War in Iraq

Burnsville soldier remembered for patriotism

The Department of Defense has confirmed that a 25-year-old Burnsville man was killed on an Army mission in Iraq.
(09/04/2009)

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  • Pawlenty in Iraq Pawlenty visits troops in Iraq; two more Minnesotans dead
    Two Minnesotans were reported dead over the weekend as a result of the conflict in Afghanistan. (07/19/2009)
  • Red Bulls Family, friends mourn Minn. Guard members killed in Iraq
    Family and friends are mourning the deaths of three Minnesota National Guard soldiers who were killed Thursday night at their military base near Basra in Southern Iraq. (07/17/2009)
  • 82 more Minn. National Guard soldiers headed to Iraq
    Eighty-two soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard are heading for a year-long deployment in Iraq. (07/10/2009)
  • Holtan in Iraq Deadline for US troops out of Iraq cities
    How will Iraqi police and military forces protect Iraqi citizens? Will relations between warring factions worsen or improve? When will all U.S. troops be out of Iraq? (06/29/2009)
  • An Iraqi policeman stands guard Exiting Iraq
    A documentary from the America Abroad series explores the state of Iraqi security forces and the stability of the economy and infrastructure. Can Iraq stand on its own two feet when U.S. troops withdraw? (05/05/2009)
  • Soldier from Iowa killed in Iraq
    Military officials say an Army soldier who grew up in Iowa and later moved to South Dakota has died after being shot near Kirkuk, Iraq. (04/27/2009)
  • Car bombing in Baghdad AP exclusive: Secret tally has 87,000 Iraqis dead
    At least 87,215 Iraqis have been killed in violence since 2005, according to a previously undisclosed Iraqi government tally obtained by The Associated Press. (04/23/2009)
  • Major General Rick Nash Red Bulls ready to ship out to Iraq
    More than 1,000 Minnesota National Guard troops will ship out to Iraq in the next few weeks. Members of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, have trained at Ft. Lewis Washington for the last two months. (04/14/2009)
  • Minneapolis soldier accused of killing squad members in Iraq
    An Army sergeant accused of killing his squad leader and another soldier shouted "my career's over, just kill me" as soldiers pinned him to the ground after he shot the men in Iraq, members of their unit told a military judge Monday. (04/14/2009)
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Document Feds To Drop Charges Against Blackwater Guard
The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
Document Iraqi Election Plans In Limbo After Veto Of Key Law
A top Iraqi official vetoed the country's election law Wednesday, throwing plans to hold parliamentary elections in January into disarray. The move could unravel hard-won compromises, and it could complicate U.S. efforts to withdraw U.S. combat troops next year.
Document Fun? In Baghdad? A Theme Park Seeks A Comeback
During the time of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi families flocked to Baghdad Island, a sprawling, once-popular Baghdad amusement park. Destroyed by looting after the 2003 U.S. invasion, the park is now undergoing revitalization, with the help of the U.S. Army.
Document Was Iraq 'Worth It'?
Ernesto Londono, Baghdad bureau chief for The Washington Post, looked to the city of Samarra to answer the question: Was the Iraq war worth it? Samarra appears to be a surge success story, but it remains deeply divided along Sunni and Shia lines.
Document Gates Blocks Release Of Detainee Abuse Photos
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked the public release of any more pictures of foreign detainees abused by their U.S. captors, saying their release would endanger American soldiers.

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