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Charitable vet makes strides, inspires othersMany msnbc.com readers reacted to the "Charity Begins at War" series in heartfelt ways. Here is a sampling of readers' feedback, along with an NBC Nightly News report on U.S. Army Maj. Tom Deierlein, whose letters home and commitment to Iraqi children inspired a wave of giving.
Army trains its troops to exit IraqThe 3rd Infantry Division will be among the last military units to leave as the U.S. withdraws its troops, overseeing the transition from combat to departure in northern Iraq.
A different kind of hell for one American in IraqDonald Vance, a 29-year-old veteran and an American citizen working in Iraq, was neither a victim of a roadside bomb nor taken prisoner by insurgents. Instead, he was held captive by the U.S. government - detained in a secret military prison. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.
Reformist says Ahmadinejad hurts the economyIran's leading reformist presidential candidate attacked hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's handling of the economy, accusing him of mismanagement and driving a once-rich Iran into poverty.
Report: 110,600 Iraqis killed since invasionIraq's government has recorded 87,215 of its citizens killed since 2005 in violence ranging from catastrophic bombings to execution-style slayings, according to statistics obtained by The Associated Press.
The list: Journalists who wrote political checksThe list of journalists making campaign donations, and their explanations.
McCain warns of losing fragile gains in IraqThe administration was finalizing details this week on a plan that would withdraw most of the 142,000 U.S. troops in Iraq by August 2010, leaving as many as 50,000 troops behind.
'I didn't join the military to kill innocents'Sporting a dragon tattoo on his forearm, Cliff Cornell's tough exterior dissolves into tears as he reflects on his return to the Army four years after he fled to Canada to avoid the war in Iraq.
U.S. hands arms-smuggling hotbed to IraqisThe U.S. military on Wednesday handed over security responsibilities for the southern province of Wasit to Iraqi authorities in a move that signals the growing capabilities of the country's security forces.
Army stops Iraq GI from bringing puppy homeMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a U.S. soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind.
Army stops Iraq GI from bringing puppy homeMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a U.S. soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind.
Army stops Iraq GI from bringing puppy homeMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a U.S. soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind.
Army stops Iraq GI from bringing puppy homeMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a U.S. soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind.
Army stops Iraq GI from bringing puppy homeMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a U.S. soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind. Help rescue Ratchet. You can sign the petition here.
GI gets 7-month sentence in Iraq killingsA U.S. soldier pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder and was sentenced to seven months in prison Thursday in the deaths of four Iraqis, saying he stood guard while the blindfolded prisoners were shot.
Iraq blasts and gun attacks kill at least 15Bombs and shootings have killed at least 15 people in Iraq, police said Wednesday.
Journalists dole out cash to politicians (quietly)Msnbc.com identified more than 140 journalists who have made campaign contributions since 2004 - mostly to Democrats. Apparently none of the journalists disclosed the donations to their readers, viewers or listeners. Few told their bosses, either. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
Obama tells McCain to lay off characterThe Democratic presidential candidate is criticizing Republican rival John McCain for questioning his patriotism and his judgment on national security matters.
Obama tells McCain to lay offThe Democratic presidential candidate is criticizing Republican rival John McCain for questioning his patriotism and his judgment on national security matters.
Franken: America a 'chump' on Iraq rebuildingSenate candidate Al Franken called on the U.S. to rescind $7.1 billion that's committed but not yet obligated to Iraqi reconstruction, and spend it instead on highway infrastructure improvements in the United States.
Bush: Iraq combat tours to be cut to 12 monthsPresident Bush confirmed Thursday that combat tour lengths for U.S. troops will be reduced to 12 months from 15 months.
Bush: Iraq combat tours to be cut to 12 monthsPresident Bush confirmed Thursday that combat tour lengths for U.S. troops will be reduced to 12 months from 15 months.
New Iraq offensive targets al-Qaida strongholdA new U.S.-backed operation has begun in Iraq's volatile Diyala province, military officials said Tuesday.
In Iraq, Obama earns support for pullout planFace to face with Iraq's leaders, Barack Obama gained fresh support for the idea of pulling all U.S. combat forces from the war zone by 2010. But the Iraqis stopped short of actual timetables.
U.S. general: GIs in Iraq 'mostly' done in 2009U.S. ground troops in Iraq will be mostly finished with security operations by the middle of 2009, the senior U.S. Army officer in charge of training Iraqi forces said on Wednesday.
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