Telegraph.co.uk | Tories to step up Iraq pressure BBC News, UK The Conservatives are to step up the pressure on the government to hold the Iraq war inquiry in public by staging a Commons debate on the issue. MPs will debate a Tory motion next week calling for the Iraq proceedings to be held in public "whenever ... Retreat? Hutton and Butler 'back public Iraq inquiry' General Sir Mike Jackson criticises Gordon Brown's decision to ... Credibility of Iraq War inquiry in tatters after Army chief says ... |
AFP | Iraq makes arrests after Sunni leader's murder Reuters Brigadier General Numan Dakhil, commander of a police rapid reaction force in Baghdad, said a suspected senior member of the al Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq was captured on Wednesday in the capital. "His name is Ahmed Abed Awaied, ... Iraq MP murder 'mastermind' held Iraq police arrest Al-Qaeda leader over Sunni MP's killing Iraq: suspect arrested in Sunni lawmaker's death |
guardian.co.uk | Spain 1, Iraq 0 New York Times, United States David Villa nodded in a cross from Joan Capdevila, the only goal Spain needed to defeat a resolute Iraq team 1-0. By JERÉ LONGMAN BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Was it only little more than a year ago that Spain was the Cleveland of international soccer? ... Spain beats Iraq 1-0 to reach semifinals at Confederations Cup Confederation Cup Game 5: Boring, but effective Highlights - Villa heads Spain to win over Iraq (UK only) |
guardian.co.uk | SAfrica keeps hope alive with win over New Zealand USA Today Tsepo Masilela set up both goals for a team that started the tournament hesitantly with a 0-0 draw against Iraq before producing sparkling, attacking play before an adoring crowd of 36598. "We pushed hard and got a bit of luck," Parker said. ... Video: South African police trained in crowd control techniques Unpredictable Milutinovic delighted with Iraq defeat Booth claims South Africa will step up against NZ |
Former Iraq ambassador settles in Spokane Valley The Associated Press (AP) — Former US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker says he's enjoying a much quieter life in the Spokane Valley. The career diplomat retired in January after spending two years overseeing the troop surge in Iraq. These days, he and his wife, Christine, ... After Cairo, It's Clinton Time Former Iraq ambassador settles in Spokane Valley |
Washington Post | War-spending bill may face difficulty in Senate The Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he hoped an agreement could be reached Thursday to hold a vote on the bill assuring that military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan will have money through the rest of this budget year ending on Sept. ... $106 Billion Bill Passes in House US to issue new uniforms for troops in Afghanistan House approves war spending bill |
CTV.ca | A good exit: US must stand behind Iraq's democratic movement Kansas City Star, MO The Kansas City Star this week is running a series of editorial suggesting an exit plan that will lead to peace and prosperity in Iraq and the region. For a look at the entire package, go to this link. Let us know if you think our exit plan is on the ... Iraq to investigate suspected abuse in prisons Iraq unveils results of prison abuse investigation 40 Iraq officers face charges in prison-abuse case |
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4315 guardian.co.uk, UK AP foreign, Thursday June 18 2009 The Associated Press= As of Wednesday, June 17, 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 ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4315 |
guardian.co.uk | Iraq Has Muted Reaction to Iran Election Result Wall Street Journal By GINA CHON BAGHDAD -- After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq mended ties with Iran, once a nemesis where many of Iraq's leading Shiite Muslim politicians found refuge from Mr. Hussein's repressive regime. But Baghdad's so-far lukewarm reaction to the ... Video: Iran protest The Virtual Mosque Is A Free Iraq Coming Home To Roost In Iran? |
Voice of America | 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 US soldier killed in bomb attack in Iraq FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 16 |