New York Times | In Iraq, Colbert Does His Shtick for the Troops New York Times, United States By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — It was Sunday night in Baghdad, and President Obama was ordering Gen. Ray Odierno, the commander of the American troops here, to shave Stephen Colbert's head. (Not to give everything away, but the general is ... US comedian goes commando in Iraq Stephen Colbert lands in Iraq for new shows Colbert Goes Commando for Iraq USO Tour |
BBC News | 5 Americans Arrested in Killing of a Fellow Contractor in Iraq New York Times, United States Before a new security agreement between Iraq and the United States took effect on Jan. 1, American contractors were immune from prosecution under Iraqi law. That immunity was stripped in the security deal. The men were arrested as part of the ... 5 Americans may stand trial in Iraq in fellow American's slaying Five US contractors held over Iraq killing Iraqi forces arrest five US security contractors |
NECN | APNewsBreak: Major problems found in Iraq spending The Associated Press Construction of a $30 million dining facility at a US base in Iraq is scheduled to be completed Dec. 25. But the decision to build it was based on bad planning and botched paperwork. The project is too far along to stop, making the mess hall a future ... Bad contracting...More bodies found...Mexico tragedy... | kxnet ... Major problems found in Iraq, Afghan war spending |
MiamiHerald.com | Face of Attacks in Iraq Turns Younger, US Says New York Times, United States By MARC SANTORA BAGHDAD — Even as American combat troops move to withdraw from Iraq's cities by the end of the month, several recent episodes have highlighted the dangers Americans still face here, complicated by what the military says is an increasing ... US: Insurgents using teens to stage Iraq attacks US Military: Children Being Used to Carry Out Iraq Attacks Insurgents use teenagers in attacks in Iraq |
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 The Associated Press As of Sunday, June 7, 2009, at least 4311 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. ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 Fort Leonard Wood soldier dies in Iraq US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 |
Iraq hopes to replicate Asian Cup success USA Today By Robert H. Reid, AP Writer BAGHDAD — With a new, charismatic coach, underdog Iraq goes into the Confederations Cup hoping to duplicate its stunning victory two years ago in the Asian Cup. This time, however, the odds are stacked more heavily against ... |
Los Angeles Times | Milutinovic takes Iraq to Confederations Cup USA Today By Stuart Condie, AP Sports Writer LONDON — Bora Milutinovic gets another chance to go up against some of football's top coaches when he takes his Iraq team to the Confederations Cup in South Africa. Milutinovic has coached five different teams at ... 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup preview Soccer: New Zealand's Confederation Cup opponents Confederations Cup Preview: Iraq |
AFP | Turkish planes bomb PKK in Iraq -military sources Reuters ANKARA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Turkish military planes attacked Kurdish militants in northern Iraq late on Saturday, Turkish military sources said on Sunday. Between four and six aircraft carried out the operation after Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) ... Iraq to award foreign oil contracts late June Turkish warplanes bomb PKK bases in northern Iraq - military sources Shelling out Iraq's gas |
PRESS TV | Iraq's Talabani visits ailing Shia leader United Press International The Shiite leader, who is receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer, also received a briefing from Talabani on the latest political and security developments in Iraq, CNN quoted Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency as reporting. ... Iraq calls for expansion of ties with Iran Iraq's Talabani visits ailing cleric in Iran Iraqi Talabani, Hakim meet in Tehran |
Today's Zaman | Iraq warns Turkey on Euphrates water supplies Reuters By Aseel Kami BAGHDAD, June 7 (Reuters) - Iraq called on Turkey on Sunday to release more water down the Euphrates river, saying the country's farms and drinking water supplies were at stake. Turkish authorities told a visiting Iraqi lawmaker last ... Regional cooperation key for resolution of water disputes |