| U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 4,396 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war and 1,095 who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Yemen: Fighting Intensifies Between Rebels and Government Dozens of people were killed in battles between Houthi rebels and tribesmen loyal to the government, according to witnesses and government officials. feeds.nytimes.com |
America Must Remain in Iraq America must retain its stake in Iraq until its turmoil boils down to a stable democracy. nytimes.com |
In Sign of Discord, Iran Blocks Web Sites of Some Clerics The sites of two senior clerics were blocked by government censors in a possible sign of a hardening political divide. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Britain, Supporting the Troops, Not the Wars Britons are commemorating their country's fallen soldiers in a ceremony that began with World War I, but while their respect for the dead is as strong as ever, their support for the current wars is less so. nytimes.com |