violence in Iraq

Bush: Upsurge in Violence a 'Defining Moment' for Iraq

seher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:24:45 -0500

President Bush says the upsurge in violence in southern Iraq and parts of Baghdad represents a "defining moment" in the history of a free Iraq.

Military Says Iraqi Soldier Kills 2 US Troops

admin_huliq — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:13:20 -0600

An Iraqi soldier opened fire on U.S. colleagues last week, killing two American troops. The incident happend when U.S. and Iraqi troops were doing a joint patrol.

Women, child killed by US forces in Iraq

Dinka — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:54:14 -0600

Seven Iraqis, among them three women and a child, have been reported killed by the US military. The deaths come a day after the United States and Baghdad agreed to keep American forces in Iraq beyond 2008.

Roman Catholic bishops fight US policy

Dinka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:02:19 -0600

American Roman Catholics were urging lawmakers to stop the violence in Iraq and end partisan bickering.

Iraq Reports Drop in Civilian Deaths from Violence in September

Dinka — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:32:23 -0500

Figures from the Iraqi government show that civilian deaths from violence in Iraq fell by more than half in September compared to the previous month.

Iraqi Premier Says Security Forces Now In Control Of Karbala

Dinka — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:31:18 -0500

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says security forces have taken control of the city of Karbala where gunbattles during a major Shi'ite religious festival killed at least 52 people.

At Least Seven Killed During Iraqi Shi'ite Pilgrimage

Dinka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:36:30 -0500

At least four people were killed in fresh violence today in the Iraqi city of Karbala, where tens of thousands of Shi'a are taking part in a pilgrimage.

Army tells Brown to withdraw from Iraq without delay

admin_huliq — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:46:03 -0500

Senior military commanders have told Prime Minister Gordon Brown that Britain can achieve "nothing more" in south-east Iraq and 5,500 British troops still deployed there should be withdrawn without any delay, media reported in London on Sunday.

Iraq: Neighbors Unlikely To Provide Support On Security

Dinka — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:32:04 -0500

Iraq has convened several key meetings this week with neighboring states aimed at improving security. While Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki traveled to Turkey and Iran to discuss border security and terrorism, Iraqi leaders met representatives from neighboring states in Damascus to follow up regional commitments made at the May Iraq neighbors meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Car Bomb Kills Two In Iraqi Oil City

Dinka — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:51:39 -0500

Iraqi police say a car bomb targeting a local police chief in the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk killed at least two people and wounded 17 today.

US Military Kills 26 Militants in Baghdad

Dinka — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:08:58 -0500

The U.S. military in Iraq says its troops killed 26 insurgents and detained 17 others in two pre-dawn raids in the Shi'ite stronghold of Sadr City in Baghdad.

US Says 14 Soldiers Killed In Three Days In Iraq

Dinka — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:49:40 -0500

The U.S. military says 14 U.S. soldiers have been killed in the past three days of fighting in Iraq. The military reported the deaths of six soldiers on June 21, including five who were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Baghdad.