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 8 months ago

A 2,200-year-old clay jar found near Baghdad, Iraq, has been described as the oldest known electric battery in existence. picked by doggylives 8 months ago

Beginning Monday, 200 to 300 diplomats will be notified that they have been identified as “prime candidates” to fill 40 to 50 vacancies that will open next year at the embassy, said Harry Thomas, director general of the Foreign Service. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

The U.S. military said on Thursday it was reviewing strategy in Baghdad where U.S. reinforcements have failed to halt spiraling violence, and that it was gravely concerned about mounting troop deaths. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago