14 Die In Iraqi Violence...
Iraq's president said Saturday that he had been assured that American troops will stay in his country as long as needed, while at least 14 people were killed in explosions and gunfire nationwide as vehicle restrictions were lifted in Baghdad.
A top U.S. general, meanwhile, said he was "very, very pleased" with the response of Iraqi armed forces in containing recent sectarian bloodshed, disputing critics who said too little was done to quell attacks that killed more than 500 people the past week.


Associated Press | ALEXANDRA ZAVIS | March 4, 2006 06:17 PM