Louise Roug

Reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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Reporter for the Los Angeles Times, embedded with the 82nd Airborne in Samarra in the Sunni heartland

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In Baghdad, the  United Nations announced  today that 3709 Iraqi civilians were killed in October. It's the highest monthly toll since the US-led invasion in March, 2003.

UN Cites Record-High Monthly Death Toll for Iraqi Civilians

In Baghdad, the United Nations announced today that 3709 Iraqi civilians were killed in October. It's the highest monthly toll since the US-led invasion in March, 2003.

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Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has called an emergency meeting to prevent what he warns could be "complete collapse of the government."

Warrant for Sunni Cleric Could Deepen Rift with Shiite-led Government

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has called an emergency meeting to prevent what he warns could be "complete collapse of the government."

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American culture has spread all over the globe.  Now trade, terrorism and global warming have made the planet smaller than ever.

Today's Elections, a Referendum on President Bush and Iraq?

American culture has spread all over the globe.  Now trade, terrorism and global warming have made the planet smaller than ever.

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