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U.S. Troop Fatalities in Iraq As the Bush administration considers a shift in its war policy, the number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq reaches 3,000.
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U.S. Troop Fatalities in Iraq

The number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq approaches 3,000. See a month-by-month breakdown.

Bombings Underscore U.N. Report on Iraqi Deaths

A double bomb attack at Al-Mustansiriya University in east Baghdad has killed 60 students, faculty and employees. The university, near the infamous slum of Sadr City, has been frequently attacked by car bombs and IEDs since Saddam's fall. The United Nations says that more than 34,000 civilians were killed in Iraq in 2006.

Bombings Underscore U.N. Report on Iraqi Deaths

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Losing a Son in Iraq, and Trying to Keep Another

With U.S. military deaths in Iraq surpassing 3,000, Melissa Block talks with James Conneway, of Enterprise, Ala., Conneway is the father of Sgt. Timothy Conneway, a U.S. Army Ranger who was killed in Baghdad in June of 2003. Conneway talks about what it's been like since his son's death, and how he chooses to focus on his older son who's also a Ranger, rather than the number of war dead.

Losing a Son in Iraq, and Trying to Keep Another

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Analysis

With 3,000 U.S. Personnel Dead, Impact Is Wide

At least 3,000 U.S. service personnel have been killed in the war in Iraq. That landmark figure was reached over the weekend. NPR's Guy Raz reports the dead have come from all branches of the military, from urban and suburban areas of the country. The number also includes 69 women.

With 3,000 U.S. Personnel Dead, Impact Is Wide

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Marine Maj. Megan McClung Excelled and Served

Marine Maj. Megan McClung is the highest ranking military woman to die in the Iraq War. She was killed by a roadside bomb in December. McClung was a 1995 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Marine Maj. Megan McClung Excelled and Served

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Burial Rituals Honor Servicemen Killed in Iraq

With the lengthening conflict in Iraq, cities and towns across America are growing more accustomed to burying their war dead. In San Antonio, Texas, 22 servicemen have been buried after dying in Iraq.

Burial Rituals Honor Servicemen Killed in Iraq

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American Military Deaths in Iraq Reach 3,000

At least 3,000 American troops have now died in Iraq. Rosemary Palmer and Paul Schroeder lost their son in August 2005, and we talk to them about how that loss has affected their lives.

American Military Deaths in Iraq Reach 3,000

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At 'Fort Sam' Cemetery, War Toll Hits Home

Iraq war fatalities have been coming home with such regularity -- more than 20 deaths since the conflict began -- that people of San Antonio, Texas, have learned what to do. The ritual at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is well established.

At 'Fort Sam' Cemetery, War Toll Hits Home

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Bush and Gates Meet to Discuss Iraq Plans

President Bush met today with his national security team to talk about changing U.S. strategy in Iraq. This was the first meeting the president has had with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates since Gates' recent visit to Iraq. President Bush said that this meeting brought him closer to deciding on the next course of action in Iraq. He also said that he would seek more advice before making a decision.

Bush and Gates Meet to Discuss Iraq Plans

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Opinion

Working with the Wounded: Tired, But not Numb

Commentator Ian Black, who is Chief of Anesthesia at the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, says he is tired of seeing wounded Americans and Iraqis. Reflecting on Christmas, Black says that he hopes at the end of the day, it will be the people -- not the injuries -- that he will remember.

Working with the Wounded: Tired, But not Numb

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Marine Felt American Long Before Citizenship Oath

Jose Rodrigues came to the United States from Angola as a teenager and joined the Marines out of high school. He served in Iraq twice, and he's one of 26,000 service members whose citizenship has been expedited because of his military service. He says that taking the oath of citizenship didn't make him feel more American -- he's considered himself an American for a long time.

Marine Felt American Long Before Citizenship Oath

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Marines Charged with Murder in Haditha Killings

Four Marines are being accused of murder in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year. And four Marine officers are being charged with dereliction of duty for failing to report or properly investigate the killings.

Marines Charged with Murder in Haditha Killings

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Top Iraqi Police Officers Arrested in Mass Abduction

In Baghdad, a senior police commander and four officers are arrested in connection with Tuesday morning's kidnappings at the Higher Education Ministry building. Most of the hostages seized have reportedly been released. Officials say both Shiites and Sunnis were among those seized, but some witnesses say only Shiites were targeted.

Top Iraqi Police Officers Arrested in Mass Abduction

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Suicide Bombers Kill 35 at Police Recruiting Station

Two suicide bombers set off bombs almost simultaneously Sunday among a group of Iraqis who were at a police recuiting station in Western Baghdad. At least 35 people were killed and 60 were injured. At least nine other explosions in and around Baghdad killed 12 additional people.

Suicide Bombers Kill 35 at Police Recruiting Station

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October 31: Deadly Month Is Finally Over in Iraq

More than 100 members of the U.S. forces in Iraq were killed in October, making it the deadliest month for U.S. forces there since January 2005. Sectarian violence raged throughout the monthlong Ramadan, despite a beefed-up U.S. presence. This month, Vice President Cheney and others have objected to media coverage of the casualties.

October 31: Deadly Month Is Finally Over in Iraq

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Analysis

Rethinking Iraq

Retired General on What Should Be Done in Iraq

In the second in a series on "Rethinking Iraq", Neal Conan talks with retired Lt. Gen. Jay Garner, the first American administrator to oversee the reconstruction of Iraq.

Retired General on What Should Be Done in Iraq

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Drive for Security in Baghdad Fails to Bring Peace

Four months ago the U.S. decided that securing Baghdad was the key to securing Iraq. U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a massive effort to bring order and security to the capital. But the push to tame Baghdad hasn't succeeded. Violence continues across the city, with U.S. and Iraqi deaths growing.

Drive for Security in Baghdad Fails to Bring Peace

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In Iraq, October Death Toll Hits 101 for U.S. Forces

The U.S. military has announced the death of its 101st service member to die in Iraq this month. The number is the highest monthly death toll since January 2005. The grim milestone came as violence returned to Baghdad after a lull that followed the end of Ramadan.

In Iraq, October Death Toll Hits 101 for U.S. Forces

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Reading from the Blog of an 'American Soldier'

Day to Day's military blog series continues with a serviceman who goes by the alias "American Soldier." We read from the soldier's blog about an incident after he returned home from Iraq.

Reading from the Blog of an 'American Soldier'

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Iraq War Hits Close to Home in Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but they lack some of the rights of citizenship, including the right to vote for president. Yet they have served -- and died -- in the military for generations. Since 2003, dozens of Puerto Ricans have been killed in Iraq.

Iraq War Hits Close to Home in Puerto Rico

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Baghdad Finally Calm Under Massive U.S. Presence

In Baghdad, a daytime curfew and a massive American street presence ensured a peaceful end to a violent week, in which top officials argued over timelines and security and a U.S. soldier went missing.

Baghdad Finally Calm Under Massive U.S. Presence

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