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Odierno takes reins in Iraq; general calls gains 'fragile' - USA Today Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:47:16 GMT

Times Online

Odierno takes reins in Iraq; general calls gains 'fragile' USA Today - 2 hours ago Ray Odierno, the incoming commander of US forces in Iraq, said Tuesday that conditions in the country remain fragile despite dramatic security gains over ... Video: Petraeus Gives Up Iraq Command to Odierno AssociatedPress Leading article: Can the surge in Iraq work for Afghanistan? Independent Progress is fragile, says new American commander in Iraq guardian.co.uk U.S. News & World Report - NPR all 1,895 news articles

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Iraq's Nouri Maliki breaking free of US - Los Angeles Times Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:45:50 GMT

CBS News

Iraq's Nouri Maliki breaking free of US Los Angeles Times, CA - 11 hours ago Iraq's police and army now operate virtually on their own, and with Washington's mandate from the United Nations to provide security here expiring in less ... Iraq: Arrests of Sunni tribal leaders risk giving al-Qaida a way ... guardian.co.uk Explosives-rigged bicycle kills 2 outside Baghdad The Associated Press 35 Killed in Bombings, 73 Wounded; Petraeus Leaves Iraq Better ... Agoravox The Baltimore Chronicle - Los Angeles Times all 515 news articles

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Syria appoints new ambassador to Iraq - Xinhua Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:21:35 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Syria appoints new ambassador to Iraq Xinhua, China - 4 hours ago 16 (Xinhua) -- Syria on Tuesday appointed a new ambassador to Iraq for the first time in nearly three decades after the two neighbors severed diplomatic ... Syria names ambassador to Iraq AFP Syria names first ambassador to Iraq since 1980s International Herald Tribune Syria appoints ambassador to Iraq Aljazeera.net Reuters - Peninsula On-line all 158 news articles

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US imposes sanctions on 5 accused in Iraq violence - The Associated Press Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:51:55 GMT

KOHD

US imposes sanctions on 5 accused in Iraq violence The Associated Press - 6 hours ago BAGHDAD (AP) — The Bush administration said Tuesday it was imposing economic sanctions against five people accused of supporting violence in Iraq, ... US Treasury freezes assets of seven United Press International US imposes sanctions on 5 accused in Iraq violence The Associated Press all 123 news articles

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On Anniversary of Civilian Shootings by Blackwater in Iraq ... - MarketWatch Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:18:41 GMT

On Anniversary of Civilian Shootings by Blackwater in Iraq ... MarketWatch - 10 hours ago ... working for the State Department in Iraq, Amnesty International today condemned the US government for failing to hold anyone accountable for the deaths. ... Sources: Charges against Blackwater guards debated WLNS Sources: Blackwater seeks to head off charges The Associated Press all 205 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4159 - The Associated Press Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:01:07 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4159 The Associated Press - 59 minutes ago 16, 2008, at least 4159 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... North Texas soldier killed in Iraq Houston Chronicle Florida Soldier Killed In Iraq WFtv.com Local soldier dies in Iraq Pensacola News Journal The Northwest Florida Daily News all 45 news articles

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Evils of manipulated history - Arab News Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:49:42 GMT

Economist

Evils of manipulated history Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 2 hours ago It has been an open-ended crusade which so far has destroyed Afghanistan and Iraq, many believe beyond repair. This is not to deny that the Taleban era was ... Video: Inside Iraq - Legacy of 9/11 - 12 Sep 08 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish How Wide Will Bush's War Be? The Nation. GEDRICH: McCain's vision and judgment Washington Times Online Journal - Dar Al-Hayat all 366 news articles

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Sarah Palin's "Iraq Trip"—All the Way up to the Border - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:11:37 GMT

China Daily

Sarah Palin's "Iraq Trip"—All the Way up to the Border U.S. News & World Report, DC - Sep 15, 2008 I asked last week whether Sarah Palin had herself ever been to Iraq, and a few readers chided me and explained that yes, she had. ... McCain campaign admits Palin never visited Iraq Irish Times Palin's aides admit she did not visit Iraq The Australian HUFFPO EXCLUSIVE: Debate Transcripts Leaked! Huffington Post FOXNews - AlterNet all 1,021 news articles

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General: far more US troops needed in Afghanistan - The Associated Press Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:31:21 GMT

Voice of America

General: far more US troops needed in Afghanistan The Associated Press - 8 hours ago Speaking just hours after a new US commander took charge in Iraq, Gen. David McKiernan, the commander of international forces in Afghanistan, told reporters ... US Defense Secretary in Afghanistan as Top Commander Calls for ... Voice of America A FGHANISTAN: PENTAGON CHIEF IN KABUL, MEETING WITH KARZAI Agenzia Giornalistica Italia Robert Gates Arrives in Afghanistan PoliGazette International Herald Tribune - WLOS all 317 news articles

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Woman bomber kills ten in Iraq - Scotsman Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:06:37 GMT

China Daily

Woman bomber kills ten in Iraq Scotsman, United Kingdom - Sep 15, 2008 A FEMALE suicide bomber killed 10 people and wounded 16 at a celebration in Iraq's Diyala province yesterday. Police said the attack happened as a group of ... Iraq bombs kill at least 35 The Press Association Female suicide bomber kills 20 at Iraq feast: general AFP Female suicide bomber kills 20, Iraq officials say CNN Reuters India - The Associated Press all 435 news articles