By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service    WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2008 – Amid an 80-percent drop in violence and with further withdrawals of U.S. forces in sight, the coalition in Iraq has reached the “endgame,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.“I believe we have now entered that endgame – and our [...]

Sunday, 21 September 2008 By Pfc. Adam Carl Blazak 11th Public Affairs Detachment KHARMAR — When he speaks, they want to listen. That is how respected Sheik Fares Mohammad Al Taha is to his people of the Al Jehaishi tribe. So when Iraqi Soldiers stopped by to deliver food and water to his village, Taha [...]

This episode features stories on U.S. and Iraqi forces battling insurgents in Sadr City, citizens of an Iraqi city working to rebuild with the help of U.S. Soldiers, helicopter pilots keeping ground forces out of harm’s way in Afghanistan, a country music star playing a concert at Camp Liberty, Iraq, and a group of reserve [...]

Hostile Iran Sparks U.S. Attack Plan — CBS — A second American aircraft carrier steamed into the Persian Gulf on Tuesday as the Pentagon ordered military commanders to develop new options for attacking Iran. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports that the planning is being driven by what one officer called the “increasingly [...]

This edition features stories on security and infrastructure progress in Baghdad, U.S. Soldiers conducting an airThis edition features stories on security and infrastructure progress in Baghdad, U.S. Soldiers conducting an air assault in Western Iraq, military patrols in Charikar revealing improvements in the region, U.S. troops partnering with Iraqi forces in Baghdad and a U.S. [...]

Harry Reid never got back to me regarding the post I made showing the evidence that we are being destroyed in Iraq. Let’s see if he gets back to me this time. I’m not posting this weekend because I’m out of town. See you Monday. From Michael Yon A truce in the battle of pigtails [...]

All the Iraq news for Today, 11-15-07. Updates throughout the day. I’m sorry I’ve been in non-posting mode all week because the family got sick. When you get a moment, please check out The List. It’s a little thing I need some help with. Thanks, and enjoy. Terrorist tries to murder her child to protest [...]

All the Iraq news for Today, 11-08-07. U.S. to Release Iranian Detainees; Evidence Shows Declining Influence — MNF Iraq Baghdad Neighborhood Returns To Life — Pat Dollard Congressman David Obey is an idiot If violence is decreasing in Iraq, it may be because insurgents “are running out of people to kill,” House Appropriations Committee Chairman [...]

All the Iraq news for Today, 11-05-07. Rakkasans recover 800 gallons of nitric acid — MNF Iraq Marine Staff Sergeant Jason C. Ramseyer – Fallen But Never Forgotten — Blackfive Poll: Only 19% Of Americans Care About Iraq As A Campaign Issue — Say Anything Sharp Drop in Airstrikes in Iraq — Blackfive The day [...]

All the Iraq news for Today, 11-04-07. Video: Blogger Reports on the Progress in Iraq Michael Yon has been embedded with coalition forces in Iraq and runs a blog reporting from the front lines there. He spoke with CBN News on his observations of changes in the country. — Michael Yon I normally make a [...]