The Democrats' flagship proposal on Iraq is aimed at bringing most troops home. Yet, if enacted, the law would still allow for tens of thousands of U.S. troops to stay deployed for years to come. ...more

November 23, 2007

The first big test of security gains linked to the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq is at hand. ...more

November 13, 2007

The number of American troops and Iraqi civilians killed in the war fell in September to levels not seen in more than a year. The U.S. military said the lower count was at least partly a result of new strategies and 30,000 additional U.S. forces deployed this year. ...more

October 2, 2007

The Iraqi government defended its efforts to stabilize the country on the eve of a key U.S. progress report but said Sunday it needs more help and was not ready for a timetable on the withdrawal of U.S. forces. ...more

September 10, 2007

A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives-packed Mercedes near a row of stores in the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, police and hospital officials said. ...more

September 9, 2007