Los Angeles Times | Iraq: Insurgent Group Says It Bombed Bank New York Times By AP The Islamic State of Iraq, an insurgent group, claimed responsibility on Wednesday for bombing a state-run investment bank. ... Al-Qaeda in Iraq claims bank attack Al-Qaida front group says it bombed Baghdad bank Iraqi Al-Qaida branch claims responsibility for attack on trade bank |
Telegraph.co.uk | Energy chief quits over Iraq's power cuts Independent Iraq's Electricity Minister has resigned amid public anger over frequent power and water cuts in the searing summer heat. Many Iraqis get fewer than six ... Iraq power failures trigger fatal riots Iraq PM accepts Electricity Minister's resignation Karim Waheed |
CBC.ca | Turkey's cycle of violence Aljazeera.net PKK leaders say they have been targeted by large-scale military operations [one of which even crossed the border into Kurdish parts of northern Iraq last ... Kurdish Militants Seek to Undermine Turkish Military Offensive Report: Kurdish rebels vow to fight on Turkey-US intel sharing against PKK working fine, says Armitage |
Washington Post | Obama Taps Petreaus, Who Saved Bush in Iraq, to Save War Effort in Afghanistan FOXNews (blog) David Petreaus' surge in Iraq, declared without hesitation it would fail and called for troop withdrawals. Now President Obama has turned to Petreaus ... Petraeus Now Taking Reins of a 'Tougher Fight' McChrystal's lack of political skills led to downfall Obama ousts McChrystal from Afghan command, chooses Iraq war architect ... |
Reuters | 4 Killed in Attacks Across Iraq Voice of America Photo: AP Iraqi policemen stand at the site of a roadside bombing in the Dora area of southern Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb apparently ... Three dead in Iraq unrest Four Killed In Violence Across Iraq At least 9 Iraqis killed in bombings |
Cincinnati.com | Names of the Dead New York Times The Department of Defense has identified 4399 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the death of the ... Fort Riley Soldier Dies in Iraq |
AP Top News at 10:35 pm EDT The Associated Press Petraeus, architect of the Iraq war turnaround, was once again to take hands-on leadership of a troubled war effort. Obama said bluntly that Gen. ... |
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4408 Washington Post By AP AP -- As of Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at least 4408 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an ... |
ArabianBusiness.com | Iraq invites oil firms to Jun 26 refining meeting Reuters BAGHDAD, June 23 (Reuters) - Iraq will host a gathering of international oil executives in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss contracts for the four planned ... Iraq's oil exports inch up in May by about 7.4 pct |
US and UK failing to take Iraq's gay pogrom seriously The Guardian The group says the police action is consistent with other state attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Iraq. ... |