[05/16] Congressman OK with military visit to House
By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - An anti-war Democratic congressman backed off complaints about Defense Department personnel watching a House vote after the Pentagon told him they were students from the Army War College.
[05/16] Al-Maliki offers amnesty in Mosul BAGHDAD (AP) - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has offered members of armed groups in Mosul an amnesty in exchange for surrendering their weapons.
[05/16] Bin Laden: Palestinian cause fuels war
By MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press Writer CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released Friday that al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates Palestine.
[05/15] House panel approves pay raise for troops
By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Armed Services Committee approved a bill early Thursday that authorizes $601.4 billion in defense spending for next year, including a 3.9 percent pay raise for troops.
[05/14] Suicide bomber kills 22 in attack west of Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi police say a suicide bomber killed 22 people and wounded at least 35 at the funeral of a Sunni school principal west of Baghdad.
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