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Innocent Iraqis claim $17.6m from British
The British Government has paid off more than 1000 innocent Iraqis.

TV Eye: War epic fails to hit its target
Well the last shots have been fired, now the full-blown arguments can begin. Was The Pacific, the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' production actually any good?

Stress 'excuse to quit Army early'
One of Britain's best-known soldiers has mocked claims of post-traumatic stress disorder among the armed forces.

Erdogan rides high in wake of flotilla
With the leadership of Recep Erdogan, Turkey is once more becoming a powerful player in the Middle East.

Soldiers' deaths fuel calls to pull out
The deaths of two Australian soldiers in a bomb blast has reopened debate on the nation's involvement in the war in Afghanistan.

Two Diggers among 10 killed
Australia has reaffirmed its support for the war in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two of its soldiers yesterday.

US involved in deadly Yemen attack - watchdog
Amnesty International says a US cruise missile armed with cluster ammunition was used in an attack in Yemen which left 52 dead.

Rescued soldier Key's guard
The critically wounded SAS soldier whom Willie Apiata carried to safety under heavy gunfire was the personal bodyguard for John Key on his recent trip to Afghanistan.

Brave pill could combat soldiers' fear
The prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer

German President quits over troop row
Germany's conservative President Horst Koehler tendered his immediate resignation yesterday.

Al Qaeda's top man in Afghanistan dead - report
Al Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.

Media react to Israel's gunboat raid
How the world's media has reported the incident where Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, killing 10.

US casualties in Afghanistan reach 1,000
The 1000th American serviceman to die in Afghanistan was killed by a landmine this week.

Kiwi war hero rewarded by Australia
A former New Zealand artillery officer has been given a bravery award by the Australian Government.

Accidental war a step on Blair's road to Baghdad
There are not many places in the world where Tony Blair remains popular, but Sierra Leone is an exception.