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House Approves $106B Bill to Fund Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan - Washington Post Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:17:59 GMT

Boston Globe

House Approves $106B Bill to Fund Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Washington Post, United States By Perry Bacon Jr. The House today passed a $106 billion bill funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through September, as House Democrats backed President Obama despite misgivings among the ranks about his strategy in Afghanistan. ... House votes to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan The Associated Press House Approves War Spending Bill New York Times House Passes $106 Billion War Spending Bill FOXNews Los Angeles Times - Seattle Post Intelligencer all 852 news articles

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US: American soldier killed in Iraq - The Associated Press Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:50:17 GMT

CBS News

US: American soldier killed in Iraq The Associated Press The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The deaths raise to at least 4315 members of the US military who have died in Iraq since the war started in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. US soldier killed, six people wounded in Iraq violence AFP US soldier killed in bomb attack in Iraq Xinhua FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 16 Reuters Xinhua - The Associated Press all 631 news articles

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Lord Guthrie dismisses Gordon Brown's new inquiry on Iraq war - Times Online Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:29:01 GMT

BBC News

Lord Guthrie dismisses Gordon Brown's new inquiry on Iraq war Times Online, UK Fewer British soldiers would have been killed in Iraq if Gordon Brown had paid for proper equipment when he was Chancellor, a former defence chief said yesterday. General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank cast doubt on the credibility of the Iraq war inquiry ... Brown criticised over 'secret' probe into Iraq war AFP Iraq inquiry poses more questions guardian.co.uk Britain to Investigate Role in Iraq New York Times TIME - Voice of America all 1,009 news articles

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Iraq to investigate suspected abuse in prisons - Reuters Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:01:57 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Iraq to investigate suspected abuse in prisons Reuters By Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD, June 16 (Reuters) - Iraq's interior minister promised on Tuesday to punish any prison workers found guilty of abusing inmates. Most of Iraq's jails are rundown and badly overcrowded and the release into Iraqi custody this ... Iraq unveils results of prison abuse investigation The Associated Press Iraqi Policemen To Face Charges Of Prison Abuse New York Times In Iraq, prisoners go on hunger strike over abuse PRESS TV all 77 news articles

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Iraq Aims for More Glory in Confederations Cup - Voice of America Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:48:33 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Iraq Aims for More Glory in Confederations Cup Voice of America "Because you know, this is the first time Iraq is playing in high competition. Only one time we played - in 1986 - in the World Cup. And so this is the second time we are playing at a high level." The Iraqi team plays under veteran coach Bora ... Iraq geared for New Zealand more than Spain at Confederations Cup The Canadian Press Spain v Iraq BBC Sport Egypt inspire Iraq for mission impossible against Spain guardian.co.uk Goal.com - Fifa.com all 755 news articles

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Iraq says it won't delay first postwar oil bidding - Forbes Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:14:21 GMT

Reuters

Iraq says it won't delay first postwar oil bidding Forbes, NY The need for production has taken on added urgency due to Iraq's budget crisis that was prompted by falling oil prices. Benchmark crude for July delivery rose above $72 a barrel Tuesday but remained well below last summer's high of $150. ... * Oil Ministry says moving "full steam ahead" guardian.co.uk Lukoil, Iraqi Officials in Talks to Revive Oil Deal Wall Street Journal Iraq oil execs rebel over contract tenders Reuters Reuters India - Zawya all 89 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4315 - The Associated Press Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:20:22 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4315 The Associated Press As of Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at least 4315 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. ...

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NH soldier killed disarming bomb in Iraq - The Associated Press Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:40:17 GMT

NECN

NH soldier killed disarming bomb in Iraq The Associated Press It was a job intended to save lives, but one that cost Lo his last week in Iraq. The 23-year-old staff sergeant was six months into his second tour of duty when a roadside bomb he was working on exploded Saturday in Samarra City, his family said. ... Salem, NH, soldier killed disarming bomb in Iraq NECN Fort Hood soldier dies in Iraq Houston Chronicle Salem, NH soldier killed in Iraq Boston Herald Eagle Tribune - The Union Leader all 120 news articles

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Army couple's rarest asset in Iraq: time together - The Associated Press Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:50:15 GMT

The Associated Press

Army couple's rarest asset in Iraq: time together The Associated Press The two young Americans, both Army captains, have each been deployed twice to Iraq on 12-month tours — but in different locations. Back home, they spent at least another year apart because of training commitments. All told, they've been together for ...

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After Iraq WMD fiasco, MI6 faces new challenge under Sir John Sawers - Times Online Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:26:35 GMT

BBC News

After Iraq WMD fiasco, MI6 faces new challenge under Sir John Sawers Times Online, UK MI6 suffered a rough patch after intelligence that the agency provided for the Government's infamous dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) turned out to be unreliable at best and unproven at worst. Intelligence is its business and if the ... British diplomat to head MI6 United Press International Ambassador to become new MI6 boss BBC News John Sawers Named Head of Britain's MI6 Intelligence Service Bloomberg AFP - Independent all 165 news articles