2 U.S. soldiers apparently abducted in Iraq; Number of attacks against troops climbsASSOCIATED PRESS
Valor, Honor, Conscience: A Growing Number of U.S. Soldiers Are Saying No to the Iraq WarWhen Jason Webb joined the Army in 2004, he hoped his assignment as a telecommunications operator would keep him at arm's length from combat. Though Webb, now 24, wanted to serve his country, he...
One of the soldiers, the taller one, moved toward her. Annemarie recognized him as the one she and Ellen always called, in whispers, "the Giraffe" because of his height and the long neck that extended from his stiff collar. He and his partner wer...
The invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq followed by failed nation-building may have taught the U.S. government a few lessons in humility, but the temptation to intervene in crises around the world remains strong, with recent examples in Syria and South… ...
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Read the full-text online article and more details about OUR DARKEST DAY IN WAR ON TALIBAN; Eight Soldiers Killed as Afghan Death Toll Overtakes Number of Troops Lost in Iraq; Two Bombs, Then Taliban Open Fire.Daily Mail (London)
U.S. death toll in Iraq doubles in past year: 825 soldiers have died during period, bringing number to above 1,700
Number of Puerto Rican-born soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan at 50
Noncitizens put lives on line for U.S. Immigrant soldiers number in thousands, many serving in IraqStephanie Zimmermann
MINNESOTANS SHIPPING OUT; Suddenly soldiers; The number of Minnesota National Guard members bound for Iraq soars this week, and getting ready for the long tour of duty means much more than just packing a bag.(NEWS)Brunswick, Mark