N.C. troops' role in Iraq to grow
In Washington, on the campaign trail and in Baghdad, there has been talk for months about cutting the number of U.S. troops in Iraq. For North Carolina-based troops, though, 2009 is shaping up as another big year there -- maybe the biggest since the war began in 2003.
Military bloggers get some respect
Tthe military has altered course and now offers bloggers regular access for interviews with top leaders, reflecting the changing role of both bloggers and public affairs.
U.S. hospital saves Iraqi lives
With fewer soldiers to treat, military hospital is saving badly injured civilians.
Mother, son going to war together
Jane Strand won't have to wonder how her son is doing as he deploys for the first time with the N.C. National Guard to Iraq in a few weeks. She'll be right there with him.
U.S. allies feud in Iraq
In Adhamiya, a neighborhood that only a year ago was among the most dangerous in Baghdad, the violence last week seemed almost negligible. A shootout near a checkpoint left two people dead Sunday. Another man was killed Monday by a small bomb placed under a car.
'Hard landing' kills five U.S. soldiers
World Briefs: An American Chinook helicopter made a "hard landing" early today in southern Iraq, and five U.S. soldiers were killed, the military said.
Iraq may buy U.S. F-16s for its air force
The Iraqi government is considering a multimillion-dollar purchase of Lockheed Martin F-16s as it moves toward strengthening its military and rebuilding its anemic air force to prepare for an eventual withdrawal of U.S. forces.
In milestone deal, China to produce oil in Iraq
Iraq and China signed a $3 billion deal this week to develop a major Iraqi oil field, the first major commercial oil contract with a foreign company since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
Thriving Najaf a bright hope for Iraq
A battlefield four years ago, Shiite holy city is seeing land prices soar and construction boom.
General sees an economic boom for Iraq
The sharp drop in violence across Iraq in the past year has positioned the country for a new kind of boom -- an economic one -- said a Fort Bragg-based general who is serving as a deputy commander of day-to-day operations in Iraq.
Iraqi teen is exhibit A
Police video of girl in bomb vest highlights terrorist tactic.
Iraqi Arabs flock to Kurdistan
Tourism helps allay tension between Arabs and Kurds.
Iraqi PM: No arms in hands of militias
Iraq's government is grateful to U.S.-allied Sunni fighters but won't allow them to keep their weapons indefinitely, the prime minister said Saturday, hinting at a more intense crackdown on the Sunni groups.
Iraqis doubt home is safe
Violence wanes, but fear lingers.
U.S. deaths
Identifications reported last week by the military:
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