Iraq War Six-Years Anniversery March 20, 2003 to March 20, 2009

Anti-war protesters holding chrysanthemums take part in a rally denouncing the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in front of the U.S. embassy in Seoul, March 20, 2009, on the anniversary of the Iraq war which began March 20, 2003.
U.S. Confirmed Deaths
Reported Deaths: 4259
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International Criminal Court to consider Gaza investigation

February 4, 2009

The Palestinian Authority and others want the court to investigate alleged war crimes committed during the recent battle with Israel.


Reporting from Madrid -- In a move that could inject a new international actor into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the International Criminal Court will examine requests to investigate alleged war crimes during the recent combat in the Gaza Strip, its chief prosecutor said Wednesday.

Luis Moreno Ocampo, chief prosecutor of the Netherlands-based court, said he had decided to consider an investigation after the Palestinian Authority accepted the jurisdiction of the court last week.

Australia plans $26 billion stimulus package February 2, 2009

CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's leader unveiled a new stimulus package Tuesday to try to shield the economy from the global downturn, promising 42 billion Australian dollars ($26 billion) in spending that will send the budget into the red for the first time in nearly a decade.

The package comes on top of one launched late last year worth A$10.4 billion ($7.4 billion) and underscores the threat the downturn poses to Australia's resources-based economy, which has shuddered to a near halt since the worldwide financial turmoil began mid-last http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20090203&id=9515765