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An Iraqi Army Soldier from the 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, questions the local population about insurgent activity during a foot patrol in Buhriz, Iraq, on Feb. 17. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall. BAGHDAD -- Violence has reduced since moving Coalition forces out of big forward operating bases and into smaller community-based combat outposts as part of the Fardh Al-Qanoon, a senior Army officer serving there said Friday.The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division has seen a significant drop in violence over the past few months in the province of Shula and Kadtimiya,...

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Two car bombs exploded in an outdoor market in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 56 people and injuring scores in the deadliest attack since U.S. and Iraqi forces began a major security push around the capital last week. The twin blasts tore through the open-air market in the mostly Shiite district of New Baghdad. The death toll was reported by police and ambulance service officials on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media. At least 127 people were injured, said a police official.

BAGHDAD, Aug 7 (KUNA) -- The recent military operations have led to arresting 57 suspected terrorists in different areas of Baghdad, said Sunday the Multi-National Force (MNF). In a press statement, high-ranking MNF officers said the current actions have led to capturing suspected terrorists and discovering a number of weapon caches in different sectors of Baghdad.

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894   December 27, 2003Release Number: 03-12-65 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIVIL AFFAIRS SOLDIER EDITS “IRAQI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE” BAGHDAD, Iraq – During the last 10 years, physicians in Iraq have struggled for updated medical information, said Maj. John E. Padgett, the officer in charge of the public health team with the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, an Army Reserve unit based in Abilene, Texas, who now edits the “Iraqi Journal of Medicine.” The 490th Civil Affairs Battalion supports Task Force 1st Armored...

Just saw the CNN coverage of the President's courageous Thanksgiving Day trip to Bagdhad. They were dumping on the President like crazy. In about ten minutes, correspondent after correspondent was saying it was a political stunt, that it was designed to make us forget about the aircraft carrier "political stunt" which supposedly had backfired, that soldiers' families may blame bush for any attacks over the next few days because they still blame Bush for saying "bring it on" and the insurgents may feel the visit was too "in your face." The anchor said sternly that 184 Americans have died since...

It seems like an attack on Iraq is coming soon.Place your bet as to when the attack will begin. Whoever gets closest to the date and time wins.Attack time must be specified in Month, Day, Year, Hour, and MinuteFor the hour, don't forget to specify what time zone you are referring to.There is no decision on a prize to be awarded yet except for bragging rights.