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US sergeant found guilty of murders in Iraq - AFP Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:45:57 GMT

Sky News

US sergeant found guilty of murders in Iraq AFP VILSECK, Germany (AFP) — A US sergeant was found guilty Wednesday of the murder of four detainees in Iraq in 2007, but acquitted in the death of a fifth, following a court martial in Germany. Master Sergeant John E. Hatley, 40, was also found guilty of ... Iraq soldier says he gave conflicting accounts The Associated Press World Briefing | Middle East Iraq: US Soldier Pleads Not Guilty in ... New York Times US soldier found guilty over 'execution' of Iraqis Scotsman The Associated Press - The Associated Press all 579 news articles

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At least 10 killed in suicide bombing in N Iraq - Xinhua Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:51:55 GMT

The Associated Press

At least 10 killed in suicide bombing in N Iraq Xinhua, China KIRKUK, Iraq, April 15 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and some 20 others were wounded in a suicide car bombing in the city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, a local police source said. The attack took place at about 5:00 pm (1200 GMT) in central the ... Iraq Bombing Kills at Least 10 in Kirkuk, Injures 22 Bloomberg Iraq MPs request more time for Kirkuk vote report AFP Police: Car bomb kills 10 in northern Iraq city The Associated Press BBC News - RTT News all 265 news articles

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Establishment of Iraq provincial councils drags - Los Angeles Times Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:34:26 GMT

Voice of America

Establishment of Iraq provincial councils drags Los Angeles Times, CA Maya Alleruzzo / AP Tea is served during a provincial council meeting in Ramadi, capital of Al Anbar province, in western Iraq. More than two months have passed since the elections, but political bickering and laborious electoral procedures have slowed ... Murky origins of Iraq attacks stir foreboding Reuters Signs of extremists' resurgence in Iraq San Francisco Chronicle Sunni Insurgents Claim Blast That Killed 5 US Troops Washington Post The Associated Press - Xinhua all 861 news articles

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Army sergeant killed squad leader in Iraq, soldier testifies - Los Angeles Times Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:49:08 GMT

Boston Globe

Army sergeant killed squad leader in Iraq, soldier testifies Los Angeles Times, CA Sgt. Joseph Bozicevich also shot and killed another sergeant at their base in Iraq in the incident last year, according to testimony at a military court hearing. Associated Press Ft. Stewart, Ga. -- A US Army sergeant, his face lighted by the muzzle ... Defense: Charged soldier fired in self-defense Houston Chronicle Sergeant accused of killing two soldiers United Press International US soldier says he saw Sgt. chase, shoot comrade The Associated Press Suomen Kuvalehti - Coastal Courier all 623 news articles

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Iraq air raids hit mostly women and children - Independent Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:01:33 GMT

Iraq air raids hit mostly women and children Independent, UK A new report highlights how many women and children have been killed in Iraq Air strikes and artillery barrages have taken a heavy toll among the most vulnerable of the Iraqi people, with children and women forming a disproportionate number of the dead ...

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Iraq VP Visits France to Improve Ties - Voice of America Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:39:04 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq VP Visits France to Improve Ties Voice of America By Lisa Bryant Iraq's Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi is in France this week for talks with top French officials and executives that underscore the new relationship between the two countries after the 2003 US-led war. Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi ... Iraq woos Total for oil and gas investments SmartBrief Iraq has turned a corner toward national revival Saudi Gazette French woo Iraqi vice president for oil deals Forbes UAE Daily News - AFP all 49 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4273 - OneNewsNow Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:44:12 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4273 OneNewsNow, MS As of Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at least 4273 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. ...

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US troops 'might stay in N Iraq' - BBC News Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:25:03 GMT

USA Today

US troops 'might stay in N Iraq' BBC News, UK US combat troops may stay in northern Iraq after a deadline for them to pull back by the end of June has passed, the top US commander in the area has said. Col Gary Volesky said his soldiers would stay in Mosul and other nearby cities where al-Qaeda ... The "Al Qaeda in Iraq is resurgent and we have to stay longer ... Examiner.com Gates: ‘Last gasp' remark on al-Qaida in Iraq was mistake MiamiHerald.com Commander: US Troops Could Remain in Iraqi City Beyond June 30 Voice of America Reuters - PRESS TV all 318 news articles

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Exotic Datelines and Pirate Control - New York Times Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:24:27 GMT

Salem-News.Com

Exotic Datelines and Pirate Control New York Times, United States Hard not to notice that after years of intense, vitriolic national debate, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc., hardly make the top ten topics of discussion some weeks. Amazing what a total economic collapse will do for you. Our national experience with the Bush ... Tsongas: Iraq timetable on track Boston Globe US fund for Iraq, Afghan wars exceeds Bush era Al-Arabiya Does the Afghanistan War Represent Graveyard Thinking? Rutherford Institute Philadelphia Inquirer - Mid-Hudson News all 104 news articles

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Blooming Iraq holds international flower festival - AFP Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:16:07 GMT

Brisbane Times

Blooming Iraq holds international flower festival AFP BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq kicked off its first-ever international flower festival on Wednesday with the hope of showing the world that peace is blossoming after the winter of a long war. The festival in central Baghdad's massive Al-Zawra park featured ... Iraq Set To Hold First Flower Festival AHN all 22 news articles