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

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A daily look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq - 7/16/04 10:47 PM
As of Friday, July 16, 886 U.S. service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 654 died as a result of hostile action and 232 died of non-hostile causes.

President Bush returns donations from Iraqi-American businessman - 7/16/04 7:27 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush said Friday he will return a campaign donation from an Iraqi-American who had business dealings with Iraq's government under Saddam Hussein.

A daily look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq - 7/16/04 5:30 PM
As of Friday, July 16, 886 U.S. service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 654 died as a result of hostile action and 232 died of non-hostile causes.

Philippines pulls out more troops to meet kidnappers' demands - 7/16/04 4:05 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The Philippines withdrew 11 more soldiers from Iraq on Friday to meet the demands of kidnappers holding a truck driver hostage, ignoring warnings from Washington that the move sends the wrong signal to terrorists.

U.S. military shifting weaponry from North Korean border in preparation for Iraq mission - 7/16/04 12:32 PM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Around-the-clock train and truck convoys are moving military hardware from the tense border with North Korea as the U.S. Army prepares to redeploy 3,600 troops to Iraq.

Military drops cowardice case against soldier who sought help for panic attacks - 7/16/04 12:19 PM
DENVER (AP) -- The military has decided not to pursue charges against a U.S. soldier accused of cowardice after he sought help for panic attacks.

Philippines pulls out more troops from Iraq, beheaded body found - 7/16/04 9:33 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The Philippines worked Friday to meet the demands of kidnappers holding a Filipino truck driver, announcing it was withdrawing the head of its humanitarian mission in Iraq and a further 10 troops.

Philippines' decision to withdraw from Iraq cheered at home, criticized abroad - 7/16/04 8:37 AM
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- People lit candles and held prayer vigils Friday for the safe return of a Filipino truck driver in Iraq, but the government's decision to withdraw its peacekeeping contingent to obtain his release drew criticism abroad.

Explosion targeting U.S. convoy rips through residential neighborhood - 7/16/04 5:59 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- An explosion targeting a U.S. military convoy ripped through a residential neighborhood in Baghdad on Friday, the U.S. military and witnesses said.

Marine who vanished in Iraq will remain at Quantico until fit for duty - 7/16/04 4:04 AM
QUANTICO, Va. (AP) -- It could be weeks or months before a Marine who disappeared in Iraq and later turned up in Lebanon is deemed fit to return to duty, a spokesman said.

Iraq asks Muslim nations to help as bloodshed takes toll on U.S.-led coalition - 7/16/04 3:54 AM
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iraq's interim prime minister has issued a plea for help from countries with large Muslim populations, after a bloody spate of suicide bombings, hostage-takings and beheadings in Iraq rocked the U.S.-led coalition.

Cavalry scouts in Iraq use the most modern equipment to perform an old mission - 7/16/04 1:30 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Standing on a high bridge over a railroad track northwest of Baghdad at dusk, cavalry scout Capt. Will Hickok VI scans the horizon, looking for insurgents planting bombs or preparing mortar and rocket attacks.

Philippines government says troop pullout from Iraq underway - 7/16/04 12:56 AM
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippines said Friday it was pulling out 11 members of its Iraq peacekeeping mission, the start of a full withdrawal aimed at saving the life of a captive Filipino truck driver.

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