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US Cmdr: Attacks at lowest level since 2003
BAGHDAD - Attacks fell in November to their lowest monthly level since the Iraq war began in 2003, despite recent high-profile bombings aimed at shaking public confidence, a top U.S. commander said Wednesday.
Nations:Iraq People:Barack Obama Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
Nations sign cluster-bomb ban,US and Russia refuse
OSLO, Norway - Nations began signing a treaty banning cluster bombs Wednesday in a move that supporters hope will shame the U.S., Russia and China and other non-signers into abandoning weapons blamed for maiming and killing civilians.
Nations:Norway Lebanon Russia Laos Israel Australia Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
US soldiers re-enlisting because of poor economy
FORT RILEY, Kan. - Sgt. Ryan Nyhus spent 14 months patrolling the deadly streets of Baghdad, where five members of his platoon were shot and one died. As bad as that was, he would rather go back there than take his chances in this brutal job market.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. Iraq Activities:2008 Global Recession Source:(AP)
2008-12-02
Researchers: 139 WWII Marines entombed on atoll
PENSACOLA, Fla. - A Florida man's quest to find hundreds of U.S. Marines buried anonymously after one of World War II's bloodiest battles could lead to the largest identification of American war dead in history.
Nations:Cambodia U.S. Activities:World War II Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2008-11-26
Pirates who seized oil tanker anchor off Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million in crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday, while the U.S. and other naval forces decided -- for now -- against intervention.
Nations:Somalia Saudi Arabia Kenya Malaysia United Arab Emirates Poland Source:(AP)
2008-11-18
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