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10/29/2003 Entry: "Iraq"

Two die as U.S. Abrams tank blown up
Two 4th Infantry Division soldiers were killed and one was wounded
when their tank hit an unidentified explosive device 40 kilometers
northeast of Balad at approximately 7 p.m. Oct. 28.
A tank? Umm, if a tank isn't safe protection what is?

7 Ukrainian Troops Under Polish Command Wounded in Iraq
It was the first ambush of a multinational unit in the Polish sector south of Baghdad.
They are part of a 9,000-strong 22-nation force under Polish command.

Staying the Course, Without Choice
Pentagon Debating Pulling People Off Weapons Hunt
Bush says US will shift tactics in Iraq with more blockades to thwart terrorists

Another Grim Milestone In Iraq
U.S. combat death toll during the occupation over the number killed
before President Bush declared an end to active combat on May 1.
Two major aid agencies on Wednesday announced plans to reduce staff.

Pentagon Debating Pulling People Off Weapons Hunt

US soldiers kill four workers after bomb blast
A US military spokesman in Baghdad said he had no
details but believed the use of force was justified.

Iraqis tell grim stories of U.S.-run camps

Local soldier, MP Paschal recounts his experiences in Iraq

Aljazeera cameraman released in Iraq
Hamza was held in Iraq for two days, but no explanation was given as to
why the cameraman was arrested. He arrived at the scene of the explosion,
half an hour after the bomb exploded outside a police station in Al Khadhra.