AP – A soldier charged with premeditated murder in the death of an Iraqi shot the man several times with a rifle before ordering a subordinate to do the same, according to an Army document filed in the case.
Security tight as Iraqis hope for football glory (Reuters)
Reuters – Iraq's security forces went on
heightened alert on Sunday for attacks on football fans as
splintered communities shared a rare moment of excitement
waiting for the national team to contest the Asian Cup final.
With Iraq in background, Bush, Brown to open first summit (AFP)
AFP – US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown open their first official summit Sunday as they make a concerted effort to prevent the divisive issue of Iraq from damaging the bilateral alliance.
Iraqi security tighter ahead of Asia cup (AP)
AP – Authorities planned stepped-up patrols in Baghdad Sunday as they intensified security to prevent a repeat of car bombings that killed dozens of revelers celebrating Iraq’s progress to the finals of Asia’s top soccer tournament last week.
New British prime minister to meet Bush (AP)
AP – On the eve of his first visit to Washington as British prime minister, Gordon Brown said relations between the two allies would always be strong. But his government has signaled that it may not have as cozy a relationship with the U.S. as that of predecessor Tony Blair.
Finding nonsectarian military leaders (AP)
AP – The biggest obstacle to building Iraqi security forces is finding leaders who are experienced and not bound by sectarian loyalties, a senior U.S. general told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Iraqi PM to visit Turkey (AP)
AP – Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will visit Turkey next month to discuss security issues as the Turkish government weighs a possible offensive into northern Iraq to thwart Kurdish separatists.
Auditor: Iraqi govt ducks reconstruction (AP)
AP – The Iraqi government has refused to take control of more than 2,000 U.S.-funded reconstruction projects, a move that could jeopardize the country’s credit line and cost American taxpayers, according to a report by an American watchdog agency.
McCain fighting Iraq withdrawal timeline (AP)
AP – Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Saturday he will not relent in his fight against Democrats in Congress who want to set a date for withdrawing troops from Iraq.
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,646 (AP)
AP – As of Saturday, July 28, 2007, at least 3,646 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,992 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers.
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