A leading Sunni political party's headquarters in western Iraq was blown up early Thursday morning, and in southern Iraq, where Shiite factions have been fighting one another, a powerful bomb was discovered on the road to an important Shiite shrine. ...more

June 13, 2008

Joan Atkins of Palm Harbor says everyone should support U.S. foreign and security policies. ...more

May 31, 2008

The U.S. military faced complaints Tuesday from its Sunni allies over claims that more civilians had been killed by American forces, amplifying tensions as the Pentagon tries to calm anger over an airstrike last week that claimed innocent lives. ...more

February 6, 2008

After three high-ranking retired U.S. generals visited Florida last month to discuss National Security and Human Rights, it reminded me of a cable sent by the president to the Commanding General of American forces. The cable reads: ...more

February 6, 2008

To Vietnam veterans, the 1968 military operation known as the Tet Offensive was as pivotal in the war as D-Day was in World War II. ...more

February 3, 2008

Many Iraqis, desperate to earn decent wages and bring stability to their country, support American forces by working as Arabic interpreters. ...more

December 26, 2007

The U.S. ambassador to Iraq said Sunday that recent successes such as reducing violence have created a new set of challenges for 2008 - the most important being the return of refugees and the struggle for political reconciliation. ...more

December 24, 2007

Britain's weekend handover of Basra province will have a limited effect on security in Iraq's biggest oil region because rival Shiite warlords and local officials have been wielding the real power in the area. ...more

December 16, 2007

In a dramatic turnaround, more than 3,000 Iraqi families driven out of their Baghdad neighborhoods have returned to their homes in the past three months as sectarian violence has dropped, the government said Saturday. ...more

November 4, 2007

Osama bin Laden scolded his al-Qaida followers in Iraq and other insurgents Monday, saying they have 'been lax' for failing to overcome fanatical tribal loyalties and unite in the fight against U.S. troops. ...more

October 23, 2007