News Topic - Iraq

Military adds armor to Iraq vehicles as roadside bombs surge
AP - The U.S. military is reinforcing the sides of its topline mine-resistant vehicles to shore up what could be weak points as troops see a spike in armor-piercing roadside bombings across Iraq, The Associated Press has learned.
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Fort Lewis Soldier Dies From Injuries Suffered In Iraq
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Rehired KBR driver in Iraq caught with child porn — again
A former bus driver for Iraq war contractor KBR Inc. who was fired in 2006 for possessing child pornography got rehired less than a year later, and has again been caught with a large collection of child porn, according to prosecutors.
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Satellite Helps Sergeant See Newborn Daughter
A Marine sergeant stationed in Iraq couldn't be in the same room when his daughter entered the world, but he didn't have to wait long to see the newest member of his family.Get the latest Chicago-area news when and where you want it! Go to www.NBC5.com for more headlines.
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Former Bus Driver For KBR Contractor Faces Child Porn Charges
A former bus driver for Iraq war contractor KBR Inc. who was fired in 2006 for possessing child pornography got rehired less than a year later, and has again been caught with a large collection of child porn, according to prosecutors.
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Blackwater May Avoid Iraq Charges
Blackwater Worldwide, the security contractor blamed by an angry Iraqi government for the shooting deaths of 17 civilians, is not expected to face criminal charges
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,073
AP - As of Friday, May 9, 2008, at least 4,073 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
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Fort Lewis soldier killed in Iraq
The Department of Defense said Pfc. Aaron J. Ward, 19, was shot May 6 in Al Anbar, Iraq while conducting search operations.
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Second Time Arrested for Child Porn
Prosecutors say a former bus driver for Iraq war contractor KBR who was fired in 2006 for possessing child pornography has again been caught with a large collection of child porn.
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Local soldier injured in Iraq back on ventilator
Rosas showed signs of improvement after suffering gunshot wound to chest this week
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