ABC News | Never count Milutinovic out, not even with Iraq USA Today A master at turning underdogs into overachievers, he made sure Iraq escaped with a 0-0 draw against favored host South Africa. A lack of goals never looked better to him. "The only thing that is important for me is that the team is playing the way we ... Report: South Africa vs Iraq - Confederations Cup South Africa held by Iraq in Confed opener Iraq holds South Africa to 0-0 draw in Confederations Cup opener |
Voice of America | Iraq holds state funeral for murdered lawmaker Reuters By Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD, June 13 (Reuters) - Iraq buried a murdered Sunni Muslim leader on Saturday in the first formal state funeral held by the government since the US-led invasion in 2003. Harith al-Ubaidi, head of the biggest Sunni bloc in ... Iraqi government blames al Qaeda in Iraq for assassination Iraq holds state funeral for MP Iraqi Lawmaker Is Buried in State Funeral |
The Associated Press | US Embassy: 2 more US contractors released in Iraq The Associated Press 1 lifted the immunity that had been enjoyed by American contractors in Iraq for much of the six-year war. The move was provoked by outrage over a deadly September 2007 shooting in Baghdad involving another North Carolina security firm, ... 2 more US contractors released from Iraqi custody 2 US Contractors Transferred From Iraqi Jail |
Reuters | Iraq oil execs rebel over contract tenders Reuters By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The head of the unit that produces most of Iraq's crude said Sunday he opposed Baghdad's plan to auction off oil field service contracts, joining an apparently broad revolt against the country's first major foreign ... Iraq expects oil price to keep rising -minister Iraq oil field bidding process on schedule |
Jordan Times | Gunmen kill 7 USallied Sunni fighters in Iraq | KXNet.com North ... KXMC, ND AP BAGHDAD (AP) Authorities in Iraq report that seven US-allied Sunni fighters have been killed in separate attacks north of Baghdad. Six died after gunmen ambushed their minibus near the Iranian border. A local sheik condemned the attack. ... US-allied Sunni fighters killed in Iraq Gunmen kill 6 laborers in northeast Baghdad |
New York Times | US soldier killed in bomb attack in Iraq Xinhua, China A military statement gave no further details about the incident, but said the soldier is assigned to Multi-National Corps - Iraq (MNC-I) which is the Tactical Unit responsible for command and control of operations in Iraq. About 4312 US soldiers have ... US mil: American soldier killed by bomb in Iraq Iraq warns attacks will intensify before election Bomb blast kills US soldier in Iraq |
Daily Mail | MPs demand public inquiry on Iraq war Independent, UK By Michael Savage, Political Correspondent Gordon Brown risks provoking demonstrations on Britain's streets and proving that he is not serious about improving transparency in politics if he holds an inquiry into the Iraq war behind closed doors, ... Britain to unveil Iraq inquiry this week: reports Iraq war inquiry must be public, Brown told Gordon Brown to announce Iraq War inquiry – but faces backlash if ... |
Washington Post | Funnyman Colbert is serious about the Iraq war Los Angeles Times, CA Raymond Odierno this week it was both the least and the most important moment in his four-night sojourn in Iraq. The Comedy Central star gave up a thick head of hair, and shelved his beloved blow-dryer. America won't soon forget the shtick -- Colbert ... Troops in Iraq hailed by Bush on 'Colbert Report' The TV Watch Bob Hope's Spirit, but No Cheesecake After Iraq broadcasts, can Stephen Colbert declare “Mission ... |
The Southern Ledger | NJ guard soldiers welcomed home from Iraq Philadelphia Inquirer, PA By Edward Colimore Blackhawk helicopters flew over the Statehouse, artillery boomed, and cheering crowds lined the streets yesterday as more than 2800 New Jersey National Guard soldiers officially ended their Iraq deployment and marched to their ... Video: Parade Welcomes NJ Troops Home From Iraq Troops in NJ are welcomed home from Iraq NJ National Guard welcomed home from Iraq |
Boston Globe | Mass. Guard unit mobilizes for Iraq Boston Globe, United States By Nandini Jayakrishna Waving flags and holding red and blue balloons, proud friends and family members bade farewell yesterday to a Massachusetts National Guard unit preparing for deployment to Iraq. "It's exciting to be part of history," Captain Paul ... Socorro sends National Guard unit off to Iraq |