A soldier trying to avoid redeployment to Iraq had a friend shoot him in the leg and then claimed he'd been wounded in a holdup, authorities said. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

A US soldier has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering three detainees during a raid on a suspected al-Qaeda compound in Iraq last year. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Ehren Watada a lieutenant in the U.S. Army refused to deploy to Iraq, say ing that the war there is illegal. He faces up to 2 year in Prison. picked by dorkfire 2 years ago

As a soldier in the British Army, Rogers Jean-Baptiste served proudly in Iraq. He volunteered for a second tour of duty and upon discharge he received an exemplary rating. Fast forward...His application for citizenship has been denied because he was not in the UK 5 years ago - he was fighting FOR the UK in Iraq! picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

A California mother who lost her son in the Iraq war gained a little piece of his heart. The Army shipped his puppy from Iraq to bring solace to the mourning mom.
note: different soldier and puppy in pic picked by bevissimo 9 months ago

"A soldier who saved the life of a young puppy in Iraq and expected to bring him back home with her could see her dog executed by her U.S. superiors." picked by Rivenwar 2 days ago

When a local soldier offered his horses for free because he was deploying to Iraq, a Pierce County woman said she wanted them for 4H.

But just hours later, one of the horses was sold for slaughter. picked by muppet 5 months ago

A Nebraska National Guard soldier recently back from Iraq is fighting an eviction notice from his landlord. picked by dollyllama 8 months 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 8 months ago

1st Lt Ehren Watada is refusing to go to Iraq because he believes the war is illegal. His court martial began today. The judge is disallowing his defense, and says the 1st Amendment doesn't protect this soldier!! picked by bcgrote 2 years ago

A soldier convicted of rape and murder in an attack on an Iraqi teenager and her family was sentenced Saturday to 110 years in prison. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

A beaten and abused dog in Iraq tracked a soldier who had befriended him 70 miles across the Iraqi desert. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

A soldiers perspective on the war in Iraq and the army in general.

Pretty damn interesting to read, a man who knows he has a duty to do because he signed a contract to follow the orders he's given but from first hand experience is disillusioned with his countries army. picked by doggylives 7 months ago

The guy had been given the case less than 24 hours prior and refused to go to trial without proper time to prepare. Judge deems it contempt. picked by coldbladed 1 year ago

Safaa Wadi fled to the US after his life was threatened in his native Iraq while serving as an interpreter for the US Army. He expects to soon head back to Iraq – not as a civilian interpreter, but as a US soldier. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A soldier claimed Wednesday that his promotion was blocked because he had claimed in a lawsuit that the Army was violating his right to be an atheist. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

In a historic but little-noticed change in policy, the Army is allowing scores of husband-and-wife soldiers to live and sleep together in the war zone. picked by doggylives 6 months ago

Bronx soldier hatches elaborate plan to avoid "tour of trauma" picked by deepchill 1 year ago

Pretty special. picked by muppet 10 months ago

SPCA International Baghdad Pups program transports a dog named Charlie, of Charlie Company, for a soldier in Iraq who befriended the 9-month-old Border Collie mix. picked by jhordie 8 months ago