Bush touts new Iraq plan at first news conference in 2007

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- At his first news conference this year, U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday took on a renewed effort to tout his new plan for Iraq.

    Bush said his plan to secure Baghdad is proceeding as expected,but it will "take time" and meet challenges. Full story>>

    Americans want complete withdrawal from Iraq within 2 years

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Americans overwhelmingly support congressional action to cap the number of U.S. troops in Iraq and set a timetable to bring them home by the end of next year, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll released Tuesday.

    Iraqi War claims 2780 U.S. soldiers

    BAGHDAD, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The latest casualties brought to more than 2,780 the number of U.S. soldiers who has been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003, according to media tally.

    Report: Pentagon lacks knowledge about Iraqi militias

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- It's almost four years into the war in Iraq, and many Americans do not even know who the enemy is. But the Pentagon doesn't know much about it either, according to a report from Thursday's Boston Globe.

    Suicide rate remains high among U.S. soldiers in Iraq

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Suicide rate remained high among U.S. soldiers in Iraq last year and could reach record levels for the war, according to Pentagon records.