U.S. Forces Seize Najaf Governor's Office in Heavily Fought Takeover
U.S. troops seized the Najaf governor's office as Shiite militiamen loyal to Muqtada al Sadr fought back from entrenched positions. In Baghdad a car bombing near the Green Zone killed five Iraqi civilians and an American soldier, wounding 25. The clashes followed U.S. plans to assert control ahead of a June 30 sovereignty handover.
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Bush may seek more than 50 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan
White House officials say the next year’s war funding may exceed the 50 billion dollar figure cited earlier by budget chief Joshua Bolton. Administration and congressional doubts grow over sufficiency as Iraq violence rises and lawmakers promise tighter spending oversight amid a record deficit.
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Guard says prison photos threaten U S war effort
Robert Berryman, a former Army Reserve MP from Lawrence, recounts duty at Bagram and Fort Leavenworth. He cites Red Cross access and Geneva Conventions training while condemning abuse images from Iraq as damaging to U S credibility. He urges swift accountability for soldiers but opposes blanket scapegoating.
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