The Economist (blog) | Obama reaffirms pullout from Iraq is on schedule San Jose Mercury News ATLANTA -- President Barack Obama on Monday opened a monthlong drive to mark the end of the combat mission in Iraq and, by extension, ... Obama tells veterans that end of Iraq war is about to begin Obama: combat mission in Iraq to end this month Obama Reaffirms Iraq Exit Plan |
Telegraph.co.uk | The Iraq Commitment Wall Street Journal President Obama yesterday declared "a responsible end" to the Iraq war with the close of US combat operations on August 31. It's a taste of wartime success ... Iraq's monthly death toll in July rises Iraq's PM warns his critics want a weak leader Iraqi Premier Says Opponents Want a Weak Leader |
GulfNews | Death toll dispute highlights Iraq security concerns BBC News Despite conflicting casualty figures from American and Iraqi officials, an apparent increase in violence a month before all US combat troops leave Iraq is ... Electricity: Iraq's Other Power Vacuum Five killed in Iraq attacks: officials Iraq: Gunmen blow up policeman's house, 3 killed |
AFP | Iraq postpones bidding on gas fields till October Tehran Times “The bidding for the gas fields of Akkas in Iraq's western province of Anbar, Mansuriyah in eastern Diyala province and Siba in the southern province of ... Iraq Needs Gas Infrastructure Investment Before Bid Round -Executives 50 pct of gas from Iraq fields for export-official Iraq Delays Bidding Round for Three Natural Gas Fields, Oil Ministry Says |
For voters this year, economy overshadows Iraq, Afghan wars MiamiHerald.com GALESBURG, Ill. -- The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have drifted far off this year's political radar, and are likely to stay there. ... Letters: No sense trying to create 'new' Iraq or Afghanistan Petraeus's next big challenge 'Every Man in This Village Is a Liar' -- A Woman's Take on War |
McDonough defends Clapper, Iraq and Afghan policies Politico (blog) McDonough also downplayed concerns over Obama's decision to stick with his pledge to end the US combat mission in Iraq at the end of the month, ... |
Iraq: Key figures since the war began The Associated Press July 19, 2010: Approximately 1.55 million people are currently displaced inside Iraq. EMIGRANTS: Prewar: 500000 Iraqis living abroad. ... |
KARE | Eight-year prison term for officer who robbed bank Minneapolis Star Tribune A former Minneapolis police officer and military veteran who served in Iraq was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison for ... Ex-Mpls. cop gets 8 years for bank robbery Ex-Minn. SWAT officer gets 8 yrs. for robbing bank Minneapolis cop gets 8 years in bank robbery |
DAWN.com | FIFA gives Iraq soccer leaders extra year in office, lifting threat of suspension The Canadian Press ZURICH — FIFA has given Iraq soccer officials an extra year in office to prepare for elections, after a sectarian dispute meant the federation missed a ... Iraq to Defend Asian Cup After FIFA Lifts Threat of Suspension Iraq FA Plan Imminent Elections |
msnbc.com | Three American backpackers still held in Iran International Business Times Not a nation unto itself, Kurdistan is a large geographic region that spans portions of Turkey, Iraq and Iran, and smaller parts of Syria, ... Clinton tells Iran: 'Do the right thing' -- free the 3 hikers Free The Hikers Iran Says Three Americans Should Stand Trial |