Voice of America | White House Heralds Iraq Election Law ABC News Calling it a "significant breakthrough," President Obama praised the vote by Iraq's Council of Representatives allowing for parliamentary elections in ... Iraq Passes Crucial Election Law Obama: Iraq Election Law an "Important Milestone" Iraq mps approve election reform |
BBC News | Complications Grow for Muslims Serving Nation New York Times But two years later, when Mr. Akgun was deployed to Iraq with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the thought of confronting Muslims in battle gave him ... FOR MUSLIMS IN US MILITARY, A BALANCE UNDER STRESS Pressed by wars, military counselors feeling the strain Some fear backlash against Muslims in US military |
CBS News | Andy declares war on war. CBS News More than 5200 American men and women, kids really - have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. It may be a small number in two small wars but if you're one ... Op-Ed Contributor The Forever War of the Mind Veterans groups face dwindling numbers West Virginia Senator hosts second annual Take a Veteran to School Day across ... |
CBS News | Vigil Held for Hikers Detained in Iraq FOX 9 News SHAKOPEE, Minn. - The three Americans have been held captive by the Iranian government for 100 days. Their plight reaches all the way around the world to ... Detained American hikers see day 100 of Iranian imprisonment Friends, family of hikers held in Iran hold vigils worldwide Vigils today for hikers detained in Iran |
Women fight new battle in Iraq's insurgent corner Reuters By Suadad al-Salhy LATIFIYA, Iraq, Nov 8 (Reuters) - In what was once one of Iraq's deadliest areas, women who survived sectarian carnage and insurgency now ... |
Washington Post | Obama Hails "Courageous Vote" on Health Bill CBS News (Left: President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House about health care reform and Iraq's new electoral law Sunday, November 8, 2009. ... Obama's Statement on House Health Bill Health Care Bill Could Face Senate Roadblock |
Iraq Minister Says Three Oilfields to Pump 6 Million Barrels Bloomberg 9 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq expects three of its oilfields will together pump more than 6 million barrels a day once foreign companies complete development work ... Iraq inks oil contract with BP-CNPC group Iraqi oilfield deals in the pipeline |
Fort Hood tragedy rocks military as it grapples with mental health issues Los Angeles Times The Iraq and Afghanistan wars have been long, and repeat deployments are highly stressful. Doctors, too, fall prey to mental illness. ... |
Southern California Ft. Hood victim wanted to help soldiers in Iraq Los Angeles Times John Gaffaney arrived at the base a day before the shooting en route to deployment in Iraq. Here's some background on Gaffaney compiled by the Associated ... |
CBC.ca | Obama congratulates Iraq...Prayers at Fort Hood...Hurricane watch in Gulf 9&10 News Iraq's parliament has passed a much-delayed election law, which Obama says will ease fears of a delay in withdrawing American combat forces. ... Search for evidence...Iraq election law passed...Ida heading north |