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Last British troops slated to leave Iraq - Washington Post Thu, 19 May 2011 01:58:02 GMT+00:00

AFP

Last British troops slated to leave Iraq Washington Post BAGHDAD — British defense officials announced Wednesday that the country is officially ending its military mission in Iraq on Sunday, concluding an unpopular eight-year operation that led to the deaths of 179 British military personnel. ... UK's eight-year military presence in Iraq to end on SundayThe Guardian Britain announces troop withdrawal from Iraq, AfghanistanAHN | All Headline News UK operation in Iraq set to endThe Independent AFP -Monsters and Critics.com -British Forces News all 18 news articles »

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Iraq donkey named Smoke now at home in Nebraska - Seattle Post Intelligencer Thu, 19 May 2011 00:08:02 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Iraq donkey named Smoke now at home in Nebraska Seattle Post Intelligencer After traveling more than 6000 miles from Iraq, Smoke the Donkey, who became a friend and mascot to a group of US Marines living in Iraq's Anbar Province nearly three years ago, takes up residence in eastern Nebraska. Photo: Nati Harnik / AP Smoke, ... Marines' donkey mascot comes to US after Iraq rescueReuters Smoke The Donkey travels more than 6000 miles from Iraq to new home in eastern ...Washington Post Colonel Brings Home Donkey From IraqKETV Omaha KPTM-TV -Omaha World-Herald all 127 news articles »

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Terror 'franchises' of Bin Laden pose major global threat despite his death - Washington Post Wed, 18 May 2011 23:24:07 GMT+00:00

Modesto Bee

Terror 'franchises' of Bin Laden pose major global threat despite his death Washington Post By AP, They kidnap Westerners in the deserts of Africa, turn Western-born Muslims into radicals, send bombs to the United States from Yemen and mount bloody attacks in Iraq and Pakistan. These homegrown terror groups worldwide are informally dubbed ... Opinion: Marine reflects on the sacrifices that brought down bin LadenSan Jose Mercury News all 122 news articles »

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Al-Qaida's Iraqi leader captured - Herald Sun Thu, 19 May 2011 02:48:29 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Al-Qaida's Iraqi leader captured Herald Sun Arrest: The Iraqi army has arrested the alleged military leader of al-Qaeda's offshoot in Iraq and three of his acolytes. Source: AP THE Iraqi army has arrested the alleged military leader of al-Qaeda's offshoot in Iraq and three of his acolytes. ... Qaeda 'military leader' in Iraq arrested: ministryAFP Iraqi Army Says It Detained Local Al-Qaeda Military LeaderBloomberg Iraqi forces capture four al Qaeda militantsReuters India WireUpdate -The Voice of Russia -The Express Tribune all 31 news articles »

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Hudson Iraq War Vet in Coma Following Accident - Cleveland News - Fox 8 Thu, 19 May 2011 02:02:36 GMT+00:00

Cleveland News - Fox 8

Hudson Iraq War Vet in Coma Following Accident Cleveland News - Fox 8 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Iraq war veteran from Hudson remains in critical condition at the Ohio State Medical Center following a possible hit-and-run early Sunday morning. According to a police report ... OSU student from Hudson in coma after apparent hit-and-runHudson Hub-Times all 9 news articles »

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SPOTLIGHT: Clinton home for former Iraq contractor - Chicago Tribune Wed, 18 May 2011 13:15:31 GMT+00:00

SPOTLIGHT: Clinton home for former Iraq contractor Chicago Tribune Patrick Elkins doesn't dwell on the roadside bomb that nearly took his life in Iraq almost four years ago. He would rather concentrate on his accounting classes at Richland Community College and the ... and more »

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Iraq, Afghanistan wars spawn new disease - UPI.com Thu, 19 May 2011 00:03:57 GMT+00:00

Iraq, Afghanistan wars spawn new disease UPI.com DENVER, May 18 (UPI) -- Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of a new disease researchers say they have named Iraq-Afghanistan War lung injury. Dr. Anthony Szema of Stony Brook University Medical Center and Dr. Cecile S. Rose of National Jewish ... and more »

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Anger Lingers in Iraqi Kurdistan After a Crackdown - New York Times Thu, 19 May 2011 00:43:14 GMT+00:00

New York Times

Anger Lingers in Iraqi Kurdistan After a Crackdown New York Times In February, students staged pro-democracy demonstrations Sulaimaniya, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, calling officials corrupt and repressive. By TIM ARANGO and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT SULAIMANIYA, Iraq — The protesters are gone from the central ... and more »

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Iraq War Veteran, Jose Guerena, Killed by Arizona SWAT Team - Forbes (blog) Wed, 18 May 2011 16:07:39 GMT+00:00

Reason Online (blog)

Iraq War Veteran, Jose Guerena, Killed by Arizona SWAT Team Forbes (blog) Guerena, who joined the Marines in 2002 and served two tours in Iraq, was killed just after 9 am May 5. Guerera had just gone to bed after working a 12-hour shift at a local mine when his home was invaded as part of a multi-house crackdown ... Drug Warriors Gun Down Young FatherHuffington Post (blog) all 30 news articles »

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Iraqi Leaders Divided Over US Troop Withdrawal - Rudaw Wed, 18 May 2011 04:03:35 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Iraqi Leaders Divided Over US Troop Withdrawal Rudaw US troops are expected to leave Iraq at the end of 2011. But up to this point there is a visible division among Iraqi leaders on this topic. Some, especially those who have a history of anti-American resistance such as the group of Muqtada al-Sadr want ... US troops face increasing dangers from Shiite militias in southern IraqWashington Post US troops in Iraq: US, Maliki weigh possible extensionChristian Science Monitor US Troops in Iraq 2011 Have an Exit ProblemGather.com Forbes (blog) -AINA (press release) all 167 news articles »