BBC News | UN rights chief urges probe of deaths at Iraqi camp Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The UN human rights chief called on Friday for an independent investigation into the deaths of 34 people at an Iranian dissident camp in Iraq after Iraqi security forces moved against it last week. "It now seems certain that ... Iraq: Inquiry Sought in Deaths Massacre proves the dangers of Iran's influence in Iraq Video Captures Iraqi Forces Killing Iranian Dissidents |
New York Times (blog) | Veterans Advocate Kills Self After War Tours in Iraq, Afghanistan Fox News Hunt epitomized a vibrant Iraq veteran that he represented one in a public service announcement that reminded veterans they weren't alone. On March 31, Hunt bolted himself in his Houston apartment and shot himself. (AP/Ride 2 Recovery) The recent ... Ex-Marine, veterans' advocate kills himself At War: Veteran Loses Battle With Depression After Helping Others With Their Own 'He had turned his life around': Mystery of handsome Purple Heart-winning ... |
Ex-Iraq commander may throw hat in Texas Senate race MiamiHerald.com While Sanchez, the former top military commander in Iraq who was forced out by the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, wouldn't speak about the Senate race, he did discuss his career and political philosophy. "I would describe myself as during my military ... |
KATU | National Guard commander praises Guard troops in Iraq Blackanthem.com CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The Army National Guard's acting commander and command sergeant major praised Guardsmen for their service during an April 7 visit to Camp Taji. Army National Guard Director (Acting) Maj. Gen. ... Ore. soldiers treated poorly at military hospital Oregon soldiers treated poorly at Joint Base Lewis-McChord hospital |
BBC News | Iraq Mass Grave From Saddam Hussein Era Unearthed (VIDEO) Huffington Post As the BBC is reporting, the grave was found in Iraq's western Anbar province, while the remains are thought to be from the 1980-88 Iraq-Iran war. Some of the skeletons have already been identified as women and children who had been shot in the head. ... Mass Iraq grave found Iraq uncovers 'Saddam-era' grave 800 bodies found in Iraq mass grave |
Veteran of Vietnam, Iraq wars retires Salt Lake Tribune By Matthew D. LaPlante Lots had changed between 1971, when Ken Payne first went to war in Vietnam, and 2004, when he returned to combat in Iraq. But the heart-stopping, body-dropping whistle of indirect fire? That hadn't changed a bit. ... |
Miller-McCune.com | Whatever Happened To The Anti-War Movement? NPR The United States is knee-deep in at least three international military conflicts at the moment — in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. American lives are being lost. Innocent civilians are being killed. Several of the engagements appear to be primed for ... America in the Hands of a Professional Military Putting the Pentagon Out of Business My View: Military squeezes real needs |
Fox News | Trump to Hannity: Let's Seize Iraq's Oil NewsMax.com Donald Trump delivered a blistering attack on America's Iraq policy, telling Fox News' Sean Hannity that the United States should seize Iraq's oil or risk having it taken by Iran. Appearing on Hannity's show on Thursday night, ... You Really Have to Listen to Donald Trump Talk About Iraq Donald Trump: Iraq Oil Will Make Us a Fortune How will the Trump 2012 presidential campaign explain the Trump 2000 ... |
CBC.ca | Ex-UN weapons chief guilty on child sex charge The Independent A former weapons inspector who became a thorn in the side of the US government in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq was facing a probable prison sentence last night after a jury in Pennsylvania convicted him of attempting ... Ex-U.N. official Ritter convicted in underage Internet sex sting Former UN weapons inspector convicted in sex case Pennsylvania: Ex-UN Inspector Convicted in Sex Sting |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Iraq Upset By Gulf States Call To Cancel Arab League Summit RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty BAGHDAD -- Iraqi politicians say they regret the Persian Gulf states' request that the Arab League cancel its May summit in Iraq, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports. Ali Shlah, a member of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law parliamentary ... Fate of Arab League summit in limbo Bahrain's foreign minister says Gulf states ask Arab League to cancel Iraq summit No Arab summit in Iraq! |