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USA |
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Poll: Iraq mission may be impossible
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 Sunni Triangle |
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 Ramadi battle kills 100-plus insurgents U.S. and Iraqi troops killed more than 100 insurgents west of Baghdad. . No Americans were killed
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| May.2 |
Baghdad |
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14 more bodies found
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| May.3 |
Sunni Triangle |
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 Bomber kills at least 16 at recruiting office  A suicide bomber set off an explosives vest at a police recruitment center in Falluja
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| May.4 |
Baghdad |
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Woman leaves suicide vest, kills 9
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| May.5 |
Iraq |
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3 U.S. soldiers killed in blast
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| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
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  UK troops attacked after copter crash| Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed | |
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Basra |
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 Fatal Basra crash sparks unrest British soldiers have clashed with Iraqis after UK servicemen died in a helicopter crash
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Iraq |
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 Holy city bomb kills many Map of Karbala. Iraq A suspected car bomb has exploded in the city of Karbala. 21 people were killed and 50 injured in the blast
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| May.8 |
Iraq |
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Bodies of missing Iraqi police found
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| May.10 |
Baghdad |
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Killings top 1,000 in April| President Talabani has said 1,000 people were killed last month in Baghdad as a result of sectarian violence | |
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| May.12 |
Iraq |
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Four Marines killed in Iraq tank accident
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| May.14 |
Iraq |
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32 killed in violence| A spate of violence, concentrated near the capital, has claimed mostly civilians, and leveled 6 Shiite shrines | |
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| May.15 |
Baghdad |
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 Hussein: I am still the president The judge at his trial formally charged him with murder, torture of women and children
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| May.16 |
Baghdad |
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Testimony for 'excellency' Hussein Relatives of former leader's co-accused have taken the stand as the defense began trying to refute crimes
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Baghdad |
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At least 19 killed in shooting, bomb
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Baghdad |
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 UAE diplomat kidnapped Gunmen kidnapped the in an upscale neighborhood, wounding his bodyguard in the process
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| May.17 |
Baghdad |
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Judge mulls Hussein testimony bid The chief judge will consider a request for the former president to offer testimony on behalf of a co-defendant
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| May.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
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4 U.S. soldiers killed by roadside bomb
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| May.19 |
Washington |
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Troops shot Iraqis 'in cold blood' Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Marine colonel, has said Marines killed at least 30 innocent civilians 'in cold blood'
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Baghdad |
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19 killed by bomb At least 58 people were also hurt in the attack in a Shia district
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Baghdad |
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Iraqi Cabinet to leave two doors open
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| May.20 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament approves Cabinet The new 37-minister government is including members of the main Shia, Kurd and Sunni parties
| 3 crucial ministries, national security, interior and defence,have still not been agreed
It's the first full-term government since the 2003 invasion
PM Nouri Maliki laid out a 34-point program that included tackling terrorism,
integrating militias into the security structure and getting electricity and water back on line
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| May.21 |
Baghdad |
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 PM vows to tackle terrorism New Prime Minister Maliki has vowed that he will use maximum force against terror, while also promoting reconciliation
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Baghdad |
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Bombs kill at least 17
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| May.22 |
Baghdad |
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Hussein laughs amid courtroom chaos
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| May.23 |
Baghdad |
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At least 13 killed in attacks
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| May.24 |
Baghdad |
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Aziz takes stand for Hussein Tariq Aziz is saying the government acted properly in responding to an assassination attempt against Hussein
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Baghdad |
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PM: Iraqi troops battle ready in 2007 Nuri al-Maliki: Iraqi troops will be able to handle security in all 18 provinces by the end of 2007
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| May.26 |
Washington |
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US 'winding up' Iraq deaths probe Map of Pentagon USA Pentagon: An investigation into claims that US marines may have deliberately killed civilians is
nearing its end
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Baghdad |
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 Minister defends Iranian nuclear program Foreign minister: Iran has a right to develop nuclear technology
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| May.27 |
Iraq |
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2 Marines missing after crash The helicopter crashed during a maintenance test flight in Iraq's Anbar province
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| May.29 |
Iraq |
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Violence takes 46 lives A roadside bomb ripped through a minibus carrying Iraqis near Khalis, killing 13
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U.S. Congress |
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Charges of cover-up against Marines Some members of Congress have been told told to brace for Haditha fallout
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| May.31 |
Basra |
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Basra: State of emergency declared| Prime Minister declared a month-long state of emergency in the city, vowing to confront troublemakers | |
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