iraq war

Petraeus’ Iraq Plan: Finesse, Not Just Force

Mar 8, 2007
More American troops are being deployed to hot spots of insurgent activity near Baghdad, Gen. David Petraeus announced Thursday. Petraeus, just beginning his tenure as U.S. military commander in Iraq, called for future negotiations with anti-government groups as well as those in support of the new Iraqi regime.
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Ramadi Blast Details Diverge

Mar 1, 2007
The proliferation of conflicting, even contradictory, media accounts of Tuesday's explosion in Ramadi is reaching head-spinning proportions. The mystery deepened Wednesday, a full day after the BBC and other news outlets originally reported that 18 children were killed and 20 others injured by a car bomb as they gathered to play football in the western Iraqi city.

Conflicting Reports About Ramadi Explosion

Feb 27, 2007
Breaking story: The BBC originally reported the deaths of at least 18 Iraqi boys who were lining up to play football today in Ramadi. However, the BBC story has apparently changed: The headline now reads "Confusion over Iraq soccer blast," and the article cites an American official who claims that U.S. troops carried out a "controlled explosion" near a football field in the volatile western city.

Sectarian Violence Rains Death on Iraq as Maliki Praises Crackdown

Feb 24, 2007
Grim reports from Iraq continue despite the PR campaign to understate the deadliness of the mix of American military presence, civil war and improvised explosives ravaging the country. Today at least 42 people died in a car bombing in a town 50 miles west of Baghdad. Earlier today, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki issued a statement touting a recent crackdown, citing a reduction in violence in Baghdad, but on Saturday in the capital alone at least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured, according to the BBC.

Iraq Resolution Passes

Feb 17, 2007
The House officially denounced Bush's "surge" strategy with a 246-to-182 vote in favor of a much-debated resolution against sending more troops to Iraq. Seventeen votes for the nonbinding resolution came from the Republican side of the aisle.