U.S. Troops Battle to Retake Cities (washingtonpost.com)

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Rumsfeld Says Iraqis Will Retake Cities
(AP)

Rumsfeld Says Iraqis Will Retake Cities
(AP) 09/07/2004 07:43 PM
AP - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday he is confident the interim Iraqi government will find a way to retake cities now in the hands of insurgents.

U.S. Troops Retake Most of Key Iraqi
City (AP)

U.S. Troops Retake Most of Key Iraqi
City (AP) 04/09/2004 03:59 PM
AP - The United States said it unilaterally ordered Marines to stop fighting in the besieged Sunni city of Fallujah on Friday, but after dark the U.S. military apparently rescinded the order as it called in punishing airstrikes from AC-130 gunships.

U.S Troops in Heavy Fighting Around 2
Shiite Holy Cities

U.S Troops in Heavy Fighting Around 2
Shiite Holy Cities 05/07/2004 04:28 PM
American soldiers killed at least two dozen insurgents in Karbala and Najaf over a 24-hour period, officials said today.

Troops Hold Fire at 3 Iraqi Cities for
Negotiations

Troops Hold Fire at 3 Iraqi Cities for
Negotiations 04/11/2004 11:46 PM
While intermediaries sought negotiated solutions, insurgents shot down an Apache helicopter, killing both crewmen, and Iraqi gunmen took seven Chinese hostage.

U.S. Troops Start Major Attacks on
Shiite Insurgents in 2 Cities

U.S. Troops Start Major Attacks on
Shiite Insurgents in 2 Cities 05/05/2004 10:47 PM
The attacks began hours after Shiite leaders met to urge a rebellious cleric to withdraw his militia from Karbala and Najaf.

U.S. Warplanes Strike Two Iraq Cities
(washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Warplanes Strike Two Iraq Cities
(washingtonpost.com) 09/10/2004 12:01 AM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Sept. 9 -- After a week of violence that killed 19 Americans and challenged the authority of Iraq's interim government in vast areas of the country, U.S. commanders launched airstrikes Thursday on two cities controlled by insurgents and sent troops into a third to reinstall a deposed local government.

Blasts Target Christian Churches in 2
Iraqi Cities (washingtonpost.com)

Blasts Target Christian Churches in 2
Iraqi Cities (washingtonpost.com) 08/01/2004 09:45 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Aug. 1 -- Car bombs exploded outside at least five Christian churches in two Iraqi cities during Sunday evening services in coordinated attacks that sent terrified and bleeding worshipers fleeing into the streets as stained-glass windows shattered and flames engulfed the buildings. At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in the assaults, the first such large-scale violence against minority Christians who have long coexisted peacefully with Iraqi Muslims.

U.S. troops battle fighters in Karbala

U.S. troops battle fighters in Karbala 05/12/2004 05:32 PM

US troops battle Shias in Najaf

US troops battle Shias in Najaf 05/06/2004 08:54 AM
Heavy fighting erupts between US forces and Shia militiamen in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf.

U.S. Troops Battle Militia in Najaf (AP)

U.S. Troops Battle Militia in Najaf (AP) 05/24/2004 06:19 AM
AP - Clashes between U.S. forces and fighters loyal to rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr overnight in the holy city of Najaf left at least one person dead and 20 injured, a hospital official said Monday.

Israeli Troops Battle Palestinian Gunmen
(AP)

Israeli Troops Battle Palestinian Gunmen
(AP) 05/11/2004 02:10 AM
AP - Israeli troops searching for weapons workshops battled Palestinian gunmen in Gaza City Tuesday, firing from helicopters, tanks and rooftops. Three Palestinians were shot dead, and militants said they killed several Israeli soldiers by detonating a roadside bomb under an armored vehicle.

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf 05/23/2004 03:41 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 23 2004 8:12AM GMT

U.S. Troops Kill 57 Insurgents in Battle
Near Najaf

U.S. Troops Kill 57 Insurgents in Battle
Near Najaf 04/27/2004 01:13 PM
There were no reports of U.S. casualties in that fight, which left 57 rebels dead, but one soldier died today in Baghdad.

U.S. Troops Kill Three Iraqis in Battle
During Raid

U.S. Troops Kill Three Iraqis in Battle
During Raid 12/29/2003 07:14 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 29 2003 6:45AM ET

MSNBC - Troops battle al-Sadr loyalists;
at least 36 killed

MSNBC - Troops battle al-Sadr loyalists;
at least 36 killed 09/07/2004 06:20 PM
How soon before we strike up another "truce" with this guy? .. U.S. death toll at 1,000 as forces battle al-Sadr .. continue to cost us dearly .. AP reports:

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Iraqi Militia Battle U.S., British,
Italian Troops

Iraqi Militia Battle U.S., British,
Italian Troops 08/06/2004 04:29 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 6 2004 7:59AM GMT

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf (Reuters) 05/23/2004 03:19 AM
Reuters - U.S. air strikes and heavy fighting between U.S. armored units and Iraqi Shi'ite militia in the holy city of Najaf killed at least 14 people overnight and wounded 37, hospital staff told Reuters on Sunday.

US Troops Battle Insurgents East of
Baghdad (Reuters)

US Troops Battle Insurgents East of
Baghdad (Reuters) 04/05/2005 04:28 AM
Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi troops battled dozens of insurgents in a remote part of Iraq east of Baghdad on Monday and two American soldiers and an Iraqi soldier were killed in the fighting, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

U.S., Iraqi Troops Battle Dozens of
Insurgents (Reuters)

U.S., Iraqi Troops Battle Dozens of
Insurgents (Reuters) 04/05/2005 07:04 AM
Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled dozens of insurgents in a remote area east of Baghdad and three soldiers, two American and one Iraqi, were killed in the fighting, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

U.S. Troops Battle Cleric's Militia in
Iraqi Holy City

U.S. Troops Battle Cleric's Militia in
Iraqi Holy City 05/12/2004 02:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 12 2004 7:07AM GMT

U.S. to Pull 15,000 Troops Out of Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

U.S. to Pull 15,000 Troops Out of Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 02/05/2005 10:15 PM
washingtonpost.com - Buoyed by a higher turnout and less violence than expected in Sunday's Iraqi elections, Pentagon authorities have decided to start reducing the level of U.S. forces in Iraq next month by about 15,000 troops, down to about 135,000, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz said yesterday.

7 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

7 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 09/07/2004 09:38 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Sept. 7 -- Sunni Muslim insurgents and Shiite Muslim militiamen mounted attacks on U.S. soldiers across Baghdad on Monday night and Tuesday morning that raised the U.S. military's two-day death toll to 14 and illustrated the dangers that continue to confront American forces in the Iraqi capital.

Troops Get a Chance to Question Rumsfeld
(washingtonpost.com)

Troops Get a Chance to Question Rumsfeld
(washingtonpost.com) 05/14/2004 11:56 PM

11 Troops Killed in Attacks In Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

11 Troops Killed in Attacks In Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 05/02/2004 11:41 PM
washingtonpost.com - FALLUJAH, Iraq, May 2 -- Eleven U.S. service members in Iraq were killed in four attacks by insurgents late Saturday evening and Sunday, including six who died in a mortar attack, the military reported. Meanwhile, the former Iraqi general chosen to head a new force here denied there were any foreign fighters in the city, calling into question his commitment to American military objectives, and a top U.S. commander said later the general would not be allowed to lead the armed men he has already assembled.

Attacks Kill Six Troops In Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

Attacks Kill Six Troops In Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 04/25/2004 08:24 AM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, April 24 -- Six members of the U.S.-led coalition were killed in two attacks and more than 30 Iraqis -- including policemen, bus passengers and flea-market shoppers -- died in multiple incidents Saturday during an especially violent day in the bloodiest month since the war in Iraq began last year.

Democrats Flood Iowa With Ground Troops
(washingtonpost.com)

Democrats Flood Iowa With Ground Troops
(washingtonpost.com) 01/10/2004 11:20 PM
washingtonpost.com - DES MOINES, Jan. 10 -- Iowans have never seen a political battle like the one that has begun to unfold here, a massive voter mobilization operation that will decide the outcome of the Jan. 19 Democratic caucuses and demonstrate whether Howard Dean's grass-roots movement translates into superior strength at the ballot box.

Powell Advised Bush to Add Iraq Troops
(washingtonpost.com)

Powell Advised Bush to Add Iraq Troops
(washingtonpost.com) 12/24/2004 12:19 PM
washingtonpost.com - Secretary of State Colin L. Powell told President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair last month that there were too few troops in Iraq, according to people familiar with official records of the meeting.

Over 60 Days, Troops Fought Adaptive
Enemy (washingtonpost.com)

Over 60 Days, Troops Fought Adaptive
Enemy (washingtonpost.com) 06/25/2004 11:48 PM
washingtonpost.com - NAJAF, Iraq -- After a year in Iraq, Lt. Jon Silk and the rest of the Army's 1st Armored Division had tickets home. But before dawn on April 5, he and his platoon rumbled toward this southern city of shrines and cemeteries, headed into war.

Greece Seeks NATO Troops For Olympics
(washingtonpost.com)

Greece Seeks NATO Troops For Olympics
(washingtonpost.com) 07/21/2004 09:46 PM
washingtonpost.com - The Greek government has asked NATO to consider dispatching a contingent of troops, possibly including U.S. forces, to help provide security at next month's Olympic Games, top Pentagon officials said yesterday.

U.S. Troops in Iraq See Highest Injury
Toll Yet (washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Troops in Iraq See Highest Injury
Toll Yet (washingtonpost.com) 09/05/2004 07:26 AM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Sept. 4 -- About 1,100 U.S. soldiers and Marines were wounded in Iraq during August, by far the highest combat injury toll for any month since the war began and an indication of the intensity of battles flaring in urban areas.

Battle on Teaching Evolution Sharpens
(washingtonpost.com)

Battle on Teaching Evolution Sharpens
(washingtonpost.com) 03/14/2005 05:36 PM
washingtonpost.com - WICHITA – Propelled by a polished strategy crafted by activists on America's political right, a battle is intensifying across the nation over how students are taught about the origins of life. Policymakers in 19 states are weighing proposals that question the science of evolution.

Parties Are Waging Battle of the
Databases (washingtonpost.com)

Parties Are Waging Battle of the
Databases (washingtonpost.com) 07/19/2004 11:39 PM
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Gaming Godzillas Prepare for Battle
(washingtonpost.com)

Gaming Godzillas Prepare for Battle
(washingtonpost.com) 09/21/2004 10:27 AM
washingtonpost.com - Let the games begin. Not the Olympics again, but the all-out battle between video game giants Sony Corp. and Nintendo Co. Ltd. The two Japanese companies are rolling out new gaming consoles, but Nintendo has beaten Sony to the punch by announcing an earlier launch date for its new hand-held game player.

Adversary's Tactics Leave Troops
Surprised, Exhausted
(washingtonpost.com)

Adversary's Tactics Leave Troops
Surprised, Exhausted
(washingtonpost.com) 06/24/2004 11:21 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAQUBAH, Iraq, June 24 -- The 1st Infantry Division soldiers who walked off the battlefield Thursday, exhausted by the frantic pace of combat and a baking summer sun, had seen nothing like it in their three months here.

Powell Says Troops Would Leave Iraq if
New Leaders Asked (washingtonpost.com)

Powell Says Troops Would Leave Iraq if
New Leaders Asked (washingtonpost.com) 05/15/2004 12:01 AM
washingtonpost.com - Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, joined by the foreign ministers of nations making key contributions of military forces in Iraq, emphatically said yesterday that if the incoming Iraqi interim government ordered the departure of foreign troops after July 1, they would pack up without protest.

NATO Partners Agree to Train Iraqi
Troops (washingtonpost.com)

NATO Partners Agree to Train Iraqi
Troops (washingtonpost.com) 06/27/2004 10:28 PM
washingtonpost.com - ISTANBUL, June 27 -- NATO countries will set aside their objections and agree Monday to provide emergency military training for the interim government of Iraq, White House officials said Sunday.

Iraqi Troops to Take Lead In Fighting
Sadr's Forces (washingtonpost.com)

Iraqi Troops to Take Lead In Fighting
Sadr's Forces (washingtonpost.com) 08/14/2004 08:23 PM
washingtonpost.com - NAJAF, Iraq, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Ayad Allawi will send Iraqi troops to Najaf to battle a Shiite Muslim militia, Iraqi officials and U.S. commanders said Saturday after peace talks collapsed between the interim government and rebellious cleric Moqtada Sadr.

Top Cleric Brokers Deal To End Battle In
Najaf (washingtonpost.com)

Top Cleric Brokers Deal To End Battle In
Najaf (washingtonpost.com) 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Aug. 27 -- In an agreement brokered by the top Shiite Muslim religious figure in Iraq, rebellious cleric Moqtada Sadr agreed Thursday night to withdraw his militia from a contested shrine and other parts of the city of Najaf after three weeks of fighting against U.S. and Iraqi forces, government and religious leaders said. The deal commits the country's interim government to significant concessions.

Long Legal Battle Over as Schiavo Dies
(washingtonpost.com)

Long Legal Battle Over as Schiavo Dies
(washingtonpost.com) 03/31/2005 11:17 PM
washingtonpost.com - PINELLAS PARK, Fla., March 31 -- Terri Schiavo slipped away Thursday, dying with a stuffed animal tucked under her arm as a national debate raged about the ethics, politics and spiritual significance of her life and death.
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