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Iraq steps up security for Ashura - Aljazeera.net Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:51:18 GMT+00:00

Malaysia Star

Iraq steps up security for Ashura Aljazeera.net Tens of thousands of Iraqi security personnel have been deployed in the holy shrine city of Kerbala ahead of the climax of the Shia Ashura commemorations. ... In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura securityReuters In Iraq, on Religious Holiday, a Round of Attacks on ShiitesNew York Times Violence in Iraq as Shi'ite Muslims Mark AshuraVoice of America Xinhua -Press TV -Indian Express all 680 news articles »

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2009 Texan of the Year: The heroes of Fort Hood - Dallas Morning News Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:54:24 GMT+00:00

KAUZ

2009 Texan of the Year: The heroes of Fort Hood Dallas Morning News Sarah Perot, Caren Prothro, Bess Enloe, Deedie Rose: Dallas Arts District patrons He deployed to Iraq in 2004 with a 1st Cavalry Division scout platoon. ... At Fort Hood, a 'sense of sorrow' clouds holidaysUSA Today Fort Benning: Soldiers to arrive home from Iraq on Christmas DayColumbus Ledger-Enquirer Fort Hood soldiers return in time for ChristmasKVUE KWTX -Temple Daily Telegram -KXXV News Channel 25 all 318 news articles »

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String of assassination attempts kills 4 in Baghdad and Anbar province in Iraq - Washington Post Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:22:15 GMT+00:00

Belleville News Democrat

String of assassination attempts kills 4 in Baghdad and Anbar province in Iraq Washington Post BAGHDAD -- A string of assassination attempts in Baghdad and in the Sunni areas west of the capital over the past two days has killed ... Fallujah site of another deadly blast, capping a bloody weekSeattle Times AP Interview: Sunni fighters must be treated fairly by Iraq, US commander says pmThe Canadian Press Iraq at a crossroads: A return to chaos or are better times ahead?Deutsche Welle all 121 news articles »

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US Military drops pregnancy penalty in Iraq - Village Voice (blog) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:12:52 GMT+00:00

New York Daily News

US Military drops pregnancy penalty in Iraq Village Voice (blog) By Julia in Featured, Iraq War, Julia ​Gen. Ray Odierno announced yesterday that a new code of conduct for soldiers in Iraq which goes into effect Jan. ... US cancels controversial Iraq pregnancy rulesAFP Commander to Rescind a Provision on PregnancyNew York Times Pregnant soldiers in war zone won't be punishedWashington Post CNN International -New Zealand Herald -Paragould Daily Press all 361 news articles »

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Iraq accuses Iran of border violations - AFP Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:34:35 GMT+00:00

France24

Iraq accuses Iran of border violations AFP BAGHDAD — Iran has been violating Iraq's borders since 2006, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in comments aired on Saturday, a week after Iranian ... Iraqi and Iranian forces stand off in oil well rowReuters Iraq: Oil well media hype seeks to damage Iran tiesPress TV Iraq blames oil well dispute on border problemeTaiwan News (blog) Kurdish Globe -theTrumpet.com -BusinessWeek all 50 news articles »

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'The US military is exhausted' - Aljazeera.net Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:57:02 GMT+00:00

RAWA News

'The US military is exhausted' Aljazeera.net "They are just going to start moving the soldiers who already served in Iraq to Afghanistan, just like they shifted me from one war to the next," said Eddie ... The stakes are high in Afghanistan warNashua Telegraph Obama Makes Christmas Calls to US TroopsNew York Times Letter: End this endless warMercury-Register Center for Research on Globalization all 138 news articles »

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Attacks kill 19 in Iraq - Washington Post Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:42:08 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Attacks kill 19 in Iraq Washington Post BAGHDAD -- Violence escalated in Iraq on Thursday in advance of the Shiite religious festival of Ashura, with five attacks killing at ... 20 Killed in Central Iraq Bomb AttacksVoice of America Shiite pilgrims targeted in Iraq attacks, official sayCNN International New Violence Flares in Iraq, With Christians and Shiites as TargetsNew York Times AFP -Aljazeera.net -FOXNews all 1,161 news articles »

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Iraq plan to move Iranians at camp criticized - Washington Post Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:57:44 GMT+00:00

Iraq plan to move Iranians at camp criticized Washington Post 16 news story "Iranian exiles told to leave Iraq camp" underscored the rising fears of bloodshed in Camp Ashraf after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ...

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Assassinations in Fallouja area raise concerns in Iraq - Los Angeles Times Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:16:24 GMT+00:00

Assassinations in Fallouja area raise concerns in Iraq Los Angeles Times Questions abound over who is behind the new wave of killings, and whether the violence can be traced to Al Qaeda in Iraq, or tribal or political disputes in ...

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US military: no change to Iraq pregnancy policy - Reuters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:24:12 GMT+00:00

BBC News

US military: no change to Iraq pregnancy policy Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A US commander in northern Iraq does not expect to order a court martial for soldiers who become pregnant, but has not rolled back a ... Military to drop ban on soldiers getting pregnant in IraqStars and Stripes Should Troops Serving in Iraq Be Punished for Pregnancy?ABC News US General Backs Off Pregnancy PolicyNew York Times AFP -HULIQ -New York Daily News all 772 news articles »