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Officials: 30,000 troops heading to Iraq in 2009
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is preparing to order roughly 30,000 troops to Iraq early next year in a move that would allow the U.S. to maintain 15 combat brigades in the country through 2009, The Associated Press has learned.
People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-06-27
Iraqi officials outraged by U.S. raid in PM's hometown
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Outraged Iraqi officials demanded an investigation into an early morning U.S. military raid Friday near the birthplace of Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki , saying the operation violated the terms of the handover of Karbala province to Iraqi security forces.
Nations:Iraq People:David Petraeus Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(McClatchy)
2008-06-27
Bomb kills 6 Iraqis, 4 Americans in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bomb killed 10 people including two U.S. government employees and two U.S. soldiers at a council meeting in the Baghdad stronghold of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Tuesday, officials said.
Nations:Iraq People:David Petraeus Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-24
McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism
FRESNO, Calif. - A top adviser to John McCain said another terrorist attack on U.S. soil would be a "big advantage" for the Republican presidential candidate, drawing a sharp rebuke Monday from both the presumed GOP nominee and Democrat Barack Obama.
People:John McCain Barack Obama Benazir Bhutto David Petraeus Karl Rove John Kerry Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-23
Obama says will visit Iraq and Afghanistan
FLINT, Michigan (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Monday he plans to visit Iraq and Afghanistan before November's election and was encouraged by a recent reduction in violence in Iraq.
People:David Petraeus Carly Fiorina Barack Obama John McCain Al Gore George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-16
| Headlines |
- Officials: 30,000 troops heading to Iraq in 2009 2008-06-27
- Iraqi officials outraged by U.S. raid in PM's hometown 2008-06-27
- Bomb kills 6 Iraqis, 4 Americans in Baghdad 2008-06-24
- McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism 2008-06-23
- Obama says will visit Iraq and Afghanistan 2008-06-16
- U.S. troop deaths in Iraq at wartime low 2008-06-01
- Deaths in Iraq plunge, but will it last? 2008-06-01
- Petraeus: Iraq troop decision likely by September 2008-05-22
- Petraeus faces Senate on Central Command job 2008-05-22
- Commander: Al-Qaida in Iraq is at its weakest 2008-05-21
- Pentagon announces Iraq, Afghanistan troop deployments 2008-05-19
- US military: soldier shot at Quran for practice 2008-05-18
- US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq 2008-05-17
- U.S. withdrawing third "surge" brigade from Iraq 2008-05-06
- Twin suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq 2008-05-01
- Iraq PM sends team to Iran to discuss militias 2008-05-01
- McCain says no "mission accomplished" in Iraq 2008-05-01
- Petraeus backs Iraqi government talks with Sadr 2008-05-01
- U.S. military criticizes Iran but says no strike plan 2008-04-30
- Obama says will back Petraeus for new military job 2008-04-27
- Petraeus promotion keeps nation on its war course 2008-04-23
- Gen. Petraeus named as next commander of Mideast command 2008-04-23
- Rice visits Iraq in show of support for government assaults 2008-04-20
- Iraq removes police chief after Basra crackdown 2008-04-16
- Mood improves as Americans adjust to economy: poll 2008-04-16
- Democrat blames weak economy on Iraq war 2008-04-12
- Bush defends halt in troop withdrawals 2008-04-12
- Gates: Iran boosts support for militias 2008-04-11
- Air strikes in Baghdad, Basra kill 12 2008-04-11
- Bush embraces pause in troop cutbacks 2008-04-10
- U.S. air strikes hit Sadr City, street clashes ease 2008-04-10
- Bush embraces pause in troop cutbacks 2008-04-10
- Bush to defend Iraq strategy, endorse troop pause 2008-04-10
- Petraeus says no new buildup for Iraq 2008-04-10
- 7 killed in blast in Baghdad's Sadr City 2008-04-09
- Democrat: Iraq makes US more vulnerable 2008-04-09
- 20 more Iraqis die in Sadr City clashes 2008-04-09
- Baghdad violence spirals higher despite clampdown 2008-04-09
- Clinton, Obama skirmish over Iraq 2008-04-09
- Clinton attacks Obama and McCain over Iraq 2008-04-09
- Democrats say Iraq diverts focus from al Qaeda 2008-04-09
- Petraeus: New troop buildup unlikely 2008-04-09
- Clinton, McCain, Obama play to gallery in Iraq hearings 2008-04-09
- Deadly fighting in Baghdad as Iraq marks Saddam's fall 2008-04-09
- Presidential candidates posture over Iraq 2008-04-09
- Bush gives Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL 2008-04-09
- Presidential candidates posture over Iraq 2008-04-08
- Petraeus wants troop drawdowns suspended 2008-04-08
- Al-Sadr threatens to end cease-fire 2008-04-08
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