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  • April 2008

    • Forget Bush; Brown Talks to Candidates

      Reuters  |  Apr 17, 08 1:46 PM CDT

      Forget Bush; Brown Talks to Candidates

      (Newser) - Gordon Brown pointedly met with all three US presidential candidates before meeting with President Bush today. Britain’s unpopular prime minister seems eager to look to the future, Reuters reports, lest he be labeled “Bush’s poodle” as predecessor Tony Blair was. Brown said he wouldn’t endorse any of the candidates, but hopes the eventual winner will improve relations with Europe. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Great Britain  • Gordon Brown  • US foreign policy

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

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

      Iraqis Buck US, Flee Front Line in Sadr City Fight

      (Newser) - 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

    • Cindy McCain's Soft Talk Masks Deep Resolve

      Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 15, 08 2:02 PM CDT

      Cindy McCain's Soft Talk Masks Deep Resolve

      (Newser) - Cindy McCain is reserved on the campaign trail—a marked contrast to the sometimes-pugilistic style of husband John—but outside the public eye she has been a “one-woman philanthropic operation,” reports the Chicago Tribune in a profile. The would-be first lady has brought medical relief missions to Rwanda and Vietnam, land-mine education to Afghanistan, and awareness to Darfur. More »

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      John McCain  • Iraq war  • Darfur  • Cindy McCain  • stroke  • painkiller  • land mines

    • Rumsfeld to Pen Memoirs

      Reuters  |  Apr 15, 08 6:04 AM CDT

      Rumsfeld to Pen Memoirs

      (Newser) - Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the architects of the war in Iraq who resigned from the Bush administration when the US became mired in the insurgency, is writing his memoirs, Reuters reports. The 75-year-old former congressman won't take an advance and will donate the book's proceeds to a not-for-profit foundation. The memoirs will cover his life from the Depression through the Bush years. More »

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      Iraq war  • Congress  • al-Qaeda  • Pentagon  • World War II  • Ronald Reagan  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Richard Nixon  • Gerald Ford  • Great Depression

    • Death of Sadr Aide Sparks Battles in Baghdad

      Reuters  |  Apr 11, 08 8:02 PM CDT

      Death of Sadr Aide Sparks Battles in Baghdad

      (Newser) - 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

    • Bush to Shorten Iraq Tours, Halt Drawdowns

      Washington Post  |  Apr 10, 08 4:00 AM CDT

      Bush to Shorten Iraq Tours, Halt Drawdowns

      (Newser) - President Bush is expected to announce today that the drawdown of US troops in Iraq will be suspended—once forces reach their presurge level in July—because of a resurgence of fighting, reports the Washington Post . The decision, urged by Gen. David Petraeus, means the number of troops in Iraq could remain at their presurge levels until the end of the Bush presidency. More »

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      Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • Robert Gates  • deployment  • troop levels  • troop drawdown

    • Petraeus Sees No New Troop Buildup in Iraq

      Washington Post  |  Apr 9, 08 8:44 PM CDT

      Petraeus Sees No New Troop Buildup in Iraq

      (Newser) - Gen. David H. Petraeus told the House Armed Forces Committee today that he does not foresee another buildup of US armed forces in Iraq, calling the possibility of a new surge "a pretty remote thought in my mind." If violences escalates again, the Army will make do with American and Iraqi troops already there, the Washington Post reports. His testimony comes a day before President Bush will lay out his troop strategy. More »

    • Condi Debunks Veep Rumors

      Washington Post  |  Apr 8, 08 6:32 AM CDT

      Condi Debunks Veep Rumors

      (Newser) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has once again quashed speculation that she is seeking the vice presidential nomination as John McCain's running mate, reports the Washington Post . A McCain-Rice ticket would satisfy many of McCain's conservative critics and represent a formidable challenge to a Dem ticket headed by a woman or African American. More »

    • McCain Blasts Dems on Iraq

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 7, 08 3:05 PM CDT

      McCain Blasts Dems on Iraq

      (Newser) - John McCain slammed his Democratic presidential rivals today over their calls for an Iraq troop withdrawal, calling the notion “the height of irresponsibility.” Speaking to veterans in Kansas City, McCain said a quick departure would be “imprudent and dangerous." The remarks foreshadowed political heat over this week's visit to Capitol Hill by Gen. David Petraeus, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • election 2008  • Iraq war  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Iraq pullout

    • On Iraq, Petraeus Has Bush's Ear

      Washington Post  |  Apr 6, 08 1:10 PM CDT

      On Iraq, Petraeus Has Bush's Ear

      (Newser) - George Bush and top Iraq commander David Petraeus have a close relationship unusual for wartime presidencies, the Washington Post reports. The president skips over several middlemen, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates, to speak directly and regularly with Petraeus, and has fully deferred to the general on controversial Iraq decisions. But some top officials worry that the views of one man are trumping their own. More »

    • Feds Renew Blackwater Deal

      Associated Press  |  Apr 4, 08 7:55 PM CDT

      Feds Renew Blackwater Deal

      (Newser) - Washington renewed Blackwater USA's multimillion-dollar contract for another year today pending two probes into the contractor's conduct in Iraq, the AP reports. The FBI is still investigating a Baghdad shooting last year in which Blackwater guards gunned down 17 civilians and sparked outrage among Iraqis; US lawmakers are also probing claims that Blackwater smuggled arms into the country. Blackwater has denied guilt in both cases. More »

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      Iraq war  • FBI  • State Department  • Blackwater  • Iraq war spending  • security contractors

    • Troubled US off the Rails: Poll

      New York Times  |  Apr 4, 08 3:53 AM CDT

      Troubled US off the Rails: Poll

      (Newser) - The vast majority of Americans are pessimistic about the nation's future and believe the problem-plagued US is heading in the wrong direction. More than 80% believe that “things have seriously gotten off on the wrong track.” That's the highest dissatisfaction rate since the New York Times/ CBS News poll began in the early 90s. The grim findings could spell big trouble for Republicans in November. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • US economy  • recession  • Wall Street  • globalization

    • Osama Bin Laden 'Alive & Well'

      Reuters  |  Apr 3, 08 4:25 AM CDT

      Osama Bin Laden 'Alive &amp; Well'

      (Newser) - Seven years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden is alive and well, according to his deputy. "Sheik Osama bin Laden is in good health. The ill-intentioned always try to circulate false reports about him being sick," said Ayman al-Zawahiri in a 104-minute recording posted on the internet. The comments were in response to questions from the public solicited by web sites linked to al-Qaeda. More »

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      Iraq war  • Israel  • al-Qaeda  • United States  • Hamas  • Saudi Arabia  • Osama bin Laden  • Afghanistan war  • jihad  • Islamic terrorism  • Ayman al-Zawahiri

    • Reporters Wounded in Iraq Win Peabody Awards

      Associated Press  |  Apr 2, 08 4:05 PM CDT

      Reporters Wounded in Iraq Win Peabody Awards

      (Newser) - Two journalists seriously injured in Iraq won Peabody Awards today for their stories on wounded veterans, the AP reports. Bob Woodruff of ABC and Kimberly Dozier of CBS each won for their profiles of soldiers returning home from Iraq. Woodruff suffered a brain injury in an IED attack in 2006, and Dozier sustained leg injuries in a car bomb attack the same year. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • television  • ABC News  • The Colbert Report  • 30 Rock  • CBS News  • Bob Woodruff  • Peabody Awards

    • US Parts End Up in Insurgents' Bombs in Iraq

      New York Times  |  Apr 2, 08 11:26 AM CDT

      US Parts End Up in Insurgents' Bombs in Iraq

      (Newser) - A year ago American technology started turning up in roadside bombs used to attack US troops in Iraq, the New York Times reports, and the rogue computer circuits were tracked to the United Arab Emirates. There investigators found the UAE's controls so lax that sensitive technology imported from the US was being exported to Iran, eventually landing in the hands of Iraqi insurgents. More »

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      Iraq war  • Iran  • insurgents  • roadside bomb  • United Arab Emirates  • US exports

    • World Attitudes Toward US Improving: Poll

      BBC  |  Apr 2, 08 4:30 AM CDT

      World Attitudes Toward US Improving: Poll

      (Newser) - A worldwide wave of anti-Americanism appears to be abating a bit, though global views toward the US continue to be mainly negative, according to a BBC World Service poll. The average percentage of people saying the US is a negative global influence dropped to below 50% for the first time in three years. Those who believe the US is a positive influence increased to 35% from 31% a year ago. More »

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      Iraq war  • Iran  • Israel  • Japan  • State Department  • US  • anti-Americanism

    • Justice Memo Backed Torture Interrogations

      Washington Post  |  Apr 2, 08 3:42 AM CDT

      Justice Memo Backed Torture Interrogations

      (Newser) - Laws banning torture and assault should not apply to US military interrogators overseas, argues a 2003 Justice Department memo released yesterday. The Defense Department was told not to rely on the memo nine months after it was issued, but it established a legal foundation for controversial interrogations, the Washington Post reports. The document contends that presidential wartime powers override laws and treaties, and details justifications for using aggressive tactics against suspected terrorists. More »

  • March 2008

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