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Afghan war troop deaths surged in July – Los Angeles Times

July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel

Afghan war troop deaths surged in July
Los Angeles Times
Convoys travel among far-flung bases by road, and the insurgents keep careful watch on their comings and goings. American and British offensives in the ...
US Needs a Stronger Commitment to Improving Afghan GovernanceCouncil on Foreign Relations
US general may ask for more troops for Afghan warDetroit Free Press
Breaking: Jihad in North CarolinaExaminer.com

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"Wings of Lightning" ceremony will signify CAB's return to Iraq – NewsBlaze

July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel

"Wings of Lightning" ceremony will signify CAB's return to Iraq
NewsBlaze
The 25th CAB will case its unit colors and store them for travel, also signifying the beginning of the unit's scheduled 12-month deployment. ...

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National Guard soldiers from Lufkin set to return to Iraq – Lufkin Daily News

July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel

National Guard soldiers from Lufkin set to return to Iraq
Lufkin Daily News
Later they will travel to El Paso for their mobilization training before heading off to Iraq. They will spend a total of three months training. ...

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Iraq blasts near Shiite mosques kill 29 – Los Angeles Times

July 31, 2009 in Iraq

Voice of America

Iraq blasts near Shiite mosques kill 29
Los Angeles Times
All US forces are supposed to leave Iraq by the end of 2011. July was the least deadly month of the war for US forces, with seven deaths -- four in hostile ...
Slow Sunni integration a risk to Iraq security -USReuters
Wave of blasts near mosques kills 29 in IraqThe Associated Press
Deaths in Iraq mosque bombingsAljazeera.net
AFP -New York Times -Reuters
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Troops May Be in Iraq, but Military's Focus Is Afghanistan – New York Times

July 31, 2009 in Iraq

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Troops May Be in Iraq, but Military's Focus Is Afghanistan
New York Times
TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq — In this desert brush land where the occupiers and occupied are moving into an uneasy new partnership, ...
Britain's legacy in Iraq: BasraCNN International
Britain ends troop presence in Iraq after six yearsAFP
Iraq soldiers to get official welcome homeABC Online
Irish Times -The Australian -AFP
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Mother of Fallen SC Soldier Remembers Him by Painting Scenes of … – News Channel 7

July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel

News Channel 7

Mother of Fallen SC Soldier Remembers Him by Painting Scenes of ...
News Channel 7
So when he was about to ship out to Iraq, the good-byes got very emotional. Not wanting him to leave on such a sad note, Suzy called out to her son, ...

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Report: 3 Americans Disappear Near Iran-Iraq Border – Washington Post

July 31, 2009 in Iraq

AFP

Report: 3 Americans Disappear Near Iran-Iraq Border
Washington Post
BAGHDAD, July 31 -- Three US citizens disappeared Friday in an area on the border between Iran and Iraq's Kurdish semiautonomous region, an Iraqi security ...
Foreigners, possibly Americans, missing in IraqReuters
Iraq: US investigating report of missing AmericansThe Associated Press
Iran detains three Americans who strayed across border from IraqMiamiHerald.com
AFP -BBC News -The Associated Press
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Analysis: Memo raises questions about Iraq pullout – The Associated Press

July 31, 2009 in Iraq

The Associated Press

Analysis: Memo raises questions about Iraq pullout
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — An Army colonel's colorfully worded memo arguing for the US to declare victory in Iraq and leave next summer suggests the possibility of an ...
Out of Iraq by Next Year?New York Times
U.S. Army colonel: U.S. should leave Iraq early because of ...Chicago Tribune
US stay in Iraq stinks 'like fish', says memoPRESS TV
guardian.co.uk -Opposing Views -NewsHour
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July Worst US Month in Afghanistan, Best in Iraq – Voice of America

July 31, 2009 in Iraq

BBC News

July Worst US Month in Afghanistan, Best in Iraq
Voice of America
In Iraq, the US death toll was seven. The statistics reflect the changing role of US troops in both war zones. In Iraq, American combat forces left the ...
ROUNDTABLE: Afghanistan — How's Obama doing?Galesburg Register-Mail

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