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New American Embassy opens in Baghdad

Just days after the U.S. military formally handed authority of Baghdad's "Green Zone" over to the Iraqis, the new American Embassy opened in Baghdad.

Helicopters collide in Iraq, killing 1, injuring 4

Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters collided Saturday night while landing in northern Baghdad, killing one Iraqi soldier, a U.S. military spokesman said.

Mistaken-fire incident leaves 6 Iraqi troops dead

U.S. forces killed at least six Iraqi security troops after Iraqi personnel mistakenly fired on an American patrol boat north of Baghdad on Wednesday, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said.

Time.com: Will the Calm in Baghdad Last?

In the Iraqi capital, residents agree that there has been progress. But most worry that it's just a momentary blip

Officials: Pentagon to report drop in Iraq war violence

The Pentagon's upcoming report to Congress on the Iraq war is expected to highlight a decline in violence in 2008, according to two Pentagon officials with knowledge of the report's contents.

Time.com: Iraq: Amarah Operation Under Way

Iraqi troops fanned out across the Shi'ite militia stronghold of Amarah Thursday and gunmen tossed their weapons onto the streets or into canals as the government officially launched a military crackdown on the area

Airstrike, battles kill at least 11 in Iraq

Fighting flared overnight in two key Shiite regions of Iraq, with four people killed early Wednesday in a U.S. airstrike in Basra and five others dying in battles in Baghdad's volatile northeastern region.

Time.com: Baghdad's Green Zone Attacked

Extremists fired an explosive barrage Saturday into the capital's heavily protected Green Zone, targeting the heart of America's diplomatic and military mission in Iraq

U.S. bombs 'safe haven' for al Qaeda in Iraq

American warplanes Thursday pounded a region of Iraq considered a "safe haven" for al Qaeda in Iraq, dropping 38 bombs in the first 10 minutes of the attack, the U.S. military said.

Petraeus notes violence drop, foresees more 'tough work'

America's top military commander in Iraq said Thursday violence is down significantly across the country -- 60 percent in the last six months -- but that he's not ready to celebrate.

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