More Iraq Conflict

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The long, costly story of American military involvement in Iraq moved closer to an end Thursday when Iraq's parliament approved a pact that requires all troops to be out in three years, marking the first clear timetable for a U.S. exit since the 2003 invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A First Coast father received a surprise message from his son serving in Iraq Tuesday.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's Cabinet will vote Sunday on a security pact with Washington that would keep U.S. forces in the country for another three years, a major step in efforts to balance Iraqi demands for national sovereignty with the security concerns of the two allies.

NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Five Navy sailors, including one from Mayport, face military justice for allegedly abusing Iraqi prisoners six months ago.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's government spokesman said Monday the U.S. offers of changes to a draft security agreement were "not enough" and asked Washington to offer new amendments if it wants the pact to win parliamentary approval.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide bomber rammed his car into a police patrol on the road to Baghdad's airport Wednesday, killing six people and wounding 12 others, police said.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq expects an American response to requested changes in a draft security pact soon after this week's U.S. presidential election, an aide to the prime minister said Sunday.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- U.S. deaths in Iraq fell in October to their lowest monthly level of the war, matching the record low of 13 U.S. fatalities suffered in July. Iraqi deaths fell to their lowest monthly levels of the year.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials say at least nine people have been killed and 14 wounded in a bombing in a busy area of Baghdad.

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's Cabinet has decided to ask the United States for unspecified changes in the draft security pact that would allow U.S. troops to remain another three years.