An American Army sergeant shot and killed five fellow soldiers following an altercation at a military counseling center in Iraq Monday, officials said. picked by muppet 7 months ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Four U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad late Sunday, raising the death toll for American forces since start of the war to 4,000, according to the Pentagon.

*wait, didn't the "surge" make baghdad safe? picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Soldier killed when his Humvee was hit by roadside bomb. Soldier killed when his Humvee was hit by roadside bomb. Soldier killed when his Humvee was hit by roadside bomb. Soldier killed when his Humvee was hit by roadside bomb. Soldier killed when his Humvee was hit by roadside bomb. Why do we: a) Still use... read full post picked by sfeldner 3 years ago

Here is a video of U.S. soldiers teaching Iraq soldiers jumping jacks. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

The operation targeting al-Qaida in Iraq was responsible for nine accidental deaths of civilians. Three civilians were wounded and hospitalized. The events surrounding this incident are investigated. picked by KateHadson 2 years ago

Three suicide bombings killed at least 30 people in Iraq today, mostly policemen, prisoners and tribal leaders, as insurgents launched fresh assaults in the violence-plagued country.ir picked by pjanaway 2 years ago

A four page letter from a soldier who talks about life in Iraq, and his thoughts about how America feels about their soldiers. Very touching.
*Pic not related picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

retired CIA station chief and head of the Agency's counterterrorism staff examines the Bush administration's Iraq policy and finds that it cannot be successful. He calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, a “complete change” in U.S. goals and tactics in the Middle East, and rebuilding bridges to allies. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Two years ago, Konrardy got to thinking: He'd be a Santa of sorts for soldiers in Iraq as a way to help him deal with his conscience. picked by dollyllama 12 months ago

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- America's most recent war dead lie in a quiet patch of ground at Arlington National Cemetery known as Section 60. In that parcel are 485 men and women who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. At least 4 million people visit the cemetery each year, according to its Web site, and officials say Arlington, sadly, is running out of space for graves. There are more than 290,000 bodie... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

4 members of a U.S. military team died after a bomb struck their convoy near Kunduz. Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a bombing in the southern province of Zabul. Two Canadians and one Briton were killed in Zabul on Monday when their helicopter crashed. A suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives outside the gates of the primary NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two Afgh... read full post picked by maven 5 months ago

The New York Times is up to their normal biased bs. They are running a story showing how there have been 121 deaths caused by veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. They try to paint the soldiers as victims of the war and of Bush of course. The numbers though, tell a different story, one showing far fewer deaths than the general population. Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

At least 95 people were killed and 563 wounded in a series of truck bombings and other attacks on Wednesday that rocked areas around official buildings in central Baghdad, the Interior Ministry said. picked by sholom22 3 months ago

While human beings in Iraq were killing each other in huge numbers, they ignored the dogs, which in turn multiplied at an alarming rate. Now stray dogs are such a menace that municipal workers are hunting them down, slaughtering some 10,000 in Baghdad just since December. picked by suebe 9 months ago

In separate incidents, 3 candidates were gunned down Thursday in Iraq. This just two days before Iraq holds their first polls which were to test the fragile democratic system now in place. picked by Rambo2020 10 months ago

This is an interactive map where you can see the names and a brief bio on all of the troops that have been killed during the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan. You can look by name, location or date of loss. You can leave a message for any or all of them. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Here’s 8 of the best ones we found and it’s nice to see that they’re managing to make the best of a bad situation. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Filmmaker Sean Smith exposes the exhaustion and disillusionment of the soldiers in Iraq. This one is kind of long but worth it if you like this stuff. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

American forces must leave Iraqi cities by June 30th per agreements made with Iraq. Problem is the US military feels they are still needed so in order not to be in violation, they simply redraw the city borders!? picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago