![]() Malaysia Star | Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge International Herald Tribune, France - In January 2007, when the situation in Iraq appeared at its bleakest, Bush chose a bold option that was at odds with what many of his civilian and military ... Troop ‘Surge’ Took Place Amid Doubt and Debate Iraq "surge" followed sharp internal debate: report Petraeus submits plan to withdraw troops from Iraq |
![]() Voice of America | As Iraq takes over US-backed patrols, doubts persist Reuters - "It's important that they're now included in the new Iraq." Under the US and Iraqi plan, those who don't join Iraqi security forces will be given civilian ... Anbar handover to Iraqis finalized US troops to hand over Anbar province's security to Iraqi forces Marines from Iraq may be deployed in Afghanistan |
![]() Washington Times | When will US troops be out of Iraq? Tehran Times, Iran - Some want to see the US leave Iraq tomorrow regardless of the consequences while others don't believe the US should leave until Iraq is stabilized. ... Video: Kerry: 'No One Can Question' Obama's Patriotism Merkley, Smith lay out positions on economy, Iraq Back to the Future: Thinking the thinkable on Iraq |
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4151 The Associated Press - 31, 2008, at least 4151 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... |
![]() ABC News | Iraq signs $3 billion oil deal with Chinese national oil company CNN International - BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq has signed its first major oil deal with a foreign company since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, a spokesman for the Iraqi ... Editorial: Iraq oil contract for Chinese firm A New (Oil) Deal for Iraq Iraq Signs Oil Deal With China Worth Up to $3 Billion |
![]() CBS News | 9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march The Associated Press - As the march began, Harris read the names of soldiers and civilians killed in Iraq. After each name was read, the marchers near Harris shouted, ... 9 arrested in antiwar march at Republican convention Anti-war protesters, veterans march |
![]() BBC News | The Late Iraq New York Times, United States - It was only my second time out of Iraq traveling to a foreign country. It was night and from above Turkey we could see lights, like millions of colorful ... Najaf struck by boom of different kind Iraq militia chief condemned to death for Karbala killings REALPOLITIK: David Pratt |
![]() USA Today | Anti-Qaida fighter killed with family in Iraq's Diyala province Xinhua, China - 30 (Xinhua) -- Gunmen shot dead an anti-Qaida fighter and his family in a village in Iraq's Diyala province, a provincial police source said on Saturday. ... Bombs, sectarian tensions still scar Iraq's Diyala Iraq bombing kills 28 at police station Sons of Iraq complain of harassment |
AFP | Iraq changes team negotiating on US withdrawal: report AFP - WASHINGTON (AFP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has reshuffled a negotiating team working on an agreement on withdrawal of US troops from Iraq amid ... Agreement on US withdrawal from Iraq said to be in peril as Maliki ... Iraq replaces security pact team New Iraqi team to negotiate over U.S. withdrawal |
![]() ABC News | Iran, Iraq media play significant role in reflecting realities ... Tehran Times, Iran - TEHRAN (IRNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Sheikh Attar said on Sunday that the media in Iran and Iraq shoulder grave responsibility in reflecting the ... Nation and world in brief |