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Tariq Aziz: Obama is 'leaving Iraq to the wolves' - The Associated Press Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:32:16 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Tariq Aziz: Obama is 'leaving Iraq to the wolves' The Associated Press LONDON — Saddam Hussein's leading lieutenant accused the United States of abandoning Iraq and leaving the country to die, according to a British newspaper ... Saddam deputy says US 'leaving Iraq to the wolves': reportAFP Aziz says West misjudged SaddamBBC News Saddam aide says US "leaving Iraq to the wolves"Reuters Africa Island Crisis (blog) -Daily Mail -The Guardian all 216 news articles »

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U.N. extends Iraq mission to next year - UPI.com Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:05:23 GMT+00:00

France24

U.N. extends Iraq mission to next year UPI.com 5 (UPI) -- The UN mission in Iraq was given another year to do its work in a unanimous vote Thursday by the Security Council. The council followed the ... UN calls on Iraq to take steps to end sanctionsThe Associated Press UN extends mandate of UN mission in Iraq for a yearAFP UN Security Council maintains mission in Iraq another yearMonsters and Critics.com Press TV -UN News Centre -ReliefWeb (press release) all 394 news articles »

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US Senate confirms Mattis as Iraq, Afghan war head - AFP Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:00:30 GMT+00:00

AFP

US Senate confirms Mattis as Iraq, Afghan war head AFP ... September 11 attacks on the United States. He went on to command Marines during the initial invasion and then anti-insurgency operations in the Iraq war. Senate confirms new head of US Central CommandThe Associated Press Senate panel OKs Mattis as Central Command headThe Virginian-Pilot all 158 news articles »

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Dog suffers from PTSD after serving in Iraq - KXRM Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:51:58 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Dog suffers from PTSD after serving in Iraq KXRM Gina, a four year old German shepherd, served a six month tour of duty in Iraq. She worked as an explosive patrol dog, doing raids with the army. ... Military Dog Suffers Post-Traumatic Stress from Service in IraqAllGov Depressed dog Gina gets treated for post-traumatic stress disorder after ...New York Daily News Dog Returns From Iraq With PTSDHULIQ KWCH -Mirror.co.uk -NewsOXY all 570 news articles »

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Obama Administration Accentuates The Positive - NPR Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:36:49 GMT+00:00

New Zealand Herald

Obama Administration Accentuates The Positive NPR The White House has been on a good news streak this week, accentuating the positive every day in areas ranging from Iraq to the BP oil well ... Iraq: Requiem for a Profound MisadventureTIME The Conversation: Drawdown of US Military Forces in IraqLong Island Press Violence in Iraq shadows U.S. plans to withdraw combat troopsKansas City Star Huffington Post (blog) -Real News Network -DesMoinesRegister.com all 123 news articles »

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Iraq car bomb, checkpoint attack leaves 20 dead - Xinhua Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:52:30 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Iraq car bomb, checkpoint attack leaves 20 dead Xinhua 3 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of two bomb explosions on Tuesday in Iraq's southeastern city of Kut has risen to 20, while 50 others were wounded, ... Iraq car bomb, checkpoint attack leaves 25 deadChristian Science Monitor 42 killed in Iraq attacksDaily Times Deadly blasts kill three in IraqBBC News Washington Post -Hindustan Times all 1,986 news articles »

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Basra a window on Iraq's ambition and dysfunction - Los Angeles Times Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:37:23 GMT+00:00

Basra a window on Iraq's ambition and dysfunction Los Angeles Times The five-star hotel percolates with the ambitions and worries of barracudas looking to make a killing in southern Iraq's new boom market. ... and more »

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Al-Qaeda in Iraq Returns to Al-Zarqawi Style - MEMRI (blog) Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:02:09 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Al-Qaeda in Iraq Returns to Al-Zarqawi Style MEMRI (blog) A recent series of attacks by Al-Qaeda as well as the intensity of the attacks and the hoisting of the black flag of the Islamic State of Iraq suggest that ... Four die in Iraq violencePress TV 3 killed in Baghdad heistCNN Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 5 August, 2010McClatchy Washington Bureau The Associated Press -Al-Ahram Weekly -Earthtimes all 194 news articles »

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Obama Praises Plan to Withdraw Troops from Iraq as a Promise Kept - ILLUME Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:03:59 GMT+00:00

Xinhua

Obama Praises Plan to Withdraw Troops from Iraq as a Promise Kept ILLUME President Barack Obama says this month's plan of withdrawing troops from Iraq comes “as promised and on schedule,” during a speech to the national ... As Iraq Drawdown Nears, a Soldier Shares Hopes and FearsNew York Times (blog) Say It Loud, Say It Proud -- America Won In Iraq, TwiceFOXNews Understanding The U.S. Military's New Mission In IraqNPR USA Today -BBC News -Asia Times Online all 2,517 news articles »

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Iraq election victor boosted as Shiite parties bicker - AFP Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:30:45 GMT+00:00

Reuters India

Iraq election victor boosted as Shiite parties bicker AFP BAGHDAD — The secular coalition that narrowly won Iraq's general election is edging closer to power after a bitter row over who becomes prime minister left ... Neighboring countries compete for influence in IraqLos Angeles Times Iraq Sees July Surge In DeathsWall Street Journal US in IraqSalt Lake Tribune BBC News -Ha'aretz -The Associated Press all 317 news articles »