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Odierno: Iraq Withdrawal 'on Target'

Odierno: Iraq Withdrawal 'on Target'

Top U.S. general in Iraq says all combat troops will be out of Iraq by September, skirts questions about departure.

 

Video Appears to Show U.S. Forces Killing Civilians

Video Appears to Show U.S. Forces Killing Civilians

The investigative organization WikiLeaks on Monday released military video of what it describes as three incidents of an "indiscriminate slaying" by U.S. forces near Baghdad on July 12, 2007.

 

Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq

Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq

Thousands of protesters carried signs reading "Indict Bush Now" and flag-draped cardboard coffins on Saturday, urging President ...

 

Iraq progress still "fragile": Petraeus

Iraq's progress remains fragile and could still be reversed, despite decreased violence, successful national elections in March and other advances, U.S. General David Petraeus said on Tuesday.

 

Iraqi parties both claim lead in election

Iraqi parties both claim lead in election

The Iraqi prime minister's coalition and its main secular rival both claimed to be ahead in the vote count Monday, a day after historic parliamentary elections that the top U.S. commander said would let all but 50,000 American troops come home by the end of summer.

 

As Iraq Tallies Vote, U.S. Says Pullout Plans Are ‘on Track’

The top American military commander in Iraq on Monday praised the Iraqi military’s performance during Sunday’s parliamentary election.

 

Iraq may ask some U.S. troops to stay

Iraq may ask some U.S. troops to stay

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki may ask the U.S. to extend deadlines for withdrawing troops, depending on the security situation in Iraq.

 

Iraq to reinstate 20,000 Saddam-era army officers

Iraq to reinstate 20,000 Saddam-era army officers

The Iraqi military will reinstate 20,000 Saddam Hussein-era army officers who were dismissed from their posts after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion for serving under the former dictator, an Iraqi defense spokesman said Friday.

 

Military drops pregnancy ban in Iraq

The U.S. military has dropped a controversial rule that called for punishing soldiers in northern Iraq for becoming pregnant or impregnating another soldier.

 

Pregnancy punishable for troops in Iraq

Pregnancy punishable for troops in Iraq

A new order from the general in charge of northern Iraq makes getting pregnant or impregnating a fellow soldier an offense punishable by court-martial.

 

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