War in Iraq

The military confirmed Saturday that two Minnesotans were among 10 Marines killed and 11 injured by a roadside bomb while on a foot patrol near Fallujah. (12/04/2005)

President Bush said Wednesday that Iraqi troops are increasingly taking the lead in battle but that "this will take time and patience." But he steadfastly refused to set a timetable for withdrawing American forces as some of his critics have demanded. (11/30/2005)

A Marine from St. Paul has been killed in Iraq. Master Sgt. Brett Angus was killed by a roadside bomb on Saturday. Angus, 40, joined the Marines in 1982 shortly after graduating from high school. He was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. (11/29/2005)

A Marine from St. Paul has been killed in Iraq. Master Sgt. Brett Angus was killed by a roadside bomb on Saturday. Angus, 40, joined the Marines in 1982 shortly after graduating from high school. He was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Angus' uncle, David Angus of St. Paul. (11/29/2005)

The Pentagon is tentatively considering reducing the number of troops in Iraq by as many as three brigades over the next year, according to news reports. There are currently 18 brigades on the ground. Is U.S. military strategy in Iraq proving effective? ( 11/25/2005)

The debate may be shifting from how to win the war in Iraq to how best to withdraw troops. Shiites and Sunnis recently renewed their request that foreign troops leave. ( 11/23/2005)

Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday said he strongly disagrees with a battle-tested congressman who advocates quickly redeploying all U.S. troops from Iraq, calling such a proposal "a dangerous illusion." (11/21/2005)

Two opposing views on the war in Iraq: one from Vice President Dick Cheney, another from Rep. John Murtha, D-Penn. ( 11/21/2005)

As the nation honors its veterans on Friday, friends of Army specialist Ben Smith, 21, killed in Iraq last week, mourn his loss. (11/10/2005)

The term "embedded journalist" is a well-known phrase. But how about "embedded artist?" Steve Mumford is a New York City painter who spent 10 months chronicling life in post-war Iraq. He discussed his experiences with students at the University of Minnesota. (11/09/2005)

About 25 Army Reserve soldiers who'd been on active duty in Iraq for the last year returned on Monday. They received a warm welcome from family and friends when they arrived at Fort Snelling. (10/31/2005)

The parents of Army Spc. Jacob Vanderbosch remembered their son for his bravery on Thursday, saying he wasn't afraid of anything. (10/06/2005)

President Bush has said the war in Iraq is worth the sacrifice. But just who is sacrificing what? Midmorning examines the history of sacrifice on the home front. ( 09/26/2005)

As hundreds of Minnesota National Guard troops left this weekend for eventual deployment to Iraq, U.S. Rep. John Kline saw his son go overseas as well. Kline, R-Minn., said his son, Army Major J. Daniel Kline, is on his way to Iraq as part of the 101st Airborne Division. Kline spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer. (09/19/2005)

Iraqi lawmakers are still struggling to draft a new constitution for their country. What are the challenges of creating a legal framework for a government? What kinds of issues are modern-day constitutions tackling? And how do the world's newest constitutions compare to the centuries-old U.S. Constitution? ( 08/30/2005)