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Civilians 'were abused' in Iraq

Civilians 'were abused' in Iraq

More than 220 Iraqi civilians were subjected to "systemic abuse", including torture, by British soldiers and interrogators in Iraq, the High Court was told on Friday.

 

Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw

Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw

Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Monday as U.S. troops prepared to end combat operations on Tuesday.

 

Iraq goes on highest alert for terror attacks

Iraq goes on highest alert for terror attacks

Iraq's prime minister put his nation on its highest level of alert for terror attacks, warning of plots to sow fear and chaos as the U.S. combat ...

 

Iraq seven years later: Was the war worth it?

Iraq seven years later: Was the war worth it?

Seven years after the fall of Saddam's regime, democracy is alive in Iraq. But there's still squabbling between Sunni Arabs, Shiites and Kurds. ...

 

U.S. pullout from Iraq a mountainous challenge

U.S. pullout from Iraq a mountainous challenge

For months now First Lieutenant Sidney Leslie's mind has not been on protecting U.S. military convoys in Iraq from bomb and insurgent attacks but on packing up, loading trucks and going home to Bedford, Virginia.

 

US confirms 2 al-Qaida in Iraq leaders killed

US confirms 2 al-Qaida in Iraq leaders killed

The U.S. military confirms the two leaders of al-Qaida in Iraq have been killed in a joint operation with Iraqi forces.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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