Phenomenal progress!

In a sign of our remarkable turnaround, Iraqi officials say 15 people have been killed and 15 wounded in two separate bombings in northern Iraq.

In another defining moment, the Iraqi government has dismissed more than 1,300 soldiers and policemen who deserted or refused to fight during the recent offensive against Shiite militias in Basra, officials said Sunday.

US deaths surge in Iraq with 19 killed last week, making this the bloodiest week of the year so far.