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US House approve Iraq, Afghanistan war funding - AFP Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:30:40 GMT

Javno.hr

US House approve Iraq, Afghanistan war funding AFP - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US House of Representatives approved Thursday a compromise bill to free up 162 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, ... Congress passes $162 billion budget for operations in Iraq and ... The Canadian Press US House Approves Iraq, Afghanistan Funding Measure 268 to 155 Voice of America House passes $162B for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan The Associated Press Reuters - Bloomberg all 1,411 news articles

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Iraq, US Launch Crackdown - Washington Post Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:24:38 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Iraq, US Launch Crackdown Washington Post, United States - 1 hour ago Amarah, which has roughly 450000 residents, is one of the main gateways along Iraq's border with Iran. It has not been particularly violent in recent years, ... Sadrists complain of arrests in southern Iraq The Associated Press Iraq launches crackdown in southern city Reuters Iraq troops take control in Amara BBC News Voice of America - Reuters all 1,318 news articles

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Oil giants return to Iraq - Independent Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:05:32 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Oil giants return to Iraq Independent, UK - 3 hours ago By Patrick Cockburn Nearly four decades after the four biggest Western oil companies were expelled from Iraq by Saddam Hussein, they are negotiating their ... Big Oil Firms Ready to Sign Agreements With Iraq Washington Post Oiling the wheels of power in Iraq Scotsman What Oil Companies Will Get in Iraq TIME guardian.co.uk - Melbourne Herald Sun all 340 news articles

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Why Iraq won't be South Korea - Asia Times Online Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:39:58 GMT

Malaysia Star

Why Iraq won't be South Korea Asia Times Online, Hong Kong - 16 hours ago By Pepe Escobar The United States invasion of Iraq then takes on an even broader meaning. Not only does it constitute an attempt to control the global oil ... Carl Leubsdorf: Bush shouldn't bind successor on Iraq Dallas Morning News 'US should finish Al Qaida, Taliban instead of war in Iraq' Press Trust of India Comment by David McCuan Assoc. Professor, Sonoma State University Greenwood Commonwealth - guardian.co.uk all 646 news articles

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Bush slams Democrats who 'call for retreat' in Iraq - AFP Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:45:36 GMT

Turkish Press

Bush slams Democrats who 'call for retreat' in Iraq AFP - 13 hours ago WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President George W. Bush late Wednesday renewed his campaign-season attacks on Democrats who he said "still call for retreat" in Iraq ... Bush: 'That man is John McCain' Baltimore Sun Obama press availability June 18,2008 Chicago Sun-Times At Fundraiser, Bush Goes After Democrats Washington Post Asia Times Online - Madison Magazine all 431 news articles

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Senior US diplomat to visit Syria on Iraq refugees - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:10:44 GMT

Senior US diplomat to visit Syria on Iraq refugees The Associated Press - 5 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says a senior American diplomat will make a rare visit to Syria next week to help speed up the processing of Iraqi ... LEBANON: “Lost generation” of Iraqi refugee children IRINnews.org US diplomat to make rare visit to Syria to discuss Iraqi refugees KDBC US diplomat to visit Syria on Iraqi refugees The Associated Press all 119 news articles

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Iraq, US seek security compromise - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:31:01 GMT

Sabah

Iraq, US seek security compromise The Associated Press - 6 hours ago BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's foreign ministry said Thursday that Iraqi and US officials are seeking a compromise on the pending issues over a new security ... Iraq security pact talks 'going well' ABC Online US, Iraqi leaders discuss US-Iraq pact Xinhua Bush, Maliki, discuss US-Iraq pact AFP Al-Ahram Weekly - IPS all 77 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4101 - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:10:54 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4101 The Associated Press - 2 hours ago As of Thursday, June 19, 2008, at least 4101 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated ...

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Could a Shiite have killed dozens of his own? - Minneapolis Star Tribune Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:41:26 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Could a Shiite have killed dozens of his own? Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 2 hours ago Attacks designed to produce large numbers of Shiite civilian casualties were the hallmark of Al-Qaida in Iraq, a Sunni extremist group. ... US blames bombing in Iraq on Shiite hard-liner Los Angeles Times The Imperialist Right Threatens Obama on Iraq Huffington Post US: Shiite cell possibly involved in deadly Iraq blast CNN Thaindian.com - The Associated Press all 804 news articles

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Hope for a better future in Iraq - The Herald Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:47:20 GMT

Malaysia Sun

Hope for a better future in Iraq The Herald, UK - 6 hours ago Whatever the rights and wrongs of the decision to invade Iraq, it's now clear there is hope for a better future for the Iraq people. ... Taguba: Bush administration tortured detainees, 'committed war crimes' USA Today United States. We're guilty of war crimes: US general Ottawa Citizen General: US guilty of torture Detroit Free Press Washington Post - Reuters all 613 news articles