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Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Iraqi troops seize Iran-backed militants

A spokesman for the Iraqi military said national security forces arrested several militants suspected of receiving financing from Iran.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Baghdad bombs linked to Iran

Some of the improvised explosive bombs that targeted U.S. and Iraqi forces in Baghdad have links to Iran, U.S. military officials said Monday.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Microgrants boost Iraqi fishing industry

Emergency reconstruction programs targeting fish farms in Iraq's central Babil province could bring 5,000 jobs to the region, U.S. officials say.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S. launches Iraqi reconstruction project

Top U.S. military officials kicked off a major reconstruction and training operation in central Iraq aimed at boosting a democratic market economy.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

New laptops for Iraqi judges

The United States, acting with the United Nations, purchased 40 additional laptops loaded with 90 years of Iraqi laws to distribute to legal professionals.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Iraq mission focuses on capacity building

A top U.S. military official said the troop surge and community-based counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq allow the military to focus more on capacity building.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Gen.: Too soon for a win, but hope in Iraq

The U.S. commander of coalition forces in central Iraq expressed optimism about the recent lull in violence in Iraq but said it's too soon to declare victory.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

75 percent cut in Iraq civilian deaths

A U.S. commander in Iraq says regions once considered strongholds of al-Qaida operations are now more concerned with rebuilding the country's infrastructure.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Iraq Press Roundup

Shabab Al Iraq Newspaper had an editorial entitled "Will the Iraqi forces succeed in suppress the violence in Baghdad's belt?"

Top News // 1 decade ago

Iraqis said joining insurgency for money

U.S. military officials say an increasing number of insurgents in Iraq are motivated more by cash than ideology, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

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What we're seeing now is a more effective use of the Iranian munitions that are in our area, and that's directly tied back to more sophisticated training techniques
Iraqi troops seize Iran-backed militants Apr 28, 2008

I tell a lot of my soldiers: A good way to prepare for operations in Iraq is to watch the sixth season of 'The Sopranos,'
Iraqis said joining insurgency for money Nov 20, 2007

We see Iranian activity through our area in three levels
Iran tied more tightly to weapons in Iraq Aug 24, 2007

It's going to take us through the summer and fall to deny the enemy his sanctuarie
General: Surge needs until spring to work Jul 15, 2007

Out in al Anbar, the terrorists and foreign fighters have become the enemy to the people
U.S. says insurgents losing Iraqis Mar 09, 2006