Lawyer: inquiry into Iraqi’s death must decide if UK authorized harsh interrogationsLONDON — British officials may have condoned the harsh and abusive interrogation techniques that led to the death of a prisoner in the army’s custody, lawyers representing the man’s family alleged Monday. Danish court rejects military’s attempt to ban book by ex-special forces soldierCOPENHAGEN — A Danish court on Monday rejected the military’s request to stop a book by a former special forces soldier from being published. Iraqi Shiite leader appeals for unity before election, promises electricity, waterBAGHDAD — The leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite party sought Monday to shore up political support before January’s elections, urging his rivals to join him and resist what he called threats to their unity. British government lawyer: Military’s reputation stained by abuse of civilians in IraqLONDON — A British government lawyer acknowledged Monday that the reputation of the country’s military has been tarnished by the abuse of civilians in southern Iraq — actions that resulted in the death in custody of a hotel worker. US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,345 Sunday, according to Associated Press countAs of Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at least 4,345 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. Archbishop of Canterbury urges protection for residents of Camp AshrafLONDON — The Archbishop of Canterbury said Sunday that the U.S. and Iraq must protect the residents of Camp Ashraf from violence and abuse. Holiday escape: Iraqis celebrate Muslim feast in security and beauty of Kurdish regionBAGHDAD — Iraqis celebrating the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan set off in droves Sunday on family trips to the country’s northern Kurdish region, a prized escape from the sporadic violence that still batters the capital and other cities. Black Hawk crash kills US service member, wounds 12 others at American base in IraqBAGHDAD — A Black Hawk helicopter crashed at a major American air base in Iraq, killing one U.S. service member and injuring 12 others, the military said Sunday. Obama: Troop decisions for Afghanistan to be based on security, not ‘politics of the moment’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he has no deadline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan and is pledging there will not be an indefinite American occupation. Sounding much like his predecessor, Obama said he won’t base any war decision on “the politics of the moment.” Blackhawk crash kills US service member, wounds 12 others at American base in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says a Blackhawk helicopter has crashed in an American base in Iraq, killing 1 service member and wounding 12 others. Iraq army arrests 3 men on charges of trafficking stolen antiquitiesBAGHDAD — Authorities in northern Iraq have arrested three men on charges they were trying to traffic stolen antiquities, including the bust of a Sumerian king, a local army commander said Saturday. Iraq army arrests three men on charges of trafficking stolen antiquitiesBAGHDAD — Authorities in northern Iraq have arrested three men on charges they were trying to traffic stolen antiquities, including the bust of a Sumerian king, a local army commander said Saturday. Roadside bomb targeting police patrol kills 11-year-old boy in northern IraqBAGHDAD — Authorities say a roadside bomb has killed an 11-year-old boy and wounded his two friends in the violence-plagued city of Mosul in northern Iraq. Pakistan official says bomb blast kills 2 people at security checkpoint in country’s northwestPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani official says a bomb blast has killed two people at a security checkpoint in the country’s northwest. Pakistan police say they raided US-contracted security firm for illegal weapons possessionISLAMABAD — Police raided a Pakistani security firm that helps protect the U.S. Embassy on Saturday, seizing 70 allegedly unlicensed weapons and arresting two people. The incident follows a series of scandals surrounding American use of private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Car bomb kills 7 in market south of Baghdad just before end of day’s fasting for RamadanBAGHDAD — A car bomb exploded Friday at a market south of Baghdad in a region that was once the scene of frequent attacks on Shiites, killing seven people and wounding 21 others, police and hospital officials said. US military training Iraqi prison guards as it prepares to hand over detention systemCAMP CROPPER, Iraq — As the U.S. military prepares to hand over the remnants of its detention system to the Iraqi government next year, it is training Iraqi wardens and guards to ensure that changes it made after the Abu Ghraib scandal remain in place. Britain’s new army chief warns defeat in Afghanistan would encourage extremistsLONDON — Britain’s new army chief warned Thursday that failure in Afghanistan would alienate millions of Afghans, lead to a resurgence of al-Qaida inspired terrorism and destabilize neighboring Pakistan. Capitol Hill ceremony to honor families of US warfighters killed in Iraq and AfghanistanWASHINGTON — About 50 children of U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan will be given a medal from the nation’s top military official at a Capitol Hill remembrance ceremony honoring the slain warfighters and their families. GOP lawmakers want details on Afghanistan war plans; Gates urges time for Obama to study plansWASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers turned up the pressure Thursday for more details on the war in Afghanistan, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates said “everybody should take a deep breath” and let the administration devise strategy at its own pace. Turkish FM says Syria and Iraq must jointly struggle against terrorismANKARA, Turkey — Syria and Iraq should unite against terrorism, Turkey’s foreign minister said Thursday amid efforts to defuse tensions over Iraqi allegations that Syria has been used as a launching pad for violence in Baghdad. Biden says US will abide by Iraqi wishes for American troop withdrawal datesBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to follow Iraq’s wishes should Baghdad decide to speed up the timetable for the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Biden confident Iraq won’t alter withdrawal timetable for US troopsBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden says he is confident that Iraq will not alter the timetable for the withdrawal of American troops. Marines shoot, wound an Iraqi throwing slipper at US troops who mistook it for a grenadeFALLUJAH, Iraq — American Marines shot and wounded an Iraqi man in the former flash point city of Fallujah believing he was throwing a grenade at them, the U.S. military said Thursday — but local police and witnesses said the object was only the man’s slipper. Commission opens $5 million investigation into causes of financial meltdownWASHINGTON — The chairman of a new congressionally appointed panel on Thursday pledged to deliver a no-holds barred investigation into last year’s devastating economic collapse, including whether big financial firms and their government regulators were guilty of criminal misconduct. The US military’s detention facilities in IraqA look at U.S. military detention facilities in Iraq: US military closes Camp Bucca detention center, once its largest prison in IraqCAMP BUCCA, Iraq — The U.S. military on Wednesday closed Camp Bucca, an isolated desert prison that was once its largest lockup in Iraq, as it moves to release thousands of detainees or transfer them to Iraqi custody before the end of the year. Biden says terrorist violence won’t destabilize Iraq as more rockets fired at Green ZoneBAGHDAD — Insurgents fired at least two rockets at the Baghdad’s Green Zone Wednesday, just minutes after Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up meetings with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressing confidence that attempts to destabilize Iraq through violence will fail. Biden says terrorist violence won’t destabilize IraqBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden expressed confidence Wednesday that attempts to destabilize Iraq through violence will fail, and said the country’s future depended on its ability to resolve its lingering political and sectarian differences. Biden pushes Iraq leaders on reconciliation as rocket attack suspects releasedBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden sought to smooth political differences among Iraq’s fractious political officials on his first full day in the country, as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. |
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