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 7 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 7 months 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

On his first (unannounced) visit to Baghdad, Man Ki-Boom caught in a bombing during a news conference. Just goes to show how the U.N. has those Arab folks shaking in their boots. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

A voice for peace in a country at war, Iraqi DJ spins and sings Beatles songs at "Peace 106 FM Baghdad" radio station. He has received death threats for hosting a talk show that gives Iraqis a platform to debate politics and air their daily concerns. picked by suebe 4 months ago

With several bombings a day and a homicide rate that's leapt from about 10 per month to 3,000, the whole city can seem like a crime scene. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

A Houston, Texas woman says she was gang-raped by Halliburton/KBR coworkers in Baghdad, and the company and the U.S. government are covering up the incident. picked by muppet 10 months ago

Many of the bound bodies found were tortured. Although in recent months, the daily death toll was around 100 bodies, that has been lowered due to more police presence. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

$600 million and already obsolete. picked by cameron0 12 months ago

Baghdad was once one of the great cradles of Jewish culture and wisdom, but now, according to the Christian priest who has been looking after them, there are only eight Jews left in the Iraqi capital, and their situation is "more than desperate." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A roadside bomb exploded around 7 pm, once others came to aid the injured, a suicide bomber detonated the second bomb. picked by unzercharlie 7 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

Insert your own "Cold Day In Hell" joke here. picked by Fizz71 9 months ago

Does this officially mean there are no more terrorists in Baghdad? picked by tigertony 1 month ago

Soldiers manning a checkpoint near Baghdad stopped a wedding convoy to find that the purported bride and groom were wanted terror suspects, an Iraqi Defense Ministry official said Monday. picked by muppet 11 months ago

President concedes war may be at turning point.

Mounting death toll brings comparison with Vietnam. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

BAGHDAD - Two women described as mentally disabled and strapped with remote-control explosives _ and possibly used as unwitting suicide bombers _ brought carnage Friday to two pet bazaars, killing at least 91 people...

This is the lowest of low. picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

"We are witnessing the last throes of the surge insurgency," stated a confident Cheney. "A couple of RPG's randomly lobbed at a helicopter doesn't mean that it's not safe to don body armor and walk or drive down the streets of Baghdad and shop in the markets in broad daylight. These are romantic times for Iraqis and Americans alike." picked by buddha 7 months ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 10 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