Iraq War News
Iraqi defense minister calls arrest of top Saddam Hussein aide 'baseless' in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Al Douri Arrested URGENT in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Two U-S soldiers killed, 16 wounded in mortar barrage in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Iraqi minister says Saddam Hussein could face trial in "weeks" in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Grand ayatollah who was al-Sadr's mentor distances himself from anti-U.S. cleric: "TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An Iranian-based cleric who had been the former spiritual guide of radical anti-U.S. Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr has distanced himself from his former pupil's actions, his Web site said Sunday."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Explosion heard in Baghdad: "BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - An explosion boomed across the Iraqi capital Sunday. A spokesman for coalition forces in Baghdad had no immediate information on the blast."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Israel begins new barrier construction: "Israel began building a new section of its separation barrier in the southern West Bank on Sunday, days after two Palestinian suicide bombers from the area carried out the deadliest attack in nearly a year."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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Doubts over Saddam aide's capture: "Grave doubts have emerged over the apparent capture of Saddam Hussein's top aide, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri."

In BBC: Conflict with Iraq



Militants seek group edict on kidnappings: "An Iraqi militant group appealed Sunday to an influential Sunni Muslim organization for an edict on whether the kidnapping of foreigners who work for occupation forces is acceptable under Islam."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq