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| USATODAY.com Video - War In Iraq |
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| Biden's Son Heading to Iraq |
(Fri, 03 Oct 2008)
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| Oct. 3 - Beau Biden, the son of Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden, will leave with his unit Friday for several weeks of training in Texas before deploying to Iraq. |
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| Bush Welcomes Petraeus Back From Iraq |
(Wed, 17 Sep 2008)
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| Sept. 17 - President Bush welcomed Gen. David Petreaus back to the U.S. after 20 months of leading troops in Iraq. Bush also commented on the attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen, calling it a reminder that the United States is 'at war with extremists.' |
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| Raw Video: Petraeus Leaves Iraq |
(Tue, 16 Sep 2008)
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| Sept. 16 - Gen. David Petraeus, whose strategy for countering the Iraq insurgency is credited by many with rescuing the country from all-out civil war, stepped aside Tuesday as Gen. Ray Odierno took over as the top American commander of the conflict. |
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| Raw Video: Gates and Al-Maliki Meet in Baghdad` |
(Mon, 15 Sep 2008)
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| Sept. 15 - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and preside over Tuesday's handover ceremony to mark the transition of command of U.S. forces in Iraq. |
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| Bush Keeping Iraq Troop Levels Mostly Steady |
(Tue, 09 Sep 2008)
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| Sept. 9 - President Bush is keeping the U.S. force strength in Iraq largely intact until the next president takes over, drawing rebukes from Democrats who want the war ended and a more sizable troop shift to troubled Afghanistan. |
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| Bush to Pull About 8,000 Troops From Iraq |
(Tue, 09 Sep 2008)
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| Sept. 8 - President Bush will keep roughly the same number of U.S. forces in Iraq through the end of the year and pull about 8,000 troops home by February. |
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| Iraq Takes Control of Once Bloody Anbar Province |
(Tue, 02 Sep 2008)
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| Sept. 1 - American forces on Monday handed over security responsibility to the Iraqis in a province that the U.S. once feared was lost. It's a sign of the stunning reversal of fortunes since local Sunnis turned against al-Qaida in Iraq. |
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| Video Essay: Iraq Vets Protest War |
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008)
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| Aug. 28 - Iraq veterans have come to the Democratic convention to protest the war. AP multimedia journalist Matt Ford is with them as they take to the streets of Denver. |
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| U.S. -Iraq Close to Withdrawal Deal |
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008)
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| Aug. 21 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the U.S. and Iraq have agreed to a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops. The deal hasn't been finalized yet, but Rice says it's close. |
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| Fmr. Marine Faces Prosecution for Action in Iraq |
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008)
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| Aug. 19 - A former Marine sergeant is facing the first federal civilian prosecution of a military member accused of a war crime. Jose Nazario's manslaughter trial starts Tuesday in Calif. for actions he allegedly took in Fallujah, Iraq back in 2004. |
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| McCain: Victory in Iraq Is In Sight |
(Mon, 18 Aug 2008)
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| Aug. 18 - John McCain credited the troop surge for putting victory in Iraq within sight. In a speech before the Veterans of Foreign Wars, McCain criticized rival Barack Obama for his opposition to the surge. |
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| Bush: Surge in Iraq Is Success |
(Thu, 31 Jul 2008)
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| July 31 - President Bush says there's encouraging news from Iraq, violence is down and that means tour lengths for U.S. troops can drop to 12 months from 15 months. |
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| Raw Video: Suicide Bombings Kill Dozens in Iraq |
(Mon, 28 Jul 2008)
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| July 28 - Three suicide bombers and a roadside bomb killed at least 26 people in Baghdad on Monday. The dead were all Shiite pilgrims taking part in a massive religious procession. |
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| AP Analysis: U.S. Winning Iraq War |
(Sat, 26 Jul 2008)
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| July 26 - Iraq and its American partners are now winning the war that seemed lost two years ago, says AP Chief Military Correspondent Robert Burns, who has been to Iraq more than 20 times and recently returned to assess the situation. |
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| Street Team '08: Fallen U.S. Soldiers Forgotten? |
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008)
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| July 23 - Two war vets voice frustration with the lack of attention to soldiers making the ultimate sacrifice. Produced by Dustin Ogdin of Tennessee for MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. |
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| Obama Campaign: McCain Flubs on Iraq Timeline |
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008)
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| July 22 - John McCain says Democrat Barack Obama is wrong about the Iraq war. Obama's campaign says McCain was wrong about the war's timeline during a CBS News interview. |
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| McCain: Obama Still Wrong on Iraq |
(Tue, 22 Jul 2008)
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| July 22 - Republican John McCain says his Democratic rival Barack Obama is wrong on Iraq. McCain says U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq with honor and victory. |
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| Obama: Iraq Now Needs a Political Solution |
(Tue, 22 Jul 2008)
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| July 22 - Barack Obama says there have been security gains in Iraq, but the country needs a political solution. Obama is continuing his overseas trip with stops in Jordan and Israel. |
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| Raw Video: Sen. Obama Meets With Gen. Petraeus |
(Tue, 22 Jul 2008)
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| July 22 - Sen. Barack Obama continued his tour of Iraq meeting with General David Petaeus at Sather Air Base in Baghdad. On Tuesday, Sen. Obama travelled to Ramadi to meet with Sunni tribal leaders. Sen. Obama has since landed in Jordan. |
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| More Troop Reductions in Iraq Possible This Fall |
(Thu, 17 Jul 2008)
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| July 16 - The Pentagon's top military officer says he's likely to recommend further troop reductions in Iraq this fall. The military buildup in the country began more than 18 months ago. |
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| McCain: Obama's Iraq Plans Are Misguided |
(Tue, 15 Jul 2008)
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| July 15 - John McCain says Barack Obama's plan for Iraq is misguided. Obama opposed the U.S. troop surge in Iraq, a strategy McCain supported and which he calls a success. |
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| Obama: Iraq Distracting From Every Other Threat |
(Tue, 15 Jul 2008)
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| July 15 - Barack Obama says he strongly stands by his plan to end the Iraq war. He says it is time for a "responsible redeployment" of U.S. troops so the country can focus on burgeoning situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. |
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| American Doctors Give Iraqi Girl a Normal Life |
(Tue, 15 Jul 2008)
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| July 15 - A missile attack in Iraq left a 7-year-old Iraqi girl with a disfigured foot and hindered her ability to walk. A doctor in Greenville, North Carolina is planning to help her walk again. |
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| Iraq Blast Targets Army Recruits |
(Tue, 15 Jul 2008)
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| July 15 - Iraqi and U.S. officials confirm dozens of people were killed or injured when a pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up near a crowd of Army recruits in Baqouba. |
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| Two U.S. Soldiers Missing Since '07 Found Dead |
(Fri, 11 Jul 2008)
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| July 11 - Families say the bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found. Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez, and Private Byron Fouty were kidnapped in May of 2007. |
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| Iraqi P.M. Calls for Withdrawal Date |
(Tue, 08 Jul 2008)
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| July 8 - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki now says his country wants to know when American forces will be withdrawing from his country. It is the first time al-Maliki has publicly called for a withdrawal date. |
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| Bush Signs $162 Billion War Spending Bill |
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008)
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| June 30 - President Bush on Monday signed a $162 billion war-spending plan to pay for the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan until the next president takes office. |
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| Four Americans Killed in Sadr City Blast |
(Tue, 24 Jun 2008)
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| June 24 - A bomb struck a municipal council building Tuesday in Baghdad's Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City, killing at least 10 people, including four Americans, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. |
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| Wounded Soldiers: No Job, No Benefits, Now What? |
(Tue, 17 Jun 2008)
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| June 17 - Thousands of wounded soldiers discharged from the Army risk financial ruin while they wait six to nine months for their disability benefits. The Army has taken steps to ease the strain, but it's taking awhile for those policies to take hold. |
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| 6 Dead After Simultaneous Car Bombs in Baghdad |
(Sat, 07 Jun 2008)
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| June 7 - A suicide car bomb and another car packed with explosives targeted police patrols on opposite sides of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least six people, according to the police. |
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| First Person: War Zone to Loving Home |
(Fri, 06 Jun 2008)
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| June 6 - An emotional day as 26 animals, befriended by U.S. troops serving in Iraq, arrived at Newark International Airport. It's the latest rescue to date for Operation Baghdad Pups. |
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| Mass Grave Unearthed in Iraq |
(Wed, 04 Jun 2008)
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| June 4 - Beneath the dusty soil south of Baghdad, villagers and soldiers discover a mass grave with at least 13 bodies. Many were so decomposed they were reburied. |
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| Ammo Price Hike Has Many Biting the Bullet |
(Tue, 03 Jun 2008)
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| June 3 - With the cost of lead and copper on the rise, and the US military's increasing demand for small-caliber ammunition, ammo has become costlier and in some cases harder to get. |
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| Australia Has Ended Combat Operations in Iraq |
(Mon, 02 Jun 2008)
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| June 2 - Australia has decided to end combat service in Iraq. The move fulfils a campaign promise by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, saying Australian troops in Iraq made Australia more of a target for terrorism. |
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| Obama Responds to McCain's Criticism |
(Thu, 29 May 2008)
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| May 29 - John McCain has been criticizing Barack Obama for his absence from Iraq. Obama responded to the presumptive Republican nominee's comments aboard his campaign plane. |
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| Treating the Unseen Wounds of War |
(Sun, 25 May 2008)
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| May 25 - Civilians are offering to help the Pentagon handle the growing mental health needs of troops. AP's National Security Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. |
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| Bush: Congress Should Pass War Funding Bill |
(Thu, 22 May 2008)
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| May 22 - President Bush urged Congress Thursday to pass a war funding bill that does not 'tie the hands' of U.S. commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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| Petraeus: Iraq Troop Decision Likely by Sept. |
(Thu, 22 May 2008)
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| May 22 - Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday he expects to be able to recommend further cuts in U.S. forces in Iraq before he leaves in September. |
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| U.S. General Apologizes for Quran Shooting |
(Tue, 20 May 2008)
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| May 19 - The No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq apologized to the country's prime minister and vice president on Monday in an attempt to soothe anger over reports of an American sniper using a copy of the Quran for target practice. |
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| Life & Death in Iraq: Coming Home |
(Thu, 15 May 2008)
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| May 15 - AP photojournalist Rick Bowmer went to the home of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Caldwell in Spokane, Wash. after his family learned of his death. Bowmer spent several days with Caldwell's family and attended his funeral. |
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| Life & Death in Iraq: a Soldier's Story |
(Thu, 15 May 2008)
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| May 15 - AP photojournalists Maya Alleruzzo and Evan Vucci share personal stories about U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Caldwell, 24, of Spokane, Wash., who was killed in Mosul on April 30th. Caldwell had earlier spoken about the dangers he faced everyday. |
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| Bush Honors National Teacher of the Year |
(Wed, 30 Apr 2008)
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| Apr. 30 - President Bush honored National Teacher of the Year Michael Geisen of Prineville, Ore. at a White House ceremony Wednesday. |
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| Injured Iraq Vets Get a Chance to Drive Again |
(Wed, 30 Apr 2008)
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| Apr. 30 - Giving injured Marines the chance to drive, and drive really fast. That's the goal of an organization that's helping to retrofit BMW's so that injured Iraq veterans can have a little fun behind the wheel. |
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| First Person: The Finances of Rebuilding Iraq |
(Wed, 30 Apr 2008)
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| Apr. 30 - White House officials privately cautioned lawmakers not to go too far in restricting U.S. aid to Iraq, warning that doing so might only prolong the war. The special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction spoke with the AP. |
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