Iraq war (2003-)

Military Contractors and the Perils of Outsourcing War

By Alex Kingsbury - Opinion - November 6, 2009

Allison Stanger discusses One Nation Under Contract. more >>

Iraq and Afghanistan Strategy Debates Need to Remember the Troops

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - October 26, 2009

Believing in the soldiers will give them confidence to get the job done. more >>

Ray Odierno: The Commander in Iraq Is Leaving His Mark

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - October 22, 2009

General Odierno is one of America's Best Leaders because he has led troops through harm's way. more >>

Jill Biden Welcomes Son Beau Home From Iraq and Thanks Troop Greeters

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - October 1, 2009

A new documentary, The Way We Get By, tells the story of Bangor, Maine's, Troop Greeters. more >>

University of Alaska Student Journalists to Report From Iraq

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - July 28, 2009

Students will produce daily stories and first-person accounts from Iraq's Diyala Province. more >>

Is This the Beginning of the End for American Troops in Iraq?

Opinion - June 30, 2009

Iraqi forces take back control of major cities. more >>

The Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass on Bush's Unjust Iraq War Blunder

By Andrew Burt - Opinion - June 12, 2009

The Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass talks to U.S. News about his latest book. more >>

On D-Day's 65th Anniversary, Americans' Reluctance to Serve Is Shameful

By Adrian R. Lewis - Opinion - June 6, 2009

In Iraq and Afghanistan, beleaguered troops bear a shameful portion of the nation's burden. more >>

Discuss War of Necessity, War of Choice by Richard Haass

Opinion - June 5, 2009

President of the Council on Foreign Richard Haass talks with U.S. News about his new book. more >>

Did Bush/Cheney Torture Get U.S. Into the War in Iraq?

Opinion - May 15, 2009

Did the Bush administration use harsh interrogation techniques to knowingly obtain faulty information? more >>

Obama Seems to Care About U.S. Soldiers' Lives; Why Doesn't the ACLU?

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - May 13, 2009

Why the ACLU isn't concerned about jeopardizing the lives of U.S. soldiers is beyond me. more >>

U.S. Soldier Attacks Fellow Troops at Camp Liberty in Baghdad

Nation & World - May 11, 2009

A U.S. soldier opened fire on five comrades at a military stress clinic in Baghdad, killing all of them more >>

In Letters From Jail, Saddam Hussein Alleged Torture

Nation & World - May 5, 2009

In letters, Hussein wrote of beatings and sleepless nights amid screams of torture victims. more >>

Barack Obama Like Ike Eisenhower on Iraq Endgame

By Matthew Dallek - Opinion - April 23, 2009

For today's president, who recognizes the need to act swiftly, Eisenhower is a good role model. more >>

From Soldier in Baghdad to Singer in Springfield

By Paul Bedard and Anna Mulrine - Washington Whispers - April 14, 2009

A soldier who entertained his buddies in Iraq is now opening for Hayes Carll. more >>

Iraq Car Bombing Kills 5 U.S. Soldiers, Capping a Violent Week

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 10, 2009

In the same week that President Obama visited Iraq, more than 50 people died in a spate of bombings. more >>

On Obama's Visit to Iraq, Troops Just Don't Chant 'Ooh-Ah'

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - April 7, 2009

Obama in Iraq probably heard the troops grunt "ooh-rah," not coo "ooh-ah." more >>

With Surprise Iraq Visit, Obama Returns Focus to Drawdown Plan

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 7, 2009

Obama lands in Baghdad after a spate of deadly bombings shakes the Iraqi capital. more >>

Army Lied About How My Son Died in Iraq: Friendly-fire Victim Was 'Misidentified' as Enemy Gunman

Nation & World - April 1, 2009

An army soldier was killed by his own lieutenant. more >>

What's Behind the Latest Sunni-Shiite Clashes in Iraq

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - March 31, 2009

The government risks more sectarian violence by failing to keep promises to Sons of Iraq group. more >>

Looking Back on 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Invasion of Iraq

By Andrew Burt - Opinion - March 27, 2009

Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers speaks with U.S. News about his latest book. more >>

Historic Whispers: A Tough Election for George Bush and the Anniversary of the Iraq War

Nation & World - March 20, 2009

We went back 5 years to bring you the news from the anniversary of the war. more >>

Obama Faces Flak From Antiwar Movement Over Iraq Withdrawal Timing

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - March 17, 2009

Critics say the timeline is too long. They plan to hold a protest march on April 4. more >>

In Iraq, a Suicide Bombing Near Baghdad Shows That Violence Remains a Challenge to U.S. Withdrawal Plans

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 10, 2009

The bomber struck a reconciliation meeting between Sunni and Shiite tribal leaders. more >>

Is Obama the President? This Soldier in Iraq Says No

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - March 6, 2009

An active-duty Army officer in Iraq joins a fringe lawsuit challenging Obama's presidency. more >>