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Iraq court backs banned 'Baathists' - Aljazeera.net Mon, 17 May 2010 20:41:35 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Iraq court backs banned 'Baathists' Aljazeera.net The verdict means Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission is a step closer to officially certifying the results of the March election. ... After Iraq elections, panel says it will keep trying to disqualify new lawmakersWashington Post Iraqi Court Supports Barred CandidatesNew York Times Nine 'Baath candidates' can take Iraq seatsAFP The Associated Press -Reuters -AOL News all 637 news articles »

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Iraq forces: Al-Qaida plot on World Cup uncovered - The Associated Press Tue, 18 May 2010 02:50:42 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Iraq forces: Al-Qaida plot on World Cup uncovered The Associated Press He said al-Qahtani entered Iraq in 2004 and is suspected in several attacks in the capital and elsewhere in the country. In South Africa, a police spokesman ... Iraq official alleges Qaeda plotted World Cup attackReuters Anti-Qaeda Sunni imams slaughtered in Iraq: militaryAFP Saudi army officer held in Iraq for World Cup terror plotThe Hindu HULIQ -Times Online -Globe and Mail all 453 news articles »

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Cnooc bags oilfield deal in Iraq - China Daily Tue, 18 May 2010 01:17:59 GMT+00:00

China Daily

Cnooc bags oilfield deal in Iraq China Daily It is a pleasure for Cnooc to participate in rebuilding of the oil industry in Iraq, said Fu Chengyu, chairman and CEO of Cnooc Ltd. Cnooc and its partner ... Chinese-Turkish consortium seals Iraq oil dealThe Associated Press Iraq in deal with CNOOC, TPAO for Maysan oilfieldsReuters Iraq signs oil field deal with Chinese, Turkish firmsAFP BusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal -Press TV all 153 news articles »

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Army Recalls 44000 Combat Helmets from Field - CBS News Mon, 17 May 2010 18:24:09 GMT+00:00

WSAV-TV

Army Recalls 44000 Combat Helmets from Field CBS News That's only a fraction (4 percent) of the number of advanced helmets out there, and it's not clear how many of those 44000 were worn by soldiers in Iraq and ... US Army recalls helmets amid probe into contractorAFP Army Recall of 44000 Helmets Triggered by Justice Department ProbeABC News Army recalling 44000 combat helmetsCNN (blog) Stars and Stripes -The Associated Press all 421 news articles »

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Depressed war hero tried to end life after service in Iraq - The Guardian Mon, 17 May 2010 17:26:54 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Depressed war hero tried to end life after service in Iraq The Guardian Johnson Beharry said he had hoped the car crash would "be my end" after being tormented by depression and nightmares brought on by his time in Iraq. ... Iraq war hero's 100mph suicide bidAFP Hero in hellThe Sun Traumatised Victoria Cross winner tells of 100mph suicide bidScotsman The Press Association -Times Online -Daily Mail all 101 news articles »

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Al-Qaida replaces slain chiefs, fights on - UPI.com Mon, 17 May 2010 17:02:52 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Al-Qaida replaces slain chiefs, fights on UPI.com The April 18 slaying of ISI's ideological emir Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, and the Egyptian leader of al Qaida in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajr, aka Abu Ayyub ... Al Qaeda's Iraq network replaces slain leadersReuters Qaeda in Iraq 'names replacements for slain leaders'AFP Qaida group in Iraq nominates new top leadersXinhua World Tribune -New York Times (blog) -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 494 news articles »

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Feds: Brooklyn Man Traveled To Iraq To Wage "Jihad" - NBC New York Mon, 17 May 2010 22:34:37 GMT+00:00

BigPond News

Feds: Brooklyn Man Traveled To Iraq To Wage "Jihad" NBC New York Prosecutors said Sabirhan Hasanoff traveled to Iraq and other Mideast countries to try to help the terror organization and to try to wage violent jihad. ... No Bail for Man Accused of Qaeda Computer AidNew York Times all 201 news articles »

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Mothers prepare to visit hikers jailed in Iran - KATU Mon, 17 May 2010 22:40:29 GMT+00:00

Lake Wylie Pilot

Mothers prepare to visit hikers jailed in Iran KATU The trio reportedly left to take a hike in Iraq's mountainous area near the resort town of Ahmed Awaa, not knowing the hike was mere miles from the Iranian ... Mothers of 3 imprisoned UC Berkeley grads to leave Tuesday for IranSan Jose Mercury News US hikers' moms to depart for Iran TuesdayAFP Mothers of 3 Americans jailed in Iran get visasLake Wylie Pilot New York Post -Press TV -Blinq (blog) all 446 news articles »

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Iran shells Kurdish rebels in Iraq: Iraqi Kurd official - AFP Sun, 16 May 2010 19:33:27 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Iran shells Kurdish rebels in Iraq: Iraqi Kurd official AFP SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Iranian artillery bombarded parts of northern Iraq's Kurdish region where Kurdish rebels opposed to Tehran are said to be holed up, ... Iran frees Iraqi soldier in border incidentReuters Kurds Stage Strike in Iran to Protest Executions of ActivistsNew York Times Iraqi, Iranian border guards exchange fireXinhua Kurdish Globe -FOXNews -Voice of America all 94 news articles »

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'Frontline: The Wounded Platoon' on PBS is a Tuesday TV pick - Seattle Times Tue, 18 May 2010 02:12:02 GMT+00:00

New York Times

'Frontline: The Wounded Platoon' on PBS is a Tuesday TV pick Seattle Times The PBS series "Frontline" looks at three soldiers who served in the same battalion in Iraq and how the war has affected them on their return. ... Human Cost of Combat Can Come Due at HomeNew York Times all 2 news articles »