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Friday, August 06, 2004

Iraq War News
Four Lebanese truck drivers missing in Iraq in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Second day of battles across Iraq in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



U.S. Troops, Al-Sadr Militants Clash: "Coalition troops battled militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in several Iraqi cities Friday, the second day of fighting that has shattered truces to end a widespread rebellion two months ago."

In Kansas City Star: Iraq



Saudi forces arrest a top terror suspect: "Saudi police arrested a top Saudi terror suspect, officials said Friday, weeks after the al-Qaida-linked cleric reassured followers he was "taking all necessary precautions" to evade a government sweep."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



4 Lebanese truck drivers missing in Iraq: "Four Lebanese truck drivers are missing in Iraq, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Contacts are underway to find out whether the four have been kidnapped, a ministry official said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Iraq Shiite cleric seeks heart treatment: "Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, changed planes here Friday on his way to London, where he will receive treatment for a heart condition."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



BAGHDAD POLICE TAKE DOWN CRIMINAL THEFT RING in CENTCOM: News Release



AL-DHARI RELEASED TO IRAQI AUTHORITIES in CENTCOM: News Release



Iraq's top Shiite cleric flies to for London for heart treatment in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Saudi terror suspect nabbed in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Top terror arrests...More Iraqi fighting... Keyes reportedly to run in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Coalition Troops Battle Al-Sadr: "Coalition troops for the second day in a row are battling militiamen loyal to radical Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, whose aides are calling on the U.N. and the Iraqi government to help them restore a truce."

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



U.S. Says Security Preventing New Troops for Iraq: "The United States hopes nationswill contribute troops by next month to a new force to guardU.N. staff in Iraq but U.S. Ambassador John Danforthacknowledged on Thursday volunteers were scarce. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Light blogging for a couple of days: "Just got back from an overnight embed and I'm exhausted. No sleep for last two days (more or less.) And I've got to file for TIME and another draft due on a story I'm working on. So it will be light here for a couple of days. Oh, and I just spent an hour deleting about 100 spam messages. Jesus, I hate you guys. You can't get on the board, so just stop trying, OK?..."

In Back to Iraq 2.0



How did Iraqis feel?: "The Daily News story is up. How'd you like more on that one?"

In Back to Iraq 2.0



Attacks wound 15 U-S soldiers in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Italian Troops Clash with Shi'ite Militia in Iraq: "Italian forces clashed withShi'ite militia fighters in the southern city of Nassiriyaearly on Friday and tensions were still high, an Italianmilitary spokesman said. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Clinton accuses Bush of contracting out US security to Pakistan: "Former US president Bill Clinton accused President George W. Bush's administration of contracting out US security and the hunt for Osama bin Laden to Pakistan, in its zeal to wage war in Iraq. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq

posted by Soldiers Angels @ 7:42 AM |

Thursday, August 05, 2004

Iraq War News
Iraqi Fighters Shoot Down U.S. Helicopter in Najaf: "Fighters loyal to Moqtada al-Sadrshot down a U.S. helicopter on Thursday in fierce clashes inthe Shi'ite city of Najaf that threatened to unravel a dealagreed in June to end an uprising by the militant cleric. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Fighting Flares in Iraq's North: "BAGHDAD - Insurgents and Iraqi security forces battled in Mosul on Wednesday, leaving at least 22 people dead in a northern city often cited as a success story in restoring order to Iraq. (Los Angeles Times)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



US-led force to guard UN in Iraq: "UN staff will have to rely on the US-led multinational force for protection in Iraq, the UN says."

In BBC: Conflict with Iraq (UK Edition)



IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD ASSIST IRAQI POLICE TO REPEL ATTACK in CENTCOM: News Release



Fierce Clashes in Iraqi Holy City of Najaf: "U.S. marines and Iraqi security forcesfought fierce battles with supporters of radical Shi'ite clericMoqtada al-Sadr in the holy city of Najaf on Thursday, withmarines calling in helicopters for backup, witnesses said. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



US soldiers offer dark tale of prison life in Iraqi abuse case: "US soldiers testified against Private Lynndie England, photographed holding a leash tied to an Iraqi inmate's neck, placing her at the center of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Car Bomb South of Baghdad Kills at Least Five: "A car bomb attack on a police stationsouth of Baghdad on Thursday killed at least five people andwounded 21, a health ministry official said. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



'Al Qaida agent' among suspects: "A senior al Qaida agent was among twelve men arrested in anti-terror raids across England on Tuesday, it has been reported."

In Ananova: War In Iraq



WHO'S PAYING FOR THE WAR?: " (William F. Buckley)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq

posted by Soldiers Angels @ 6:15 AM |

Monday, August 02, 2004

Iraq Today
Top Iraqi cleric condemns church bombings: "Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric on Monday condemned as "hideous crimes" the coordinated bomb attacks on five churches in Baghdad and Mosul that killed 11 people and marked the first major attacks Iraq's minority Christians since the insurgency began."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Revealed: coalition forces imprison Iraqi children (1 Aug 04) in Radio Free USA



Fair price for a life? Army pays Iraqi family £390 after shooting girl dead (1 Aug 04) in Radio Free USA



Claim : Babylon damaged By Military: "From Reuters, via the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) :
Foreign forces in Iraq have caused severe damage to the site of ancient Babylon, one of the world's most renowned archaeological treasures, and need to leave the area as soon as possible, Iraq's Culture Minister Mofeed al-Jazaeri said.
Heavy equipment, helicopters and other machinery used by Polish-led forces based at Babylon, 100 kilometres south of Baghdad, are causing irreparable harm, Mr Jazaeri said.
" Just their presence, with their heavy equipment, is harmful in and of itself ," the minister told Reuters, saying that helicopters landing and taking off were a particular problem.
[?]
Describing anecdotal accounts of the damage, Mr Jazaeri said ancient roofs and walls had collapsed and buildings had decayed.
He also said that workers employed by United States contracting firm Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), a subsidiary of Halliburton, had been digging and building in the area around Babylon, causing further damage.
[?]
Polish commanders and KBR representatives were not immediately available for comment.
Iraqi officials raised the issue of the Babylon damage in June with the former US governor in Iraq, Paul Bremer, and the former coalition commander, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, who issued a statement saying they were aware of the complaints.
"

In Command Post: Irak



Internet video shows militants killing man identified as Turkish hostage in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Roadside bomb kills two American soldiers in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Iraq Government Blames Zarqawi for Church Bombings: "Iraq's government blamed al Qaeda allyAbu Musab al-Zarqawi on Monday for a series of church bombingsthat killed at least 11 people, saying the aim was to sparkreligious strife and drive Christians out of the country. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Allawi tells Kuwaitis Iraq upholds UN resolutions on eve of invasion anniversary: "Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi assured his Kuwaiti hosts that Baghdad upholds UN resolutions demarcating the border between the two countries and providing for war reparations, state KUNA news agency reported. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Blasts on Iraqi Christian Churches Kill 11: "Assailants launched the first major attack on Iraq's minority Christians since the insurgency began, triggering a coordinated series of explosions outside five churches in Baghdad and Mosul that killed 11 people and injured more than 50. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Terrorism Suspects Traced to Iran: "PARIS - Despite its periodic crackdowns on the terrorist network, Iran has served as a refuge for Al Qaeda operatives suspected of plotting attacks in Europe and the Middle East and of playing a central role in the Iraqi insurgency, European investigators say. (Los Angeles Times)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq

posted by Soldiers Angels @ 7:23 AM |

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