Afghan Lessons from the Iraq War (Middle East Online)
The lazy Washington analysis has remained that the ‘surge’ worked in Iraq, so why not do one in Afghanistan?
Collection Drive for Troops in Iraq and Iraqi Children (WBAY Green Bay)
It started with a desire to help Green Bay school graduates who are serving overseas — but with two days left it has spun off to be much more.
Veto of election law could delay Iraqi vote (USA Today)
A top Iraqi official on Wednesday threw a wrench into plans to hold national elections in January, a move likely to delay the vote that is a key milestone for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Iraq Sentences Sunni Leader to Death (International Herald Tribune)
A leader of the Sunni Awakening Council was sentenced to death for the murder of a girl, sparking charges that the Shiite-dominated government was targeting Sunnis.
Clinton police officer recalls military service in Iraq (Hunterdon Review)
Clinton Sgt. Jay Hunter stands in front of an armored military vehicle during his third tour of duty as part of the U.S. Marine Reserves. Hunter was happy to see that the U.S. military and Iraqi forces have beaten back the insurgents.
Iraq- Int’l water conference in Basra (MENAFN)
Iraq- Int’l water conference in Basra
Efforts focus on Iraq s election, U.S. commander says (The Belvoir Eagle)
A U.S. commander in Baghdad said all efforts are focused on helping Iraqi forces provide security for upcoming national elections in Iraq.
Iraq sentences militia leader to death (AP via Yahoo! News)
An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced the Sunni leader of a government-allied paramilitary group to death for murder and kidnapping in a case that highlighted tensions over the treatment of former insurgents who turned against al-Qaida.
Prominent Iraqi Sunni fighter sentenced to death (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Sentenced for murder and kidnap * Arrest provokes violence with Shi’ite government forces BAGHDAD, Nov 19 (Reuters) – A U.S.-backed Sunni militia leader whose arrest provoked violence between …
Prominent Iraqi Sunni fighter sentenced to death (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A U.S.-backed Sunni militia leader whose arrest provoked violence between Sunni fighters and forces of Iraq’s Shi’ite-led government has been sentenced to death for murder and kidnapping, a court spokesman said on Thursday.
