Saturday, November 25 Militiamen Burn 6 Sunnis Alive in IraqSaturday November 25 Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Revenge-seeking Shiite militiamen seized six Sunnis as they left Friday prayers, drenched them with kerosene and burned them alive, and Iraqi soldiers did nothing to stop the attack, police and witnesses said. Friday, November 24Israel Rejects Palestinian Peace Offer Friday November 24 Associated Press JEBALIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The Palestinian prime minister said Friday that militants were prepared to stop firing rockets at Israel if it would halt all military action in Palestinian territories. Israel rejected the offer, saying it would respond positively only to a total truce.
~~~ U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 2,871 Friday November 24 Associated Press As of Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at least 2,871 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,303 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
Monday, November 20 3 Options for Iraq: 'Go Big,' 'Go Long' and 'Go Home'Monday November 20 Associated Press Senior Defense Department officials are mapping out a new strategy for Iraq defined by insiders as "go big," "go long" and "go home," according to a newspaper report.
~~~ 45 Iraqis Killed, Two Gov't Officials Escape Assassination AttemptsMonday November 20 Associated Press Assassins killed a popular Baghdad television comedian and a popular college professor Monday, but failed in attempts to kill two government officials as the country's leader met with Syria's foreign minister about improving security and reopening diplomatic relations.
~~~ Iran to Host Summit on Curbing Iraq ViolenceMonday November 20 Associated Press Iran has invited the Iraqi and Syrian presidents to Tehran for a weekend summit with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hash out ways to cooperate in curbing the runaway violence that has taken Iraq to the verge of civil war and threatens to spread through the region, four key lawmakers told The Associated Press on Monday.
~~~ Rangel Calls for Reinstating Military DraftMonday November 20 Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A senior House Democrat said Sunday he will introduce legislation to reinstate the military draft, asserting that current troop levels are insufficient to sustain possible challenges against Iran, North Korea and Iraq. Press Saturday, November 18Pacific Rim Leaders to Issue Joint Statement on North KoreaSaturday November 18 Associated Press President Bush, trying to fortify global pressure on North Korea, on Saturday backed Pacific Rim leaders in demanding that the communist regime abandon its nuclear weapons program.
Friday, November 17Iran Wants to Kill Us, Scholar Says
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