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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Iraqen-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 19:18:12 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-drunkspatrol.RBj1_IO6.htmlwed/aj/Uiraq-drunkspatrol.RBj1_IO6.html1223319917Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:05:17 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-drunkspatrol.RBj1_IO6.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. soldiers say they were pressed into weekend duty helping Iraqi police roust drunks from a popular Baghdad park.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-drunkspatrol.RBj1_IO6.html">U.S. troops pull park duty</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. soldiers say they were pressed into weekend duty helping Iraqi police roust drunks from a popular Baghdad park.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.htmlwed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.html1223312088Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his country is seeking better relations with Egypt and other Arab nations.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.html">Maliki urges Egyptian investment in Iraq</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his country is seeking better relations with Egypt and other Arab nations.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/am/Uus-politics-iraq.RK-l_IO6.htmlwed/am/Uus-politics-iraq.RK-l_IO6.html1223294087Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/am/Uus-politics-iraq.RK-l_IO6.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The two major-party U.S. presidential nominees differ greatly on their approaches to the war in Iraq, The New York Times reported Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/am/Uus-politics-iraq.RK-l_IO6.html">Obama, McCain differ greatly on Iraq</a><br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The two major-party U.S. presidential nominees differ greatly on their approaches to the war in Iraq, The New York Times reported Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cj/Uiraq-violence.RB8__IO5.htmlwed/cj/Uiraq-violence.RB8__IO5.html1223234090Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:14:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cj/Uiraq-violence.RB8__IO5.html"></a>MOSUL, Iraq, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Eleven members of an Iraqi family, including women and children, were killed by a suicide bomber Sunday during a U.S. military raid, local police say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cj/Uiraq-violence.RB8__IO5.html">Iraqis: 11 family members killed in raid</a><br />MOSUL, Iraq, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Eleven members of an Iraqi family, including women and children, were killed by a suicide bomber Sunday during a U.S. military raid, local police say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.htmlwed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.html1223233513Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:05:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.html"></a>BASRA, Iraq, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded near British soldiers escorting workers to a hospital construction site in Basra, Iraq, Sunday but inflicted no injuries, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.html">Basra: British troops survive bombing</a><br />BASRA, Iraq, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded near British soldiers escorting workers to a hospital construction site in Basra, Iraq, Sunday but inflicted no injuries, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cv/Uiraq-helicoptercrash.RGQt_IO4.htmlwed/cv/Uiraq-helicoptercrash.RGQt_IO4.html1223180092Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:14:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cv/Uiraq-helicoptercrash.RGQt_IO4.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- An Iraqi soldier died Saturday evening when two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters collided while landing in Baghdad.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cv/Uiraq-helicoptercrash.RGQt_IO4.html">Iraqi dies in U.S. helicopter collision</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- An Iraqi soldier died Saturday evening when two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters collided while landing in Baghdad.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ah/Uiraq-poland.RDzb_IO4.htmlwed/ah/Uiraq-poland.RDzb_IO4.html1223160290Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:44:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ah/Uiraq-poland.RDzb_IO4.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Poland officially ended its military mission in Iraq with a farewell ceremony Saturday at the southern base where its troops have been deployed.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ah/Uiraq-poland.RDzb_IO4.html">Polish military leaving Iraq</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Poland officially ended its military mission in Iraq with a farewell ceremony Saturday at the southern base where its troops have been deployed.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uiraq-alqaida.RmU9_IO4.htmlwed/ba/Uiraq-alqaida.RmU9_IO4.html1223117688Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uiraq-alqaida.RmU9_IO4.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A man alleged to be one of Al-Qaida In Iraq's chief terrorist leaders has been slain In Baghdad, military officials say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uiraq-alqaida.RmU9_IO4.html">Alleged al-Qaida leader slain in Iraq</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A man alleged to be one of Al-Qaida In Iraq's chief terrorist leaders has been slain In Baghdad, military officials say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.htmlwed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.html1223074489Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Iraqi presidential council Friday approved new legislation on provincial and municipal elections, an official said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-electionsbill.RW-y_IO3.html">Iraqi officials approve new elections bill</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Iraqi presidential council Friday approved new legislation on provincial and municipal elections, an official said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dn/Uiraq-media.RByJ_IO3.htmlwed/dn/Uiraq-media.RByJ_IO3.html1223035503Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:05:03 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dn/Uiraq-media.RByJ_IO3.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend up to $300 million for pro-American publicity in Iraqi media, officials say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dn/Uiraq-media.RByJ_IO3.html">Pro-U.S. publicity planned for Iraqi media</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend up to $300 million for pro-American publicity in Iraqi media, officials say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bz/Uus-politics-debate-iraq.R-jn_IO2.htmlwed/bz/Uus-politics-debate-iraq.R-jn_IO2.html1223001299Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:34:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bz/Uus-politics-debate-iraq.R-jn_IO2.html"></a>ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said during a debate Thursday night the United States "cannot afford to lose" in Iraq.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bz/Uus-politics-debate-iraq.R-jn_IO2.html">Palin: 'We cannot afford to lose' in Iraq</a><br />ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said during a debate Thursday night the United States "cannot afford to lose" in Iraq.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/an/Uiraq-arms.R5lP_IO1.htmlwed/an/Uiraq-arms.R5lP_IO1.html1222887289Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/an/Uiraq-arms.R5lP_IO1.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Iraqi government is shopping for military equipment and is conducting talks with European suppliers, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/an/Uiraq-arms.R5lP_IO1.html">Iraq shops for European armaments</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Iraqi government is shopping for military equipment and is conducting talks with European suppliers, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-fighters.RTsc_IO1.htmlwed/ai/Uiraq-fighters.RTsc_IO1.html1222872288Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-fighters.RTsc_IO1.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. military Wednesday began transferring control of the roughly 100,000 fighters belonging to the Sunni "Awakenings" councils to the Iraqi government.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-fighters.RTsc_IO1.html">U.S. transfers Awakening fighters to Iraq</a><br />BAGHDAD, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. military Wednesday began transferring control of the roughly 100,000 fighters belonging to the Sunni "Awakenings" councils to the Iraqi government.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/de/Uiraq-violence.RmFL_ISU.htmlwed/de/Uiraq-violence.RmFL_ISU.html1222814095Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/de/Uiraq-violence.RmFL_ISU.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier was killed Tuesday in Baghdad, while elsewhere in the city at least three civilians were killed by a car bomb, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/de/Uiraq-violence.RmFL_ISU.html">U.S. soldier, 3 civilians dead in Iraq</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier was killed Tuesday in Baghdad, while elsewhere in the city at least three civilians were killed by a car bomb, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dt/Uiraq-odierno.RTNW_ISU.htmlwed/dt/Uiraq-odierno.RTNW_ISU.html1222777488Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dt/Uiraq-odierno.RTNW_ISU.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Security improvements in Iraq may be lost if the government doesn't improve delivery of services and work to unite factions, the new U.S top commander says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dt/Uiraq-odierno.RTNW_ISU.html">Odierno: Iraqi leaders must unite factions</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Security improvements in Iraq may be lost if the government doesn't improve delivery of services and work to unite factions, the new U.S top commander says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uus-gates-iraq.RXIa_IST.htmlwed/ba/Uus-gates-iraq.RXIa_IST.html1222716288Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uus-gates-iraq.RXIa_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. forces will remain in Iraq and Afghanistan for years to come, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uus-gates-iraq.RXIa_IST.html">Gates: U.S. troops likely to stay in Iraq</a><br />WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. forces will remain in Iraq and Afghanistan for years to come, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cf/Uiraq-brithostage.RXO3_ISS.htmlwed/cf/Uiraq-brithostage.RXO3_ISS.html1222613692Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:54:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cf/Uiraq-brithostage.RXO3_ISS.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Iraqi kidnappers who abducted five British men last year have offered to hand over the body of a hostage who allegedly committed suicide, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cf/Uiraq-brithostage.RXO3_ISS.html">Iraq kidnappers offer hostage body release</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Iraqi kidnappers who abducted five British men last year have offered to hand over the body of a hostage who allegedly committed suicide, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-grains.RdOD_ISQ.htmlwed/ai/Uiraq-grains.RdOD_ISQ.html1222448088Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-grains.RdOD_ISQ.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Food rations in Iraq will likely decline due to the country's slumping grain produce and rising food prices worldwide, the Iraqi Trade Ministry says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-grains.RdOD_ISQ.html">Iraqi food rations likely to decline</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Food rations in Iraq will likely decline due to the country's slumping grain produce and rising food prices worldwide, the Iraqi Trade Ministry says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bo/Uiraq-ambush.REQJ_ISP.htmlwed/bo/Uiraq-ambush.REQJ_ISP.html1222342502Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:35:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bo/Uiraq-ambush.REQJ_ISP.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- At least 35 were killed when Iraqi insurgents ambushed police and militiamen searching for weapons north of Baghdad, officials said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bo/Uiraq-ambush.REQJ_ISP.html">Ambush in Iraq leaves at least 35 dead</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- At least 35 were killed when Iraqi insurgents ambushed police and militiamen searching for weapons north of Baghdad, officials said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bj/Uiraq-ambush.Rugk_ISO.htmlwed/bj/Uiraq-ambush.Rugk_ISO.html1222311287Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bj/Uiraq-ambush.Rugk_ISO.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Iraqi insurgents ambushed police and militiamen searching for weapon caches north of Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 20 of them, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bj/Uiraq-ambush.Rugk_ISO.html">20 Iraqis die in ambush</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Iraqi insurgents ambushed police and militiamen searching for weapon caches north of Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 20 of them, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/do/Uus-bush-iraq.RJYw_ISO.htmlwed/do/Uus-bush-iraq.RJYw_ISO.html1222296287Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/do/Uus-bush-iraq.RJYw_ISO.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The Iraqi Parliament's reaching an agreement on provincial elections was hailed by U.S. President George Bush as a milestone in the country's reconciliation.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/do/Uus-bush-iraq.RJYw_ISO.html">Bush hails Iraqi election agreement</a><br />WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The Iraqi Parliament's reaching an agreement on provincial elections was hailed by U.S. President George Bush as a milestone in the country's reconciliation.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-elections.RiQO_ISO.htmlwed/aj/Uiraq-elections.RiQO_ISO.html1222286711Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:05:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-elections.RiQO_ISO.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament has reached an agreement to proceed with long-sought provincial elections after forging a compromise on the disputed city of Kirkuk.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aj/Uiraq-elections.RiQO_ISO.html">Iraq reaches compromise on elections</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament has reached an agreement to proceed with long-sought provincial elections after forging a compromise on the disputed city of Kirkuk.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/av/Uiraq-smuggler.RcQ3_ISO.htmlwed/av/Uiraq-smuggler.RcQ3_ISO.html1222265105Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:05:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/av/Uiraq-smuggler.RcQ3_ISO.html"></a>AMARAH, Iraq, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. forces in Iraq said Wednesday they have captured a prominent alleged weapons smuggler responsible for arming militant factions in the country.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/av/Uiraq-smuggler.RcQ3_ISO.html">U.S. captures alleged Iraq gun smuggler</a><br />AMARAH, Iraq, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. forces in Iraq said Wednesday they have captured a prominent alleged weapons smuggler responsible for arming militant factions in the country.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bi/Uiraq-patrols.RZ0v_ISN.htmlwed/bi/Uiraq-patrols.RZ0v_ISN.html1222170288Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bi/Uiraq-patrols.RZ0v_ISN.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Iraq's Sunni Arab Awakening Councils are showing signs of restiveness as their U.S.-paid leaders face major changes, military sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bi/Uiraq-patrols.RZ0v_ISN.html">Infighting plagues Iraq Awakening groups</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Iraq's Sunni Arab Awakening Councils are showing signs of restiveness as their U.S.-paid leaders face major changes, military sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cp/Uiraq-violence.RyE1_ISL.htmlwed/cp/Uiraq-violence.RyE1_ISL.html1222080887Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cp/Uiraq-violence.RyE1_ISL.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- At least two people died and three people were wounded Monday when a car bomb exploded in central Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cp/Uiraq-violence.RyE1_ISL.html">Car bomb kills two in Baghdad</a><br />BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- At least two people died and three people were wounded Monday when a car bomb exploded in central Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)