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• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,154
As of Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at least 4,154 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,375 ...
• Medvedev: Russia must 'be reckoned with'
The conflict over South Ossetia showcased Russia's resurgent military and economic clout and has presented the strongest challenge to the West since the end of the Cold War.
• Red Cross fears for civilians in south Philippines
The rebel attacks and subsequent military assault have killed at least 58 civilians, the National Disaster Coordinating Council reported Friday.
• Living conditions bad but Thai protesters stay put
The protesters accuse Samak of being a stooge of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was removed from power by a military coup in 2006 following months of street protests by the alliance.
• Bhutto widower is elected Pakistan's president
In recent weeks, the Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for a string of suicide bombings they have called revenge for military offensives in the region, which borders Afghanistan.