Army expands stop loss to halt retirements for units deploying
The Army announced broader stop loss rules preventing many soldiers from leaving if their units face deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Lt Gen Frank Hagenbeck said the measure aims to keep cohesive units ready, though exceptions exist for special circumstances. Initial impacts target units about to deploy including Fort Drum 2nd Brigade and several National Guard brigades across Louisiana Idaho Tennessee and New York.
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US troops clash with Shiite militants in Iraq’s Kufa
US and Shiite militiamen fight in Kufa and Baghdad’s Sadr City. At least five Iraqis killed and more than 40 wounded in Kufa, while a separate attack in Baghdad leaves six dead and 33 wounded in car bombings. Explosions near Kirkuk and hostages in Iraq add to escalating violence ahead of power transfer.
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