Haditha

Iraqi police inspect the scene after policemen were slain in the western city of Haditha
Iraqi police inspect the scene after policemen were slain in the western city of Haditha yesterday
Iraqi police inspect the scene after policemen were slain in the western city of Haditha
Gunmen have killed 21 policemen in an attack on checkpoints in the western Iraqi city of Haditha
US Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich is shown entering court with his attorney in 2009
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, pictured right with his defense attorney, will not serve his 90-day term
In total 24 Iraqi civilians were killed in Haditha, pictured, where the marines were on patrol
US Marines on patrol in Haditha in 2005
US Marines and Iraqi soldiers on patrol in the town of Haditha, west of Baghdad in 2005
US Marines on patrol in Haditha in 2005
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich (R) walks into court with his defense attorney
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich (R) walks into court with his defense attorney
US Marines and Iraqi soldiers on patrol in the town of Haditha, west of Baghdad in 2005
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich (R) walks into court with his defense attorney
US Marines and Iraqi soldiers on patrol in the town of Haditha, west of Baghdad in 2005
File photo shows Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Wuterich arriving for a pre-trial hearing with his lawyer and girlfriend at Camp Pendleton, California
File photo shows Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Wuterich arriving for a pre-trial hearing with his lawyer and girlfriend at Camp Pendleton, California
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich (R) walks into court with his defense attorney
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich (R) walks into court with his defense attorney
Marines Haditha

Iraq general among three dead in attacks

Gunmen shot dead an Iraqi border forces brigadier general on Monday, among three people killed and six wounded in nationwide violence, security and medical officials said.
 

Four killed in Iraq attacks

A bombing and a shooting against a police patrol and a city council member in Iraq killed four people and wounded four others on Friday, security and medical officials said.
 

Pentagon to evaluate procedure in crimes against civilians

The Pentagon said Friday it has appointed of group of civilians and retired officers to determine how military justice has fared in cases of crimes against civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
 

Iraq attacks kill 33 people: officials

Iraq attacks mainly targeting security force personnel killed at least 33 people on Thursday, officials said, after government figures showed July was the bloodiest month in almost two years.
 

Iraq attacks kill 17 people: officials

Attacks in Iraq killed 17 people on Thursday, including a family of four murdered with knives, Iraqi officials said, after government figures showed July was the bloodiest month in almost two years.
 

Qaeda claims deadly west Iraq police attack

Al-Qaeda's front group in Iraq said on Friday that it carried out a shooting spree in western Iraq this month that left 27 police dead, including two officers killed execution-style.
 

US rebuffs call for Afghan trial in shooting spree

The Pentagon rejected calls Monday for an American soldier arrested in the killings of 16 Afghan civilians to be tried in public in Afghanistan, saying the US military will prosecute him.
 

US military rebuffs Afghan trial in shooting spree

The Pentagon Monday rejected calls for an American soldier arrested in the killings of 16 Afghan civilians to be tried "before the people of Afghanistan," saying the US military will prosecute him.
 

Iraq attacks kill 17

Attacks in Iraq killed 17 people on Wednesday, including 14 who died in twin bombings in the northern town of Tal Afar, just weeks before the country is due to host a landmark Arab summit.
 

Iraq attacks kill 16

Attacks in Iraq killed 16 people Wednesday, including 13 who died in twin bombings in the northern town of Tal Afar, just weeks before the country is due to host a landmark Arab summit.
 

13 held after Iraq attacks kill 27 police

Iraqi authorities arrested at least 13 alleged Al-Qaeda fighters on Tuesday in connection with a shooting spree that left 27 policemen dead, including two officers killed execution-style.
 

Four held after Iraq attacks kill 27 police

Iraqi authorities arrested four men on Tuesday in connection with a shooting spree a day ago that left 27 policemen dead, including two officers killed execution-style.
 

'Qaeda fighters' kill 27 police in west Iraq

Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen, some wearing army uniforms, raged through a western Iraq city Monday in a pre-dawn shooting spree that killed 27 policemen, including two officers killed execution-style.
 

At least 27 killed in Iraq attacks

Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen, some wearing army uniforms, raged through a western Iraq city on Monday in a pre-dawn shooting spree that killed 27 policemen, including two officers killed execution-style.
 

Wave of attacks kill 21 police in west Iraq

Dozens of gunmen, some dressed in army uniforms, killed 21 policemen in a wave of coordinated attacks on checkpoints and officers' homes across the western Iraqi city of Haditha on Monday, police said.
 

21 police killed in west Iraq checkpoint attacks

Gunmen killed 21 policemen in an attack on checkpoints in the western Iraqi city of Haditha early Monday, security and medical officials said.
 

Gunmen kill 18 Iraqi troops in checkpoint attacks

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunmen killed up to 18 members of Iraq's security forces in an attack on checkpoints in the town of Haditha in western Iraq Monday, Iraqi officials said.
 

Gunmen raid on Iraq checkpoints, kill 27

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunmen disguised as police raided checkpoints and homes in western Iraq on Monday, killing at least 27 members of the security forces, police said, in an attack the authorities said bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
 

Gunmen kill 27 in raids on west Iraq checkpoints

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunmen disguised as police raided checkpoints and homes in western Iraq on Monday, killing at least 27 members of the security forces, police said, in an attack the authorities said bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
 

Iraq says to take legal action for Haditha victims

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq plans legal action on behalf of families of victims killed by U.S. troops in a 2005 massacre after the last soldier involved was spared jail time by a guilty plea with military authorities, a government spokesman said Thursday.