Iraq

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January 7, 2011

Dismembered soldier makes it his mission to help others

VIDEO - Major Anthony Smith is a fighter who came home from Iraq with brain damage, missing an arm, a…
November 10, 2010

Pardon me Bush, but Kanye never called you racist

OPINION - President Bush, if you want to sell books, go on with your bad self. But don't use Kanye…
September 2, 2010

Philadelphia-area vets reflect after Iraq combat operations end

From The Philadelphia Daily News - A group of local Iraq and Afghanistan veterans reflect on their experiences and discuss…
September 1, 2010

Mr. President, don't turn the Iraq page before reading it

OPINION - American's can't "turn the page" since they've never been allowed to read it. What they really need to…
August 31, 2010

Obama ends Iraq combat effort: Time to turn page

WASHINGTON (AP) - From the Oval Office, where Bush first announced the invasion that would come to define his time…
August 31, 2010

Obama honors troops as Iraq combat mission ends

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama was an early critic of the war, promising during his presidential campaign to bring the conflict…
August 31, 2010

War — what is it good for when people are out of work?

OPINION - Now, Barack Obama must decide what type of president he wants to become: A Herbert Hoover or a…
August 30, 2010

Obama: There's 'no magic bullet' to rescue economy

VIDEO - "We should be passing legislation that helps small businesses get credit," says Obama calling for Congressional action...
August 29, 2010

Rev. Wright criticizes those who call Obama a Muslim

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered a fiery sermon Sunday at the New Millennium Church in…
August 26, 2010

Obama Iraq speech to signal shift to Afghan focus

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) - Before his White House speech, Obama will fly to Fort Bliss in Texas on Tuesday…
August 25, 2010

Obama to address nation to mark end of Iraq combat

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) --Iraq is scheduled to assume security for its own territory after next Tuesday, with the U.S.…
August 22, 2010

US troops unlikely to resume combat in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) - With a major military milestone in sight, Gen. Ray Odierno said in interviews broadcast Sunday that any…
August 20, 2010

Oil spill and Iraq combat over, Obama takes break

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - Still, doubts remain about the strength of the U.S. economy, and Obama tried to tamp…
August 19, 2010

Is Obama making good on his Iraq pullout promise?

OPINION - When I think about Obama's track record so far, I have to keep in mind the snapshot of…
August 2, 2010

Obama: US to leave Iraq ‘as promised, on schedule’

ATLANTA (AP) - President Obama is ready to spell out in greater detail America's changing mission in Iraq with the…
July 2, 2010

Barbershop Buzz on patriotism and the Fourth of July

VIDEO - As July 4th approaches, what does patriotism mean to you?
May 27, 2010

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ affects women, minorities more

In 2008, 45 percent of troops discharged under 'Don't ask, don't tell' were minorities, while minorities made up only 30…
May 20, 2010

Hero Iraq vet turned cop killed in violent attack

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer who recently returned from Iraq was shot and killed last night...
May 18, 2010

Injured Iraq War vet soldiers on as CEO of multi-million dollar company (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - When injuries forced him to return home from serving his country in Iraq, Richard Bennett said he…
April 13, 2010

African-American expected to be named US Commander in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) - The senior U.S. general in Iraq since 2008, Gen. Ray Odierno, will be succeeded by Lt. Gen.…