Flags to be lowered in honor of Burr Oak soldier
Governor Jennifer Granholm has ordered U.S. flags throughout the state to fly at half-staff this Friday to honor a southern Michigan soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Judge upholds Iraq charges against former soldier
A federal judge in Kentucky has upheld civilian charges against a former 101st Airborne Division soldier accused in the sexual assault of an Iraqi teenager and the slayings of her and her family.
Judge upholds Iraq charges against former soldier
A federal judge in Kentucky has upheld civilian charges against a former 101st Airborne Division soldier accused in the sexual assault of an Iraqi teenager and the slayings of her and her family.
Americans establish Olympic camp for Iraqi girls
During the next summer Olympic Games in 2012, American Sarah Hillyer hopes to be rooting for the Iraqi women's basketball team.
Ex-Iraq contractor to face sex assault charge
Authorities say a civilian contract employee who worked in Iraq will be returned to Texas to face allegations of sexual assault in Iraq.
Iraqi family makes new life in Bowling Green
In his former life, 33-year-old Ammar Ibrahim was a fruit and vegetable merchant in Baghdad, where his family of five brothers and eight sisters owned their own business.
Fort Bragg judge keeps Army slaying defendant in solitary
A supply sergeant charged with killing his superior officers in Iraq three years ago will remain in solitary confinement while he awaits court-martial, a military judge ruled Friday.
5-year-old Iraqi boy wins asylum, can stay in Wash
A 5-year-old Iraqi boy who came to the United States in 2006 after he was shot in the face by insurgents has won asylum and can remain with his foster parents in Snohomish.
Washington National Guard's 81st Brigade moving out
Soldiers in the Washington National Guard's 81st Brigade have said their goodbyes. They'll be in Iraq this fall.
Kentucky's adjutant general visits Iraq
Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini is spending the week in Iraq visiting with Kentucky National Guard troops.
Iraqi refugees arriving in US for resettlement
Thousands of Iraqi refugees have arrived in the United States as part of a nationwide resettlement program to bring 12,000 Iraqis to the United States by the end of next month, officials said.
US oil company says it has ended talks with Iraq
A major independent U.S. oil producer said Wednesday that it has terminated negotiations with Iraq to develop an oil field.
After combat, citizen soldiers turning to alcohol
National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests.
Chandler calls for troop pullout from Iraq
Rep. Ben Chandler, who got a firsthand look at the situation in Iraq last weekend, said U.S. troop withdrawals should begin right away to force the Iraqi government to stand on its own.
Baghdad zoo welcomes pair of US-donated tiger cubs
The Baghdad Zoo on Friday welcomed a pair of rare Bengal tiger cubs that were donated by a North Carolina animal sanctuary despite protests by animal rights activists.
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