Last to Die in Battle Remembered, American and Iraqi
Two proportional monuments — one to the Iraqi dead, 300 feet high, and one to the American dead, 15 feet high — are unveiled in Baghdad, and a five-year-old boy whose lifespan coincided with that of the Iraq War is remembered.
United Nations Unanimously Passes Weapons Ban
NEW YORK – A spontaneous celebration erupted in the U.N. General Assembly after representatives of 192 member states unanimously ratified the Comprehensive Arms Ban Treaty. The treaty outlaws possession, production and trade of military equipment ranging from small arms to nuclear warheads.
Troops to Return Immediately
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom were brought to an unceremonious close today.
Court Indicts Bush on High Treason Charge
George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was indicted Monday on charges of high treason.
After Withdrawal Peace Spreads to Conflict Zones Worldwide
Leaders Worldwide Scramble to Follow American Lead
In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan, government leaders and warlords in conflict zones worldwide seemed to be falling over themselves to pledge peace.
Iraqis Around the World Celebrate U.S. Withdrawal, Rebuilding Plan
JORDAN — With the news that U.S. forces were withdrawing from Iraq, nearly five million Iraqi refugees learned that the nightmare that started in 2003 was over. However, most are convinced that going back to a pre-sanctions or even pre-war Iraq is a mere pipedream.
What the Future Holds for Afghanistan
A 400-page plan, written by Afghani leaders under U.N. supervision, outlines the final stages of U.S. and NATO withdrawal, and details a rebuilding effort on a scale not seen since World War Two.
