbell told Lord Boyce to be 'positive' on Iraq war, inquiry hearsTimes Online Telegraph.co.uk -Sky News -Independent all 205 news articles »

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Treasury accused over Iraq funds - BBC News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:14:51 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Treasury accused over Iraq funds BBC News The Treasury refused to release extra funds for the reconstruction of Basra, the Iraq war inquiry has been told. Dominic Asquith, the former Foreign Office ... Ex-UK defense chief: US declared Iraq win too soonThe Associated Press US too celebratory in Iraq: UK generalCBC.ca Retired UK military chief says United States declared victory in Iraq too soonThe Canadian Press Sky News -Scotsman -Telegraph.co.uk all 105 news articles »

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Iraqi counterterror chief falls to his prey - The Associated Press Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:48:26 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

Iraqi counterterror chief falls to his prey The Associated Press BAGHDAD — He compared al-Qaida in Iraq to wolves, urging that the terrorist group be crushed since he believed its members would never reject violence. ... Suicide bomb kills 5 in Hussein's hometownNECN Iraq violence kills eight, including senior anti-terror copAFP Down, not outLong War Journal Washington Post -WashingtonTV -All India Radio all 299 news articles »

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Lawmakers rally to sailors' aid in court martial - The Associated Press Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:18:16 GMT+00:00

US Navy SEALs Blog & Information (blog)

Lawmakers rally to sailors' aid in court martial The Associated Press Hunter, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said the men could face loss of rank, up to one year of confinement, a bad conduct discharge and forfeiture of a ... Lawmakers demand some slack to men accused in beating of Fallujah mastermindChicago Sun-Times SEALs charged with assaulting prisonerOcala No Court Records Available To Public Yet in seals' Prosecution, Military SaysCNSNews.com Morris Daily Herald -U.S. News & World Report -Germantown Now all 199 news articles »

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US should back off Iraq -- analyst - UPI.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:08:50 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

US should back off Iraq -- analyst UPI.com Iraq cannot go ahead with a vote without the election law and the United Nations has proposed delaying the election one month to February. ... Iraq election decision postponed until SundayReuters Iraq VP holds out hope for election law compromiseThe Associated Press UN urges Iraq parties to set final election dateBBC News New York Times -AFP -ForexTV.com all 350 news articles »

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Erik Prince, head of US security firm Blackwater, 'was CIA operative' - Times Online Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:54:26 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Erik Prince, head of US security firm Blackwater, 'was CIA operative' Times Online In public he was the lean and ruthless face of American military outsourcing in Iraq. Erik Prince, as founder of the Blackwater security company, ... Blackwater Founder Tells of Extensive Government-Contracted Assassinationstruthout Blackwater's Prince raising concern in WashingtonCNN Blackwater founder Prince feels thrown under busThe Associated Press WWMT -AFP -The Washington Independent all 275 news articles »

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Analysis: `Not Iraq:' one surge doesn't fit all - The Associated Press Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:20:33 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Analysis: `Not Iraq:' one surge doesn't fit all The Associated Press BAGHDAD — America's military "surge" in Afghanistan shares the same goal as the first one in Iraq nearly three years ago: to stem runaway violence. ... Is Afghanistan Tougher Than Iraq?National Review Online Krauthammer's Take [NRO Staff]National Review Online (blog) Analysis: No Two Surges Are AlikeCBS News all 54 news articles »