Iraq War News
Allawi seeks Muslim unity against terror: "Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi urged Islamic countries Thursday to "stand as one group" against terrorists and voiced support for formation of Saudi-led Muslim force to help stabilize his country."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



British parliament calls for more troops in Afghanistan: "LONDON (AP) - A British parliamentary committee called for more troops and resources to be sent to Afghanistan, warning the country could "implode" if its fragile situation is not shored up."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Sharon makes oblique reference to nukes: "The United States backs Israel's right to weapons of deterrence, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday, an oblique reference to Israel's secret store of nuclear weapons."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Militias said to set Sudanese on fire: "Arab militias chained civilians together and set them on fire in Sudan's western Darfur region, where tens of thousands have been killed in a 17-month conflict, according to a report by an African Union monitoring team."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Iraqis delay national conference 2 weeks: "A national conference considered a crucial first step in the country's fledgling move toward democracy was postponed for two weeks, an organizer said Thursday, a day after a massive car bombing that killed 70 people."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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Iraqi militants kidnap Somali man; bomb death toll at 70: "BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) - The insurgent group of Jordanian militantAbu Musab al-Zarqawi kidnapped a Somali truck driver in Iraq andthreatened to behead him if his Kuwaiti company doesn't stopworking there, according to a videotape aired Thursday."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Ukraine weighs withdrawal of troops from Iraq: "KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine is negotiating with the United States and Poland to reduce and eventually withdraw its troops from Iraq, a top defense official said Thursday, becoming the latest country to consider pulling out its mission."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Saddam said to have prostate infection: "BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein suffers from a chronic prostate infection and has refused to have a biopsy to prove he does not have cancer, an Iraqi official said in an interview Thursday on Al-Jazeera television."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Iraqi militants say Pakistani hostages killed: "BAGHDAD, Iraq - A militant group holding two Pakistani contractors hostage said Wednesday it had killed the men but freed their Iraqi driver, the television station Al-Jazeera reported."

In kgw.com: Iraq News



IRAQ: Focus on 'brain drain' due to insecurity and freedom: "BAGHDAD, 29 Jul 2004 (IRIN) - Iraq?s capital, Baghdad, is facing a 'brain drain' as doctors, judges, professors and businessmen look for jobs and safety in neighbouring countries."

In IRIN: Iraq Crisis