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JuneauEmpire.com: Associated PressPutin reaffirms commitment to democracyProdded by President Bush to reaffirm his country's commitment to democracy, Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted his government was not backsliding.
30 die in series of attacks across IraqA suicide bomber wearing a police uniform blew up his car at police headquarters in Tikrit, killing at least 15 people in Saddam Hussein's hometown in the bloodiest of several attacks Thursday that claimed 30 lives. Three American soldiers were among the dead.
U.N.: World population to hit 9B in 2050The world's population will increase by 40 percent to 9.1 billion in 2050, but virtually all the growth will be in the developing world, especially in the 50 poorest countries, the U.N. Population Division said.
Israel to shorten evacuation timetableIsraeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has ordered defense officials to drastically cut the timetable for withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank this summer in an effort to hinder Jewish extremists bent on disrupting the pullout, security officials said.
The US News: Iraq NewsFormer minister demands Iraq probeFORMER British cabinet minister Clare Short is demanding a parliamentary probe into Attorney-General Peter Goldsmith's advice on war with Iraq. Lord Goldsmith had breached the ministerial code by s... [in
The Daily Telegraph]
The US News: Iraq News8-NATO summit opens with Iraq, Afghanistan on agenda .....BRUSSELS, February 24 (Online): The NATO summit meeting opened here with its training mission in Iraq, peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and the future of the alliance high on the agenda, reports... [in
Pak Tribune]
The US News: Iraq NewsU.S. moves to preserve Iraq coalitionThe United States is planning increasingly to shift the duties of foreign troops in Iraq from providing security to training Iraq's new army and police to prevent more countries from abandoning the in... [in
MSNBC]
The US News: Iraq NewsSuicide blast kills 10 Iraqi police, Ukraine to pull out all its troopsPhoto: AFP BAGHDAD, (AFP) - A suicide bomber disguised as a policeman killed at least 10 people when he blew his car up at an Iraqi police headquarters, as Ukraine said it would pull out its 1,650 t... [in
AFP via Yahoo]
The US News: Iraq NewsPM wont rule out more Iraq troopsIT was highly unlikely Australia would need to send more troops to Iraq but it could not be categorically ruled out, Prime Minister John Howard said today On Melbourne radio 3AW, Mr Howard said the... [in
The Daily Telegraph]
The US News: Iraq NewsIraqi forces capture terrorist responsible for beheadingsKatu.com: Iraq & TerrorPope rests in hospital...Doctors question pope's health...Bush lands in U-SKatu.com: Iraq & TerrorBush arrives in U-S after European tripKatu.com: Iraq & TerrorAnanova: War In IraqAbuse soldiers to be sentencedThree British soldiers who abused Iraqi prisoners at an aid camp are to be sentenced.
Ananova: War In IraqIsrael plans 6,000 West Bank homesThe Israeli government is planning to build more than 6,000 new homes in the West Bank this year and to legitimise 120 illegal outposts.
Ananova: War In IraqBlair faces grilling on terror lawsTony Blair is expected to face a grilling over controversial new terror laws at his monthly press conference.
Ananova: War In IraqYahoo! News: War with IraqIraqi Kurd Outlines Govt. Demands; Car Bomb Kills 12A suicide car bomber killed 12 peopleThursday, underlining Iraq's dire security challenges, while aKurdish politician spelt out demands that could complicate theformation of the country's new government.
Yahoo! News: War with IraqInsurgents step up attacks on Iraqi journalistsBAGHDAD, Iraq - Raeda Wazzan was headed home from work after picking up her 10-year-old daughter. That's the last her colleagues at Iraqiya, the state-run television station, know about her.
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IraqAl Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall KayfAfghanistanBost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul QandaharFrom Fox NewsIraq Terror-Cell Leader Nabbed; 3 GIs Killed by BombNine Afghan Soldiers KilledPrivacy Advocates Blast DHSBush, Putin Agree on NukesDefense Missile Hits TargetSaudi Network Supports Iraq InsurgencyIraqi TV Airs Tape of Alleged Syrian AgentAttacks Across Iraq Kill 302 British Soldiers Convicted of Iraq AbuseAl-Jaafari Welcomes Allawi in PM RaceChalabi May Get Senior Iraqi Cabinet PostFrom the Department of DefenseBush, Putin Renew Vow to Fight TerrorismWASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2005 — President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed today to increase their cooperation in fighting terrorism, accelerating efforts to combat nuclear terrorism and cracking down on proliferation.
StoryPresident Thanks Slovakia for SupportPatience, Resolve Needed in War, Myers SaysHUTCHISON, Kan., Feb. 24, 2005 — Patience and resolve were the messages Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers brought to the heartland today. Myers spoke as part of the Ray and Stella Dillon Lecture Series at Hutchison Community College here.
StoryIraqi Elections Ended any Insurgent LegitimacyMyers: Troops Got 'Very Close' to Zarqawi
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2005 — U.S. forces got "very close" to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and are keeping the fugitive Jordanian terrorist with ties to al Qaeda on the run, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Feb. 23 on Fox News Channel.
StoryON THE GROUNDLegal Authorities Gather for ConferenceBAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 24, 2005 — As Iraq's new Army continues to form and grow, the effort to build an accompanying justice system took a historic step forward Feb. 23 with the first-ever Military Law Conference.
StorySoldiers Help Ready Iraqi ForcesCAMP VOLUNTEER, Iraq, Feb. 24, 2005 — As the new Iraqi government continues to develop, the fledgling Iraqi Army is beginning to hold its own and take increasing responsibility for securing the country, with the support of U.S. troops from 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry.
StorySeahawks 'Prowl,' Support Ground ForcesAL ASAD, Iraq, Feb. 24, 2005 — Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 Seahawks, currently based at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, have been flying an average of three to four, eight-hour missions per day since their arrival here in the Al Anbar province to protect Marines and soldiers on the ground.
StoryIN IRAQIraqi Brigade Takes Control of Area, FutureArmy Corps of Engineers, Italians Assist Iraqi Police Corps of Engineers Rebuilds Schools Across IraqIN AFGHANISTANTroops Provide Aid to Snowbound AfghansMPs Maintain Presence in Afghan CommunityWHY I SERVESoldier Feels He's Contributing to Terror WarNAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Feb. 24, 2005 — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Bowe and his wife, Sgt. Brandy Bowe, spent their "honeymoon" on a Caribbean island. But this couple didn't visit Jamaica or the Bahamas. In fact, the only home they have shared so far in their short marriage has been in Cuba - at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
StoryHOMECOMINGMarines Return to Camp Lejeune from IraqPhotos: McChord Homecoming: 4th Airlift SquadronPhotos: Fargo Homecoming: Engineer Battalion ReturnsSki Weekend for Disabled Veterans
VAIL, Colo., Feb. 24, 2005 — Vail Mountain and the Vail community will host 19 soldiers Feb. 24-27. These soldiers are all recuperating from the loss of a limb, having been treated at the Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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Iraqi Police Officers GraduateU.S. Soldier, Eight Iraqis KilledAustralia to Send More TroopsTask Force Liberty Soldier KilledYear in Review 2004 Fact Sheets (pdf)Iraq Daily UpdateIraq ReconstructionMapsWeekly Progress Report (pdf)IN AFGHANISTANAfghanistan Daily UpdateMapsWAR ON TERRORISM
Detainee Procedures ExaminedAbizaid Cites Differences Bush: NATO 'the' Vital Relationship Waging and Winning the War on TerrorTerrorism TimelineTerrorism Knowledge BaseMILITARY NEWSBush Thanks Soldiers First Lady Lauds Troops, FamiliesGroup Helps Families CopeDefense Dept.: No Flights Over IranScam Targets Grieving Families National Guard, Reserve UpdateCASUALTIESOfficials Identify Army CasualtiesWASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2005 — Defense Department officials announced today the identities of three soldiers who were killed supporting Iraqi Freedom.
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