CTV.ca | Holbrooke Says Afghan War ‘Tougher Than Iraq’ New York Times, United States - By NICHOLAS KULISH and HELENE COOPER MUNICH — The war in Afghanistan will be “much tougher than Iraq,” President Obama’s special representative to ... Video: Inside Story - Afghan supply route hit - 5 Feb 09 - Part 2 US: Afghan task tougher than Iraq Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' |
Emirates Business 24/7 | A Military Tactician's Political Strategy Washington Post, United States - David H. Petraeus flew into Baghdad in February 2007, preparing to take command of US forces in Iraq, Col. Peter R. Mansoor, his executive officer, ... US commanders favour slower Iraq pullout Iraq combat could outlast Obama's term Reports: White House Weighs Iraq Withdrawal Options |
Financial Times | America’s Scorecard in Iraq New York Times, United States - POWER SHIFT The war ended dictatorship in Iraq, which recently held elections. But it also left a regional vacuum. By STEVEN LEE MYERS BAGHDAD — This is ... Iraq's Good Example Democracy takes root in Iraq Fighting insurgency, Iraq-style |
The Daily Advance | US military deaths in Iraq war at 4239 The Associated Press - 8, 2009, at least 4239 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... US soldier dies in northern Iraq Military: 2 injured in accidental Iraq shooting US soldier dies in northern Iraq |
CBS News | Iraq shoe-thrower trial on Feb 19 AFP - Muntazer al-Zaidi won global attention when he threw his shoes at Bush during the president's farewell visit to Iraq on December 14. ... Video: Trial Soon for Iraqi Who Threw Shoes at Bush Trial Date Set for Iraqi ‘Shoe-Thrower’ Iraqi Shoe Thrower Trial to Start February 19 |
TopNews | Iraqis Say US Patrol Killed Girl, 8, in Crowd New York Times, United States - A blog looking at daily life inside Iraq, produced by The Times’s Baghdad bureau. In a statement on Saturday, the American military said that there had been ... Iraq: 2 pilgrims killed by bomb in Baghdad Iraq bomb kills two Shi'ite pilgrims Iraq ready to issue licences to foreign airlines |
Daily Star - Lebanon | Iraq predicts deeper OPEC output cuts MarketWatch - "We do believe that the price should be no less than $70 for a barrel," al-Shahristani told a symposium on efforts to develop Iraq's petroleum reserves. ... OPEC likely to cut output: Iraq Iraq oil minister says OPEC to cut production Iraqi oil minister says OPEC to cut production |
Maktoob Business (press release) | Joe Biden optimistic about Iraq: "We are on the 20 yard-line and ... Los Angeles Times, CA - On Iraq, Biden claims we are in the Red Zone. We are on the 20-yard line and moving in, he said during a 32-minute speech in front of a Democratic caucus at ... US to be 'more aggressive' with Iraq on political reform US VP Joe Biden warns of 'perilous road' ahead in Iraq and Afghanistan Biden warns of `perilous road' ahead |
Press of Atlantic City | Company Gets Pentagon Contract Despite Death Inquiries New York Times, United States - Sergeant Everett was killed in September 2005 in Iraq when the power washer he was using to clean a vehicle short-circuited. KBR and another contractor, ... KBR wins contract despite criminal probe of deaths Family of slain contractor sues Halliburton, KBR Firm tied to Iraq electrocution deaths gets $35M contract |
BBC News | Iraq PM's picks on pace for big election wins USA Today - With 90% of votes counted, al-Maliki's coalition, the State of Law party, held large leads in Iraq's two largest provinces — Baghdad and Basra. ... Video: US, Iraq Continue Security Transition Maliki's bloc prevails in Iraq elections VIDEO: Victory for Iraq's PM Maliki |