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The American military faces increased opposition in Iraq, including frequent attacks on U.S. convoys. Striking back, U.S. forces kill more than 60 people in a raid on what U.S. officials describe as a terrorist training camp near the Syrian border. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iraqis in the holy city of Najaf denounce U.S. support for an interim Sunni Muslim mayor and call for immediate elections. Najaf is home to a shrine sacred to Shia Muslims, who make up a majority of the country's population. American administrators, who have delayed elections twice, say they need more time to organize a legal vote. Hear NPR's Nick Spicer.

U.S. air and ground troops attack what military officials call a suspected guerilla training camp, killing about 70 anti-U.S. forces. In a separate incident, 27 Iraqi fighters die when a U.S. armored patrol returns fire after coming under attack north of Baghdad. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

A sniper kills an American soldier and several explosions rock Baghdad as U.S. forces in Iraq continue to face attacks despite a week-long military campaign to quell the violence. The U.S. civil administration says it will create a new criminal court to try those accused of inciting violence against U.S. and British military forces. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

A rocket-propelled grenade is fired at a U.S. Army ambulance south of Baghdad, killing a U.S. soldier traveling inside. The attack is one of at least four launched against U.S. targets Thursday, killing two Iraqi bystanders and wounding at least a dozen others. NPR's Tom Bullock reports.

The Senate rejects two Democrat-sponsored amendments that would begin the process of withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. Despite widespread doubts that the measures would pass, the debate was the most ferocious since the invasion of Baghdad in 2003. Since that time, 2,500 Americans have died in Iraq.

For years, the GOP has enjoyed a comfortable fundraising advantage over Democrats, especially in Senate races. But the latest federal election filings indicate that the Democrats have closed the fundraising gap.

It's the ninth day of heavy fighting in Southern Lebanon. Israeli jets bombard the region, while special forces battle with Hezbollah troops on the ground. What is Israel's military strategy? To find out, Robert Siegel talks with Michael Harris, a professor of political science at Ferris State University.

The Tour de France is under way, but after the retirement of Lance Armstrong last year, many Americans have lost interest in the legendary race. And new fees from the Tour itself mean fewer tourist dollars in French and American pockets.

The federal government reports that far more underwater pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico were damaged by hurricanes last year than they realized. Weather and the pressure to find divers and oil-rig workers have overtaxed available resources.