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Tributes are paid to the oldest British serviceman killed in the wars in either iraq or Afghanistan.

The State department warned U.S. diplomats they may be forced to serve in iraq next year and said it will soon identify candidates for jobs at the Baghdad embassy.

U.S. diplomats may be forced to serve in iraq next year if enough qualified candidates do not apply for certain jobs, the State department warned employees Tuesday.

More than 70 people are killed in blasts at three cities in iraq, in one of the deadliest days there for many weeks.

Polls show the economy as the top issue for voters, far ahead of iraq. But what do voters want done about the economy? Michael Barone says it's not immediately obvious what fiscal or healthcare policies voters want.

At least 59 people have reportedly been killed and 76 wounded in separate incidents around iraq.

A young Iraqi man accidentally shot by a British soldier is to receive £2m, the Ministry of Defence confirms.

The New York Times on Monday examined how Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) during their campaigns have said that funds spent on the war in iraq are 'crowding out urgent national needs,' such as an expansion of health insurance to more U.S. residents.

Car bombs ripped through crowded areas during Tuesday's lunch hour in two former insurgent strongholds, killing more than 50 people.

BAGHDAD, April 15 -- Dozens of Iraqis were killed Tuesday in attacks that included a massive car bombing in Diyala province, where security had improved significantly in recent months.