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| Aug.2 |
Iraq |
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Seven Marines die in two attacks
| Aug.3 |
Iraq |
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14 Marines, civilian killed in bombing Map of Haditha Iraq A roadside bomb blast killed 14 Marines and a civilian interpreter as they rode in a vehicle south of Haditha
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Washington |
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Bush rejects early Iraq pullout
| Aug.5 |
Western Iraq |
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U.S. offensive begins after attacks
| Aug.8 |
Baghdad |
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Sandstorm disrupts political meetings
| Aug.9 |
Iraq |
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Iranian weapons are found in Iraq
| Aug.10 |
Baghdad |
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Attacks kill 4 Iraqis, 4 U.S. troops
| Aug.11 |
Iraq |
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Shias call for more autonomy A senior Shia leader: Shia majority should be granted an autonomous federal state in the south | |
| Aug.13 |
Washington |
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US fights fresh Abu Ghraib images
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Iraq |
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'Progress' on constitution President Jalal Talabani has said he thinks a deal can be reached on the new draft one day ahead of deadline
| Aug.14 |
Baghdad |
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Last-ditch constitution bid Iraqi leaders held last-minute talks to overcome Sunni objections to key issues in a new constitution
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Baghdad |
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Parties fight for final deal
| Aug.15 |
Baghdad |
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Constitution deadline extended National Assembly voted unanimously to extend for a week the deadline to complete talks on the new constitution | |
| Aug.16 |
Baghdad |
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Triple explosions At least 40 people have been killed in 3 car bombings in the centre of the capital
| Aug.17 |
Washington |
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IMF: Violence curbing Iraq reconstruction
| Aug.21 |
Baghdad |
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Role of Islam in Iraq agreed The compromise language called Islam 'a main source of legislation', wording that concerned women's rights advocates | |
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Iraq |
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Deadline looms without deal
| Aug.22 |
Baghdad |
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Official: Iraq to draft constitution on time Just hours before the latest deadline, the draft will be presented to the National Assembly
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Baghdad |
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Iraq delays vote on draft constitution The draft was submitted before a midnight deadline, but 3 days are needed to resolve sticking points
| Aug.23 |
Washington |
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Bush urges Sunnis to choose peace Sunni minority faces a choice between peace and violence, US President has warned
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq not fated to civil war
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Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein drops legal team
| Aug.24 |
Baghdad |
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Insurgents attack police checkpoints
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USA |
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1,500 more troops headed for Iraq 1,500 paratroopers will temporarily boost military strength during the Iraq fall election period
| Aug.25 |
Baghdad |
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Charter amendments 'agreed' Political leaders have agreed amendments to the draft constitution as they try to reach consensus
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Baghdad |
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Al-Sadr calls for calm Radical Shiite cleric called for an end to violence between his supporters and those loyal to a rival Shiite leader
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Baghdad |
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Talks on charter extended
| Aug.26 |
Texas |
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Bush calls Shiite leader on constitution The President is encouraging Abdul Aziz al-Hakim to keep the political process open during the negotiations
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Baghdad |
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No agreement yet on constitution Shia and Kurds have agreed on a 'deal in principle' that would delay a decision on federalism
| Aug.27 |
Texas |
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Bush calls for US resolve on Iraq US President has called on Americans to be patient with the situation and warned that there will be further sacrifice
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Baghdad |
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MPs to review constitution The final text is to go before parliament, despite an apparent failure by negotiators to reach consensus
| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution The constitutional committee approved a final draft and put it before the National Assembly, despite the Sunni rejection | |
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Texas |
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Bush praises Iraq charter effort
| Aug.29 |
Baghdad |
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Gunmen assassinate two The assassinated were the brother of the former Baghdad governor and an official assigned to the Elections Commission
| Aug.30 |
Western Iraq |
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U.S.: Air strikes kill seven insurgents The strikes have flattened safe houses used by militants linked to al Qaeda in western Iraq
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Baghdad |
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Shia pilgrims killed At least 3 people have been killed and 36 injured in a mortar attack in the north of the capital
| Aug.31 |
Baghdad |
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1,000 dead in stampede 323 others injured on a bridge after a massive Shiite religious commemoration erupted into panic | |
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Baghdad |
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Prime Minister defiant after stampede Ibrahim Jaafari has dismissed calls for government ministers to resign over the deaths of 1,000 Shia pilgrims
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