United States invests $70 billion on decreasing interpersonal violence and self-inflicted violence, i. e. suicide or attempt to suicide. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

BAGHDAD — After almost five years of war, many young people in Iraq, exhausted by constant firsthand exposure to the violence of religious extremism, say they have grown disillusioned with religious leaders and skeptical of the faith that they preach. picked by mutil8or 6 months ago

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. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year 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 4 months ago

The U.S. military today acknowledged its two-month drive to crush insurgent and militia violence in the Iraqi capital had fallen short, calling the raging bloodshed disheartening. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

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. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

President Bush told Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that the United States had not set any deadline for the Iraqi government to bring the violence under control.

No worries, man, they'll run out of explosives sooner or later, right? picked by XXXXXPP 2 years ago

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. picked by unzercharlie 2 years ago

Tony Blair says he will not change his strategy on Iraq despite increasing doubts from senior figures in both the UK and the US about how it is working. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

"A progress report on Iraq will conclude that the U.S.-backed government in Baghdad has not met any of its targets for political, economic and other reform..."

These news blurbs never seem to get a lot of attention here on plime. Well, I think you all should know, anyway. picked by deepchill 1 year ago

A Nebraska National Guard soldier recently back from Iraq is fighting an eviction notice from his landlord. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

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. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Despite the fact that the U.S. forces took certain measures to prevent the supply of armor-piercing weapons, by cutting down the weapon-supply networks, the lethal weapons made in Iran were the main reason of a record number of attacks in Iraq last month, United States officials stated. The weapons are known as explosively formed projectiles. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

I'm just not buying it, mainly because what they are not saying is that they are going to stop the recalls and "temporary" assignments to Iraq, they are making "permanent" assignments in Iraq, which troops will rotate into every two or three years or so. We ain't leaving anytime soon. picked by buddha 12 months ago

I have tried many times, eventually succeeded, and published my method. picked by loinsees 2 years ago

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. picked by Maxriter 1 year ago

Oak Lines IL has taken a new approach to getting People to stop at Stop Signs. By adding red octagons stamped with "... IN THE NAAME OF LOVE!" or "... AND SMELL THE ROSES."

Cute Idea. picked by muppetmaker 8 months ago

Under election-year pressure to change course in Iraq, the Bush administration said Monday there are no plans for dramatic shifts in policy or for ultimatums to Baghdad to force progress. picked by robfouryqr 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 6 months ago

Iraq rebels break all the ethics when using children in their car bombing attacks in Baghdad. This was the first but not the last of barbarous acts to find bypass ways to beguile security officers and fulfill their malicious plans. picked by Maxriter 1 year ago