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Bombings Sweep Iraq on Anniversary of US Invasion

Kevin Spak — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:35:19 CDT

Car bombs exploded in cities across Iraq today, including Baghdad, Fallujah, and Kirkuk, in a spate of violence that both marks the ninth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, and presages the Arab League's summit in Baghdad next week. The attacks struck eight cities in all, killing at least...

US Weapons Caused Birth Defects in Fallujah

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:06:00 CST

US weapons likely caused a horrifying spike in birth defects among the people of Fallujah, according to doctors and a recent study of hair samples. Evidence has long connected American weapons like white phosphorous and depleted uranium to birth defects in the Iraqi city, which suffered devastating US attacks in...

It's Over: Iraq War Ends Today

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:57:35 CST

Today's the day. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta declared the Iraq War over in a quiet ceremony in Baghdad, saying the conflict was worth the cost because it set Iraq on a path to democracy. After speeches, the flag of United States Force-Iraq was "cased"—furled around a flagpole and covered...

Judge Ends Blackwater Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Kevin Spak — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:04:18 CST

A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against Blackwater because the plaintiff could no longer afford to pay for the proceedings, the Washington Post reports. The case, which blamed Blackwater for the deaths of four contractors in 2004, has dragged on for six years. Katy Helvenston, mother of...

Birth Defects Linked to US Fallujah Fighting

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:12:00 CST

Iraqi parents and doctors are attributing an upsurge in birth defect problems in Fallujah to a major US military offensive there. Doctors report seeing as many as three cases of birth defects a day now. The US denies a problem exists. "No studies to date have indicated environmental issues resulting...

Iraq War Renamed 'Operation New Dawn'

Rob Quinn — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:22:00 CST

The Obama administration has rebranded the Iraq War as it prepares to pull out most American troops. "Operation Iraqi Freedom" will become "Operation New Dawn" as of Sept. 1, when US troop levels are supposed to fall to around 50,000, the Washington Post reports. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says...

After Nabbing Terrorist, Navy SEALs Face Assault Rap

Will McCahill — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:33:23 CST

After capturing one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq, three of the Navy SEALs involved in the operation now face assault charges for giving Ahmed Hashim Abed a bloody lip, military sources tell Fox News . Abed is said to have masterminded the 2004 murder and public mutilation of four...

Iraqi War Zone Sees Big Spike in Birth Defects

John Johnson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:24:46 CST

Doctors in Fallujah are seeing an alarming rise in the number of birth defects and early life cancers. They have no definitive evidence, but suspicion has naturally fallen on toxic materials left behind after years of modern warfare, reports the Guardian . The rate of birth defects—including multiple tumors, nervous...

Fallujah Video Game Sparks Vet Family Fury

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:59:13 CDT

A realistic video game featuring a historic Fallujah battle involving US forces in Iraq has incensed vets and their families, reports ABC News. Six Days in Fallujah is due out next year, and involves Marine consultants to ensure accuracy of the action. "It's upsetting," said a mom who lost a...