Nearly 1,000 soldiers die in Iraq since last Memorial Day Posted: 2 years ago by kxmk
Hoping we all remember them today and remain thankful that we're still with our loved ones.
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Iraq: 9 U.S. soldiers killed by car bomb Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
In one of the deadliest attacks on American ground forces since the Iraq war started more than four years ago, a suicide car bomber struck a patrol base northeast of Baghdad and killed nine U.S. soldiers and wounded 20.
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Resistance growing among soldiers in Iraq? Posted: 2 years ago by unzercharlie
Peter Laufer, author, delivers stirring speech to Rep. Lynn Woolsey's Iraq forum, "The Mounting Costs of the U.S. Military Occupation of Iraq and Lost Opportunities." He speaks of the growing Iraq resistance movement in the U.S. military.
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A New Iraq Posted: 1 day ago by cheeselog1234
Military blogger Michael Yon writes about the New Iraq as he goes on his last mission embedded with US forces.
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Why we are so slow in pulling out of Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by Proverb
Here is a video of U.S. soldiers teaching Iraq soldiers jumping jacks.
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PM outlines plans to keep troops in Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by maxriter
THE Defence Minister today listed the security of the world's oil supply as one of the major reasons for Australia's continuing military presence in Iraq as John Howard spelled out plans to keep troops in the country.
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Searching For A New American Policy For Iraq Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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`Miracle' Marine dies; badly burned in 2005 Iraq blast Posted: 7 months ago by jhordie
A Marine sergeant who became a symbol of resilience as he strove to recover from a roadside bomb blast in Iraq that blanketed 97 percent of his body with burns has died, the Defense Department said. He was 22.
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Obama: Don't Stay in Iraq Over Genocide Posted: 1 year ago by sholom22
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot use its military to solve humanitarian problems and that preventing a potential genocide in Iraq isn't a good enough reason to keep U.S. forces there.
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Suicide blasts kill at least 30 in Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by pjanaway
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
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American Soldier Removed From Iraq For Using Qur'an As Target Practice Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
Such an act of desecration of the Muslim holy book could inflame anger against the U.S. military presence in Iraq, but an Iraqi community leader told Reuters an apology by senior American military commanders had helped calm tensions. Discussion here and here.
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Bush to bring home 8000 troops from Iraq in February Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
One Marine battalion, about 1,000 troops, will go home in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of around 4,000 troops will leave in February. In addition, about 3,400 support forces will also be removed from Iraq
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Homosexuals persecuted by Nazis get memorial Posted: 6 months ago by doggylives
Germany unveiled a memorial Tuesday to the long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi Regime, a monument that also aims to address discrimination today by confronting visitors with an image of a same-sex couple kissing.
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Letter from Iraq Posted: 10 months ago by xiatethebish
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
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Michael Yon - Current Operations in Iraq Posted: 1 year ago by cheeselog1234
Michael Yon reports from Baqubah where operation Arrowhead Ripper is taking place. Embedded with the US military in combat operations, Michael Yon provides a first person perspective on Iraq - the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Brian Chevalier - A Memorial Posted: 9 months ago by cheeselog1234
Military blogger's entry one year after his buddy was killed in Iraq. Interesting blog, I recommend you take a look around.
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Iraq Asks for Help to Stop Violence Posted: 2 years ago by Maxriter
Iraq’s Prime Minister, at a regional conference in Baghdad asked Iraq’s neighbors for help. He opened the conference with an address to back his efforts to stop violence in Iraq by refusing to finance attacks. The conference was quite tensionate mainly because of the two main players who attended the meeting: United States and Iran.
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Iraq War Dog to Retire with Fallen Marine's Family Posted: 12 months ago by mandolinorange
Lex, a U.S. military dog whose handler and best friend was killed in Iraq gets a new assignment on Friday: retirement with the late Marine's family.
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Virtual Iraq to Help Traumatized Soldiers Posted: 2 years ago by Maxriter
Scientists developed a simulation software called Virtual Iraq. The simulation has the goal of helping traumatized soldiers and military staff to recover when they get home from their duty.
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Iraq to seek parliamentary approval for long-term U.S. pact Posted: 8 months ago by leehblanc
he issue has become highly charged in Washington, with members of Congress saying it could tie the hands of the next administration by locking the United States into a long-term military presence in Iraq and arguing Congress should give its consent.
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Where's the respect? Posted: 10 months ago by TraumaMamma
The Medal of Honor, first given during the Civil War, recognizes 'gallantry and intrepidity … above and beyond the call of duty.' It is the highest military decoration that the U.S. government awards those who serve. GIs who risked their lives in Iraq want to know why only two Medals of Honor have been awarded there.
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