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Fmr. Marine Faces Prosecution for Action in Iraq
Aug. 19 - A former Marine sergeant is facing the first federal civilian prosecution of a military member accused of a war crime. Jose Nazario's manslaughter trial starts Tuesday in Calif. for actions he allegedly took in Fallujah, Iraq back in 2004. |
McCain: Victory in Iraq Is In Sight
Aug. 18 - John McCain credited the troop surge for putting victory in Iraq within sight. In a speech before the Veterans of Foreign Wars, McCain criticized rival Barack Obama for his opposition to the surge. |
Bush: Surge in Iraq Is Success
July 31 - President Bush says there's encouraging news from Iraq, violence is down and that means tour lengths for U.S. troops can drop to 12 months from 15 months. |
Raw Video: Suicide Bombings Kill Dozens in Iraq
July 28 - Three suicide bombers and a roadside bomb killed at least 26 people in Baghdad on Monday. The dead were all Shiite pilgrims taking part in a massive religious procession. |
AP Analysis: U.S. Winning Iraq War
July 26 - Iraq and its American partners are now winning the war that seemed lost two years ago, says AP Chief Military Correspondent Robert Burns, who has been to Iraq more than 20 times and recently returned to assess the situation. |
Street Team '08: Fallen U.S. Soldiers Forgotten?
July 23 - Two war vets voice frustration with the lack of attention to soldiers making the ultimate sacrifice. Produced by Dustin Ogdin of Tennessee for MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. |
Obama Campaign: McCain Flubs on Iraq Timeline
July 22 - John McCain says Democrat Barack Obama is wrong about the Iraq war. Obama's campaign says McCain was wrong about the war's timeline during a CBS News interview. |
McCain: Obama Still Wrong on Iraq
July 22 - Republican John McCain says his Democratic rival Barack Obama is wrong on Iraq. McCain says U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq with honor and victory. |
Obama: Iraq Now Needs a Political Solution
July 22 - Barack Obama says there have been security gains in Iraq, but the country needs a political solution. Obama is continuing his overseas trip with stops in Jordan and Israel. |
Raw Video: Sen. Obama Meets With Gen. Petraeus
July 22 - Sen. Barack Obama continued his tour of Iraq meeting with General David Petaeus at Sather Air Base in Baghdad. On Tuesday, Sen. Obama travelled to Ramadi to meet with Sunni tribal leaders. Sen. Obama has since landed in Jordan. |
More Troop Reductions in Iraq Possible This Fall
July 16 - The Pentagon's top military officer says he's likely to recommend further troop reductions in Iraq this fall. The military buildup in the country began more than 18 months ago. |
McCain: Obama's Iraq Plans Are Misguided
July 15 - John McCain says Barack Obama's plan for Iraq is misguided. Obama opposed the U.S. troop surge in Iraq, a strategy McCain supported and which he calls a success. |
Obama: Iraq Distracting From Every Other Threat
July 15 - Barack Obama says he strongly stands by his plan to end the Iraq war. He says it is time for a "responsible redeployment" of U.S. troops so the country can focus on burgeoning situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. |
American Doctors Give Iraqi Girl a Normal Life
July 15 - A missile attack in Iraq left a 7-year-old Iraqi girl with a disfigured foot and hindered her ability to walk. A doctor in Greenville, North Carolina is planning to help her walk again. |
Iraq Blast Targets Army Recruits
July 15 - Iraqi and U.S. officials confirm dozens of people were killed or injured when a pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up near a crowd of Army recruits in Baqouba. |
Two U.S. Soldiers Missing Since '07 Found Dead
July 11 - Families say the bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found. Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez, and Private Byron Fouty were kidnapped in May of 2007. |
Iraqi P.M. Calls for Withdrawal Date
July 8 - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki now says his country wants to know when American forces will be withdrawing from his country. It is the first time al-Maliki has publicly called for a withdrawal date. |
Bush Signs $162 Billion War Spending Bill
June 30 - President Bush on Monday signed a $162 billion war-spending plan to pay for the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan until the next president takes office. |
Four Americans Killed in Sadr City Blast
June 24 - A bomb struck a municipal council building Tuesday in Baghdad's Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City, killing at least 10 people, including four Americans, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. |
Wounded Soldiers: No Job, No Benefits, Now What?
June 17 - Thousands of wounded soldiers discharged from the Army risk financial ruin while they wait six to nine months for their disability benefits. The Army has taken steps to ease the strain, but it's taking awhile for those policies to take hold. |
6 Dead After Simultaneous Car Bombs in Baghdad
June 7 - A suicide car bomb and another car packed with explosives targeted police patrols on opposite sides of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least six people, according to the police. |
First Person: War Zone to Loving Home
June 6 - An emotional day as 26 animals, befriended by U.S. troops serving in Iraq, arrived at Newark International Airport. It's the latest rescue to date for Operation Baghdad Pups. |
Mass Grave Unearthed in Iraq
June 4 - Beneath the dusty soil south of Baghdad, villagers and soldiers discover a mass grave with at least 13 bodies. Many were so decomposed they were reburied. |
Ammo Price Hike Has Many Biting the Bullet
June 3 - With the cost of lead and copper on the rise, and the US military's increasing demand for small-caliber ammunition, ammo has become costlier and in some cases harder to get. |
Australia Has Ended Combat Operations in Iraq
June 2 - Australia has decided to end combat service in Iraq. The move fulfils a campaign promise by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, saying Australian troops in Iraq made Australia more of a target for terrorism. |
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