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Two American Servicemen Were Killed In
*Two American servicemen were killed in Iraq on Friday, AP says. Someone shot and killed a soldier from the U.S. 1st Infantry Division in Baghdad […]
Sunni Group In Basra Pop
*A Sunni group in Basra (pop. 1.3 million) is calling for massive Sunni demonstrations after Friday prayers today, in protest of the occupation on Wednesday […]
Another Rocket Propelled Grenade Attack
*Another rocket propelled grenade attack killed one American soldier and wounded three others on Wednesday, near the Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad. Also, in […]
Us Forces Were Ambushed While Leaving
*US forces were ambushed while leaving an ammunition depot between the cities of Ramadi and Habbaniya on Tuesday, but took no casualties. They fought back, […]
Sadr Foundation Issued Statement Saying
*The Sadr Foundation issued a statement saying that the Shiite community cannot be entirely satisfied with the new governing council, since the US fears the […]
Reuters Australian News Rocket
*Reuters & Australian News: A rocket propelled grenade badly wounded a US soldier early Monday morning as he drove his vehicle toward the Baghdad Airport. […]
Breaking News Revised Members Of New
*Breaking news (revised): The members of the new Iraqi Governing Council, which declared itself Sunday, are as follows, according to CNN. I have changed the […]
Assailants Launched Rocket Propelled
*Assailants launched rocket propelled grenades at US MPs guarding a prison near Baghdad early Saturday morning, wounding a U.S. soldier. CNN reported that three explosions […]
Attacks On Us Forces Continued Thursday
*Attacks on US forces continued Thursday and Friday. In Samarra, four mortar rounds were launched at a US military base late Thursday, and three of […]