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Iraq Seeks Fighter Jets as Gates Sees ‘Endgame’ - New York Times Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:25:34 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Seeks Fighter Jets as Gates Sees ‘Endgame’ New York Times, United States - 34 minutes ago By SAM DAGHER BAGHDAD — Iraq’s defense minister said Wednesday that his country was seeking to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States, ... US has entered "endgame" in Iraq: Pentagon chief Reuters US defense chief sees Iraq war in "endgame" Xinhua Gates: Iraq Improvements Allow Increased US Focus on Afghanistan Voice of America USA Today - Bryan County News all 239 news articles

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US now in the 'end game' in Iraq: Gates - AFP Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:30:42 GMT

ABC News

US now in the 'end game' in Iraq: Gates AFP - 4 hours ago WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States is now in the "end game" in Iraq but must move cautiously in drawing down its forces there despite a growing insurgency ... Video: Afghans react to news of US "surge" AlJazeeraEnglish U.S. 'running out of time' on Afghanistan, Joint Chiefs leader says Los Angeles Times Military Brass: US Running Out of Time in Afghanistan ABC News Talk Radio News Service - Washington Post all 522 news articles

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Iraq Cancels Six No-Bid Oil Contracts - New York Times Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:05:25 GMT

Sky News

Iraq Cancels Six No-Bid Oil Contracts New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago A blog looking at daily life inside Iraq, produced by The Times’s Baghdad bureau. Iraq’s oil minister, Hussain al-Shahristani, told reporters at an OPEC ... Iraq Sure Of Shell Sky News Iraq agrees key $4bn gas venture with Shell Gulf Daily News Major Iraq energy conference postponed United Press International (subscription) AFP - RedOrbit all 243 news articles

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Daughters of Iraq: front-line guards against suicide bombers - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:31:18 GMT

Boston Globe

Daughters of Iraq: front-line guards against suicide bombers Christian Science Monitor, MA - 7 hours ago Baghdad - Although the overall level of violence in Iraq has decreased to a four- year low, the country has recently witnessed a sharp rise in a violent ... Iraq is not yet fully secure MSNBC Iraq official's bodyguards involved in rush-hour shooting Los Angeles Times Billboards Mark Memories, Honor Dead In Baghdad NPR CNN - New York Times all 465 news articles

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Japan confirms to end Iraq mission - AFP Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:30:47 GMT

AFP

Japan confirms to end Iraq mission AFP - 29 minutes ago TOKYO (AFP) — Japan has decided to end a military mission flying goods and personnel into Iraq in support of the US-led coalition, Foreign Minister Masahiko ... Japan to withdraw air force from Iraq mission Reuters UK Report: Japan to withdraw air force from Iraq The Associated Press Japan's Indian Ocean anti-terror mission extended to 2010 Telegraph.co.uk The Associated Press all 125 news articles

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IRAQ: election woes - Los Angeles Times Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:19:37 GMT

BBC News

IRAQ: election woes Los Angeles Times, CA - 6 hours ago Iraq’s parliament formed a committee today to strike a compromise on a provincial elections law that has been languishing since late July. ... Iraq form panel to resolve dispute over election bill Xinhua Back-to-work MPs urged to resolve Iraq disputes AFP The Troop Debate: Stay New York Times Bay Area Indymedia - Reuters AlertNet all 310 news articles

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Bush touts Iraq troop reduction, not big picture - The Associated Press Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:50:54 GMT

Boston Globe

Bush touts Iraq troop reduction, not big picture The Associated Press - 22 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush boasts that he's bringing 8000 troops home from Iraq by February. What he doesn't say is he'll leave office with more ... Video: Bush Keeping Iraq Troop Levels Mostly Steady AssociatedPress Obama rejects Bush Iraq withdrawal plan Boston Herald Bush limits Iraq troop withdrawal to 8000 and orders 'quiet surge ... guardian.co.uk Clovis News Journal - Telegraph.co.uk all 3,984 news articles

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Iraq army arrests Al Qaeda leaders: ministry - AFP Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:32:00 GMT

Boston Globe

Iraq army arrests Al Qaeda leaders: ministry AFP - 2 hours ago About 50000 members of Iraq's security forces have been deployed in Diyala since July, backed by US soldiers. But the province has been rocked by a series ... Iraq: what's changed? guardian.co.uk US releases Al Qaida-fighting 'Sons of Iraq' World Tribune US-Iraqi Forces weaken Al Qaeda in Iraq Alsumaria The Associated Press - Kuwait Times all 90 news articles

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McCain and Obama spar over Iraq policy - AFP Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:45:39 GMT

Spiegel Online

McCain and Obama spar over Iraq policy AFP - 13 hours ago LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (AFP) — John McCain used the announcement of a limited military redeployment from Iraq to Afghanistan Tuesday to attack his ... An America-first election -- and Obama benefits Salon Iraq Press Roundup Middle East Times Rattling the Cage: Rethinking McCain vs. Obama Jerusalem Post Khaleej Times - Times Online all 163 news articles

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Petraeus' former deputy returns as Iraq chief - The Associated Press Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:41:13 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Petraeus' former deputy returns as Iraq chief The Associated Press - 19 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Home barely long enough to knock the Iraq dust off his boots, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno is returning to Baghdad to command a slowly shrinking ... Petraeus: al-Qaeda Aims to Keep a Foothold in Iraq Washington Post Petraeus' former deputy returns as Iraq chief WLOS Petraeus to Sit Down With FOX News on Final Battlefield Tour as ... FOXNews AINA - United Press International all 233 news articles