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| Dec.2 |
Baghdad |
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Dozens killed in bombings
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Rumsfeld 'had doubts' over Iraq
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| Dec.3 |
Baghdad |
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Lawyers lodge Saddam death appeal
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UN |
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UN chief tells of Iraq war sorrow
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| Dec.4 |
Washington |
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Bush meets with Shiite leader
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Baghdad |
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Gunmen kill 14 in bus attack
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| Dec.5 |
U.S. Senate |
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R. Gates: US not winning conflict in Iraq
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Baghdad |
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PM seeks conferences to stem carnage
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| Dec.6 |
 Washington |
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Iraq Study Group: Situation grave  The report given to President Bush says the U.S. needs to change its strategy to tackle the deteriorating situation
| Report calls for a diplomatic offensive, end U.S. combat role by 2008. U.S. mission should evolve to role of supporting Iraqi Army. Bush, Congress must cooperate. Iraqi government needs to show progress or risk cuts in aid
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Baghdad |
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Iraqi leaders play down U.S. study report
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| Dec.7 |
Washington |
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 Bush says Iraq policy will change Bush and Blair have said that the US and UK must adopt a new approach to Iraq
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 Baghdad |
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Iraq plans international, regional summits Iraq will hold 2 conferences on its dire situation, one to include the UN and Arab League, and the other only its neighbors
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| Dec.8 |
Iraq |
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Coalition: crackdown kills 20 insurgents Coalition forces destroyed weapons caches and arrested 7 suspected terrorists in 2 security sweeps
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Kurdistan |
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Kurds brand report 'unrealistic'
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| Dec.9 |
Southern Iraq |
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Blast shakes Shiite holy city A car bomb explosion rocked Karbala, killing at least five people and wounding another 44
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Washington |
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Bush sees US consensus over Iraq
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| Dec.10 |
Baghdad |
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Talabani rejects Baker-Hamilton report
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| Dec.11 |
Baghdad |
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 Suicide truck bomb kills at least 54 Many of the killed were unemployed Iraqis lured toward the explosion by an offer of work
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| Dec.12 |
Washington |
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Bush delays fresh Iraq strategy The President will delay his announcement of possible changes to US policy until after the new year
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Qatar |
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Celebrations as Iraq reach final
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Baghdad |
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Car bomb strikes eastern Baghdad
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| Dec.13 |
Baghdad |
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Bombers strike workers for second day Unemployed laborers were among nearly two dozen people killed in Baghdad and near Kirkuk
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| Dec.14 |
Baghdad |
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Gunmen in uniforms kidnap 20-30 Armed men in outdated National Police uniforms arrived in 10 vehicles and rounded up shop owners, street vendors
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| Dec.16 |
Baghdad |
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PM reaches out to Baathists Al-Maliki said former Baathists and army officers who committed no serious crimes should be allowed into the mainstream
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| Dec.17 |
Baghdad |
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Kidnapping overshadows Blair visit
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
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Pentagon: Militia 'has replaced al Qaeda'
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Bush considers US force expansion
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| Dec.20 |
Mosul |
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U.S. capture al Qaeda in Iraq leader
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Washington |
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Hard Iraq choices loom, says Bush Bush said he had not yet decided whether to boost troop numbers in Iraq
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Baghdad |
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Suicide bomber kills 12
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| Dec.21 |
Washington |
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Marines charged in Haditha killings | 4 Marines have been charged with murder in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians, and 4 officers are accused of failing to investigate. Marine Corps: An investigation into the killings found initial reports were 'inaccurate an... | |
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| Dec.22 |
Iraq |
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Insurgents offer U.S. truce to get out
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| Dec.23 |
Washington |
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Gates returns to brief Bush on Iraq Defense Secretary was briefing the President after Gates back from Iraq where he met with military and political leaders
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Iraq |
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Ali al-Sistani opposes national unity plan
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| Dec.24 |
Southern Iraq |
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 UK troops storm Iraqi police HQ| More than 1,000 troops demolished the Jamiat police station to rescue 178 prisoners | |
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| Dec.25 |
Iraq |
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US arrest of Iranians upsets Iraq president
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Basra |
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UK raid angers Basra politicians City Council has withdrawn co-operation from UK forces after the police's serious crimes unit was disbanded by troops
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| Dec.26 |
Baghdad |
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Death sentence for Saddam upheld Iraq's Appeals Court rejected an appeal by Saddam Hussein's lawyers and confirmed that he would be hanged
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| Dec.27 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam sees death as 'sacrifice'
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 Hussein loyalists warn against hanging The Baath Party is warning there will be 'grave consequences' if former Iraqi leader is executed
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| Dec.28 |
Baghdad |
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Sources: Hussein to hang this weekend Hussein will be transferred from U.S. to Iraqi custody within the next day
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| Dec.29 |
Baghdad |
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'No delays' to Hussein execution Hussein lawyer: Different sources think Hussein will be hanged Saturday
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Baghdad |
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 Saddam Hussein hanged The celebrations broke out after Hussein was dead. There was dancing around the body. The execution was videotaped
| He was convicted of killings in the town of Dujail 25 years ago. U.S. district judge refused a request to stay the execution. Hussein executed before Eid Al-Adha, a holiday. The law does not permit executions during religious holidays
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| Dec.30 |
Baghdad |
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PM: Saddam death 'ends dark chapter' Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has said the former leader had faced his fate 'like all tyrants'
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Saddam is buried in home village| Former Iraqi President, hanged for crimes against humanity, has been buried in the village where he was born | |
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| Dec.31 |
Baghdad |
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Officials: Saddam not hanged for revenge Hiwa Osman, an adviser for the Iraqi president: Former President's execution was not an act of revenge
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