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  • May 2008

    • Iraqi Army Rolls Into Sadr City

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  May 20, 08 9:08 AM CDT

      Iraqi Army Rolls Into Sadr City

      Roughly 10,000 Iraqi troops peacefully marched deep into Sadr City today, the Baghdad ghetto that’s long been a stronghold for Muqtada al Sadr’s Mahdi Army. The incursion was part of a deal negotiated with Sadr last week, which allowed for inspections so long as the US wasn't involved. "It's like a normal day here," said one resident. More »

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      Baghdad  • Muqtada al-Sadr  • Mahdi Army  • Sadr City  • Iraq Army

    • False Alarm: Al-Qaeda Boss Still Loose in Iraq

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 9, 08 11:40 AM CDT

      False Alarm: Al-Qaeda Boss Still Loose in Iraq

      Iraqi officials jumped the gun yesterday when they announced the capture of the top commander of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, the US military said today. It turns out the man they captured isn’t Abu Ayyub al-Masri; he just has a similar name. The hunt for the real al-Masri, who has a $5 million bounty on his head, is still going on. More »

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      Iraq  • terrorism  • al-Qaeda in Iraq  • Iraq Army  • Abu Ayyub al Masri

    • Iraqi Army Nabs Key Militant Leader

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 8, 08 4:55 PM CDT

      Iraqi Army Nabs Key Militant Leader

      The Iraqi army has arrested the leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda in Iraq, the AP reports today. Defense officials said they took Abu Ayyub al-Masri into custody in Mosul. He has led the group—which last month called for stepped-up attacks against US forces—since 2006. Masri helped set up the first al-Qaeda cell in Baghdad after the US invasion in 2003. More »

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      Iraq  • terrorism  • al-Qaeda in Iraq  • Mosul  • Iraq Army

  • April 2008

    • Dead Soldiers Beef Up Iraqis' Troop Count

      newser  |  Military Times  |  Apr 25, 08 2:08 PM CDT

      Dead Soldiers Beef Up Iraqis' Troop Count

      The number of men in Iraq's security forces is estimated to be a healthy 530,000. Trouble is, a "substantial number" of them are injured, dead, or AWOL, a new government audit says. The review casts doubt on Pentagon reports about Iraqi capabilities and questions Baghdad's ability to train its own forces, the Military Times reports. More »

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      US military  • Pentagon  • David Petraeus  • Iraq government  • Iraq Army  • Iraq mess  • Iraqi security forces

    • Iraqi Troops Seize Sadr Stronghold

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 19, 08 9:11 AM CDT

      Iraqi Troops Seize Sadr Stronghold

      In a major new clash, Iraqi troops backed by American and British firepower today captured a stronghold of fighters loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Basra, said Iraqi officials. In a show of force, American planes and British artillery attacked a deserted area outside the Sadr-controlled section of Hayaniya before Iraqi troops moved into the neighborhood and seized the center, Reuters reports. More »

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      Iraq war  • US military  • Baghdad  • Muqtada al-Sadr  • Basra  • Sadr City  • Iraq Army  • British military

    • Iraqis Buck US, Flee Front Line in Sadr City Fight

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 16, 08 11:51 AM CDT

      Iraqis Buck US, Flee Front Line in Sadr City Fight

      An Iraqi Army unit fled its position in Sadr City last night, despite American protestations, the New York Times reports, breeding further doubt among US commanders. A captain begged the Iraqi in charge to reconsider. “If you turn around … those soldiers will follow you,” he said. “If you tuck tail and cowardly run away, they will follow up that way, too.” More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Mahdi Army  • Sadr City  • Iraq Army

    • Iraqi Army Rescues British Journalist

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Apr 14, 08 10:29 AM CDT

      Iraqi Army Rescues British Journalist

      Iraqi troops rescued British photojournalist Richard Butler during a raid in Basra today, the Daily Telegraph reports. Storming a suburban house, soldiers found Butler with a hood over his head, but apparently unharmed. Butler had been working in Basra for CBS when he was abducted—by what were thought to be Shiite militiamen—from his hotel 2 months ago. More »

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      Iraq  • Basra  • Iraq Army  • Iraqi militias  • photojournalist  • Richard Butler

    • Death of Sadr Aide Sparks Battles in Baghdad

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 11, 08 8:02 PM CDT

      Death of Sadr Aide Sparks Battles in Baghdad

      The murder of a Moqtada al-Sadr aide triggered heavy fighting in Baghdad today after al-Sadr’s men attacked US and Iraqi forces, Reuters reports. The cleric blamed “the hand of the occupier” for the death of Riyadh al-Nuri, a close relative, and vowed not to forget “this precious blood.” A US commander told CNN that battles broke out when a US patrol, backing Iraqi forces, ran into 10 roadside bombs and sustained heavy fire. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Baghdad  • US Army  • Muqtada al-Sadr  • assassination  • Mahdi Army  • Basra  • Sadr City  • Iraq Army  • Jalal Talabani  • Najaf

    • Iraqi Forces Rescue 40 Kidnapped Students

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 6, 08 8:30 AM CDT

      Iraqi Forces Rescue 40 Kidnapped Students

      Iraqi police and soldiers have freed at least 40 students kidnapped by suspected members of Sunni Islamist al-Qaeda, Reuters reports. The young men had been seized by gunmen near Mosul in northern Iraq who set up a fake checkpoint and stopped two busloads of students returning to classes from a weekend break.  One bus managed to escape but students were wounded by gunfire. More »

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      Iraq  • al-Qaeda  • kidnapping  • Mosul  • Iraq Army  • Iraq police

    • 1,000 Iraqis Deserted Basra Battle

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 4, 08 5:00 AM CDT

      1,000 Iraqis Deserted Basra Battle

      Desertions from Iraqi forces during last week's Basra battles have raised fresh doubts about the effectiveness of the country's US-trained security forces, the New York Times reports. Over 1,000 soldiers and policemen—including dozens of officers—either deserted or refused to fight. The US has linked American troop withdrawals to the readiness of Iraqi forces to take charge. More »

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      Iraq  • Nouri al-Maliki  • troop withdrawal  • Basra  • Shiite militia  • Iraq Army  • Sadrists  • Iraq police  • Iraqi security forces  • desertion

  • January 2008
  • December 2007

    • Iraqi Officers Going AWOL in America

      newser  |  Washington Times  |  Dec 6, 07 8:46 PM CST

      Iraqi Officers Going AWOL in America

      Nearly a dozen Iraqi military and law-enforcement officials have fled specialized training programs in the US, the Washington Times reports. The men are either seeking asylum in this country or are still missing—leading a high-ranking congressman to warn of the national-security implications. An Army spokesman says none of the missing students poses a threat. More »

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      Iraq  • military  • Department of Homeland Security  • Iraq Army  • asylum  • AWOL

  • September 2007
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