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U.S Stregthens Grip on Northern Iraq in Bid to Calm Turkey

But he added that some would stay behind at the invitation of the U.S. military to help impose order in a city where looting and vandalism broke out on Thursday and Friday.

Looting Continues in Baghdad, Iraqis Demand More Security

The Iraqi National Museum became the latest target of looting in Baghdad on Saturday, with treasures dating back thousands of years ending up in the hands of crowds of looters, museum officials said.

Central Command Briefing: Brigadier General Vincent Brooks

At Saturday's briefing from Central Command in Qatar, Brigadier General Vincent Brooks downplayed the reports of looting and chaos in Iraq, saying "we believe that in due time this will settle down."…

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U.S. Forces to Keep Order in Baghdad

U.S. forces will remain in Iraq until a permanent government is in place, U.S. commander Gen. Tommy Franks said in a statement read to troops Friday.

On Edge After Suicide Bombings, Marines Open Fire on Car Carrying Civilians

Following a suicide bombing Thursday in which five servicemen were wounded, two civilians were killed and nine were wounded when Marines opened fire on a car that failed to stop at a checkpoint Friday.

Mosul Falls Amid Mass Iraqi Surrender

The northern city of Mosul fell to coalition and Kurdish forces apparently without a fight early Friday following the surrender of an entire corps of the Iraqi military.

Iraq: Days of Disorder

As looting and unrest continue throughout Iraq, Margaret Warner and military experts discuss the steps needed to restore order to the region.

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U.S., Kurdish Forces Move Into Mosul, Surrenders Widespread

With signs of large-scale Iraqi surrenders in the region, U.S. special forces troops and Kurdish soldiers entered Iraq's third largest city Thursday, according to American Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Four Marines Wounded in Baghdad Suicide Attack

A suicide bomber seriously wounded four U.S. Marines at a military checkpoint in central Baghdad on Thursday night, according to military officials and journalists in the Iraqi capital.

Shiite Muslim Leader Assassinated in Najaf

A prominent exiled Shiite Muslim leader who had just returned to Iraq was reportedly hacked to death by a mob while meeting Thursday with other clerics at a Najaf mosque.