World Jul 22 Protesters attempt to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over Quran burning in Denmark By Ali Jabar, Jari Tanner, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Diplomatic crisis erupts between Iraq and Sweden over Iraqi man who desecrated the Quran Protesters stormed the diplomatic post early Thursday, waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr, and set a small fire. The attack on the embassy came ahead of a planned burning of the… By Abby Sewell, David Keyton, Ali Jabar, Associated Press
World Jul 05 Quran burning leaves Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities A Quran burning and requests to approve the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and respect for religious minorities. By Karl Ritter, Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press
World Apr 18 Watch Photos of Troops With Dead Insurgents Add to U.S.-Afghan Tensions Two photos published Wednesday in The Los Angeles Times -- showing U.S. soldiers posing with the severed legs of a suicide bomber and the hand of a dead insurgent -- drew severe condemnation from American officials including Defense Secretary Leon…
World Mar 22 Watch Allen: U.S. Still Needs ‘Significant Combat Power’ in Afghanistan Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week, acknowledging that incidents in Afghanistan like the civilian massacre and Quran burnings "can't be ignored," but that keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is necessary. Ray Suarez…