MiamiHerald.com | Vote Looms as a Key Test for Iraq's Future, and Maliki's New York Times Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki at a political rally in Iraq on Friday, leading up to parliamentary elections on March 7. Far from consolidating power ... Iraqi PM calls pre-vote candidate ban legitimate Iraq's future as democracy at stake in Kurdish region Iraq Kurds again likely to be kingmakers post-poll |
Reuters | Pope Benedict calls for end to anti-Christian violence in Iraq Catholic News Agency His words against anti-Christian violence in Iraq were well received by Iraqi demonstrators in St. Peter's Square. Pope Benedict XVI related the "profound ... Iraq's Christians demand justice Iraqi Christians protest over killings Iraqi Christians protest slayings, Pope concerned |
Washington Post | Iraqi PM defends ban of candidates before vote The Associated Press BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister is defending a decision to ban hundreds of candidates from the upcoming election, saying that it would not hurt Sunni ... Iraqi politician's star rising again Chalabi Rises Again in Iraq Ahmed Chalabi's renewed influence in Iraq concerns US |
Washington Post | US hockey team draws inspiration from Iraq veteran Washington Post He didn't "give" his leg - he refuses to say "lose" - in an ambush on patrol as an Army special forces officer in Iraq in 2005, then go on three more ... |
Los Angeles Times | A Conversation With Paul Greengrass New York Times (blog) To deal with events in the real world, like Iraq, why make a drama instead of documentary? I certainly found along the way, making documentaries, ... 'Green Zone': An Iraq war movie with a 'Bourne' feel 'Green Zone' star Matt Damon is disappointed in President Barack Obama; Passes ... Damon wants Crowe or Washington to take over Bourne franchise |
In Iraq, Americans Struggle to Relinquish Control Wall Street Journal The detention and quick release of Sheikh Turki showed how the US, having relinquished control in Iraq, still tries to wield influence here. ... |
BBC News | Iraq sent Blair into depression: book The Hindu The former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, was so badly shaken by the bloody aftermath of the Iraq invasion and the widespread anger it provoked that he ... How the bloody anarchy of Iraq broke the spirit of Tony Blair Blair 'in torment' over nightmare of Iraq Blair 'almost resigned over Iraq' |
Iraq to develop Nassiriya after Nippon talks end Reuters BASRA, Iraq, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iraq plans to develop the Nassiriya oilfield on its own after months of talks with a Japanese group led by ... |
Malaysia Star | Iraq's security in jeopardy if new government delayed AsiaOne BAGHDAD - Iraq's national security adviser has warned of a "tough time" when Al-Qaeda could take advantage of a security vacuum if the country takes a long ... US pullout top challenge for Iraq security: minister March elections are another step toward normality in Iraq Landmark election for Iraq |
WHAG | Ehrlich criticizes timing of O'Malley trip to Iraq Washington Post (blog) Martin O'Malley (D) for the timing of a trip he has taken to Iraq. Ehrlich, speaking on the weekly radio show he co-hosts with his wife, said governors ... O'Malley opens 2-day trip to Iraq, meets with Md.-based troops MD's Governor Goes To Iraq O'Malley Details Goodwill Trip To Iraq |