Voice of America | Iraq asks UN to cut reparations to Kuwait, others Reuters By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Reuters) - Iraq has asked the UN Security Council to reduce its war reparation payments to Kuwait and others, saying it needs more money for services and reconstruction projects, Iraq's UN envoy said on ... Iraq Seeks to Reduce Debt to Kuwait for 1990 Invasion Iraq taking over security in cities from US Iraq, with right conditions, has potential to flourish, says ... |
Washington Post | Iraq forms committee after prisoner abuse reports Reuters Most of Iraq's jails are run down and badly overcrowded and the release into Iraqi custody this year of thousands of people held by the US military since its 2003 invasion is putting further strain on the system. This week, jailed supporters of ... Video: Iraq to investigate 'prison abuse' - 18 Jun 09 Surge has worked, moving Iraq beyond our control Iraq Has Muted Reaction to Iran Election Result |
Newsday | Senate Approves $106 Billion Supplemental War Spending Bill Washington Post, United States By Perry Bacon, Jr. The Senate today overwhelmingly passed a bill that would fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through Sept. 30, giving congressional backing to President Obama's plan to increase troops and resources for the war in ... Senate Widely Approves Emergency Funds for Wars Senate approves spending for Iraq and Afghan wars US Congress approves money for IMF, wars in Afghanistan, Iraq |
BBC News | Iraq war probe 'could be held in public' AFP LONDON (AFP) — Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office paved the way Thursday for a possible U-turn on holding an inquiry into the Iraq war in private, as criticism of the behind-closed-doors plan grew. A Downing Street spokesman said it had never been an ... Tories to step up Iraq pressure Brown under pressure to open Iraq inquiry to public Major hits out at Iraq 'whitewash' |
New Zealand Herald | Kurd oil official, S.Oil Co., slam Iraq oil auction guardian.co.uk, UK By Mohammed Abbas BAGHDAD, June 18 (Reuters) - Iraq's Oil Ministry is in "disarray" as oil officials revolt against its plan to hold the country's first major auction of oil field contracts since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a Kurdish official said on ... Iraqi oil director wants to scrap deals Iraq says it won't delay first postwar oil bidding Oil minister accused of mother of all sellouts |
Telegraph.co.uk | Spain beats Iraq 1-0 to reach semifinals at Confederations Cup The Canadian Press, South Africa BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Spain earned its record-tying 14th straight win and a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals by beating Iraq 1-0 on Wednesday. David Villa slipped between two defenders and beat Iraq goalkeeper Mohammed Kassid for the ... Confederation Cup Game 5: Boring, but effective Highlights - Villa heads Spain to win over Iraq (UK only) Unpredictable Milutinovic delighted with Iraq defeat |
Javno.hr | US Iraq Envoy Pledges Full Compliance With Troop Withdrawal Accord Voice of America By David Gollust US Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill said Thursday the United States will meet a deadline to withdraw combat forces from Iraqi urban areas by the end of June. Hill, in Washington for consultations, told reporters overall violence in ... FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 18 US Ambassador to Iraq Christopher R. Hill On the Current Situation ... US to meet June 30 deadline of military withdrawal from Iraq ... |
BBC News | Brown Says Iraq Panel Can Hold Some Open Hearings New York Times, United States Britain's last major military units are set to withdraw from Iraq by July 30. Above, soldiers pulled out of Basra at the end of April. By JOHN F. BURNS LONDON — Under fire for impaneling an inquiry into the Iraq war that many critics condemned as a ... Iraq probe 'may be partly public' Britain's politicians have failed to lift the veil on Iraq Brown forced to open Iraq inquiry to public scrutiny |
Iraq: US soldier charged in death waives hearing The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A US soldier charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a comrade in Iraq has entered plea negotiations instead of facing a hearing, the military said Thursday. Sgt. Miguel A. Vegaquinones, 33, of Havelock, NC, ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | All Whites outclassed by South Africa - Global ESPN Saturday's meeting with Iraq is now devoid of pressure and the atmosphere will be decidedly low key at Ellis Park with a sparse crowd expected. After all, South Africa will be playing simultaneously in Bloemfontein against Spain, and there's also the ... Video: South African police trained in crowd control techniques South Africa aim to keep the trumpets blaring It's win or bust for Bora's Iraq |