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Iraqi civilian deaths up in March
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Baghdad |
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McCain lauds security during visit
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| Apr.3 |
Baghdad |
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Kidnapped Iranian diplomat released
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| Apr.4 |
Iraq |
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Iraq extends new security drive
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| Apr.5 |
Iraq |
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6 U.S., 4 British troops killed in Iraq
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Iraq |
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U.S. protects Iranian opposition group
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| Apr.6 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Suicide truck bomb kills 20 in Ramadi
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| Apr.7 |
Southern Iraq |
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U.S. sends warplanes to strike insurgents
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| Apr.8 |
 Iraq |
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30 dead in attacks across Iraq  Explosion kills 15 civilians in Mahmudiya. 5 civilians killed in Baghdad by car bombs. Bodies of 6 shepherds found near city of Karbala
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Iraq |
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Sadr supporters set for protest
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Iraq |
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Al-Sadr rallies followers against U.S.
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| Apr.9 |
Iraq |
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Thousands protest Baghdad's fall  Anti-U.S. protesters marched in the Shiite holy city of Najaf to mark the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad
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| Apr.11 |
Iraq |
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Red Cross: Iraq situation ever-worsening
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 Washington |
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 US extends troops' tour of duty US troops will now serve up to 15 months in Iraq and Afghanistan instead of the usual 12-month under new rules
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| Apr.12 |
Baghdad |
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8 killed in suicide attack on parliament After the attack in the cafeteria, more explosives were found near the parliament room. An explosion is killing at least two MPs
| The entrance's security scanner was not working. The convention center is one of the most heavily guarded buildings in the countryEarlier, a bomb on a bridge killed at least eight people
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| Apr.13 |
Baghdad |
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Al Qaeda claims parliament bombing
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| Apr.14 |
Iraq |
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Bombings in Karbala, Baghdad killed 56 Map of Karbala Iraq| A car bomb blast in a crowded shopping area of center of a holy Shiite city of Karbala killed at least 43 people | |
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| Apr.15 |
Baghdad |
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Bomb attacks strike capital At least 43 people have been killed in a series of bomb and suicide attacks. 18 people were killed when 2 car bombs exploded in Shia district
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Iraq |
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Dozens dead, wounded in bombings
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| Apr.16 |
Baghdad |
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Sadr ministers quit Iraqi cabinet The head of Moqtada Sadr's parliament bloc says the cleric has ordered his ministers to withdraw from the cabinet
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Baghdad |
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Roadside bombs kill 8 A pair of bombs exploded along a commercial street in central Karrada district. The 2nd exploded as people responded to the 1st attack
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Mosul |
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Dean, professor killed Gunmen killed Talal Younis al-Jalili, the dean of the Political Science College, and Jaffar Hassan, a professor at Mosul University's College...
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| Apr.17 |
Baghdad |
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Web: 20 Iraq security forces executed
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Washington |
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US drops marine's Haditha charges
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| Apr.18 |
Baghdad |
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Bombings kill almost 200 Insurgent bombers launched a series of attacks across Baghdad. 112 dead in Sadriya market. 28 dead in an attack at the entrance to Sadr City
| 11 civilians were killed in Karrada district. 4 police officers were killed when a suicide car bomber exploded at an Iraqi police checkpoint
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Baghdad |
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Iraq army officer ordered held An Iraqi army brigade commander was arrested after a string of bombings that killed nearly 200 people
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| Apr.19 |
Baghdad |
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 Gates in Iraq in wake of carnage U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates ntends to meet with U.S. commanders and Iraqi government officials
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Iraq |
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Amnesty attacks Iraq executions
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| Apr.20 |
Baghdad |
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Shiite convoy ambushed
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| Apr.21 |
Baghdad |
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U.S. under fire over Baghdad wall U.S. troops are building wall around a Sunni enclave surrounded by Shiite areas, with residents calling it 'collective punishment'
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| Apr.22 |
Mosul |
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Gunmen line up, execute 23 Kurd Map of Mosul Iraq Gunmen stopped a bus filled with Christians and members of a religious sect and taking 23 of the passengers away to be shot
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| Apr.23 |
Iraq |
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 Suicide bomb kills 9 U.S. soldiers Map of Diyala Iraq A car bomb struck near their patrol base in Diyala province. 20 other U.S. soldiers and one Iraqi civilian were wounded
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| Apr.24 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi politicians say government failing
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| Apr.25 |
UN |
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UN criticises Iraq human rights
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 Taliban: Bin Laden plans Iraq strikes Map of Bagram Afghanistan Mullah Dadullah says Osama bin Laden helped plan the deadly suicide car bombing outside Bagram Air Base targeting apparently Cheney
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House of Representatives |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline The House of Representatives has narrowly approved a bill making further funding of the war in conditional on a timetable for a US troop pullout
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| Apr.26 |
 London |
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UK prince may be kept out of Iraq The army chiefs were reconsidering their decision to allow Prince Harry to fight with his regiment.
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Iraq |
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Suicide car bombs kill 14
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U.S. Senate |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan | The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October. President Bush has said he will ... | |
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London |
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Britain denies prince's Iraq ban
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| Apr.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi king refuses al-Maliki
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| Apr.28 |
Iraq |
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Bomb kills 58 in holy city of Karbala Map of Karbala Iraq| The bomb went off near the Imam Abbas shrine on a busy street as people headed to pray. The Saturday's attack between two Shiite shrines also injured more than 100... | |
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 Hundreds celebrate Saddam 70th birthday People brought flowers and unlit candles to Saddam Hussein's tomb. Children wore white and sang songs and poems
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| Apr.29 |
 Iran |
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 Iran to attend key Iraq meeting A delegation headed by Foreign Minister will attend the conference in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
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| Apr.30 |
Washington |
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U.S. blames rise in terrorism on Iraq State Department: Iraq's sectarian warfare fueled a sharp increase in global terrorism in 2006. Global terrorism up more than 25%
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