Baghdad Leishmaniasis Outbreak Among Troops In Iraq
Soldiers in Iraq developed painful sores after sand fly bites, later identified as cutaneous leishmaniasis dubbed the Baghdad boil. At Walter Reed Army Medical Center doctors treated hundreds, with 653 cases noted, as prevention and rapid transport to care were emphasized.
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Eric DiVona
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
DiVona
Iraq
Baghdad
Walter Reed
Dallas Hack
Washington
Hack
Afghanistan
Army
Fort Campbell
Lester Borrayes
Washington, D.C
U S warns Syria to curb fighters after border ambush
U S military leaders press Syria to halt foreign fighters crossing from Syria into Iraq after a border clash killed five Marines. Spain plans to pull 1300 troops from Iraq, drawing concern from lawmakers as power transfer nears. Gen Myers stressed regional stability and Syria's role, while Damascus offered no comment on the warnings.
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Syria
Iraq
U.S
White House
Spain
John Warner
R-Va
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Myers
CNN
Damascus
Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Church prays for return of kidnapped soldier
About 900 people at First Baptist Church of Glen Este near Batavia Ohio prayed for Pfc. Keith M Maupin missing since his convoy was attacked outside Baghdad on April 9. The service featured patriotic songs and the Pledge of Allegiance as footage from Al Jazeera circulated.
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Batavia
Ohio
Iraq
First Baptist Church
Glen Este
Pfc
Keith M. Maupin
Matt Maupin
Brent Snook
Maupin
Matt
Baghdad
Al-Jazeera
Iraq Casualty Toll Rises With Weekend Deaths
The U S death toll in Iraq climbs to at least 700 after 11 more deaths. DoD data through Friday show 685 American service members killed since operations began last year, with 491 from hostile action and 194 from non hostilities. International losses include Britain 58 and others.
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Department
Italy
Spain
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Thailand
Denmark
el Salvador
Estonia
Poland
Bush
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Valentine
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