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Utah soldier Derek Telleson greeted in Iraq by dad

Published on July 18, 2008 By Admin

Derek and his dad in Baghdad Utah soldier Derek Telleson got a warm welcome when he arrived to start his tour of duty in Iraq – his dad met him at the airport. Col. Doug Telleson, 49, has been in the country since April on a six-month deployment. His 24-year-old son, a 2nd lieutenant, arrived [...]

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vrooman from South Dakota killed in Iraq

Published on July 17, 2008 By
South Dakota soldier killed in Iraq
Chicago Tribune, United States - 2 hours ago
AP SIOUX FALLS, SD – A soldier from South Dakota had just started his second tour of duty weeks before he was killed in Iraq. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vrooman
Iraq claims soldier with Superior ties Superior Telegram
South Dakota soldier killed in Iraq had just started second tour KMEG 14
Fallen SD Soldier Remembered As A Family Man KSFY
Chicago Tribune
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Painting her son's images of Iraq

Published on July 16, 2008 By
Painting her son's final images of Iraq
Los Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago
studio overlooking a yard full of petunias and marigolds, painting the kill-or-be-killed scowl of an American soldier patrolling on the streets of Iraq.

Matthew Richardson recovering after being shot in Iraq

Published on July 15, 2008 By

W.Va. soldier recovering after being shot in Iraq Daily Mail – Charleston, WV – 4 hours ago The mother of a soldier from Putnam County said today he is in good spirits as he undergoes treatment for a serious wound suffered in Baghdad last week. … Courtesy photo Army Spc. Matthew Richardson, 21, of Putnam [...]

Sgt. Michael Patton Williams with troubled past convicted of murder in war-torn Iraq

Published on July 13, 2008 By

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Soldier with troubled past convicted of murder in war-torn Iraq Memphis Commercial Appeal, TN – 2 hours ago He spearheaded the assault on Iraq in a mechanized infantry unit when the war began in March 2003. The unit returned to Iraq in June 2004. … Sgt. Michael Patton Williams of Memphis was [...]

Iraq reports drop in violence, but attacks killing 20 Iraqis and a U.S. soldier

Published on July 9, 2008 By

Los Angeles Times Iraq reports drop in violence, but attacks kill 21 The Associated Press – 6 hours ago James Dubik, who oversees training of Iraqi soldiers and police, presented a cautious tone on Iraq’s improved security. Since he took on that job in June … A U.S. Army soldier from Charlie Battery, Fires Squadron, [...]

King Abdullah of Jordan delays Iraq visit

Published on July 8, 2008 By
Abdullah delays Iraq visit
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - 3 hours ago
Rubaie said Iraq was waiting "impatiently for the day when the last foreign soldier leaves Iraq". "We can't have a memorandum of understanding with foreign

Summit County soldiers carry the flag proudly

Published on July 8, 2008 By
Summit’s soldiers carry the flag proudly
Vail Daily News, CO - 5 hours ago
To donate to the Support the Troops Fund, which sends CARE packages to Summit County’s soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, contact Walt Mueller at the Rotary

US soldier killed, four others injured in Baghdad

Published on July 8, 2008 By

PRESS TV US soldier killed, four others injured in Baghdad (Extra) Monsters and Critics.com – 1 hour ago The soldier died of his wounds after several surgical operations, Abdel-Latif Rayan, a spokesman for the US military told the Voices of Iraq news agency. … A US soldier was killed and four others were injured Tuesday [...]

We went to Baghdad and pretty much ran that town into the ground

Published on July 7, 2008 By
Hart Vigas: “We went to Baghdad and pretty much ran that town into
Bay Area Indymedia, CA - 2 hours ago
by Revolution ( revolution.sfbureau [at] gmail.com ) March 13-16, Winter Soldier Investigation: Iraq and Afghanistan was held in Washington,

Eight people killed, 16 injured in Iraq violence

Published on July 6, 2008 By

Aljazeera.net Eight people killed, 16 injured in Iraq violence (1st Lead) Monsters and Critics.com – 4 hours ago … an Iraqi army soldier was killed and four were injured when a bomb went off while they were on patrol in Baquba, a security source told Voices of Iraq … At least eight people were killed, [...]

Female students kidnapped, US soldier dies in Iraq

Published on July 6, 2008 By
Female students kidnapped, US soldier dies in Iraq
Monsters and Critics.com - 5 hours ago
Baghdad – Gunmen kidnapped two female students on their way to school to sit their final exams in northern Iraq while a US soldier died of non-combat causes

A Multi-National Division Soldiers Celebrate 4th At Old Mod

Published on July 5, 2008 By

PHOTOS: MND-B Soldiers Celebrate 4th At Old Mod NewsBlaze, CA – 4 hours ago By Sgt. Philip Klein JOINT SECURITY STATION OLD MOD, Iraq – A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier saves a point during a game of volleyball as 3rd … JOINT SECURITY STATION OLD MOD, Iraq – A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier [...]

Woman Serves Country By Opening First Dental Clinic For Soldiers

Published on July 3, 2008 By

WHAG
Woman Serves Country By Opening First Dental Clinic For Soldiers
WHAG, MD - 3 hours ago
in Iraq, and her mission was not only to make sure our soldiers were given proper dental care; she also offered her services to anyone who needed it.

A 'surge' unit sees change, but questions its permanence

Published on July 2, 2008 By

Christian Science Monitor
A 'surge' unit sees change, but questions its permanence
Christian Science Monitor, MA - 8 hours ago
Violence dropped as about 30000 extra US soldiers moved into combat outposts around Iraq starting in February 2007. Last month, the number of Iraqis killed