Four U S troops die in Humvee crash north of Baghdad
Four U S soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division were killed when their Humvee overturned during a combat patrol north of Baghdad. The same day Shiite militiamen fired mortars at a Najaf base and shelled a city hall in Karbala. Insurgents and Iraqi forces clashed as a new Iraqi unit patrolled Fallujah.
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Pentagon to keep 135000 troops in Iraq through 2005
The Pentagon plans to maintain 135,000 American troops in Iraq through the end of next year amid ongoing violence. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said about 20,000 soldiers from the Army’s 1st Armored Division and 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment would be replaced, with 10,000 more active-duty troops called up. The move emphasizes continued instability and mounting strain on U.S. forces.
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Britain Lays Out No Verdict on Abuse Photos Authenticity
London reports Britain has made no conclusion on the authenticity of pictures showing a hooded Iraqi prisoner alleged to be abused by British soldiers. Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram said the process must proceed without haste or premature guilt while the Daily Mirror handed over over 20 photos to the Royal Military Police SI B as inquiries continue in Iraq and Cyprus.
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