Iraq to reinstate 20 Iraq says 20,000 Saddam Hussein-era army officers will rejoin the military after being dismissed from their posts after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion for serving under the former dictator. Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Askari said Friday the 02-26-2010 by jamesj1476 Tags army, iraq, napa, officers, reinstate, valley
Explosions kill Shiite pilgrims in Iraq Explosions kill at least 26 people across Iraq, most of them Shiite pilgrims taking part in a holy mourning ceremony. The attacks come at the approach of Shiite Islam's most solemn occasion. 12-24-2009 by veronicac Tags iraq, kill, shiite
Bomb Attacks Kill Nearly 60 in Iraq Bombs killed nearly 60 people in Iraq on Thursday in the worst violence since U.S. combat troops withdrew from urban areas last week, and American forces released five Iranian officials suspected of aiding Shiite insurgents. 07-10-2009 by philf2029 Tags iraq, nearly