Iraq War Headlines, March 19, 2003 to December 31, 2009, Q Madp, IraqWarHeroes.org - Website by Q Madp

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More than 600 Jordanian lawyers have volunteered to defend Saddam Hussein - 12/23/03 10:12 PM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- More than 600 Jordanian lawyers have volunteered to defend former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, the president of the Jordanian Bar Association said Tuesday.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Kucinich says U.S. can't go it alone in Iraq - 12/23/03 6:54 PM
MESILLA, N.M. (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said Tuesday the United States needs the United Nations to develop a constitution for Iraq and warned that America cannot be the only nation calling the shots to rebuild the country.

Christmas in Baghdad comes amid celebration and fear - 12/23/03 6:47 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Buoyed by the capture of Saddam Hussein, U.S. troops began Christmas celebrations Tuesday even as Iraqi Christians prepared for a low-key holiday -- many congregations delaying midnight services until daybreak amid worries of violence.

A daily look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq - 12/23/03 6:34 PM
As of Monday, Dec. 22, 463 U.S. service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq, according to the Department of Defense. Of those, 317 died as a result of hostile action and 146 died of non-hostile causes, the department said. The department did not provide an update on deaths ...

U.S. troops detain dozens of rebel suspects; explosions rock Baghdad as military conducts raids - 12/23/03 5:40 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. soldiers arrested dozens of rebel suspects including several associates of a former aide to Saddam Hussein who is believed to have a leading role in Iraq's insurgency. Early Wednesday, explosions rocked Baghdad as the U.S. military conducted an anti-rebel operation.

Blasts heard in Baghdad as U.S. military conducts operation - 12/23/03 4:57 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Explosions were heard in Baghdad early Wednesday. The U.S. military said it was conducting an anti-rebel operation called Iron Justice.

Myers: More Iraqis giving U.S. information since Saddam's capture - 12/23/03 4:45 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More Iraqis have been providing U.S. forces with information on the insurgency since the capture of Saddam Hussein, the military's top general said Tuesday.

South Korea Cabinet approves sending 3,000 troops to Iraq - 12/23/03 3:30 PM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's Cabinet answered Washington's call for help in Iraq, approving a plan Tuesday to send 3,000 troops to the war-torn country as early as April in a mission that would make Seoul the biggest contributor to coalition forces after the United States and Britain.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Kucinich says U.S. can't go it alone in Iraq; Iowa paper criticizes Dean for questionnaire response; former hostage Terry Anderson may seek office. - 12/23/03 3:08 PM
MESILLA, N.M. (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said Tuesday the United States needs the United Nations to develop a constitution for Iraq and warned that America cannot be the only nation calling the shots to rebuild the country.

U.S. troops detain dozens of rebel suspects in Iraq - 12/23/03 2:27 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. soldiers arrested dozens of rebel suspects Tuesday, including several associates of a former aide to Saddam Hussein who is believed to have a leading role in Iraq's insurgency.

White House cites progress, admits serious infrastructure, security problems - 12/23/03 2:09 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Iraq suffers serious energy and communications shortages and harbors an increasingly sophisticated insurgency, the White House said in a report to Congress that emphasizes the successes of the U.S.-backed coalition in restoring order and security to Iraqis.

U.S. troops detain dozens of rebel suspects in Iraq, including former colonel - 12/23/03 12:07 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. forces arrested dozens of rebel suspects in strongholds of anti-American resistance, the military said Tuesday, as troops tightened security against possible attacks over the Christmas holidays.

U.S. troops arrest eight rebel suspects in northwestern Iraqi town - 12/23/03 11:49 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. forces arrested dozens of rebel suspects in strongholds of anti-American resistance, the military said Tuesday, as troops tightened security against possible attacks over the Christmas holidays.

U.S. troops arrest eight rebel suspects in northwestern Iraqi town - 12/23/03 7:04 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. forces arrested eight rebel suspects in a stronghold of anti-American resistance northwest of Baghdad, the military said Tuesday, as troops tightened security against possible attacks over the Christmas holidays.

Iraq's new army battles its own problems as troops deploy - 12/23/03 6:05 AM
KIR KUSH, Iraq (AP) -- The day before their recent deployment, some troops in Iraq's new army excitedly sounded the siren of their new ambulance. Two tightened bolts on a cargo truck. One meticulously wiped dirt off his assault rifle.

South Korea plans to send 3,000 troops to Iraq in April - 12/23/03 4:02 AM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea plans to send 3,000 troops, possibly including special operations forces and combat-ready marines, to the northern Iraqi oil town of Kirkuk as early as April to help U.S. forces rebuild the war-shattered nation, the military said Tuesday.

U.S. forces struggle to cope with evolving Iraqi guerrilla tactics - 12/23/03 1:23 AM
TIKRIT, Iraq (AP) -- In the early days of the guerrilla war, Lt. Col. Steven Russell's troops battled groups of insurgents armed with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades.

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