Channel: Iraq News

American troops celebrate Independence Day in Baghdad.

After losing three limbs, Sgt. Anderson still couldn't shake his love for adventure. Meet the heroic ex-soldier who can't be stopped. Produced by Jacqueline Ingles for MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08. (July 4)

AN ALBUQUERQUE COUPLE IS SOAKING UP EVERY SECOND THEY HAVE WITH EACH OTHER ON THIS 4TH OF JULY, THE YOUNG MILITARY COUPLE HAS BEEN MARRIED ALMOST 7 YEARS-- BUT HAS SPENT MORE THAN HALF OF THAT TIME DEPLOYED---SEPARAT ED FROM EACH OTHER. VALERIE CASTRO IS HERE TONIGHT WITH THEIR STORY. THE COUPLE YOU ARE ABOUT TO MEET INSTANTLY FELL IN LOVE OVERSEAS BACK IN 2002. BUT SINCE THE DAY THEY ...

Newly diagnosed cases of post-traumatic stress disorder surged among US troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2007, a peak year for US fighting and casualties. Since 2003, more than 39,000 US troops have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, according to the military statistics.

Hello, I'm Melisse Hinkle in for Kristin Volk with your UPI Weekly White House Wrap-up. This week, President Bush signed a bill authorizing $162 billion in spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The legislation will fund military operations in the two countries through the end of Bush's presidency and into his successor's term. Flanked by some of his top officials, the President made a ...

Rice is 'proud' of decision to invade Iraq; Analysis by Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State

Barack Obama says he is open to refining his plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq in 16 months based on what he hears from military commanders during his upcoming trip there. (July 3)

Here are the top AP Campaign stories for July 3rd: Obama says he's not softening stance on troop pullout from Iraq; McCain sends message to Hispanic voters; Obama puts the red in red, white and blue; The movable middle.

Oil rises to record $145.43 as ECB likely to raise rates; Report by Sean Evers of Bloomberg