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Blair facing renewed calls to quit now, protests over Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - 27 minutes ago
Tony Blair, at his last annual conference as Labour Party leader, faces fresh calls to withdraw British troops from Iraq in demonstrations that include one on his own doorstep.Possible Hyde successors debate Iraq war AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 4:44 PM
Two candidates vying for retiring GOP Rep. Henry Hyde's job squared off in a radio debate Friday, with Democrat Tammy Duckworth saying the U.S. needs to focus on getting its troops out of Iraq and Republican Peter Roskam contending that she was advocating a "cut-and-run" strategy.Hawaii-Based Marine Killed In Iraq KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 4:36 PM
A Marine based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe was killed in Iraq on Wednesday.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,695 AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 4:30 PM
As of Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at least 2,695 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,150 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Iraq leader warns of spreading violence AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 11:54 AM
Iraq's president said Friday that terrorist forces are using his country as "a stepping stone" for spreading violence and that military action alone won't stop them.Pa. Soldier Killed In Iraq WGAL via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:19 PM
A Pennsylvania soldier was killed in Iraq, the Pentagon announced today.Judge Tosses Halliburton Suit Over Convoy Drivers Hurt in Iraq Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- A Houston federal judge dismissed the lead lawsuit against Halliburton Co. brought by the families of dead and injured truck drivers who claim the company knowingly sent unarmed civilian convoys into combat in Iraq.Iraq Leader Warns of Spreading Violence ABC News - Sep 22 1:19 PM
Iraq Leader Says Terrorist Forces Are Using His Country As 'Stepping Stone' to Spread ViolenceNot coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:00 AM
In recent days, US military commanders have delivered a bleak message about Iraq: The number of American troops there is not likely to be substantially reduced anytime soon.Iraq engulfed by tide of violence BBC News - Sep 22 9:39 AM
Complete victory for the US in Iraq appears to be out of the question, the BBC's John Simpson reports.U.N. report says law and order breaking down in Iraq; The State - 37 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq A new report on human rights violations in Iraq shows how devastatingly easy it is to die here and how increasingly difficult it is to live.Md. Medical Corps Officer Killed by Explosive in Iraq Washington Post - Sep 21 11:15 PM
A 23-year-old Medical Service Corps officer from Fort Washington with a passion for books, fishing and music was killed in Iraq this month when an improvised explosive device detonated near her Humvee.Foley, Mahoney differ on Iraq war Sun Herald - 46 minutes ago
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., is disappointed in the progress the United States has made in rebuilding and securing Iraq. But under the Bush administration and the Republican-led Congress, appropriate steps are being taken to bolster both security and diplomacy, he said.Rivals for Hyde's Seat Argue Over Iraq AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 22 4:43 PM
Two candidates vying for retiring GOP Rep. Henry Hyde's job squared off in a radio debate Friday, with Democrat Tammy Duckworth saying the U.S. needs to focus on getting its troops out of Iraq and Republican Peter Roskam contending that ...Blair facing renewed calls to quit now, protests over Iraq TODAYonline - 12 minutes ago
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is pictured at a memorial service at Southwark Cathedral in London last week. Blair, at his last annual conference as Labour Party leader, faces fresh calls to withdraw British troops from Iraq in demonstrations that include one on his own doorstep.US Special Commission says Next Three Months are Critical in Iraq Voice of America - Sep 22 2:50 PM
The head of an independent U.S. special commission on Iraq says the next three months are critical in determining that country's future. The commission, known as the Iraq Study Group, was appointed by the U.S. Congress.'Dummy vendors' reap $362m in Iraq Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
US government agencies charged with the reconstruction of Iraq allocated $362m to non-existent "dummy vendors", according to a report by the watchdog overseeing the reconstruction effort.List of U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 22 4:30 PM
As of Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at least 2,695 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.Blair facing renewed calls to quit now, protests over Iraq Khaleej Times - 19 minutes ago
MANCHESTER, England - Tony Blair, at his last annual conference as Labour Party leader, faces Saturday fresh calls to withdraw British troops from Iraq in demonstrations that include one on his own doorstep.U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,693 AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 7:53 PM
As of Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at least 2,693 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,145 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.U.S. Military Deaths In Iraq, Afghanistan Equal 9/11 Toll KTLA 5 - Sep 22 6:08 PM
Now the death toll is 9/11 times two. U.S. military deaths from Iraq and Afghanistan now match those of the most devastating terrorist attack in America's history, the trigger for what came next.Iraq Study A Long Way From Over SpaceDaily - Sep 22 6:05 PM
by Kristyn Ecochard And Martin Sieff UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Sep 21, 2006 After six months of research, including a recent trip to Iraq, the Iraq Study Group has made no recommendations.Reparations help U.S. win favor in Iraq Stars and Stripes - Sep 22 2:21 PM
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait U.S. military officials here call war reparations a strategy to win hearts and minds in Iraq. And, hopefully, a way to keep troops safer.Casey: Iraq war becoming internal fight AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 5:30 PM
The conflict in Iraq is changing from a fight against U.S.-led coalition forces to an internal struggle for political and economic power, the top U.S. general in Iraq told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday.Eye on Iraq: Thomas Hobbes was right UPI - Sep 22 5:16 PM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The latest U.N. report on conditions in Iraq confirmed the wisdom of the 17th century British political philosopher Thomas Hobbes.'Truth' of troops in Iraq gets past politics USA Today - Sep 21 5:07 PM
The Ground Truth is a cinematic call to arms. It asks that we not only support the troops but also bear witness to their anguish, no matter what position we may have on the war in Iraq. It is a documentary for those who proudly emblazon yellow ribbons, and for those who vehemently oppose the war. It should also be seen by those who may be uncertain what to think.$70B OK'd for Iraq and Afghan war funds AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 5:00 PM
House-Senate negotiators Thursday approved a new $70 billion infusion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as they wrapped up talks on a $447 billion Pentagon funding bill.Kentucky National Guardsman Dies In Iraq WLEX-TV Lexington - Sep 22 4:57 PM
A Kentucky National Guardsman has died in Iraq from non combat-related injuries, according to a press release Thursday. Sergeant 1st Class Charles Jason Jones, 29, died Wednesday in Baghdad. Jones was assigned as a medic to the 149th Brigade Combat Team Headquarters.Texas soldier, two more from Fort Hood killed in Iraq KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Sep 22 5:55 PM
WASHINGTON -- A Texas soldier and two others based at Fort Hood were killed in Iraq when a bomb went off near a substation where they were serving, the Defense Department said Friday.Voters struggle with Iraq uncertainty AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 2:38 PM
Three weeks after supplying funeral flowers for a local Marine killed in Iraq, three friends wrestled with a question troubling other war-weary Americans.Vancouver Solider Killed In Iraq Oregon Public Broadcasting - Sep 22 4:38 PM
A career soldier from Vancouver, Army Master Sergeant Robb Gordon Needham, was killed in Iraq on Wednesday.List of U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq The Daily Comet - Sep 22 4:50 PM
As of Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at least 2,695 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians.Americans Regard Iraq War as Ineffective Angus Reid - 22 minutes ago
- Many adults in the United States question their government's decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 60 per cent of respondents believe the war in Iraq is diverting resources that could be used in other ways to fight terrorism, while 27 per cent see it as effective.Hodes Ad Criticizes Bass' Support For Iraq War WMUR News 9 - Sep 22 3:05 PM
The Democratic challenger in the 2nd Congressional District has come out swinging with a new television ad focusing on the war in Iraq.Farrell: Shays Still Backs Bush On Iraq Hartford Courant - Sep 22 10:17 AM
Democratic challenger Diane Farrell says U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays supports the war in Iraq and the Bush administration as much as he always has, despite recent statements by the incumbent that he would consider setting a timetable for troop withdrawal. Hawaii-Based Marine Killed In Iraq The Hawaii Channel - Sep 22 2:51 PM
HONOLULU -- A Marine based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe was killed in Iraq on Wednesday. Cpl. Yull Estrada Rodriguez, 21, of Alegre Lajas, Puerto Rico, was killed while fighting enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.Local Soldier Killed In Iraq WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 2:44 PM
A soldier from Swampscott was killed in Iraq earlier this week.Iraq struggle becoming internal Navy Times - Sep 22 9:04 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq The conflict in Iraq is changing from a fight against U.S.-led coalition forces to an internal struggle for political and economic power, the top U.S. general in Iraq told The Associated Press in an interview.Three Texas Soldiers Killed After Fighting In Iraq CBS 42 Austin - Sep 22 3:19 PM
Three Texas soldiers including two from Fort Hood have died in the latest fighting in Iraq.Soldier With Guilford Ties Dies In Iraq WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 2:15 PM
A soldier with Triad ties died this week in Iraq, according to his family.Kaneohe Marine killed in Iraq Honolulu Advertiser - Sep 22 2:25 PM
A Marine assigned to Kaneohe Bay Marine Base has been killed in Iraq. Cpl. Yull Estrada Rodriguez, 21, of Alegre Lajas, Puerto Rico, died Wednesday while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, according to the Department of Defense.Soldier, Father of Infant With Cancer Granted Emergency Leave: Lodi Man Was Scheduled to Leave Today for Iraq RedNova - Sep 22 2:08 PM
By Jeff Hood, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Sep. 22--LODI -- A Lodi soldier seeking to have an assignment in Iraq delayed so he can help care for his 12-week-old son with cancer was granted 30 more days of emergency leave on Thursday.Bush falls back on a lame justification for Iraq war Winchester Sun - Sep 22 1:07 PM
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is relying on a slender thread to justify its disastrous war in Iraq: Saddam Hussein is now in jail."The world is safer because Saddam Hussein is no longer in power," President Bush insists, because "he was a clear threat."Knickmeyer from Iraq: 'Some of Us Here Actually Get Out Quite a Lot' Editor and Publisher via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 11:45 AM
NEW YORK Ellen Knickmeyer, Baghdad bureau chief for The Washington Post and a veteran of war coverage in Iraq, has written to E&P, responding to our Sept. 16 article, "NYT War Reporter: Anarchy Curtails Reporting in Iraq."No timetable for US withdrawal: Iraq NDTV - Sep 22 11:09 AM
Iraq's President Jalal Talabani said the government will not talk about a timetable for withdrawing US-led forces until the Iraqi armed forces are capable of ending terrorism and maintaining security.Should we still be in Iraq? Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Sep 22 3:12 PM
With everything that's been going on in our country, should we still be trying to save Iraq or should we be concentrating on saving our selves?Soldier from New Ringgold dies in Iraq suicide bombing The Morning Call - Sep 22 1:48 PM
A New Ringgold woman was among three soldiers killed in a Sept. 14 suicide car explosion in Baghdad, Iraq.More Fort Hood soldiers killed in Iraq KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley - Sep 22 1:13 PM
WASHINGTON More military personnel with ties to Texas have been killed in combat in Iraq.New York City s Reservists Are Asked to Return Iraq Pay New York Times - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
Hundreds of uniformed city workers in the Reserves participated in a financial arrangement offered by the city and now many are discovering it can have huge costs.Iraq Mosques Attacked on Muslim Holy Day phillyburbs.com - Sep 22 7:19 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen opened fire on Sunni mosques and homes in a religiously mixed Baghdad neighborhood Friday, killing four people in an attack that drew the condemnation of Sunni leaders across the city.Car Crash Victim Had Just Returned From Iraq WLBZ Bangor - Sep 22 12:47 PM
A Mainer who died in a crash this week in Vassalboro was an ex-Marine who survived 3 tours of duty in Iraq. Family members say Timothy Foshay left the Marines and returned to Maine a month ago.Three Fort Hood Soldiers Die In Iraq CBS 42 Austin - Sep 22 12:34 PM
Three Fort Hood soldiers died in Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 14 after a car bomb detonated in the vicinity of their West Baghdad Substation.U.N. expert says torture in Iraq may be worse now than under Saddam USA Today - Sep 21 10:50 AM
Torture in Iraq may be worse now than it was under Saddam Hussein, with militias, terrorist groups and government forces disregarding rules on the humane treatment of prisoners, the U.N. anti-torture chief said Thursday.Fallen Marine's Mission to Help Children in Iraq Goes On KTBS - Sep 22 4:31 PM
Our soldiers in Iraq are doing more than bringing democracy to a country once ruled by a dictator. They're also working to build friendships with the people. Unfortunately, one ArkLaTex soldier's kind gesture went unnoticed until his death.Iraq takes over security in second province AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 9:48 AM
Iraq has taken control of security from Italian and Romanian troops in the largely Shiite southern province of Dhi Qar, paving the way for the coalition forces to head home.Chicopee Marine killed in Iraq honored with Leftwich Trophy WPRI 12 Providence - Sep 22 12:04 PM
WASHINGTON A former Chicopee Marine who was killed in Iraq has been awarded the Leftwich Trophy for Outstanding Leadership.Pennsylvania Soldier Killed In Iraq CBS 3 Philadelphia - Sep 22 12:07 PM
The Pentagon today announced the deaths of three more soldiers killed in combat in Iraq. Vancouver soldier killed in Iraq The Columbian - Sep 22 10:24 AM
A career soldier, Army Master Sgt. Robb Gordon Needham of Vancouver, was killed in Iraq on Wednesday. He is at least the sixth soldier with Clark County connections to die in uniform since the war in Iraq began in March 2003.Schuylkill County Soldier Killed in Iraq WNEP 16 - Sep 22 12:04 PM
The Pentagon has confirmed that a soldier from Schuylkill County has been killed in Iraq.Bush insults Americans by still linking Iraq to 9/11 attacks Detroit Free Press - Sep 22 1:03 AM
I arrived home on the evening of 9/11/06 to a speech on television by President George W. Bush, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers. After tributes to the fallen heroes and courageous survivors of that day, the president launched into a disconnected and surreal defense of the war against Iraq.Soldier with Michigan ties killed in Iraq Detroit Free Press - Sep 22 2:02 AM
A soldier who once lived near Flint and whose father now lives in Greenville has been killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq.No easy answer to Iraq's issues Gulf News - Sep 22 2:09 PM
Surely it is time for a rethink on Iraq. The first question that must be addressed is: How much longer is the international community prepared to let the present situation continue?More Fort Hood soldiers killed in Iraq NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Sep 22 10:48 AM
WASHINGTON More military personnel with ties to Texas have been killed in combat in Iraq. The Pentagon today announced the deaths of three...More Fort Hood soldiers killed in Iraq KPLC - Sep 22 11:10 AM
WASHINGTON More military personnel with ties to Louisiana and Texas have been killed in combat in Iraq.The New Terror That Stalks Iraq's Republic of Fear Common Dreams News Center - Sep 22 8:02 AM
The New Terror That Stalks Iraq's Republic of FearIraq fight now internal power quest, general says The Plain Dealer - Sep 22 4:02 AM
Baghdad, Iraq- The conflict in Iraq is changing from a fight against U.S.-led coalition forces to an internal struggle for political and economic power, the top U.S. general in Iraq told the Associated Press in an interview Thursday.U.N. says Iraq deadlier than ever Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 8:31 AM
The United Nations, citing evidence of severe torture, said Iraq had become deadlier than ever, as local Iraqi forces took charge of a southern province from departing Italian soldiers on Thursday.Top U.S. general: Iraq conflict shifting to internal struggle The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sep 22 12:27 AM
The Iraqi conflict is changing from a fight against U.S.-led coalition forces to an internal power struggle, the top U.S. general in Iraq said yesterday.Local Troops Head To Iraq WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 9:12 AM
More soldiers from the Piedmont-Triad are heading to Iraq.Lieberman to deliver speech on Iraq Monday Norwich Bulletin - Sep 22 9:19 AM
NORWICH U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman will deliver what his campaign is calling a major address on the future of Iraq Monday.Fort Drum soldier killed in Iraq News 10 Now - Sep 22 8:39 AM
Army officials said a Fort Drum soldier was killed in Iraq Tuesday. Family members said Specialist Robert Callahan died when the vehicle he was riding in overturned.Democrats plan hearings that focus on hiring in Iraq Las Vegas Sun - Sep 22 8:15 AM
WASHINGTON - After failing to persuade the Republican-led Congress to investigate problems with the war in Iraq, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and other Democrats have arrived at an unorthodox strategy: They will hold their own hearings around the country.Casey: Iraq War Becoming Internal Fight ABC News - Sep 21 5:49 PM
Top U.S. General in Iraq Says Conflict Is Changing From Insurgency to Internal Power StruggleMistress Carrie returns home from trip to Iraq Sentinel & Enterprise - Sep 22 8:10 AM
Mistress Carrie returned home from Iraq earlier this week, safe and sound. The 33-year-old Leominster native is a popular radio personality on the rock station WAAF-107.3 FM.Civilian Deaths Soar to Record High in Iraq Common Dreams News Center - Sep 22 8:01 AM
Civilian Deaths Soar to Record High in IraqU.S. deaths in Iraq The Plain Dealer - Sep 22 4:03 AM
As of Thursday, at least 2,692 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,145 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.Fort Drum soldier killed in Iraq News 10 Now - Sep 22 7:55 AM
Army officials say a Fort Drum solider was killed in Iraq Tuesday. Family members say 22-year-old Specialist Robert Callahan died when the vehicle he was riding overturned. Callahan was from High Point, North Carolina.