WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- U.S. officials have denied claims that U.S. Special Forces are already operating across the Iraqi border in Iran, but Seymour Hersh's claim that senior U.S. generals are opposing American airstrikes against Iran reflects very real divisions in the Pentagon and the Bush administration.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

Shebab Al Iraq Newspaper had an editorial Thursday with the title "Has Al Maliki opened Hell's door?" highlighting the role of the Islamist leaders to solve the crisis in Basra city.

WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Arizona Sen. John McCain emerged as the GOP standard-bearer in the presidential race with the help of veteran insider Charlie Black, observers say.

BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Iraqi government has no plan to deal with the consequences of the return of refugees, such as the 375 who came back from Syria Thursday, it was reported.

HOUSTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A Texas man has sued a private British security firm for causing the death of his son, a U.S. soldier serving in Iraq.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Baghdad-based independent Al Mada newspaper Monday ran a story with the headline “Talabani has talks with Maliki, Adil Bdul Mehdi on situation; rejects resignation of the Iraq Accordance Front ministers; welcomes the political council's position toward prisoners."

In an editorial Tuesday titled "Karada Massacre," Falah al-Mishaal, editor of state-run Al Sabah newspaper, said Arab, Muslim and other countries were silent on

UPI almanac for Sunday, May 20, 2007.