Dog tracks soldier 70 miles Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
A beaten and abused dog in Iraq tracked a soldier who had befriended him 70 miles across the Iraqi desert.
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Soldier Stages Shooting to Avoid Iraq Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
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.
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US soldier gets 110 years for rape/murder of Iraq girl Posted: 1 year ago by kxmk
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.
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Mother of killed soldier consoled by his puppy Posted: 9 months ago by bevissimo
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
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US soldier gets 18 years for Iraq murder Posted: 2 years ago by teaya21
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.
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Iraq-wary Soldier's trial declared a mistrial Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the court-martial of an Army lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq, saying the soldier did not fully understand a document he signed admitting to elements of the charges.
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Commonwealth soldier who fought with British Army in Iraq is denied UK passport - because he was serving abroad Posted: 3 months ago by bernardblack
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!
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Iraq Vet Comes Home, Gets Evicted Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
A Nebraska National Guard soldier recently back from Iraq is fighting an eviction notice from his landlord.
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Iraqi Dog Finds U.S. Home Posted: 8 months ago by jhordie
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.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 100 [+].
Letter from Iraq Posted: 8 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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Iraqi boy hides behind a U.S. soldier (Pic) Posted: 1 year ago by super
An Iraqi boy hides behind a U.S. soldier on Monday amid gunfire after a car bomb in Central Baghdad killed 24 people.
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Iraq-bound soldier hires hit-man to shoot him Posted: 1 year ago by deepchill
Bronx soldier hatches elaborate plan to avoid "tour of trauma"
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Iraqi interpreter, rebuilding a life in America, enlists as a U.S. soldier Posted: 8 months ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Soldier in Iraq Watches Wife Give Birth to Son via Webcam Posted: 10 months ago by muppet
Pretty special.
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BREAKING NEWS: Man Charged In Slaying Of Pregnant Soldier Posted: 3 months ago by punthe
Fayetteville detectives arrested Edgar Patino, a fellow soldier, at his home in Hope Mills, North Carolina, about 15 miles south of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Soldier's donated horse heads for slaughter Posted: 5 months ago by muppet
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.
Comments: 8 Score: [-] 234 [+].
Dog could face death-penalty by U.S. Army officials Posted: 4 days ago by Rivenwar
"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."
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British soldier admits war crime as court martial told of Iraqi civilian's brutal death Posted: 2 years ago by mrnelson
A corporal in the Duke of Lancaster's regiment became the first British soldier ever to be convicted of a war crime yesterday as a court martial heard that he and his colleagues systematically abused ...
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Iraqi soldier opens fire on US soldiers Posted: 9 months ago by cheeselog1234
Certainly an exception, but very disappointing report.
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Fallen soldier's family adopts Iraqi puppy Posted: 1 year ago by kxmk
The family of Army Spc. Justin Rollins finally got to hold one of the last things he held.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 118 [+].
American Soldier Removed From Iraq For Using Qur'an As Target Practice Posted: 5 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.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 210 [+].