US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July
(AP)
 AP - It's Staff Sgt. Edgar Covarrubias' second Fourth of July in Iraq. No family barbecue, no fireworks, but Covarrubias says he'll call his mom, wife and kids to share the day anyway.
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,113
(AP)
AP - As of Friday, July 4, 2008, at least 4,113 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Gunmen assassinate Shiite official in Iraq
(AP)
 AP - Gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated an official of Iraq's biggest Shiite party Friday in the southern city of Basra, police said.
Troops in Iraq celebrate Fourth by reenlisting
(McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD--The U.S. military in Iraq celebrated the Fourth of July with what it billed as "the largest reenlistment ceremony ever held," and 1,215 soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen raised their hands and re-pledged allegiance to America.
Hundreds of US troops in Iraq re-enlist for national day
(AFP)
AFP - More than 1,200 US troops serving in Iraq signed up for extended service in the military to mark America's national day on Friday.
Iraqi Shiites denounce security pact with US
(AFP)
 AFP - Large crowds of Shiites on Friday denounced the security pact Baghdad is negotiating with Washington for a long-term US military presence in violence-wracked Iraq.
Syria returns stolen marble artifact to Iraq
(AP)
AP - Syria has returned a marble artifact to Iraq that was stolen from one of the country's archaeological sites.
Federal judge orders 2 Marines released from jail
(AP)
AP - A federal judge in Riverside, Calif., has ordered two Marines released from jail despite their refusal to testify before a grand jury investigating the alleged killing of Iraqi detainees in 2004.
Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy
(AP)
 AP - Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war.
Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Democratic presidential
candidate Barack Obama waded into controversy on Thursday over
his plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, first
saying he might "refine" his views but later declaring his
stance had remained unchanged for more than a year.
Obama insists no change in Iraq plan
(AFP)
 AFP - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama insisted Thursday he had not changed his plan to order immediate troop withdrawals from Iraq, despite earlier saying he might refine his policies.
Obama's past comments on Iraq troop withdrawal
(AP)
AP - Barack Obama's policy for bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq as stated on his Web site:
Obama says he might "refine" his Iraq position
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Democratic presidential
candidate Barack Obama left open the possibility on Thursday of
revising his 16-month timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat
forces from Iraq, saying he could "refine" his stance after he
visits the country.
State denies it pushed for Texas-Iraq oil deal
(AP)
AP - The State Department on Thursday denied charges by a House committee that it inappropriately encouraged a Texas-based oil company to strike an exploration deal with the Kurdish government in Iraq.
Iraq PM to visit UAE Sunday
(AFP)
 AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will visit the United Arab Emirates on Sunday after the Gulf state announced it would soon name an ambassador to Baghdad, an Emirati official said Thursday.
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