Baghdad – Some 16,232 Iraqi civilians were killed during 2007 as a result of sectarian violence and bombing and mortar attacks, an official media source in the Iraqi health ministry said on Tuesday.
“The health ministry has accurate statistics confirming the death of 16,232 civilians during 2007. From this number 481 people were killed during December [...]

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Des Irakiens rendent hommage à Saddam Hussein un an après sa mort
(30/12/2007) Des dizaines de personnes ont commencé dimanche à défiler sous haute sécurité à Aouja, village natal de Saddam Hussein au nord de Bagdad, devant la tombe du dictateur déchu exécuté il y a un an jour pour jour.
Ces dizaines de personnes [...]

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Le plus haut responsable encore en fuite de l’ancien régime du Raîs Saddam Hussein, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a échappé à une tentative d’arrestation par la police irakienne dans un village du centre-nord de l’Irak, a déclaré un responsable régional.
L’opération a été lancée sur la foi de renseignements indiquant la présence de Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri dans [...]

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Un Irakien qui a requis l’anonymat a révélé certaines des activités des USA telles que des assassinats et des bombardements sur les marchés qui visent à semer la division en IRAK.
Il a précisé qu’il a travaillé avec les troupes US pendant environ deux années et s’est évadé.
L’ancien collaborateur irakien affirme :
« J’étais un soldat [...]

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[AMIBe, Pascal B.] La gigantesque firme U.S. “Blackwater” [www.blackwaterusa.com], proche du parti républicain, est actuellement l’un des principaux fournisseurs, sinon LE principal, des innombrables “agents de sécurité” (i.e. de mercenaires) en Irak et ailleurs.
Certains analystes prévoyaient il y a plusieurs années déjà l’avènement d’”armées privées” au service d’intérêts tout aussi privés. Armées qui seraient bien [...]

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Warrant out for Saddam daughter
Interpol has circulated an arrest warrant for the oldest daughter of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Raghad Saddam Hussein, who fled the 2003 US-led invasion, is accused of terrorism and other offences.
She helped organise the legal defence of her father, who was hanged last December for crimes against humanity. [...]

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By MICHAEL IGNATIEFF
The unfolding catastrophe in Iraq has condemned the political judgment of a president. But it has also condemned the judgment of many others, myself included, who as commentators supported the invasion. Many of us believed, as an Iraqi exile friend told me the night the war started, that it was the only chance [...]

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(AFP) Le Conseil de sécurité a mis fin vendredi au travail des inspecteurs de l’ONU qui avaient été chargés de localiser les armes de destruction massive (ADM) de l’Irak, où aucune arme de ce type n’a été découverte depuis l’invasion du pays en 2003.
Le Conseil a pris cette décision dans une résolution, corédigée par les [...]

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[We need our troops out now as this has nothing to do with us-ed]

The wife of Sgt. Donald Lucas cradled their baby daughter in her arms Wednesday as she bid farewell to her husband at the first of six funerals this week for soldiers killed during Canada’s deadliest day in Afghanistan.
At the conclusion of [...]

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The death toll of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan has risen to 54 with the latest one reported in the southern city of Kandahar, the military announced on Thursday.
A special forces soldier fell from a communication tower and died on Wednesday, Col. Mike Cessford, deputy Canadian commander in Afghanistan, told reporters in Kandahar.
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The bodies of the latest Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan will arrive home on Sunday following the deadliest week for the troops since their mission began five years ago.
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A Canadian soldier awarded a medal of valour for braving enemy fire in Afghanistan is angry after he says was jumped from behind and taunted by four men who beat him up in an Ontario bar this weekend.
Master Cpl. Collin Fitzgerald, who was recognized for heroic actions in Afghanistan by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean on [...]

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Canadian soldiers are putting their lives on the line everyday in Afghanistan to help protect our freedoms.
They deserve our respect; they deserve our appreciation and they deserve our help.
That’s why the National Citizens Coalition has set up a special “Support Our Troops Trust Fund” with the full support of Canada’s Armed Forces. Click here to [...]

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OTTAWA — Canada failed its first Persian Gulf war veterans who fell ill after being exposed to poisonous chemicals, including depleted uranium from U.S. munitions, a military ombudsman said yesterday.
One soldier of the 1 Combat Engineer Regiment died of cancer, and about 60 others developed cancer or respiratory symptoms after the unit fought a fire [...]

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OTTAWA (CP) - Sgt. Darcy Tedford’s widow gently stroked her husband’s beret and medals as he was laid to rest today at the national war cemetery.
Family, friends and comrades from the Royal Canadian Regiment gathered at the graveside under a grey sky to pay their last respects following a private funeral service.
With her [...]

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[Big brother only wants their side of the story to get out...-ed]
HALIFAX — Cpl. Bloggins can kiss that unfettered blog goodbye.
The country’s top soldier, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier, has ordered ordinary Joes in uniform to check with their superiors before posting information on the Internet.
A Canadian Forces general order issued [...]

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[ALTERmedia (can), 18 juin 06] Quelques soldats américains réfugiés au Canada sont venus manifesté leur reconnaissance et leur intention de demeurer au pays.
La manifestation a eu lieu au parc du Fort Erié par des militants contre la guerre en Irak. Cindy Sheehan, dont son fils a été tué en Irak, est venue donner son appui [...]

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[ALTERmedia (CAN), 18 juin 06] L’armée américaine vient d’annoncer la mort (officielle) du 2500e soldat en Irak depuis mars 2003.
Michael A. Estrella, 20 ans, est mort jeudi dernier en Irak. Il est le 46e de son bataillon à mourir en mission.
Il semblerait que même mort, un soldat américain sert encore les intérêts du [...]

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