Three killed in roadside blast in Iraq (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Three people, including a child, were killed and seven wounded in a roadside bomb attack in the central Iraqi town of Baquba on Saturday, the US military said.
Iraq deaths down, but for how long? (Detroit News)
BAGHDAD — U.S. military deaths plunged in May to the lowest monthly level in more than four years and civilian casualties were down sharply, too, as Iraqi forces assumed the lead in offensives in three cities and a truce with Shiite extremists took hold.
Iraq deaths down to lowest monthly level in 4 years (Khaleej Times)
BAGHDAD – US military deaths plunged in May to the lowest monthly level in more than four years and civilian casualties were down sharply, too, as Iraqi forces assumed the lead in offensives in three cities and a truce with Shiaextremists took hold.
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 at Iraq checkpoint (Contra Costa Times)
n Officials impose vehicle ban, close all targeted entrances
Iraqi, American death tolls down in May (CNN.com)
The number of deaths among Iraqi civilians, police and insurgents fell sharply from April to May, according to data from the Iraqi government, and the monthly death toll for American troops hit its lowest mark since 2004
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in attack on Iraqi police post (Winston-Salem Journal)
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint west of Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 10 people including the local police chief, an official said.
Al-Sadr followers call for referendum on U.S.-Iraqi security deal (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)
Associated Press – May 31, 2008 1:43 PM ET BAGHDAD (AP) – Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr (mook-TAH’-duh ahl SAH’-dur) are urging the Iraqi government to hold a public referendum on…
Money is a munition – Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports – Army Times (Army Times)
COMBAT OUTPOST MEADE, Iraq The first thing they pulled out of the ground was the mud-caked barrel of a heavy machine gun. Examining it, Capt. Jim Trask calls back to headquarters.
Iraq deaths down, but for how long? (Las Vegas Sun)
Sat, May 31, 2008 (9:32 a.m.) U.S. military deaths plunged in May to the lowest monthly level in more than four years and civilian casualties were down sharply, too, as Iraqi forces assumed the lead in offensives in three cities and a truce with Shiite extremists took hold.
French foreign minister visits Iraq (UPI)
NASIRIYA, Iraq, May 31 (UPI) — French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with Iraqi government officials Saturday in an effort to help with the rebuilding of Iraq, officials said.
In Iraq, month ends with lowest U.S. death toll yet (Los Angeles Times)
McCain targets Obama for not going to Iraq (Sunday Observer)
Sen. John McCain strongly criticized Sen. Barack Obama Wednesday for not visiting Iraq in more than two years and for turning down the Arizona senator’s suggestion that the two should make a joint trip to the country.
Three killed in roadside blast in Iraq (Middle East Times)
BAQUBA, Iraq (AFP) Three people, including a child, were killed and seven wounded in a roadside bomb attack in the central Iraqi town of Baquba on Saturday, the US military said.
Iraqi checkpoint ‘hit by bomber’ (BBC News)
A suicide bomber reportedly kills at least nine people at a police checkpoint in Anbar province, western Iraq.
