Straw surprised by Iraq violence

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Straw to give Iraq statement

Straw to give Iraq statement 06/07/2004 02:36 AM
The foreign secretary prepares to update MPs about Iraq amid hopes for an imminent UN deal over the country's future.

Straw and Allawi hold Iraq talks

Straw and Allawi hold Iraq talks 09/20/2004 05:17 AM
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Iraq's interim leader Iyad Allawi hold talks on security.

Straw 'had post-war Iraq doubts'

Straw 'had post-war Iraq doubts' 09/18/2004 01:59 AM
Tony Blair was warned there could be post-war problems a year before the Iraq invasion, a newspaper reports.

Straw holds line on Iraq advice

Straw holds line on Iraq advice 03/24/2005 08:37 AM
The foreign secretary mounts a defence of the attorney general's advice on the legality of the Iraq war.

New Iraq Violence Flares, U.S. Wins Iraq
Debt Support

New Iraq Violence Flares, U.S. Wins Iraq
Debt Support 12/18/2003 07:24 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 18 2003 7:13PM ET

UK's Straw Says Iraq Situation 'Most
Serious' Faced

UK's Straw Says Iraq Situation 'Most
Serious' Faced 04/09/2004 04:06 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 9 2004 7:51PM GMT

just when I learned not to be surprised,
I'm surprised

just when I learned not to be surprised,
I'm surprised 02/01/2005 10:04 PM
Mr. Gates clarifies.

Iraq shaken by further violence

Iraq shaken by further violence 06/27/2004 04:41 AM
More than 20 Iraqis are killed in twin blasts in Hilla as the interim PM says continuing instability may delay polls.

Can the violence in Iraq be stopped?

Can the violence in Iraq be stopped? 04/21/2004 05:03 AM
Four British soldiers are among the injured in rush-hour bombings in Basra that have killed nearly 70 people. Can the violence be stopped?

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence 05/30/2004 09:00 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 30 2004 1:42PM GMT

U.S. Seeks U.N. Help in Iraq as Violence
Continues

U.S. Seeks U.N. Help in Iraq as Violence
Continues 01/18/2004 10:25 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 19 2004 2:38AM GMT

U.S. Warns of Increased Violence in Iraq
(AP)

U.S. Warns of Increased Violence in Iraq
(AP) 06/14/2004 02:25 AM
AP - Alarmed by the assassination of two Iraqi officials, Bush administration officials are warning of increasing violence as the June 30 transfer of political power nears.

Does Iraq violence threaten democracy?

Does Iraq violence threaten democracy? 08/22/2004 06:10 AM
Conflicting reports have emerged over the situation in the Iraqi city of Najaf. How can peace be forged in the city?

U.N.: violence impedes balloting in Iraq

U.N.: violence impedes balloting in Iraq 05/03/2004 07:26 PM

Iraq violence: Will it affect the
handover?

Iraq violence: Will it affect the
handover? 06/27/2004 06:10 AM
Iraq has witnessed more violence and kidnappings in the run-up to the handover of power to the country's interim government on Wednesday. Send us your reaction.

Bomb Kills at Least 10 in Second Day of
Violence in Iraq

Bomb Kills at Least 10 in Second Day of
Violence in Iraq 07/15/2004 10:01 AM
A car bomb exploded near a police station in the western Iraqi city of Haditha today, killing at least 10 people, authorities said.

Six Die in Iraq Violence Ahead of
Handover

Six Die in Iraq Violence Ahead of
Handover 06/26/2004 05:59 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 26 2004 10:43AM GMT

Blair 'misjudged' Iraq violence

Blair 'misjudged' Iraq violence 04/18/2004 08:19 PM
The prime minister tells US television he underestimated Iraqi resistance to the presence of US-led coalition troops.

Iraq suffers day of grim violence

Iraq suffers day of grim violence 09/14/2004 06:43 PM
Dozens die in attacks across Iraq, dominated by a devastating car bomb which kills 47 in Baghdad.

Nine Killed in Surge of Violence in Iraq
(AP)

Nine Killed in Surge of Violence in Iraq
(AP) 01/22/2004 09:56 PM
AP - Attackers killed nine people in an outburst of violence, including four Christian women headed to jobs at a U.S. military base and two American soldiers. South of the capital, the security chief of Spanish troops in Iraq was shot in the head during a raid.

Bush Warns of Rise in Violence in Iraq
(AP)

Bush Warns of Rise in Violence in Iraq
(AP) 06/01/2004 12:17 PM
AP - President Bush on Tuesday welcomed the formation of a new Iraqi interim government, saying it brings that country "one step closer" to democracy.

Violence Delays Iraq National Conference
(AP)

Violence Delays Iraq National Conference
(AP) 07/29/2004 08:24 AM
AP - The Iraqi national conference, considered a key step in the country's efforts to move toward democracy, has been postponed for two weeks, a conference spokesman said Thursday, a day after a devastating car bomb north of Baghdad.

Scores Are Dead After Violence Spreads
in Iraq

Scores Are Dead After Violence Spreads
in Iraq 09/12/2004 09:41 PM
The attacks, the most widespread in months, seemed to demonstrate the growing power of the insurgency across the country.

Violence Escalates Across Iraq (Los
Angeles Times)

Violence Escalates Across Iraq (Los
Angeles Times) 09/13/2004 04:59 AM
Los Angeles Times - BAGHDAD — A bloody and chaotic day of violence across Iraq — including at least three suicide car bombings and an exchange of gunfire between an Iraqi crowd and a U.S. helicopter crew — killed dozens and injured scores of others Sunday.

Iraq violence splits council, U.S.
officials

Iraq violence splits council, U.S.
officials 04/09/2004 07:50 PM

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence
(Reuters)

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence
(Reuters) 05/30/2004 01:29 AM
Reuters - Three U.S. Marines were killed in action in the volatile al-Anbar province west of Baghdad on Saturday, while a U.S. Army soldier was killed in a separate mortar attack several days earlier, the U.S. military said.

Oil at New High Over $49, Iraq
Violence Escalates (Reuters)

Oil at New High Over $49, Iraq
Violence Escalates (Reuters) 08/20/2004 08:54 AM
Reuters - Oil prices raced to fresh highs on Friday, carrying U.S. crude over $49 a barrel, driven by escalating violence in Iraq and unabated fuel demand growth from China and India.

Flashpoints in Iraq Calm as Violence
Breaks Out Elsewhere

Flashpoints in Iraq Calm as Violence
Breaks Out Elsewhere 04/18/2004 11:09 AM
A tense calm ruled Iraq's flashpoint cities of Najaf and Falluja Sunday after U.S.-led forces fought bloody battles on the Syrian border and in a southern town.

Violence Against Iraq Troops Takes Toll
(AP)

Violence Against Iraq Troops Takes Toll
(AP) 12/30/2004 09:40 PM
AP - Key measures of the level of insurgent violence against American forces in Iraq, numbers of dead, wounded and insurgent attacks, show the situation has gotten worse since the summer.

Violence Against Troops in Iraq Takes
Toll (AP)

Violence Against Troops in Iraq Takes
Toll (AP) 12/30/2004 02:41 PM
AP - While those numbers don't tell the full story of the conflict in Iraq, they suggest insurgents are growing more proficient, even as the size of the U.S. force increases and U.S. commanders succeed in soliciting more help from ordinary Iraqis.

Violence in Iraq Curbs Work of 2 Big
Contractors

Violence in Iraq Curbs Work of 2 Big
Contractors 04/21/2004 11:40 PM
The insurgency has driven two major contractors, General Electric and Siemens, to suspend most of their operations in Iraq.

Iraq Shia leaders reject violence

Iraq Shia leaders reject violence 08/28/2004 11:45 AM
Senior Shia clerics in Iraq reject armed resistance as a way of protesting at the presence of US-led forces.

Bush Claims Progress Despite Iraq
Violence (AP)

Bush Claims Progress Despite Iraq
Violence (AP) 06/16/2004 01:39 PM
AP - President Bush gave a pep talk on Wednesday to U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, claiming steady progress toward democracy in both countries despite a surge in violence in Iraq.

Bush warns of rise in violence in Iraq

Bush warns of rise in violence in Iraq 06/01/2004 12:22 PM

Iraq Leader Says Violence Won't Stop
Vote (AP)

Iraq Leader Says Violence Won't Stop
Vote (AP) 09/19/2004 08:58 PM
AP - The Iraqi prime minister insisted Sunday that the raging insurgency — which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings — will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a "major blow" against the violent opposition.

Violence Will Intensify in Iraq as
Elections Near, Rumsfeld Says

Violence Will Intensify in Iraq as
Elections Near, Rumsfeld Says 09/10/2004 08:31 PM
But the defense secretary said that the U.S. was determined to insure that voting takes place as planned.

Iraq Cleric Warns of More Violence if
Poll Not Held

Iraq Cleric Warns of More Violence if
Poll Not Held 01/11/2004 08:15 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 11 2004 6:34PM ET

Bombs Kill Four in Resurgence of Iraq
Violence (Reuters)

Bombs Kill Four in Resurgence of Iraq
Violence (Reuters) 04/15/2005 09:50 AM
Reuters - Bombs targeting U.S. and Iraqi forces killed at least four people on Friday as insurgents stepped up pressure on Iraq's new leaders after a lull in violence since January elections.

Bush Vows to Stay the Course Amid Iraq
Violence

Bush Vows to Stay the Course Amid Iraq
Violence 09/23/2004 07:29 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 23 2004 10:54PM GMT
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