tagged w/ Iraq War Casualties
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The Wikileaks war logs reveal assault and systematic torture of prisoners at the hands of Iraqi soldiers – all with the tacit permission of coalition forces. According to the documents, coalition forces were specifically ordered under Fragmentary Order 242 not to investigate any breach of the laws of armed conflict, such as the abuse of detainees, unless it directly involves members of the coalition.The Wikileaks war logs reveal assault and systematic torture of prisoners at the hands... more
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Fresh evidence that US soldiers handed over detainees to a notorious Iraqi torture squad has emerged in army logs published by WikiLeaks. The 400,000 field reports published by the whistleblowing website contain an official account of deliberate threats by a military interrogator to turn his captive over to the so-called Iraqi "Wolf Brigade". The interrogator told the prisoner in explicit terms that: "He would be subject to all the pain and agony that the Wolf battalion is known to exact upon its detainees."Fresh evidence that US soldiers handed over detainees to a notorious Iraqi torture... more
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WikiLeaks says its release of nearly 400,000 classified U.S. files on the Iraq war show that 15,000 more Iraqi civilians died than previously thought.WikiLeaks says its release of nearly 400,000 classified U.S. files on the Iraq war... more
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In Iraq, at least seven civilians were killed this past week in a raid by Iraqi and U.S. soldiers on three houses in the city of Falluja. The tragedy came two weeks after President Obama declared an official end to combat operations in Iraq, and with no new government having formed since elections in March.In Iraq, at least seven civilians were killed this past week in a raid by Iraqi and... more
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In Iraq, a special fund earmarked by Congress for innocent civilians killed in U.S. military operations there may soon lose backing. Already some victims are worried they will never see the compensation if Iraqi authorities — seen as corrupt and inefficient — run the process.In Iraq, a special fund earmarked by Congress for innocent civilians killed in U.S.... more
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A new report from the United Nations about Iraq shows human rights in the country remain a serious cause for concern.A new report from the United Nations about Iraq shows human rights in the country... more
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Vice President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Iraq on the fourth of July to salute the troops and to urge rival Iraqi politicians to end months of delays and select new leaders for their wobbly democracy. Nevertheless, Biden predicted a peaceful transition of power even as suicide bombers struck government centers in two major cities, Mosul and Ramadi. Four people were killed and 25 injured in the two blasts that occurred hundreds of miles apart.Vice President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Iraq on the fourth of July to salute... more
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The New York Times reports that across Iraq, many of the reconstruction projects promised by the United States have been scaled back or abandoned.The New York Times reports that across Iraq, many of the reconstruction projects... more
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The Pentagon plans to step up efforts to influence media coverage in Iraq -- as well as here at home.The Pentagon plans to step up efforts to influence media coverage in Iraq -- as well... more
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In Iraq, relatives of six detainees from Anbar province were planning a homecoming this past week. Instead, they spent the end of the week holding funerals and calling on the Iraqi government to account for their deaths.
Iraqi government officials say the men suffocated while being transported between detention facilities in sealed vehicles. Relatives say they arrived back in Anbar in coffins, their bodies bearing bruises and burn marks from electric shocks.In Iraq, relatives of six detainees from Anbar province were planning a homecoming... more
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Allegations that Britain was complicit in the use of chemical weapons linked to an upsurge in child deformity cases in Iraq, are being investigated by the British Ministry of Defense.
The British Independent reports that the case raises serious questions about the UK's role in the American-led offensive against the city of Fallujah in the autumn of 2004.Allegations that Britain was complicit in the use of chemical weapons linked to an... more
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What could be an impetus for reverse Bradley Effect. Colin Powell artfully articulates what many don't seem to have the fortitude to say for themselves.What could be an impetus for reverse Bradley Effect. Colin Powell artfully articulates... more
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Army Staff Sgt. Darris J. Dawson and another soldier were killed in Iraq this week
Another U.S. soldier is being held in connection with the killings
Dawson's father says he can't get a "straight answer" from the U.S. military
The U.S. military has classified the death as "non-hostile"Army Staff Sgt. Darris J. Dawson and another soldier were killed in Iraq this week... more
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BAGHDAD - A female suicide bomber killed at least eight people Thursday night at a checkpoint manned by U.S.-allied Sunni guards northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi police said.
The woman blew herself up near a checkpoint in central Baqouba, a police officer said.
At least eight guards were killed and 24 other people were wounded, according to the officer. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information
BAGHDAD - A female suicide bomber killed at least eight people Thursday night at a... more
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An eye-opening article on public awareness of the war in Iraq - the news coverage we never see and the casualties we never hear about.
A study at the Pew Research center found that in its most recent polling only 28% of people polled accurately answered the following question regarding US casualties in Iraq -
"Since the start of military action in Iraq, about how many U.S. military personnel have been killed? To the best of your knowledge have there been 2000, 3000, 4000 [or] 5000 troop deaths?"
The correct answer would have been 4000. The Dept. of Defense has confirmed 3,974 deaths - 13 are pending confirmation.
So... what would you have said???An eye-opening article on public awareness of the war in Iraq - the news coverage we... more
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Visual representation of American & other coalition troop deaths in Iraq, and their causes, in 2007.
From the Times website: "The chart below ? compiled from data provided by the American and Iraqi governments and news media organizations (the independent Coalition Casualty Count in particular) ? gives information on the type and location of each attack responsible for the 2,592 recorded deaths among American and other coalition troops, Iraqi security forces and members of the peshmerga militias controlled by the Kurdish government."
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/01/06/opinion/06opchart.large.gif - takes you directly to the full chart.Visual representation of American & other coalition troop deaths in Iraq, and... more
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