US releases five Iranians in Iraq
Inquest into deaths of Iraq hostages
An inquest into the deaths of Iraq hostages Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell is due to be opened later.Mr Creswell, 39, originally from Glasgow, and …
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,322
As of Wednesday, at least 4,322 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March …
Utah soldiers departing for deployment in Iraq
As thousands of U.S. troops are leaving Iraq, hundreds of Utah soldiers are heading to the war-torn country. Members of the 96th Sustainment Brigade are …
Funerals set for 2 guardsmen killed in Iraq
WILMINGTON, N.C. Funeral arrangements are set for two of the four North Carolina National Guard soldiers killed in the unit’s largest single combat loss since …
Growing menace of Afghan IEDs
A recent spate of casualties has highlighted the growing menace of Improvised Explosive Device, or IED, in Afghanistan and called into question whether certain armoured vehicles are offering enough protection…
War report: Attacks in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan
AFGHANISTAN: Insurgent attacks killed three British soldiers during the weekend in the southern Afghanistan region where thousands of U.S. Marines pushed forward with the …
MoD drops opposition to Basra deaths inquiry
The defence secretary, Bob Ainsworth, has conceded the need for a fresh independent inquiry into the deaths of Iraqis in Basra in 2004 after allegations …
Has Obama taken his eye off Iraq?
When US Vice-President Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad this week for a surprise visit, two days after taking on a new role overseeing US policy …
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,322
As of Saturday, at least 4,322 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March …
