War claims the lives of more than 3,200 U.S. troops
A memorial to the members of the U.S. military who have died in the four years of the Iraq conflict, including a closer look at those with Washington ties. More »
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - Page updated at 11:00 a.m.
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Reservist sues over fifth deployment
Erik Botta, seen here at his Florida home with his wife, Jennifer, is an Army reservist who has done four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and is now being called for a fifth tour. The Army has denied his request for delay or educational exemption.
UPDATE - 11:00 AM
'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death in Iraq
Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid received a second death sentence Tuesday - this time for crushing a Shiite uprising in the wake of Iraq's defeat in the 1991 Gulf War.
A look at some of the many Northwest lives touched by the conflict
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Pro-troops activist and salesman for Office Depot |
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Elementary-school counselor |
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Everett Community College student. Her family came from Iraq and owns a small grocery store in Everett. |
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Sehome High School student, standing at the cemetery where his brother, who was killed in Iraq, is buried. |
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Nathan Hale High School art photography teacher |
The Powells
In May, Blaine plans to drive his brother from their home in Vancouver to the Veterans Affairs hospital in Seattle for Brandon's annual weeklong checkup. Meanwhile, although there is no proven cure for quadriplegia, both brothers search the Internet for potential treatments as far away as China.
Hamoody
Muhammed Hussein, the 4-year-old from Iraq who came to Seattle last May for surgery after being shot in the face by Sunni militants, is still waiting. The first of a several surgeries to reconstruct the little boy's face was to begin in March but had to be rescheduled until May when Hamoody, as he is known, came down with a sore throat.
The Job Family
Photo galleries: Scenes from a war-torn land
Graphics:
Baghdad and beyond: Where the troops are |
The cost of war
Who's who in Iraq |
A brief history |
The land, its people and resources
Sunday, November 30
2 killed in Baghdad's Green Zone
Saturday, November 29
Suicide bomber kills 12, wounds 23 at Iraq mosque
Friday, November 28
Iraqi parliament: All U.S. forces must be out by the end of 2011
Thursday, November 27
Iraq delays vote on security pact
Sunday, November 23
Minister: Security-pact failure would be dire
Saturday, November 22
Iraqis protest security pact with U.S.
Friday, November 21
Iraqi debate: Worries that security agreement gives Shiites too much power
