A Soldiers News Blog
Thursday, October 16, 2003
Iraq war news
Three Americans killed in Gaza blast: "A remote-controlled bomb tore apart an armored vehicle in a U.S. diplomatic convoy Wednesday, killing three American security guards and wounding a fourth in the first deadly attack on a U.S. target in the Palestinian territories."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Some Senators Defy Bush on Iraq Loans: "A handful of Democratic and Republican senators defied President Bush Wednesday and neared agreement on an amendment to make part of a $20.3 billion Iraqi aid plan a loan. (AP)"
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U.S. Arrests Two in Illegal Arms Deal with Iraq: "A U.S. resident and his son havebeen arrested and charged with brokering an illegal arms dealinvolving six armored patrol boats for former Iraqi leaderSaddam Hussein's government, authorities said on Wednesday. (Reuters)"
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U.S. Confident of Strong Support on Iraq Resolution: "The United States was confidenton Wednesday it would win strong U.N. backing for a resolutionon Iraq's future but was forced to delay the vote a day whileRussia, France and Germany consulted. (Reuters)"
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CPJ Seeks U.S. Details on Journalist Deaths in Iraq: "The Committee to Protect Journalistssaid on Wednesday it had filed new requests for informationfrom the Pentagon seeking details on incidents that led to thedeaths of several journalists in the war in Iraq. (Reuters)"
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Shake-up ignores progress: " (USATODAY.com)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Price of Gasoline for Iraq Questioned in IraqWar.ru (English)
Dingell: Halliburton overcharges on gas in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Soldier who drowned in Iraq identified as 19-year-old from Georgia in IraqWar.ru (English)
'Infiltrators' killed on Iraq-Syria border in IraqWar.ru (English)
House approves sanctions on Syria in IraqWar.ru (English)
Analysis: Terrorists linked to Iraq blasts in IraqWar.ru (English)
At Least 30 in US Are Suspected of Selling Iraq Arms Before War in IraqWar.ru (English)
Blasts, firefight heard in Baghdad in IraqWar.ru (English)
Clinton warned Bush of bin Laden threat in IraqWar.ru (English)
Shiite Factions Clash Near Shrine in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Fiery Shi'ite cleric latest threat to Americans in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Mosque standoff into second day in IraqWar.ru (English)
Cleric's idealistic notion of a self-styled government belied by violence in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraqi Shiite split widens in IraqWar.ru (English)
Despite some progress, Iraqis losing faith in IraqWar.ru (English)
Saddam's name more popular than ever in Iraqi oil town (16 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA
Palestinians bomb US convoy - Attack on envoys a 'political disaster' (16 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA
Summit of 57 Muslim nations opens with Iraq, Middle East topping agenda: "The world's Islamic leaders opened their biggest summit meeting since the September 11 attacks on the United States, with turmoil in Iraq and the Middle East topping their agenda. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Confident of Strong Support on Iraq Resolution: "The United States was confidenton Wednesday it would win strong U.N. backing for a resolutionon Iraq's future but was forced to delay the vote a day whileRussia, France and Germany consulted. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Muslim Summit Opens, Iraq, Palestinians to Fore: "Leaders of Muslim nations,opening a summit in Malaysia on Thursday, were expected toexpend more words than influence on the Islamic world's twobiggest issues -- Iraq and the Israel-Palestinian conflict. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Ex-Iraq minister blames desertion for fall: "Iraq's former information minister on Wednesday said the main reason the Iraqi army collapsed so quickly during the U.S. invasion was widespread confusion after American troops captured the Baghdad airport."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
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Three Americans killed in Gaza Blast: "A remote-controlled bomb tore apart an armored vehicle in a U.S. diplomatic convoy Wednesday, killing three American security guards and wounding a fourth in the first deadly attack on a U.S. target in the Palestinian territories."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
The Man Who Knew: "Colin Powell's former expert on Iraqi weapons tells Correspondent Scott Pelley that Saddam wasn't the threat they said he was."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
U.S. Iraq Plan Picks Up Support: "The United States picked up important support from China and Pakistan for its new Iraq resolution. But the vote in the U.N. was pushed back to Thursday when Russia's ambassador asked for more time."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
U.S. troops battle at Iraqi-Syrian border in CNN - War in Iraq
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Three Americans killed in Gaza blast: "A remote-controlled bomb tore apart an armored vehicle in a U.S. diplomatic convoy Wednesday, killing three American security guards and wounding a fourth in the first deadly attack on a U.S. target in the Palestinian territories."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Some Senators Defy Bush on Iraq Loans: "A handful of Democratic and Republican senators defied President Bush Wednesday and neared agreement on an amendment to make part of a $20.3 billion Iraqi aid plan a loan. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Arrests Two in Illegal Arms Deal with Iraq: "A U.S. resident and his son havebeen arrested and charged with brokering an illegal arms dealinvolving six armored patrol boats for former Iraqi leaderSaddam Hussein's government, authorities said on Wednesday. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Confident of Strong Support on Iraq Resolution: "The United States was confidenton Wednesday it would win strong U.N. backing for a resolutionon Iraq's future but was forced to delay the vote a day whileRussia, France and Germany consulted. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
CPJ Seeks U.S. Details on Journalist Deaths in Iraq: "The Committee to Protect Journalistssaid on Wednesday it had filed new requests for informationfrom the Pentagon seeking details on incidents that led to thedeaths of several journalists in the war in Iraq. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Shake-up ignores progress: " (USATODAY.com)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Price of Gasoline for Iraq Questioned in IraqWar.ru (English)
Dingell: Halliburton overcharges on gas in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Soldier who drowned in Iraq identified as 19-year-old from Georgia in IraqWar.ru (English)
'Infiltrators' killed on Iraq-Syria border in IraqWar.ru (English)
House approves sanctions on Syria in IraqWar.ru (English)
Analysis: Terrorists linked to Iraq blasts in IraqWar.ru (English)
At Least 30 in US Are Suspected of Selling Iraq Arms Before War in IraqWar.ru (English)
Blasts, firefight heard in Baghdad in IraqWar.ru (English)
Clinton warned Bush of bin Laden threat in IraqWar.ru (English)
Shiite Factions Clash Near Shrine in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Fiery Shi'ite cleric latest threat to Americans in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Mosque standoff into second day in IraqWar.ru (English)
Cleric's idealistic notion of a self-styled government belied by violence in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraqi Shiite split widens in IraqWar.ru (English)
Despite some progress, Iraqis losing faith in IraqWar.ru (English)
Saddam's name more popular than ever in Iraqi oil town (16 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA
Palestinians bomb US convoy - Attack on envoys a 'political disaster' (16 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA
Summit of 57 Muslim nations opens with Iraq, Middle East topping agenda: "The world's Islamic leaders opened their biggest summit meeting since the September 11 attacks on the United States, with turmoil in Iraq and the Middle East topping their agenda. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Confident of Strong Support on Iraq Resolution: "The United States was confidenton Wednesday it would win strong U.N. backing for a resolutionon Iraq's future but was forced to delay the vote a day whileRussia, France and Germany consulted. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Muslim Summit Opens, Iraq, Palestinians to Fore: "Leaders of Muslim nations,opening a summit in Malaysia on Thursday, were expected toexpend more words than influence on the Islamic world's twobiggest issues -- Iraq and the Israel-Palestinian conflict. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Ex-Iraq minister blames desertion for fall: "Iraq's former information minister on Wednesday said the main reason the Iraqi army collapsed so quickly during the U.S. invasion was widespread confusion after American troops captured the Baghdad airport."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
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Three Americans killed in Gaza Blast: "A remote-controlled bomb tore apart an armored vehicle in a U.S. diplomatic convoy Wednesday, killing three American security guards and wounding a fourth in the first deadly attack on a U.S. target in the Palestinian territories."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
The Man Who Knew: "Colin Powell's former expert on Iraqi weapons tells Correspondent Scott Pelley that Saddam wasn't the threat they said he was."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
U.S. Iraq Plan Picks Up Support: "The United States picked up important support from China and Pakistan for its new Iraq resolution. But the vote in the U.N. was pushed back to Thursday when Russia's ambassador asked for more time."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
U.S. troops battle at Iraqi-Syrian border in CNN - War in Iraq
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Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Iraq war news
U.S. and Afghan troops flush out Taliban in IraqWar.ru (English)
Taliban attack Afghan troops, four killed in IraqWar.ru (English)
Attacks on US soldiers 'continue to increase': Coalition Authority in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraqi Governing Council says it does not seek foreign peacekeepers in IraqWar.ru (English)
Soldier from Pittsburgh killed in traffic crash in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Coalition: Young cleric behind recent violence in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Why so many US soldiers are dying in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraq spending bill has legislators in a bind in IraqWar.ru (English)
U.S. and Afghan troops flush out Taliban in IraqWar.ru (English)
Taliban attack Afghan troops, four killed in IraqWar.ru (English)
Attacks on US soldiers 'continue to increase': Coalition Authority in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraqi Governing Council says it does not seek foreign peacekeepers in IraqWar.ru (English)
Soldier from Pittsburgh killed in traffic crash in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Coalition: Young cleric behind recent violence in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Why so many US soldiers are dying in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraq spending bill has legislators in a bind in IraqWar.ru (English)
U.S. vetoes U.N. condemnation of Israel: "The United States on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have condemned Israel for building a barrier that cuts into the West Bank."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
U.S. rejects timetable proposal for Iraq: "The United States rejected a proposal by France, Russia and Germany Tuesday to add a timetable for the transfer of power to Iraqis to its new resolution and give Secretary-General Kofi Annan a role in its preparation."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Three Countries Give U.S. a Key Iraq Concession: "UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 -- France, Russia and Germany on Tuesday dropped their demands that the United States grant the United Nations a central role in Iraq's reconstruction and yield power to a provisional Iraqi government in the coming months. (washingtonpost.com)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
U.S. rejects timetable proposal for Iraq: "The United States rejected a proposal by France, Russia and Germany Tuesday to add a timetable for the transfer of power to Iraqis to its new resolution and give Secretary-General Kofi Annan a role in its preparation."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Three Countries Give U.S. a Key Iraq Concession: "UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 -- France, Russia and Germany on Tuesday dropped their demands that the United States grant the United Nations a central role in Iraq's reconstruction and yield power to a provisional Iraqi government in the coming months. (washingtonpost.com)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Iraq war news
Saddam hides in Tikrit, U.S. troops wager: "Saddam Hussein is believed to have been hiding out recently in Tikrit, influencing the anti-American insurgency, the U.S. military said Monday. Fresh attacks by resistance forces across central Iraq were reported to have killed three American soldiers and wounded five others."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Bush Rejects Criticism Over Iraq Policy: "President Bush, rejecting criticism that he's lost control of his Iraq policy amid staff infighting, said Monday "the person who is in charge is me" and his strategy is producing solid results. (AP)"
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AP: 1/4 of U.S. Troops Lack Body Armor: "Nearly one-quarter of the 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq still have not been issued a new type of ceramic body armor strong enough to stop bullets fired from assault rifles. (AP)"
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U.S. Hopes for UN Vote on Iraq Draft Wednesday: "The United States on Mondayrevised its U.N. draft resolution, proposing a Dec. 15 date forIraqi leaders to set a timetable but not putting forward aschedule on ending the occupation. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Draft Sets Iraq Election Timetable: "The United States pushed for a new Iraq resolution Monday with a draft that gives Iraq's Governing Council until Dec. 15 to submit a timetable for holding elections and writing a new constitution. Early reaction to the draft, obtained by The Associated Press, was mixed. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
A Look at Key Changes in Iraq Resolution: "Here is a look at several key changes in the new U.S. draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council on restoring peace and stability to Iraq. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
US commerce secretary Evans optimistic about Iraq reconstruction: "Current progress on restoring Iraq's infrastructure and reopening hospitals and schools all far outweighed "isolated terrorist attacks," visiting US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans said here. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Saddam hides in Tikrit, U.S. troops wager: "Saddam Hussein is believed to have been hiding out recently in Tikrit, influencing the anti-American insurgency, the U.S. military said Monday. Fresh attacks by resistance forces across central Iraq were reported to have killed three American soldiers and wounded five others."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Bush Rejects Criticism Over Iraq Policy: "President Bush, rejecting criticism that he's lost control of his Iraq policy amid staff infighting, said Monday "the person who is in charge is me" and his strategy is producing solid results. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
AP: 1/4 of U.S. Troops Lack Body Armor: "Nearly one-quarter of the 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq still have not been issued a new type of ceramic body armor strong enough to stop bullets fired from assault rifles. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Hopes for UN Vote on Iraq Draft Wednesday: "The United States on Mondayrevised its U.N. draft resolution, proposing a Dec. 15 date forIraqi leaders to set a timetable but not putting forward aschedule on ending the occupation. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Draft Sets Iraq Election Timetable: "The United States pushed for a new Iraq resolution Monday with a draft that gives Iraq's Governing Council until Dec. 15 to submit a timetable for holding elections and writing a new constitution. Early reaction to the draft, obtained by The Associated Press, was mixed. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
A Look at Key Changes in Iraq Resolution: "Here is a look at several key changes in the new U.S. draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council on restoring peace and stability to Iraq. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
US commerce secretary Evans optimistic about Iraq reconstruction: "Current progress on restoring Iraq's infrastructure and reopening hospitals and schools all far outweighed "isolated terrorist attacks," visiting US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans said here. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Monday, October 13, 2003
Religion, politics blend in postwar Iraq: "The bulletin board outside the ramshackle house on a Karbala alley displays edicts by Grand Ayatollah Ali Hussein al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Thunder from Iraq bombers, probes silent: "The crack of rifle fire, the double thunder of explosions: In an instant, another bloody message was delivered against the U.S. occupation in Iraq."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
U.S.: Baghdad Bombing Planners Will Pay: "The American administrator in Iraq vowed to hunt down those responsible for a car bomb attack that shook central Baghdad, killing at least six bystanders and wounding dozens of others. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Islamic states press US to commit on timetable for quitting Iraq: "The United States was pressed to commit itself to a specific timetable for the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq as Muslim nations opened their biggest conference since the 2001 terror attacks on the US. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Religion, Politics Blend in Postwar Iraq: "The bulletin board outside the ramshackle house on a Karbala alley displays edicts by Grand Ayatollah Ali Hussein al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Democrats Again See Little Choice on Iraq: "Like dozens of other Democrats who supported going to war in Iraq, Rep. Marty Meehan of Massachusetts is frustrated with the results. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Jordan's King Says Neighbors Should Avoid Iraq: "Jordan's King Abdullah said on Mondayhe backed a greater role in Iraq for the internationalcommunity, but said neighbors such as his own country or Turkeyshould not get involved because all had an agenda. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Bombings in Iraq Since End of Fighting: "A list of recent bombings in Iraq: (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Meetings on Arab boycott of Israel begin: "Arab countries opened a five-day meeting on their weakened regional boycott of Israel on Sunday with plans to blacklist companies that do business with the Jewish state."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Troops Head Back to Iraq After Home Leave: "The first troops to take advantage of the Army's unprecedented R&R program left Sunday to return to Iraq, many saying they felt energized by their two weeks of rest and recuperation. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Senators Say Bush Lost Control of Iraq: "President Bush has lost control of Iraq policy because of infighting among administration officials, the leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Muslim Nations Wrestle with How to Help Iraq: "Muslim nations, dividedover the way forward in Iraq, will try to overcome theirdifferences on Monday, hours after a fresh suicide bombing inthe capital Baghdad spread fears of further instability. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Suicide attack near Baghdad Hotel kills 6: "Suicide attackers struck again Sunday in Iraq, this time with twin car bombs in the heart of Baghdad that fell short of a hotel full of Americans but exploded on a busy commercial street, killing six bystanders and wounding dozens, U.S. military and Iraqi officials said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Thunder from Iraq bombers, probes silent: "The crack of rifle fire, the double thunder of explosions: In an instant, another bloody message was delivered against the U.S. occupation in Iraq."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
U.S.: Baghdad Bombing Planners Will Pay: "The American administrator in Iraq vowed to hunt down those responsible for a car bomb attack that shook central Baghdad, killing at least six bystanders and wounding dozens of others. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Islamic states press US to commit on timetable for quitting Iraq: "The United States was pressed to commit itself to a specific timetable for the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq as Muslim nations opened their biggest conference since the 2001 terror attacks on the US. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Religion, Politics Blend in Postwar Iraq: "The bulletin board outside the ramshackle house on a Karbala alley displays edicts by Grand Ayatollah Ali Hussein al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Democrats Again See Little Choice on Iraq: "Like dozens of other Democrats who supported going to war in Iraq, Rep. Marty Meehan of Massachusetts is frustrated with the results. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Jordan's King Says Neighbors Should Avoid Iraq: "Jordan's King Abdullah said on Mondayhe backed a greater role in Iraq for the internationalcommunity, but said neighbors such as his own country or Turkeyshould not get involved because all had an agenda. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Bombings in Iraq Since End of Fighting: "A list of recent bombings in Iraq: (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Meetings on Arab boycott of Israel begin: "Arab countries opened a five-day meeting on their weakened regional boycott of Israel on Sunday with plans to blacklist companies that do business with the Jewish state."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Troops Head Back to Iraq After Home Leave: "The first troops to take advantage of the Army's unprecedented R&R program left Sunday to return to Iraq, many saying they felt energized by their two weeks of rest and recuperation. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Senators Say Bush Lost Control of Iraq: "President Bush has lost control of Iraq policy because of infighting among administration officials, the leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Muslim Nations Wrestle with How to Help Iraq: "Muslim nations, dividedover the way forward in Iraq, will try to overcome theirdifferences on Monday, hours after a fresh suicide bombing inthe capital Baghdad spread fears of further instability. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Suicide attack near Baghdad Hotel kills 6: "Suicide attackers struck again Sunday in Iraq, this time with twin car bombs in the heart of Baghdad that fell short of a hotel full of Americans but exploded on a busy commercial street, killing six bystanders and wounding dozens, U.S. military and Iraqi officials said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
