That’s how a new report is characterizing the Iraq War: Newly declassified statistics on the frequency of insurgent attacks in Iraq suggest that after major security gains last fall in the wake of an American troop increase, the conflict has drifted into at least a temporary stalemate, with levels of violence remaining constant from November […]
Thanks Bush! Thanks Democrats! Seven U.S. soldiers were killed in six separate attacks across Iraq on Saturday, the U.S. military said on Sunday, days after it recorded its deadliest monthly toll in more than two years. All but two of the soldiers were killed by roadside bombs, by far the biggest killers of U.S. troops […]
LUCKNOW, India (AFP) – Police in India shot dead a man suspected of links to triple bomb attacks that killed 23 people in Hinduism’s holiest city and sparked a nationwide terror alert. Counter-terrorism forces gunned down the suspect just hours after the blasts in Varanasi, which also left 68 people wounded and raised fears of […]
Visions of Ohio have come to Iraq as we start to hear about problems from the polling places. Ishaki, Iraq — Less than two hours after polling stations opened Saturday morning, potential voters in the Sunni town of Ishaki were convinced the Iraqi government had rigged the referendum in favor of Kurds, Shiites and Iran. […]
Via Reuters “Qaeda” group claims rocket attack on U.S. ships A group claiming links to al Qaeda said on Friday it had fired rockets at a U.S. Navy ships in Jordan and an Israeli port, according to an Internet statement. The statement, which could not be authenticated, was signed by the Abdullah al-Azzam Brigades of […]