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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,296 (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 05:15 PM PDT AP - As of Friday, May 15, 2009, at least 4,296 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Iraqis shrug off concerns over photos of U.S. abuse (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 15 May 2009 01:37 PM PDT McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — As President Barack Obama argues that releasing photos of U.S. soldiers abusing detainees could incite violence against American troops abroad, one prominent Iraqi leader called for their publication while others cast doubt on the U.S. administration's dire warnings.

What led assailant to shoot his comrades? (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 11:54 AM PDT AP - He was, in his family's eyes, the most stable guy in the world.

Iraq Stability May Stall as U.S. Withdraws Troops, Haass Says (Bloomberg) Posted: 15 May 2009 09:37 AM PDT Bloomberg - May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq has reached its peak of stability and conditions probably won’t improve before the U.S. withdraws its troops, said Richard Haass, a former top official in both Bush administrations.

New mass grave found in central Iraq (AFP) Posted: 15 May 2009 09:10 AM PDT AFP - A mass grave containing the remains of dozens of Kurds thought to have been killed during Saddam Hussein's rule was found on Thursday in central Iraq, a government official said.

US military: US soldier killed north of Baghdad (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 07:11 AM PDT AP - The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed in combat with enemy forces north of Baghdad.

EU announces 20m euros aid for vulnerable Iraqis (AFP) Posted: 15 May 2009 05:49 AM PDT AFP - The European Commission on Friday announced 20 million euros (27 million dollars) in fresh humanitarian aid for displaced and "vulnerable" Iraqis.

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