Iraq, Baghdad and an Army Report on a recent Killing

U.S. Troops in Iraq

US troops' anger on Iraq duty

US troops talk to Newsnight's Andrew North about not wanting to be in Iraq and how the effort is hurting the US economy and reputation.

Guardian photographer and film-maker Sean Smith spent two months with the US 101st airborne division over the summer, in the Shia strongholds of Sadr City and Shu'la, where peace still seems a long way off.

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Getting to School in Iraq

09.15.2008

Iraq, Baghdad/Adhamiya - Over the last five years violence, terrorism, and fundamentalism have a severe impact on the ability of Iraq's children to receive an adequate education. This week Alive in Baghdad's Isam Rasheed speaks with parents, teachers, and children about the issues facing the Iraqi education system.

For many, simply the issue of travelling to and from school prevents them from attending their classes regularly. Roads and even schools are often closed for government military operations, or by insurgents or militias opposed to the idea of an unfettered education system.


Alive in Baghdad

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Army report on Touma killing

Army's report finds fault with Touma's unit

Touma, who was 23, checked in at Fort Bragg on June 12 and was not expected back at the post until June 16. Police investigators believe she was killed June 13 or 14.

The military’s investigation shows that Touma should have been declared “absent without leave” on June 17, but paperwork declaring her AWOL was not started until June 22 — the day after her body was found.

Touma UpDate

No court appearance for soldier charged with murder