WELT ONLINE Shiite politicians in Iraq use holy day to stir fervor Kansas City Star, MO - By LEILA FADEL Iraq's ruling Shiite Muslim parties used the sacred holiday of Ashura on Wednesday to make a pitch to voters, who will go to the polls Jan. ... Shi'ites in Iraq mark Ashura in show of force Iraq sends 30000 troops to guard Karbala pilgrims IRAQ : Shiite pilgrims head to shrine in Baghdad -

TVNZ Army apologizes for error in letters Los Angeles Times, CA - About 7000 letters sent to families of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan had the salutation 'Dear John Doe.' By Julian E. Barnes Reporting from ... Army Letter to Survivors Was Addressed to John Doe Army Sends 'Dear John Doe' Letters to Families of Fallen Troops Army Apologizes for Sending 'John Doe' Letters to Families of ... -

Times Online US Opens New Embassy In Iraq Voice of America - US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said the structure is a testimony to America's long-term friendship with Iraq . "From this embassy in the years to come, ... Video: Raw Video: US Baghdad Embassy Opens As war winds down, will Iraq's progress hold steady? Rubin: Early challenge for Obama: Managing withdrawal from Iraq -

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4223 The Associated Press - 7, 2009, at least 4223 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ...

The Associated Press US General: Anbar lacks support of Iraq government The Associated Press - "We can make it easy on the government of Iraq . They don't have to budget it. Just give us the money and we'll turn this place into Dubai," he said, ... Iraqis learn the art of campaigning Iraqi troops adjust to Mosul operations

Members of ND Guard police unit back from Iraq MSNBC - The assignments for the unit's 187 members in Iraq included training Iraqi police. The Guard says 16 of the soldiers have decided to extend their duty up to ... ND Guard's 191st back in US 191st Back on US Soil

BBC News US soldier avoiding Iraq ordered to leave Canada The Associated Press - TORONTO (AP) The first woman soldier to flee the US military for Canada to avoid the Iraq war said Wednesday that Canadian authorities have ordered that ... Canada expels US woman deserter First US female soldier to flee Iraq war for Canada ordered to ... Female deserter to be deported -

Javno.hr Iraq , India, Mexico deadliest for media - report Reuters - GENEVA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Iraq remained the deadliest country for media workers in 2008, followed by India and Mexico, although the number of deaths was ... RP is among deadliest places for scribes - group

The Associated Press Iraq : Cleric urges 'revenge operations' over Gaza The Associated Press - NAJAF, Iraq (AP) Anti-US cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on the Iraqi resistance Wednesday to stage "revenge operations" against American forces to protest ... Moqtada al-Sadr calls for Iraq revenge attacks over Gaza Iraq : Cleric urges 'revenge operations' over Gaza Iraqi cleric urges attacks on US troops over Gaza -

Several killed in Iraq explosions United Press International - In northern Iraq , two Iraqis died and eight others were injured in two separate explosions in Kirkuk and Mosul, the Kuwait news agency KUNA reported. ... Video: Raw Video: Aftermath of Iraq Bombing FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq Suicide car bomber wounds 10 in northern Iraq -