Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,337 (AP)
• Marines won't seek new charges in Iraq killings (AP)
• Father of soldier returning from Iraq killed (AP)
• Ohio soldier made 2 calls to mom telling of abuse (AP)
• Eulogies for Iraqi Shiite leader reflect worries (AP)
• US general: Impact of Iraq violence still unclear (AP)
• Iraqis mourn Shiite leader Hakim in Baghdad (AFP)
• Iraq leaders mourn death of key Shi'ite figure (Reuters)
• Thousands in Baghdad mourn Shiite leader Hakim (The Christian Science Monitor)
• 2 American soldiers killed in Baghdad bombing (AP)

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,337 (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 06:03 PM PDT AP - As of Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at least 4,337 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Marines won't seek new charges in Iraq killings (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 04:49 PM PDT AP - The Marines won't reinstate charges against the highest-ranking officer accused of a crime in Iraq.

Father of soldier returning from Iraq killed (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 02:59 PM PDT AP - A soldier returning home from Iraq received grim news as soon as he arrived — his father died in a car crash while en route to greet him.

Ohio soldier made 2 calls to mom telling of abuse (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 12:46 PM PDT AP - Before killing himself with a single gunshot, Pvt. Keiffer Wilhelm called his mother twice from Iraq and told her he was being targeted in his new unit and forced to run for miles with rocks in his pockets that smashed against his knees.

Eulogies for Iraqi Shiite leader reflect worries (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 11:28 AM PDT AP - Thousands of mourners marched through Baghdad behind the coffin of one of the country's most powerful Shiite leaders on Friday, and eulogies from rivals and allies reflected deep worry over the political void left by his death.

US general: Impact of Iraq violence still unclear (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 07:58 AM PDT AP - The U.S. Army's top general said Friday that it was too early to tell whether a recent spike in violence in Iraq that has killed hundreds will have an impact on the pace that Washington withdraws its troops from the country.

Iraqis mourn Shiite leader Hakim in Baghdad (AFP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 07:33 AM PDT AFP - Iraqis on Friday mourned the death of powerful Shiite politician Abdel Aziz al-Hakim, with wailing crowds touching his coffin as it was carried through Baghdad after an official homecoming ceremony.

Iraq leaders mourn death of key Shi'ite figure (Reuters) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 03:19 AM PDT Reuters - Iraqi leaders gathered at Baghdad airport Friday to receive the body of a leading Shi'ite figure whose death could heighten political instability before national polls many fear may be marred by violence.

Thousands in Baghdad mourn Shiite leader Hakim (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT The Christian Science Monitor - The body of one of the most influential Shiite leaders was brought back to Iraq Friday amid heavy security in a state ceremony that emphasized the country's shifting politics ahead of national elections in January.

2 American soldiers killed in Baghdad bombing (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2009 01:10 AM PDT AP - The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died of wounds sustained during a roadside bomb attack in the Iraqi capital.

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