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Six American soldiers killed in Iraq
U.S. jets bomb two insurgent safe houses today near the Syrian border in an attack aimed at al-Qaida in Iraq, the U.S. command said. Oct. 31, 2005

Iraqis adopt draft constitution
The constitution is considered another major step in the country's democratic transformation, clearing the way for the election of a new Iraqi parliament on Dec. 15. Oct. 25, 2005

Saddam pleads innocent, gets into scuffle
Saddam Hussein faces charges in a 1982 massacre of nearly 150 Shiites that could carry the death penalty if he is convicted. Oct. 19, 2005

Two U.S. Marines killed in western Iraq
The Marines died Monday when they were hit by small-arms fire near the town of Rutba. Oct. 18, 2005

The Fallen: A database of N.C. military personnel killed in Afghanistan and Iraq

Security tightens for Iraq referendum
One day after Iraqi lawmakers approved a set of last-minute amendments to the constitution, cities were unusually quiet. Oct. 13, 2005

Al-Qaida No. 2: U.S. 'ran' from Vietnam
In a letter to his top deputy in Iraq, al-Qaida's No. 2 leader says jihadists must have a plan to fill the void if the Americans suddenly leave Iraq. Oct. 12, 2005

Iraq suicide attack kills 30
Sunni-led insurgent groups continue deadly campaign aimed at intimidating voters before a weekend referendum on the draft constitution. Oct. 12, 2005

Insurgents kill more than 40 Iraqis
U.S. and Iraqi officials have repeatedly warned that the insurgents would step up their attacks to undermine Saturday's referendum. Oct. 11, 2005

AP: Insurgents have launched a series of deadly attacks (:10)

AP on why insurgents are trying to interfere with constitutional referendum (:13)

Bomb blasts kill six Marines in Iraq
Bomb blasts killed six Marines in western Iraq, and U.S. forces killed dozens of militants in U.S. offensives aimed at uprooting al-Qaida insurgents, the military said today. Oct. 7, 2005

Senate approves detainee rules
The GOP-controlled Senate backs an amendment that would prohibit the use of "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" against anyone in U.S. government custody. Oct. 6, 2005

Bush plans to take on Iraq war critics
President Bush is stepping up his defense of his Iraq policy in a speech today as he faces declining public support for the war. Oct. 6, 2005

Iraq reverses election change
Iraq's National Assembly voted today to reverse last-minute changes it had made to rules for next week's referendum on a new constitution. Oct. 5, 2005

Lejeune Marine dies in western Iraq
Two U.S. soldiers and a Marine were killed in western Iraq, the military said today. Oct. 4, 2005

The Fallen: A database of N.C. military personnel killed in Afghanistan and Iraq

Top al-Qaida member in Iraq killed
U.S. officials report that a top deputy of the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was killed over the weekend. Sept. 27, 2005

Military: Troop deaths hit 1,903 in Iraq
Four U.S. soldiers are killed in two separate roadside bombings near the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi, the military says today. Sept. 20, 2005

Four U.S. contractors killed in Basra
A roadside bomb explodes today near a passing convoy of American security guards in the southern city of Basra. Sept. 7, 2005

U.S. bodyguards die in chopper crash
Insurgents bring down a helicopter carrying Americans employed by a subsidiary of North Carolina-based security contractor Blackwater USA. Apr. 22, 2005

AP reporter Jamie Tarabay on cause of the helicopter crash (:08)

Bob Callahan, spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, on cause of crash (:06)

Pentagon spokesman Lawrence Di Rita says insurgents may be staging more attacks to gain attention (:19)

Akbar guilty of 2 slayings (04/22/2005)
The verdict clears the way for a possible death sentence in the Kuwait rampage. Apr. 22, 2005

Troops tell of soldier's attack (04/12/2005)
Sgt. Hasan Akbar of the 101st Airborne Division stands accused of killing two in a prewar ambush in Kuwait. Apr. 12, 2005

AP: The defense claims Hasan Akbar has mental illness stemming from an event 15 years ago (:11)