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January 1, 2006

844 in U.S. Military Killed in Iraq in 2005

1/01/06 Filkins, NYT, 844 in U.S. Military Killed in Iraq in 2005

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:41 AM |

Soldiers sell Iraq medals through eBay

1/01/06 Rayment, London Telegraph, Soldiers sell Iraq medals through eBay

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:07 PM |

January 3, 2006

U.S. military 'shuts down' soldiers' blogs

1/03/06 Mallia, Newsday, U.S. military 'shuts down' soldiers' blogs

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:52 AM |

January 7, 2006

Pentagon Study Links Fatalities to Body Armor

1/07/06 Moss, NYT, Pentagon Study Links Fatalities to Body Armor

Posted on January 7, 2006 9:36 AM |

January 17, 2006

More Hiring of Veterans Urged

1/17/06 Lee, Wa. Post, More Hiring of Veterans Urged

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:10 AM |

January 18, 2006

Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

1/18/06 Casa, Vermont Guardian, Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:25 PM |

January 19, 2006

Army to Slow Growth and Cut 6 National Guard Combat Brigades

1/19/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army to Slow Growth and Cut 6 National Guard Combat Brigades

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:33 PM |

January 22, 2006

All's Not Quiet on the Military Supply Front

1/22/06 O"Brien, NYT, All's Not Quiet on the Military Supply Front

Posted on January 22, 2006 4:54 PM |

CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

1/22/06 Sarche & Elliott, AP, CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

Posted on January 22, 2006 9:33 PM |

CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

1/22/06 Sarche & Elliott, AP, CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

Posted on January 22, 2006 9:33 PM |

January 24, 2006

Plan Seeks More Elite Forces to Fortify Military

1/24/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Plan Seeks More Elite Forces to Fortify Military

Posted on January 24, 2006 12:44 PM |

January 26, 2006

Rumsfeld: Army Not 'Broken'

1/26/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld: Army Not 'Broken'

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:44 AM |

Report done for Pentagon says Army close to 'snapping'

1/26/06 Regan, CSM, Report done for Pentagon says Army close to 'snapping'

Posted on January 26, 2006 11:29 PM |

January 27, 2006

Is the US Army prepared to fight another Iraq-style war?

1/27/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, Is the US Army prepared to fight another Iraq-style war?

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:31 PM |

January 28, 2006

US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

1/28/06 Al Jazeera, US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

Posted on January 28, 2006 9:00 AM |

January 29, 2006

Budget to Call for Cuts In Military Reserves

1/29/06 Baldor, Wa. Post, Budget to Call for Cuts In Military Reserves

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:07 AM |

January 30, 2006

Few Seeking Repayment for Gear, Military Says

1/30/06 Files, NYT, Few Seeking Repayment for Gear, Military Says

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:15 AM |

January 31, 2006

Stop-loss used to retain 50,000 US troops

1/31/06 Regan, CSM, Stop-loss used to retain 50,000 US troops

Posted on January 31, 2006 9:50 PM |

February 1, 2006

Soldiers sue over out-of-pocket costs

2/01/06 Llana, CSM, Soldiers sue over out-of-pocket costs

Posted on February 1, 2006 9:52 PM |

February 2, 2006

The Race to War

2/02/06 Lewis, Nation, The Race to War

Posted on February 2, 2006 8:23 AM |

February 5, 2006

For a General, a Tough Mission: Building the Army

2/05/06 Cave, NYT, For a General, a Tough Mission: Building the Army

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:42 AM |

Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids

2/05/06 Ferner, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids - Pentagon Database Leaves No Child Alone

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:58 AM |

February 6, 2006

Dying to tell the story? More than you know

2/06/06 Jordan, IHT, Dying to tell the story? More than you know - US Troop Deaths 66% Higher Than Reported

Posted on February 6, 2006 6:28 AM |

February 9, 2006

Grieving Mother Holds One Last Wish for Son

2/09/06 Brulliard, Wa. Post, Grieving Mother Holds One Last Wish for Son

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:33 PM |

February 12, 2006

Army Offers Incentives to Try to Retain Officers

2/12/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army Offers Incentives to Try to Retain Officers

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:50 AM |

February 16, 2006

Tough G.I.'s Go to War Armed With Afghan ABC's

2/16/06 Kifner, NYT, Tough G.I.'s Go to War Armed With Afghan ABC's

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:39 AM |

February 18, 2006

Back in the Fight

2/18/06 Finer, Wa. Post, Back in the Fight

Posted on February 18, 2006 11:28 PM |

February 20, 2006

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

2/20/06 Golden, NYT, Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

Posted on February 20, 2006 6:04 AM |

February 24, 2006

Iraq Vet Accused of Stabbing Wife 71 Times

2/24/06 AP, Iraq Vet Accused of Stabbing Wife 71 Times

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:34 PM |

Iraq Vet Accused of Stabbing Wife 71 Times

2/24/06 AP, Iraq Vet Accused of Stabbing Wife 71 Times

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:34 PM |

February 25, 2006

U.S. Report on Iraqi Troops Is Mixed

2/25/06 Burns, AP, U.S. Report on Iraqi Troops Is Mixed

Posted on February 25, 2006 10:51 PM |

February 26, 2006

Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

2/26/06 Balz, Wa. Post, Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:22 AM |

US army charges troops in gay porn scandal

2/26/06 Buncombe, Independent, US army charges troops in gay porn scandal

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:39 AM |

February 27, 2006

Female Pilots Get Their Shot in the Iraqi Skies

2/27/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Female Pilots Get Their Shot in the Iraqi Skies

Posted on February 27, 2006 10:07 PM |

March 1, 2006

Veterans Report Mental Distress

3/01/06 Vedantim, Wa. Post, Veterans Report Mental Distress

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:35 PM |

March 4, 2006

Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

3/04/06 Raimondo, PrisonPlanet, Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:24 PM |

March 5, 2006

US rejects Iraq pullout reports

3/05/06 Al Jazeera, US rejects Iraq pullout reports

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:28 PM |

March 7, 2006

U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

3/07/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:23 AM |

March 12, 2006

Army Guard Refilling Its Ranks

3/12/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army Guard Refilling Its Ranks

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:45 AM |

March 17, 2006

Military sexual assault reports up 40 percent

3/17/06 Baldour, CHB, Military sexual assault reports up 40 percent

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:17 AM |

March 18, 2006

Sex Cases Rarely Go to Trial at Academy

3/18/06 Rivera, Wa. Post, Sex Cases Rarely Go to Trial at Academy

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:57 AM |

March 19, 2006

Soldiers going Awol have trebled since the invasion of Iraq

3/19/06 Carrell, Independent, Soldiers going Awol have trebled since the invasion of Iraq

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:12 AM |

Before and After Abu Ghraib, a U.S. Unit Abused Detainees

3/19/06 Schmidt & Marshall, NYT, Before and After Abu Ghraib, a U.S. Unit Abused Detainees ... Inside Camp Nama - Graphic

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:31 AM |

March 20, 2006

Iraqi Police Report Details Civilians' Deaths at Hands of U.S. Troops

3/20/06 Schoder, KnightRidder, Iraqi Police Report Details Civilians' Deaths at Hands of U.S. Troops

Posted on March 20, 2006 11:54 AM |

March 22, 2006

US troops investigated over Iraqi massacres

3/22/06 Cockburn, Independent, US troops investigated over Iraqi massacres

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:39 PM |

March 26, 2006

Did American Marines murder 23 Iraqi civilians?

3/26/06 Whitaker, Independent, Did American Marines murder 23 Iraqi civilians?

Posted on March 26, 2006 6:06 AM |

March 28, 2006

Agent Orange victims gather in Vietnam to ask for long-overdue help

3/28/06 CHB, Agent Orange victims gather in Vietnam to ask for long-overdue help

Posted on March 28, 2006 7:49 AM |

March 29, 2006

'If You Start Looking at Them as Humans, Then How Are You Gonna Kill Them?'

3/29/06 Gilmore & Smith, Guardian, 'If You Start Looking at Them as Humans, Then How Are You Gonna Kill Them?'

Posted on March 29, 2006 5:15 PM |

April 5, 2006

The Army Slays Its Own

4/05/06 Wypijewski, CounterPunch, The Army Slays Its Own

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:00 PM |

April 10, 2006

Young Officers Leaving Army at a High Rate

4/10/06 Shanker, NYT, Young Officers Leaving Army at a High Rate

Posted on April 10, 2006 5:44 AM |

April 14, 2006

US soldiers 'unlawfully' shot Reuters cameraman

4/14/06 Regan, CSM, US soldiers 'unlawfully' shot Reuters cameraman

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:54 PM |

April 19, 2006

Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

4/19/06 Scahill, Nation, Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:54 AM |

April 23, 2006

Young Officers Join the Debate Over Rumsfeld

4/23/06 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, Young Officers Join the Debate Over Rumsfeld

Posted on April 23, 2006 7:45 AM |

April 24, 2006

Winds of Change for Draft Boards?

4/24/06 Jelinek, AP, Winds of Change for Draft Boards?

Posted on April 24, 2006 10:15 PM |

May 7, 2006

West Point Declares War On Alums

5/06/06 CHB, West Point Declares War On Alums

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:54 AM |

May 9, 2006

Iraq Deployment Delayed as Drawdown Is Studied

5/09/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Iraq Deployment Delayed as Drawdown Is Studied

Posted on May 9, 2006 6:25 AM |

May 11, 2006

Army Using Policy to Deny Reserve Officer Resignations

5/03/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army Using Policy to Deny Reserve Officer Resignations

Posted on May 11, 2006 9:00 AM |

May 13, 2006

Pentagon Faults Report Questioning Veterans' Mental Health Care

5/13/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Pentagon Faults Report Questioning Veterans' Mental Health Care

Posted on May 13, 2006 6:00 AM |

May 14, 2006

Army Concerned About HBO War Film

5/14/06 Wyatt, NYT, Army Concerned About HBO War Film

Posted on May 14, 2006 6:43 AM |

May 15, 2006

Unfit to fight in Iraq?

5/15/06 Regan, CSM, Unfit to fight in Iraq?

Posted on May 15, 2006 6:29 AM |

May 16, 2006

Forget Iraq: This military couldn't fight another storm

5/16/06 Yen, CHB, Forget Iraq: This military couldn't fight another storm

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:34 AM |

May 18, 2006

Pentagon Report Said to Find Killing of Iraqi Civilians Deliberate

5/18/06 Brown, KnightRidder, Pentagon Report Said to Find Killing of Iraqi Civilians Deliberate

Posted on May 18, 2006 10:38 AM |

May 20, 2006

Potential Advance in Body Armor Fails Tests

5/20/06 Baldor, AP, Potential Advance in Body Armor Fails Tests

Posted on May 20, 2006 6:47 AM |

Thousands take to streets to protest caste quotas in India

5/20/06 AFP, Thousands take to streets to protest caste quotas in India

Posted on May 20, 2006 9:32 PM |

May 23, 2006

Vast Data Cache About Veterans Is Stolen

5/23/06 Stout & Zeller, NYT, Vast Data Cache About Veterans Is Stolen

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:14 AM |

May 26, 2006

Military to Report Marines Killed Iraqi Civilians

5/26/06 Shanker et al, NYT, Military to Report Marines Killed Iraqi Civilians

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:26 AM |

May 27, 2006

Photos Indicate Civilians Slain Execution-Style

5/27/06 Perry & Barnes, LA Times, Photos Indicate Civilians Slain Execution-Style

Posted on May 27, 2006 6:17 AM |

May 28, 2006

Fresh evidence of 'executions' by rogue US marines in Iraq

5/28/06 Harris & Smith, Observer, Fresh evidence of 'executions' by rogue US marines in Iraq

Posted on May 28, 2006 6:51 AM |

May 29, 2006

Coverup of Iraq Incident By Marines Is Alleged

5/29/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, Coverup of Iraq Incident By Marines Is Alleged

Posted on May 29, 2006 6:59 AM |

Baghdad Numb to Reports of Massacre

5/29/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Baghdad Numb to Reports of Massacre

Posted on May 29, 2006 7:00 AM |

War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

5/29/06 Cornwell, Independent, War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

Posted on May 29, 2006 7:02 AM |

May 30, 2006

U.S. Is Sending Reserve Troops to Iraq's West

5/30/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Is Sending Reserve Troops to Iraq's West

Posted on May 30, 2006 5:56 AM |

May 31, 2006

Al-Maliki tired of US excuses

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, Al-Maliki tired of US excuses

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:37 PM |

Haditha

5/31/06 Al Jazeera, Haditha

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:40 PM |

June 3, 2006

The Way Americans Like Their War

6/03/06 Fisk, SeattlePI, The Way Americans Like Their War

Posted on June 3, 2006 7:24 AM |

June 4, 2006

In Haditha Killings, Details Came Slowly

6/04/06 Hicks, Wa. Post, In Haditha Killings, Details Came Slowly

Posted on June 4, 2006 8:26 AM |

Navy, Guard Personnel's Data Among Those Lost

6/04/06 Yen, Wa. Post, Navy, Guard Personnel's Data Among Those Lost

Posted on June 4, 2006 8:27 AM |

June 5, 2006

Marine's Wife Paints Portrait of US Troops Out of Control in Haditha

6/05/06 Borger, Guardian, Marine's Wife Paints Portrait of US Troops Out of Control in Haditha

Posted on June 5, 2006 7:44 AM |

Iraq Rejects US Probe Clearing Troops of Killings

6/05/06 Karouny & Dahl, Reuters, Iraq Rejects US Probe Clearing Troops of Killings

Posted on June 5, 2006 7:45 AM |

June 6, 2006

Haditha - Timing and Tragedy

6/06/06 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Haditha - Timing and Tragedy

Posted on June 6, 2006 7:47 AM |

Dead in Iraq: It's No Game

6/06/06 Craig, Wired, Dead in Iraq: It's No Game

Posted on June 6, 2006 8:02 AM |

June 7, 2006

'U.S. Military Hides Many More Hadithas'

6/07/06 Glanz & Hassan, IPS, 'U.S. Military Hides Many More Hadithas'

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:31 AM |

Size of Military Data Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

6/07/06 NYT, Size of Military Data Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:32 AM |

Size of Identity Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

6/07/06 NYT, Size of Identity Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:42 AM |

Data Theft Affected Most in Military

6/07/06 Tyson & Lee, Wa. Post, Data Theft Affected Most in Military

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:51 AM |

Marianes planned murder of Iraqi civilian, planted evidence

6/07/06 Burns, CHB, Marianes planned murder of Iraqi civilian, planted evidence

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:55 AM |

First Officer Announces Refusal to Deploy to Iraq

6/07/06 Olson, Truthout, First Officer Announces Refusal to Deploy to Iraq

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:29 PM |

June 8, 2006

Top Marine 'Gravely Concerned'

6/08/06 Ricks & White, Wa. Post, Top Marine 'Gravely Concerned'

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:40 AM |

June 9, 2006

Bush: Not Clear When Troops Can Leave Iraq

6/09/06 AP, Bush: Not Clear When Troops Can Leave Iraq

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:29 AM |

June 11, 2006

The Marine Corps' Killer Virtues

6/11/06 Allen, CounterPunch, The Marine Corps' Killer Virtues

Posted on June 11, 2006 6:51 AM |

June 13, 2006

75, 000 Forces to Be Deployed in Baghdad

6/13/06 AP, 75, 000 Forces to Be Deployed in Baghdad

Posted on June 13, 2006 6:21 AM |

June 15, 2006

Iraq: 60 soldiers a month suffer mental illness

6/15/06 McSmith, Independent, Iraq: 60 soldiers a month suffer mental illness

Posted on June 15, 2006 10:15 PM |

New Foods for Marching on Stomach

6/15/06 Andrews, NYT, New Foods for Marching on Stomach

Posted on June 15, 2006 10:27 PM |

June 17, 2006

Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

6/17/06 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:27 AM |

June 18, 2006

Guard Troops Set to Begin Mission on Mexican Border

6/18/06 Archibold, NYT, Guard Troops Set to Begin Mission on Mexican Border

Posted on June 18, 2006 6:59 AM |

June 19, 2006

Group Claims It Kidnapped U.S. Soldiers

6/19/06 AP, Group Claims It Kidnapped U.S. Soldiers

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:23 AM |

June 20, 2006

Missing US soldiers found dead near Baghdad

6/20/06 Fickling, Guardian, Missing US soldiers found dead near Baghdad

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:41 AM |

Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

6/20/06 Tyson, WP, Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:52 AM |

Stress Disorder Seen Soaring Among Returning Troops

6/20/06 Goldstein, Knight Ridder, Stress Disorder Seen Soaring Among Returning Troops

Posted on June 20, 2006 8:20 AM |

June 21, 2006

US Military Deems Homosexuality a 'Mental Disorder'

6/21/06 Bernard, AFP, US Military Deems Homosexuality a 'Mental Disorder'

Posted on June 21, 2006 8:17 AM |

June 23, 2006

Data for 28,000 sailors, families found online

6/23/06 AP, Data for 28,000 sailors, families found online

Posted on June 23, 2006 9:50 PM |

June 24, 2006

Iraq Slaying Probe Focuses on Pa. Guardsmen

6/24/06 AP, Iraq Slaying Probe Focuses on Pa. Guardsmen

Posted on June 24, 2006 7:02 AM |

June 25, 2006

U.S. General in Iraq Outlines Troop Cuts

6/25/06 Gordon, NYT, U.S. General in Iraq Outlines Troop Cuts

Posted on June 25, 2006 7:36 AM |

June 26, 2006

If wanton murder is essential to the US campaign in Iraq, it's time to leave

6/26/06 Younge, Guardian, If wanton murder is essential to the US campaign in Iraq, it's time to leave

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:23 AM |

Troops to Stay in West Iraq, General Says

6/26/06 Schmitt, NYT, Troops to Stay in West Iraq, General Says

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:31 AM |

June 27, 2006

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits

6/27/06 Alvarez, NYT, Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:28 AM |

June 28, 2006

Amnesty To Exclude Killers of GIs, Iraqis

6/28/06 Partlo & Sebti, WP, Amnesty To Exclude Killers of GIs, Iraqis

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:27 AM |

June 30, 2006

U.S. Troops Accused of Killing Iraq Family

6/30/06 AP, U.S. Troops Accused of Killing Iraq Family

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:21 AM |

V.A. Laptop Is Recovered, Its Data Intact

6/30/06 Files, NYT, V.A. Laptop Is Recovered, Its Data Intact

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:26 AM |

Filmmaker Puts Movie in Hands of Soldiers

6/30/06 Garofoli, SF Chron, Filmmaker Puts Movie in Hands of Soldiers

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:40 AM |

July 4, 2006

Ex-G.I. Held in 4 Slayings and Rape in Iraq

7/04/06 Cloud & Semple, NYT, Ex-G.I. Held in 4 Slayings and Rape in Iraq

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:24 AM |

July 5, 2006

Homelessness a Threat for Iraq Vets

7/05/06 Dobmik, AP, Homelessness a Threat for Iraq Vets

Posted on July 5, 2006 6:54 AM |

Officials: Ex-GI Had Antisocial Disorder

7/05/06 Quinn, AP, Officials: Ex-GI Had Antisocial Disorder

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:36 AM |

July 6, 2006

Army charges officer who refused duty

7/06/06 CHB, Army charges officer who refused duty

Posted on July 6, 2006 7:19 AM |

Leave 'reckless' US troops at home

7/06/06 Al Jazeera, Leave 'reckless' US troops at home

Posted on July 6, 2006 7:43 AM |

July 7, 2006

Watada, the War and the Law

7/07/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Watada, the War and the Law

Posted on July 7, 2006 5:56 AM |

2 American Officials Apologize for Crime

7/07/06 Wong, NYT, 2 American Officials Apologize for Crime

Posted on July 7, 2006 7:23 AM |

Hate Groups Are Infiltrating the Military, Group Asserts

7/07/06 Kifner, NYT, Hate Groups Are Infiltrating the Military, Group Asserts

Posted on July 7, 2006 7:29 AM |

July 9, 2006

CORRECTED: US Military Charges Five Over Iraq Rape - Murder

7/09/06 Reuters, CORRECTED: US Military Charges Five Over Iraq Rape - Murder

Posted on July 9, 2006 8:01 AM |

U.S. Military Braces for Flurry of Criminal Cases in Iraq

7/09/06 Worth, NYT, U.S. Military Braces for Flurry of Criminal Cases in Iraq

Posted on July 9, 2006 8:01 AM |

Haditha Probe Finds Leadership Negligent

7/09/06 Ricks, WP, Haditha Probe Finds Leadership Negligent

Posted on July 9, 2006 8:07 AM |

July 11, 2006

Iraq will ask UN to revoke US troops' immunity

7/11/06 Regan, CSM, Iraq will ask UN to revoke US troops' immunity

Posted on July 11, 2006 6:53 AM |

Army Relaxes Its Standards to Fill Ranks

7/11/06 Badkhen, SF Chron, Army Relaxes Its Standards to Fill Ranks

Posted on July 11, 2006 7:46 AM |

July 14, 2006

US admits more troops are needed

7/14/06 Bradbury, Independent, US admits more troops are needed

Posted on July 14, 2006 7:06 AM |

July 15, 2006

US outsources war to Filipinos

7/15/06 Jimenez, Asia Times, US outsources war to Filipinos

Posted on July 15, 2006 7:08 AM |

July 23, 2006

Navy to test all sailors, guests aboard USS Ronald Reagan for TB

7/23/06 Reuters, Navy to test all sailors, guests aboard USS Ronald Reagan for TB

Posted on July 23, 2006 5:49 PM |

July 28, 2006

No reduction of US troops in Iraq - Pentagon

7/28/06 Jelinek, IOL, No reduction of US troops in Iraq - Pentagon

Posted on July 28, 2006 8:47 PM |

July 29, 2006

Pentagon keeps eye on war videos

7/29/06 Greene, BBC, Pentagon keeps eye on war videos

Posted on July 29, 2006 9:08 PM |

August 2, 2006

Study Links Military Duty in Iraq to Lapse in Some Mental Ability

8/02/06 Carey, NYT, Study Links Military Duty in Iraq to Lapse in Some Mental Ability

Posted on August 2, 2006 6:33 AM |

Most National Guard units not combat ready

8/02/06 Baldour, CHB, Most National Guard units not combat ready

Posted on August 2, 2006 6:49 AM |

August 3, 2006

Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts'

8/03/06 Daragahi & Barnes, LA Times, Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts'

Posted on August 3, 2006 7:37 AM |

August 5, 2006

US troops face 'war crimes' claim

8/05/06 BBC, US troops face 'war crimes' claim

Posted on August 5, 2006 6:21 AM |

August 6, 2006

Grim testimony at troops' hearing

8/06/06 BBC, Grim testimony at troops' hearing

Posted on August 6, 2006 8:47 AM |

August 7, 2006

Sorting Out Life as Muslims and Marines

8/07/06 Elliott, NYT, Sorting Out Life as Muslims and Marines

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:10 AM |

Iraqi Medic Describes Carnage

8/07/06 Partlow, WP, Iraqi Medic Describes Carnage

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:14 AM |

Unwilling Troops Obtain Legal Aid, Solace in Canada

8/07/06 May, SF Chron, Unwilling Troops Obtain Legal Aid, Solace in Canada

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:39 AM |

August 13, 2006

3 U.S. Soldiers Die in Afghan Attack

8/13/06 Abrashi, WP, 3 U.S. Soldiers Die in Afghan Attack

Posted on August 13, 2006 2:51 AM |

U.S. Troops Among Nearly 50 Dead in Iraq

8/13/06 AP, U.S. Troops Among Nearly 50 Dead in Iraq

Posted on August 13, 2006 2:53 AM |

August 14, 2006

Just-returned troops sent back to Iraq

8/14/06 Baldor, AP, Just-returned troops sent back to Iraq

Posted on August 14, 2006 9:07 PM |

August 15, 2006

Military's Discharges for Being Gay Rose in '05

8/15/06 Files, NYT, Military's Discharges for Being Gay Rose in '05

Posted on August 15, 2006 6:16 AM |

Violations by Military Recruiters Up Sharply

8/15/06 White, WP, Violations by Military Recruiters Up Sharply

Posted on August 15, 2006 6:20 AM |

August 17, 2006

Bombs Aimed at G.I.'s in Iraq Are Increasing

8/17/06 Gordon et al, NYT, Bombs Aimed at G.I.'s in Iraq Are Increasing

Posted on August 17, 2006 7:01 AM |

August 18, 2006

Marines May Have Excised Evidence on 24 Iraqi Deaths

8/18/06 Cloud, NYT, Marines May Have Excised Evidence on 24 Iraqi Deaths

Posted on August 18, 2006 6:58 AM |

August 19, 2006

Officer Called Haditha Routine

8/19/06 Ricks, WP, Officer Called Haditha Routine

Posted on August 19, 2006 8:33 AM |

August 23, 2006

Bush Approves Recall Of Marine Reservists

8/23/06 Manalo, AHN, Bush Approves Recall Of Marine Reservists

Posted on August 23, 2006 7:13 AM |

Inactive US marines face call-up

8/23/06 BBC, Inactive US marines face call-up

Posted on August 23, 2006 7:40 AM |

'Backdoor draft'?

8/23/06 Regan, CSM, 'Backdoor draft'?

Posted on August 23, 2006 7:42 AM |

Marine Reservists Facing Combat Duty

8/23/06 White, WP, Marine Reservists Facing Combat Duty

Posted on August 23, 2006 8:05 AM |

August 25, 2006

'I can't go to Iraq. I can't kill those children' - Suicide soldier's dying words to his mother

8/25/06 Milmo, Independent, 'I can't go to Iraq. I can't kill those children' - Suicide soldier's dying words to his mother

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:39 AM |

August 26, 2006

Rumsfeld Defends Extended Tours in Iraq

8/26/06 Burns, AP, Rumsfeld Defends Extended Tours in Iraq

Posted on August 26, 2006 6:45 AM |

Ex-U.S. Army Reserve Officer Pleads Guilty To Iraq Contracts Scheme

8/26/06 Lee, AHN, Ex-U.S. Army Reserve Officer Pleads Guilty To Iraq Contracts Scheme

Posted on August 26, 2006 6:50 AM |

August 31, 2006

Pentagon Targets Payday Lenders

8/31/06 Watkins, AP, Pentagon Targets Payday Lenders

Posted on August 31, 2006 8:38 AM |

Hearings Begin for Marines Accused of Killing Iraqi

8/31/06 Geis, WP, Hearings Begin for Marines Accused of Killing Iraqi

Posted on August 31, 2006 8:50 AM |

September 3, 2006

Bill Would Aid Cemeteries for Indian Veterans

9/03/06 Chmela, NYT, Bill Would Aid Cemeteries for Indian Veterans

Posted on September 3, 2006 8:16 AM |

September 5, 2006

U.S. Planes Mistakenly Hit Canadians In Afghanistan

9/05/06 Struck, WP, U.S. Planes Mistakenly Hit Canadians In Afghanistan

Posted on September 5, 2006 9:03 AM |

September 6, 2006

Army Tries Private Pitch For Recruits

9/06/06 Merle, WP, Army Tries Private Pitch For Recruits

Posted on September 6, 2006 6:54 AM |

Newest Army recruits: the over-35 crowd

9/06/06 Jonsson, CSM, Newest Army recruits: the over-35 crowd

Posted on September 6, 2006 7:05 AM |

September 10, 2006

On Payday, Many GIs Pay Back

9/10/06 Shin, WP, On Payday, Many GIs Pay Back

Posted on September 10, 2006 7:09 AM |

September 14, 2006

Gay Groups Renew Drive Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

9/14/06 Alvarez, NYT, Gay Groups Renew Drive Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Posted on September 14, 2006 7:30 AM |

September 16, 2006

Coaxing the unwilling

9/16/06 Turse, Asia Times, Coaxing the unwilling

Posted on September 16, 2006 7:48 AM |

September 19, 2006

From Victim To Accused Army Deserter

9/19/06 St. George, WP, From Victim To Accused Army Deserter

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:08 AM |

Enjoy the video game? Then join the Army

9/19/06 Jonnson, CSM, Enjoy the video game? Then join the Army

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:25 AM |

September 21, 2006

US general's key to victory in Iraq: 'Unlimited time, unlimited support'

9/21/06 Regan, CSM, US general's key to victory in Iraq: 'Unlimited time, unlimited support'

Posted on September 21, 2006 7:16 AM |

September 22, 2006

Strained, Army Looks to Guard for More Relief

9/22/06 Shanker & Gordon, Strained, Army Looks to Guard for More Relief

Posted on September 22, 2006 6:30 AM |

US troops in Iraq are Tehran's 'hostages'

9/22/06 Porter, Asia Times, US troops in Iraq are Tehran's 'hostages'

Posted on September 22, 2006 6:51 AM |

Not coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq

9/22/06 Grier, CSM, Not coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq

Posted on September 22, 2006 7:19 AM |

September 24, 2006

War's forgotten women

9/24/06 Alvarez, NYT, War's forgotten women

Posted on September 24, 2006 8:21 AM |

September 25, 2006

British Soldiers Allegedly Traded Guns for Cocaine

9/25/06 Jordan, WP, British Soldiers Allegedly Traded Guns for Cocaine

Posted on September 25, 2006 5:38 AM |

Army Warns Rumsfeld It's Billions Short

9/25/06 Spiegel, LA Times, Army Warns Rumsfeld It's Billions Short

Posted on September 25, 2006 12:09 PM |

Three Retired Officers Demand Rumsfeld's Resignation

9/25/06 Branigan, WP, Three Retired Officers Demand Rumsfeld's Resignation

Posted on September 25, 2006 9:57 PM |

October 1, 2006

Chaplain Prayer Provision Cut From Military Spending Bill

10/01/06 Bannerjee, NYT, Chaplain Prayer Provision Cut From Military Spending Bill

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:06 AM |

October 3, 2006

US military absent from Lloyd inquest

10/03/06 Holmwood, Guardian, US military absent from Lloyd inquest

Posted on October 3, 2006 12:04 PM |

October 8, 2006

U.S. Casualties in Iraq Rise Sharply

10/08/06 Tyson, WP, U.S. Casualties in Iraq Rise Sharply

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:25 AM |

US Marines 'murdered innocent Iraqi out of frustration'

10/08/06 Gumbel, Independent, US Marines 'murdered innocent Iraqi out of frustration'

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:27 AM |

October 11, 2006

Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

10/11/06 Baldor, AP, Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:29 PM |

October 13, 2006

U.S marines accused of murdering ITN journalist

10/13/06 This Is London, U.S marines accused of murdering ITN journalist

Posted on October 13, 2006 10:02 AM |

October 14, 2006

'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

10/14/06 BBC, 'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

Posted on October 14, 2006 6:51 AM |

October 15, 2006

US will stay at full strength in Iraq until 2010, says army chief

10/15/06 Usborne, Independent, US will stay at full strength in Iraq until 2010, says army chief

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:50 AM |

October 17, 2006

Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

10/17/06 Schmidt & Barnes, LATimes, Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:44 PM |

October 22, 2006

Iraq - The Real Story

10/22/06 Sean Smith, Guardian, Online Video: Iraq - The Real Story

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:21 AM |

October 24, 2006

Debt Keeping Troops From Duty

10/24/06 Watkins, AP, Debt Keeping Troops From Duty

Posted on October 24, 2006 9:07 PM |

October 25, 2006

Active-Duty Troops Voice Their Dissent from US Policy in Iraq

10/25/06 Brown, McClatchey, Active-Duty Troops Voice Their Dissent from US Policy in Iraq

Posted on October 25, 2006 7:30 AM |

More U.S. Troops May Be Iraq-Bound

10/25/06 Knickmeyer, WP, More U.S. Troops May Be Iraq-Bound

Posted on October 25, 2006 9:05 PM |

General Weighs 2nd Troop Shift to Calm Baghdad

10/25/06 Burns, NYT, General Weighs 2nd Troop Shift to Calm Baghdad

Posted on October 25, 2006 9:11 PM |

November 2, 2006

U.S. Soldier Killed Herself After Objecting to Interrogation Techniques

11/02/06 Mitchell, Ed&Pub, U.S. Soldier Killed Herself After Objecting to Interrogation Techniques

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:28 AM |

How not to go to Afghanistan

11/02/06 Globe & Mail, How not to go to Afghanistan

Posted on November 2, 2006 7:13 PM |

November 4, 2006

Time for Rumsfeld to go

11/04/06 Army Times, Time for Rumsfeld to go

Posted on November 4, 2006 7:09 AM |

Soldier Hears Charges in Officers' Killing

11/04/06 Reuters, Soldier Hears Charges in Officers' Killing

Posted on November 4, 2006 8:25 AM |

November 8, 2006

Superbug Brought Back by Iraq War Casualties

11/08/06 Brown, Independent, Superbug Brought Back by Iraq War Casualties

Posted on November 8, 2006 6:57 AM |

November 10, 2006

Marines Get the News From an Iraqi Host: Rumsfeld's Out. 'Who's Rumsfeld?'

11/10/06 Chivers, NYT, Marines Get the News From an Iraqi Host: Rumsfeld's Out. 'Who's Rumsfeld?'

Posted on November 10, 2006 7:42 AM |

Agent Orange fallout to be studied

11/10/06 Al Jazeera, Agent Orange fallout to be studied

Posted on November 10, 2006 9:15 AM |

November 16, 2006

US soldier admits to rape and murder of 14-year-old Iraqi girl

11/16/06 Cornwell, Independent, US soldier admits to rape and murder of 14-year-old Iraqi girl

Posted on November 16, 2006 7:31 AM |

November 18, 2006

Hemophilia drug used on GIs labeled risk

11/18/06 AP, Hemophilia drug used on GIs labeled risk

Posted on November 18, 2006 10:49 AM |

November 20, 2006

House Democrat Wants Draft Reinstated

11/20/06 AP, House Democrat Wants Draft Reinstated

Posted on November 20, 2006 7:26 AM |

November 21, 2006

U.S. Considers Raising Troop Levels in Iraq

11/21/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Considers Raising Troop Levels in Iraq

Posted on November 21, 2006 7:13 AM |

November 22, 2006

Army Debuts New Slogan In Recruiting Commercials

11/22/06 Tyson, WP, Army Debuts New Slogan In Recruiting Commercials

Posted on November 22, 2006 8:06 AM |

November 24, 2006

Yearning to Be Whole Again

11/24/06 St. George, WP, Yearning to Be Whole Again

Posted on November 24, 2006 6:30 AM |

November 26, 2006

Long Stints in Iraq Fracture Families

11/26/06 Tyson, WP, Long Stints in Iraq Fracture Families

Posted on November 26, 2006 8:40 AM |

November 29, 2006

Rural America Suffering Higher Death Toll in Iraq, Afghanistan

11/29/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Rural America Suffering Higher Death Toll in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on November 29, 2006 11:34 AM |

December 3, 2006

Funding Continues for Illness Scientists Dismiss

12/03/06 Brown, WP, Funding Continues for Illness Scientists Dismiss

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:09 AM |

December 5, 2006

U.S. Army Battling To Save Equipment

12/05/06 Tyson, WP, U.S. Army Battling To Save Equipment

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:28 AM |

December 10, 2006

Training Iraqis May Pose Risks For U.S.

12/10/06 Pincus, WP, Training Iraqis May Pose Risks For U.S.

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:33 AM |

December 11, 2006

Army Likes Its Older Recruits

12/11/06 Felberbaum, AP, Army Likes Its Older Recruits

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:48 PM |

December 15, 2006

Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says

12/15/06 Burns, NYT, Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:45 AM |

General Says Army Will Need To Grow

12/15/06 Tyson, WP, General Says Army Will Need To Grow

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:45 AM |

December 16, 2006

Options Sought for Surge in U.S. Troops to Stabilize Iraq

12/16/06 Sanger & Gordon, NYT, Options Sought for Surge in U.S. Troops to Stabilize Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:34 AM |

US general says Iraq could 'break' army

12/16/06 Cornwell, Independent, US general says Iraq could 'break' army

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:56 AM |

McCain, visiting Afghanistan, says more U.S. troops will be sent if needed

12/16/06 Tang, Canada.com, McCain, visiting Afghanistan, says more U.S. troops will be sent if needed

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:01 AM |

December 19, 2006

US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

12/19/06 Reuters, US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:27 AM |

White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

12/19/06 Wright & Baker, WP, White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:36 AM |

Bush Plans To Expand Military

12/19/06 CBS, Bush Plans To Expand Military

Posted on December 19, 2006 6:38 PM |

White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

12/19/06 Zakaria, Reuters, White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

Posted on December 19, 2006 6:38 PM |

The Hollow Army

12/19/06 repub from 3/04 Fallows, Atlantic Online, The Hollow Army

Posted on December 19, 2006 6:42 PM |

December 20, 2006

If US boosts troop levels in Iraq, then for how long?

12/20/06 Grier, CSM, If US boosts troop levels in Iraq, then for how long?

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:21 AM |

Lawmaker Opposes More Troops for Baghdad

12/20/06 Pincus, WP, Lawmaker Opposes More Troops for Baghdad

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:32 AM |

General Opposes Adding to U.S. Forces in Iraq, Emphasizing International Solutions for Region

12/20/06 Shanker, NYT, General Opposes Adding to U.S. Forces in Iraq, Emphasizing International Solutions for Region

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:36 AM |

December 21, 2006

President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

12/21/06 Baker, WP, President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

Posted on December 21, 2006 6:53 AM |

December 22, 2006

Agency to Test Military Draft Machinery

12/22/06 Hunt, AP, Agency to Test Military Draft Machinery

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:38 AM |

Vietnam, LSD and Reds: US Opens 25-year-old Files on State Secrets

12/22/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Vietnam, LSD and Reds: US Opens 25-year-old Files on State Secrets

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:39 AM |

December 24, 2006

Troop "Surge" in Iraq Would Be Another Mistake

12/24/06 Lang & McGovern, Miami Herald, Troop "Surge" in Iraq Would Be Another Mistake

Posted on December 24, 2006 8:45 AM |

Ex - Paratrooper Finishes AWOL Sentence

12/24/06 AP, Ex - Paratrooper Finishes AWOL Sentence

Posted on December 24, 2006 10:41 PM |

December 26, 2006

Military considers recruiting foreigners

12/26/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Military considers recruiting foreigners

Posted on December 26, 2006 8:35 PM |

December 27, 2006

Uncle Sam wants US Muslims to serve

12/27/06 Whittle, CSM, Uncle Sam wants US Muslims to serve

Posted on December 27, 2006 7:53 AM |

US military may recruit foreigners to serve

12/27/06 Regan, CSM, US military may recruit foreigners to serve

Posted on December 27, 2006 7:54 AM |

December 31, 2006

U.S. Deaths in Iraq Mark Increased Presence

12/31/06 St. George, WP, U.S. Deaths in Iraq Mark Increased Presence

Posted on December 31, 2006 7:28 AM |

U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 3,000

12/31/06 AP, U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 3,000

Posted on December 31, 2006 6:01 PM |

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