Iraq

(Rawstory - DPA) A questionable report that the Kurds turned down a Saudi offer of $2 billion "for giving up demands to have oil-rich Kirkuk as the capital of Kurdistan."

(Independent) Patrick Cockburn alleges that it was the US raid attempting to capture high level Iranians in Irbil that led to the British hostage crisis.

(GlobeandMail) British and US officials diverge on the British hostages with the British seeking their release, and Bush administration officials wanting to be "tough."

(Reuters) 4 US soldiers died on Monday.

(AP) The Army is sending troops back to Iraq after short changing them on their year at home.

(AP) "Suicide bombings against civilians in Iraq have increased dramatically since the start of the year and are deadlier than ever."

(Reuters) Sunni politicians begin to talk about fighting Al Qaeda in Iraq. (no names, please.)