Iraqi police: Suicide car bomb explodes north of Baghdad, kills 5 police officersBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says a suicide car bomber targeting a police station in a remote village north of Baghdad has killed five officers. US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,337 Friday, according to Associated Press countAs of Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at least 4,337 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. Father of soldier returning from Iraq killed on the way to reunionFORT CARSON, Colo. — A soldier returning home from Iraq received grim news as soon as he arrived — his father died in a car crash while en route to greet him. Eulogies for Iraqi Shiite leader reflect worries of instability in absence of strong figureBAGHDAD — Thousands of mourners marched through Baghdad behind the coffin of one of the country’s most powerful Shiite leaders on Friday, and eulogies from rivals and allies reflected deep worry over the political void left by his death. Soldier’s calls to mom told of mistreatment, abuse in days leading to his suicide in IraqWILLARD, Ohio — Before killing himself with a single gunshot, Pvt. Keiffer Wilhelm called his mother twice from Iraq and told her he was being targeted in his new unit and forced to run for miles with rocks in his pockets that smashed against his knees. Top US Army general says too early to tell whether Iraq violence will alter troop drawdownSHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait — The U.S. Army’s top general said Friday that it was too early to tell whether a recent spike in violence in Iraq that has killed hundreds will have an impact on the pace that Washington withdraws its troops from the country. Top US Army general: American troops in Iraq will be down to around 50,000 in a yearSHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait — The U.S. Army chief of staff says he expects the number of American troops in Iraq to go down to around 50,000 by this time next year. Iraqi prime minister says death of revered Shiite leader leaves ‘void’ at crucial timeBAGHDAD — Thousands poured into the streets of the Iraqi capital Friday amid tight security to pay their respects to a revered Shiite leader whose death the Iraqi prime minister said left a void in the country during a “delicate and sensitive period.” Body of revered Shiite leader arrives in Baghdad amid tight security for funeral processionBAGHDAD — The body of a revered Shiite leader arrived Friday for burial amid tight security that saw portions of the Iraqi capital sealed off, signaling fears the funeral procession may be targeted by insurgents to stoke sectarian tensions. US military: 2 soldiers die of injuries from roadside bomb attack in BaghdadBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died of wounds sustained during a roadside bomb attack in the Iraqi capital. Top Iraqi officials on hand for arrival of body of revered Shiite leader in BaghdadBAGHDAD — The body of a revered Shiite leader has arrived in Baghdad amid tight security to begin the second half of a two day funeral procession that will wind its way through Iraq’s Shiite heartland. Camp for military children gives them place to talk about the stress of a parent gone to warFOMBELL, Pa. — Thirteen-year-old David Rojas didn’t tell his mother how terribly he missed her while she was on Navy deployments to the Middle East, because he worried it would upset her. Mourning in Iran and Iraq as body of prominent Iraqi leader taken across Shiite heartlandTEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of Iranians prayed and wept Thursday during a memorial for Iraqi Shiite Muslim leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the start of a two-day tour of mourning that will take his body through his country’s Shiite heartland, apparently in hopes of rallying large crowds of supporters. Car bombs target Iraqi forces ahead of funeral of top Shiite leader; 1 dead near US baseBAGHDAD — A string of car bombs exploded Thursday in Baghdad as Iraqi forces tightened security around Shiite mosques, shrines and political party offices ahead of the funeral of a top Shiite leader. Iraqi police: Car bomb explodes near US base north of Baghdad, kills 1BAGHDAD — Iraqi police officials say a string of car bombs have targeted Iraqi security forces in and around Baghdad, killing one and wounding 19 people. Iranians pay homage to late Iraqi Shiite leader and his deep ties to Islamic republicTEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of Iranians prayed and wept Thursday during a memorial for Iraqi Shiite leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim in the start of mourning that will encompass Shiites in both Iran and Iraq, a sign of the key power-broker’s network of influences and alliances. Iranians, Iraqis mourn death of influential Iraqi Shiite leader who died of lung cancerTEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of people in Iran flocked to a mourning ceremony to show their respects to the influential Iraqi Shiite leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, who died Wednesday in Tehran. Analysis: Death of Iraqi Shiite leader brings questions about future of political empireBAGHDAD — Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim held together Iraq’s biggest Shiite political party as the ultimate middleman: maintaining his deep ties with Iran and cultivating his new alliances of necessity with America. Iraqi prime minister steps up pressure on Syria to hand over bombing suspectsBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister on Wednesday stepped up pressure on Syria to hand over two suspects wanted in recent suicide attacks on government ministries in Baghdad. Analysis: Afghan summer brings reversals, challenges for Obama goals in AfghanistanKABUL — It’s been a summer of setbacks in Afghanistan — with rising casualties, a divisive election and growing public doubts about the war in the United States and among key allies. Group says US monitoring reporters in Afghanistan to see if they are sympathetic to US cause.BRUSSELS — The International Federation of Journalists complained Wednesday that news people covering the war in Afghanistan are being monitored by the U.S. military to see if they are sympathetic to the American cause. Influential Iraqi Shiite leader who rose to power in post-Saddam era dies in Iran from cancerBAGHDAD — Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, who channeled rising Shiite Muslim power after the fall of Saddam Hussein to become one of Iraq’s most influential politicians and maintained ties with both the U.S. and Iran, died Wednesday in Tehran. He was 59. Iraqi foreign ministry summons Syrian diplomat in row over suspected bomb plottersBAGHDAD — Iraq’s foreign ministry summoned a senior Syrian diplomat in Baghdad Wednesday amid a diplomatic row over Iraqi demands for the extradition of two suspected bomb plotters. Powerful Iraqi Shiite leader dies in Iran after long bout with lung cancerBAGHDAD — Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the scion of a revered clerical family who channeled rising Shiite Muslim power after the fall of Saddam Hussein to become one of Iraq’s most powerful politicians, died Wednesday in Iran, the country that was long his powerful ally. He was 59. Gen. Petraeus: Fighting, civilian improvements equally important to winning Afghan conflictLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The commander of the U.S. Central Command warned Tuesday that growing numbers of American soldiers sent to Afghanistan will encounter tough fighting, but said improving civilians’ lives is as important to winning the war as defeating militants. Iraq’s al-Qaida claims Baghdad bombings, while Iraq focuses blame on Saddam loyalists in SyriaBAGHDAD — An al-Qaida front group said Tuesday it carried out last week’s truck bombings on government targets in Baghdad, attacks that Iraq has said also involved plotters among Saddam Hussein loyalists based in Syria. Analysis: Iraq’s al-Maliki must work harder to secure premier’s job after electionsBAGHDAD — Abandoned by his fellow Shiites, Iraq’s prime minister must turn to new allies and work twice as hard to form a broad-based alliance if he is to keep his job after January’s parliamentary elections. Al-Qaida umbrella group in Iraq claims responsibility for bombings of ministries in BaghdadBAGHDAD — An al-Qaida front group claimed responsibility Tuesday for last week’s suicide truck bombings that tore through government ministries in Baghdad, while Iraq recalled its ambassador from Syria and demanded that Damascus hand over two suspected Saddam Hussein loyalists it has linked to the attacks. Americans sidelined: As Iraqis take over, they say ‘no thanks’ to US officer’s offers of helpBAGHDAD — A few days ago, Capt. Nathan Williams asked the Iraqi battalion commander in charge of a northern Baghdad district whether he needed help with a planned security operation. The response, judging by the silence and body language, was clear: a polite “Thanks, but no thanks.” Shiite groups form new alliance excluding Iraq’s PM in major shake-up ahead of January voteBAGHDAD — The Iranian-backed Shiite parties that helped propel Iraq’s prime minister into power three years ago dumped him Monday as their candidate for re-election, forming a new alliance to contest the January vote. |
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