Booby-trap bomb kills 6 US soldiers in Iraqi house
2008-01-10 07:17:56
Six US soldiers were killed on Wednesday when a house rigged with explosives blew up north of Baghdad during a new US-Iraqi offensive targeting al Qaeda guerrillas in Iraq.
Poll: Public still favors Iraq pullout
2007-11-28 09:24:15
The public increasingly believes the US is making military progress in Iraq but still wants President Bush to remove American troops from the country as quickly as possible, a poll showed Tuesday.
Bush criticizes Democrats over Iraq war funds
2007-11-17 21:23:49
President George W. Bush criticized Democrats on Saturday for holding up money he requested for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Drawdown of US army to begin in volatile Iraqi area
2007-10-17 10:00:45
Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of US forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the US military mission, AP reported.
Knowing the enemy difficult in Iraq
2007-10-08 06:50:51
When US sentries fatally shot three guards near an Iraqi-manned checkpoint south of Baghdad, they thought they were targeting enemy fighters planting roadside bombs.
Gates considers Army's expansion plan
2007-09-28 07:04:43
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he's inclined to approve an Army proposal to spend nearly $3 billion extra to accelerate the expansion of its active-duty force.
Blackwater blamed for guard deaths
2007-09-28 06:38:40
Blackwater USA triggered a major battle in the Iraq war in 2004 by sending an unprepared team of guards into an insurgent stronghold, a move that led to their horrific deaths and a violent response by US forces.
Bush approves gradual troop cuts in Iraq
2007-09-14 06:42:58
US President Bush approved gradual US troop reductions from their highest level of the war and said more forces can come home as progress is made. Iraq Violence
Officials: Bush to announce troop cut
2007-09-12 06:31:58
US President Bush will tell the nation this week he plans to reduce the American troop presence in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by next summer, but will condition those and further cuts on continued progress, The Associated Press has learned.
US military: 9 GIs die in Iraq
2007-09-11 11:25:58
The US military reported the deaths of nine soldiers Monday - including seven killed in a vehicle accident - and Iraq's prime minister said the nation's armed forces were not ready to fight without American help.
Petraeus talks of troop withdrawal
2007-09-11 06:45:43
US Gen. David Petraeus told Congress he envisions the withdrawal of roughly 30,000 US troops by next summer, beginning with a Marine unit later this month. Photos
UK withdrawing 500 troops from Iraq
2007-09-09 14:22:50
The British Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that 500 British troops are being withdrawn from Iraq as part of its planned reduction in forces as Iraqis assume control of their own security in the south of the country.