US military says roadside bombs kill 4 American soldiers in northern Iraq and BaghdadBAGHDAD — Roadside bombs killed four U.S. soldiers Tuesday in separate incidents in Iraq, the military said, in one of the most deadly days for American troops in weeks. US military: Roadside bomb hits patrol in southern Baghdad, killing 1 American soldierBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says a roadside bomb has struck a patrol in southern Baghdad, killing 1 American soldier. Roadside bomb in northern Iraqi Shiite town kills police chief, 4 othersBAGHDAD — A roadside bomb killed the head of an anti-terrorism police unit and four of his bodyguards Tuesday in a northern Iraqi town that is home to a large Shiite population, a police official said. Roadside bomb in Baghdad misses health ministry official, kills 1, injures 7 othersBAGHDAD — Iraqi police and health officials say a Health Ministry official escaped an assassination attempt when a roadside bomb hit his convoy in eastern Baghdad, but one ministry employee died in the blast. Suicide attacker strikes mosque north of Baghdad as bombings kill at least 17 in IraqBAGHDAD — Suicide attackers struck near a Shiite mosque north of Baghdad and a checkpoint west of the capital on Monday as bombings killed at least 17 people nationwide. Suicide attacker strikes mosque north of Baghdad as bombings kill at least 15 in IraqBAGHDAD — Iraqi police say at least three people were killed and 19 wounded when a suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque north of Baghdad. Iraq: Power problems make air conditioning elusive dream for many Iraqis enduring hot summerBAGHDAD — There’s a running joke in Baghdad this summer — whenever the electricity minister promises to generate more power, it’s time to buy more diesel for your private generator. Suicide car bomb kills 8 at checkpoint near former insurgent stronghold in western IraqBAGHDAD — A suicide attacker drove an explosives-packed car into a line of vehicles at a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing eight people and wounding 16, police and hospital officials said. Suicide car bomb near western Iraqi city of Ramadi kills 8 at checkpointBAGHDAD — A suicide car bomber targeted a line of vehicles stopped at a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing eight people and wounding 16, police and hospital officials said. Car bomb near western Iraqi city of Ramadi kills 7, wounds 14BAGHDAD — A suicide car bomber targeted a line of vehicles stopped at a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 14, police and hospital officials said. Police: Car bomb in western Iraqi city of Ramadi kills 7, wounds 10BAGHDAD — A suicide car bomber targeted a line of vehicles stopped a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 10, police and hospital officials said. Iraq presses for tribunal for Syrian-based bomb suspects; Damascus refuses to extradite themBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister pressed a U.N. envoy Sunday on the need for an international tribunal to bring Syrian-based bombing suspects to trial, as Damascus refused to hand over those it called political refugees. Iraqi premier presses UN envoy on request for bombings tribunal, help with Syria disputeBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister pressed the U.N. envoy Sunday for action on his request for an international tribunal to try suspects in last month’s suicide truck bombings at government targets. Sunni Arabs protest plan to deploy Kurdish forces with US and Iraqi troops in northBAGHDAD — Hundreds of Sunni Arabs opposed to the presence of Kurdish troops in disputed areas of northern Iraq demonstrated Saturday against a U.S. proposal to deploy a mixed force of American, Kurdish and Iraqi soldiers in the area. Former Army soldier gets 5 life sentences in Ky. for rape, murders in IraqPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier received five consecutive life sentences Friday for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members. Former Army soldier gets 5 consecutive life sentences in Ky. for rape, murders in IraqPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier has received five consecutive life sentences for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members. Oregon soldier killed in Iraq honored as air passenger terminal at US base named for himREDMOND, Ore. — An air passenger terminal at a base northeast of Baghdad has been named for a soldier from Oregon who died from injuries in the Iraq war. Iraq deploys thousands more police to Syrian border as tensions build over bombing claimsBAGHDAD — Iraq has deployed thousands of reinforcements along its border with Syria to prevent insurgents from crossing the desert frontier, as the government said Friday it has provided Syria with evidence linking Iraqis there to bombings. Officials: Serbia may offer Iraq some planes to make up for loss of fightersBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia may offer Iraq some planes from its aging air force and train pilots to partly make up for fighter jets sent here for maintenance during the Saddam Hussein era that have now been deemed useless, officials said Friday. Former Army soldier scheduled to get life sentence in Ky. for rape, murders in IraqPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier is scheduled to be sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the shooting deaths of three of her family members. US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,339 Thursday, according to Associated Press countAs of Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at least 4,339 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. Supporters of Iranian exiles in Iraq urge White House to restore military protectionWASHINGTON — Supporters of an Iranian dissident group based in Iraq called on the Obama administration Thursday to restore U.S. military protection for the exiles, who were attacked by Iraqi security forces on July 28. Iraq asks UN to investigate recent bombings and prosecute perpetratorsUNITED NATIONS — Iraq’s prime minister has asked the U.N. Security Council to investigate recent bombings outside two government ministry buildings in Baghdad and prosecute the alleged perpetrators, the country’s U.N. envoy said Thursday. Police arrest Iraqi deputy minister in corruption sting, say he was filmed taking bribeBAGHDAD — Iraqi police arrested the deputy transport minister after he was allegedly filmed taking a bribe in a sting operation, a lawmaker said Thursday. UK’s Brown says hostage discovered dead in Iraq has been identified as Alec MacLachlanLONDON — A British hostage discovered dead in Iraq has been identified as a security contractor abducted by militants in 2007, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday. Iraq’s prime minister accuses Syria of harboring armed groups responsible for attacksBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday that Syria was sheltering armed groups wanted for cross-border attacks, forcing him to appeal to the United Nations for help in stopping what he called a hostile act. Turkey says it will try to increase water flows to Iraq, Syria from Tigris and EuphratesANKARA, Turkey — In a change of heart, Turkey said Thursday it would strive to increase the amount of water it releases to Syria and Iraq through the historic Tigris and Euphrates rivers but warned that it too was suffering from a severe drought. Turkey says it’s not increasing water flows to Iraq, Syria; Iraq presses for more amid droughtANKARA, Turkey — Tensions rose Thursday in a water rights battle over the historic Tigris and Euphrates rivers, as Iraq and Syria appealed for more water amid a severe drought but Turkey said it was already too overstretched to do that. Car bomb northeast of Baghdad misses leader of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party, wounds 4BAGHDAD — A car bomb apparently targeting the leader of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party wounded four people northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, police said. The politician escaped unharmed. Turkish energy minister says increasing water flow to Iraq, Syria is unlikelyANKARA, Turkey — A water rights battle over the historic Tigris and Euphrates rivers simmered Thursday, as Iraq and Syria appealed for increased water flows to cope with severe drought but Turkey said it was already too overstretched. |
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