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Sunday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 72 Wounded
Updated at 6:35 p.m. EDT, Mar. 29, 2009
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 72 more were wounded, mostly in bomb blasts across the country. Rioting and arrests continued in Baghdad’s Fadhil neighborhood. No Coalition deaths were reported, but British troops are on a general suicide watch even though they have begun their drawdown. Also, a U.N. report is expected to suggest a number of power-sharing options for the multi-ethnic, oil-rich Kirkuk province.
read moreStrategists Cast Doubt on Afghan War Rationale
The argument for deeper U.S. military commitment to the Afghan War invoked by President Barack Obama in his first major policy statement on Afghanistan and Pakistan Friday – that al Qaeda must be denied a safe haven in Afghanistan – has been not been subjected to public debate in Washington.
read moreSaturday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded
Updated at 9:07 p.m. EST, Mar. 28, 2009 Clashes broke out in Baghdad after police arrested a local Sahwa leader and his aide. Overall, at least seven Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded across the country. Also, the Iraqi government is threatening to deprogram...
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