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Iraq: Hussein's Ex-Lieutenant Faults Obama on Leaving Iraq - New York Times Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:34:50 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Iraq: Hussein's Ex-Lieutenant Faults Obama on Leaving Iraq New York Times By AP The man who was once Saddam Hussein's top lieutenant has appealed to the United States not to withdraw from Iraq and is accusing President Obama of ... Tariq Aziz: Obama is 'leaving Iraq to the wolves'The Associated Press US puts down roots in IraqThe Hindu Saddam Hussein's Deputy Speaks Out About The Situation In IraqChattahBox Scotsman -The Guardian -AOL News all 375 news articles »

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Report: Obama Asks Shi'ite Cleric to Settle Iraq's Political Crisis - Voice of America Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:10:59 GMT+00:00

Report: Obama Asks Shi'ite Cleric to Settle Iraq's Political Crisis Voice of America A leading American magazine says US President Barack Obama has sent a letter to Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric urging him to persuade the country's squabbling ... Obama 'asks Shiite cleric to help settle Iraq impasse'AFP Report: Obama contacted Iraq's SistaniUPI.com Obama's desperate letter to the Iraqi ayatollahThe Guardian The Business Insider -The Associated Press -Iranian all 74 news articles »

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Al-Qaida in Iraq offers cash to lure back former Sunni allies - 9&10 News Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:53:42 GMT+00:00

Western Star

Al-Qaida in Iraq offers cash to lure back former Sunni allies 9&10 News BAGHDAD (AP) — Sunni tribesmen and Iraqi officials say al-Qaida in Iraq is trying to lure back former Sunni allies with cash. They say al-Qaida is trying ... Al-Qaida in Iraq offers cash to lure former alliesThe Associated Press 3 roadside bombs go off in various parts of BaghdadCNN FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Aug 6Reuters AlertNet Marietta Times -Al-Jazeerah.info all 502 news articles »

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Political Tensions Grow as Iraqis Fail to Agree on a Government - Voice of America Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:48:41 GMT+00:00

New Zealand Herald

Political Tensions Grow as Iraqis Fail to Agree on a Government Voice of America The top United Nations diplomat in Iraq says the delays are creating conditions that opponents of democracy could use for their own gain. ... Iraq: Obama Sets Combat-Troop Levels, Lays Out MissionTIME Obama: Troop Withdrawal In Iraq Is On SchedulePersonal Liberty Digest Violence in Iraq shadows U.S. plans to withdraw combat troopsKansas City Star Antiwar.com -Aljazeera.net -Long Island Press all 132 news articles »

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Commentary: Middle East needs concrete solutions for peace, stability - Xinhua Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:15:04 GMT+00:00

Aviation Week

Commentary: Middle East needs concrete solutions for peace, stability Xinhua Among the dramatic events, plots may vary yet characters stay constant, namely the United States and Iran, Israel and Iraq. The US chairman of the Joint ... The War on Iraq : Five US Presidents, Five British Prime Ministers, Thirty ...Center for Research on Globalization How To Make Money From The 'World War III' ScenarioistockAnalyst.com (press release) Questions for an Ahmadinejad / Obama DebateCounterPunch Critical Threats Project -Commonweal (blog) -St. Louis Globe-Democrat all 58 news articles »

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Gina the Iraq-vet german shepherd is not the first animal diagnosed with PTSD - Westword (blog) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:14:23 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Gina the Iraq-vet german shepherd is not the first animal diagnosed with PTSD Westword (blog) 6 2010 @ 2:10PM ​ News has been spreading this week of Gina, a bomb-sniffing dog at Peterson Air Force Base, who returned from a stint in Iraq a year ago. ... Dog suffers from PTSD after serving in IraqKXRM 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 KWCH -HULIQ all 571 news articles »

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UN calls on Iraq to take steps to end sanctions - The Associated Press Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:22:32 GMT+00:00

Jordan Times

UN calls on Iraq to take steps to end sanctions The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council called on Iraq Thursday to address all outstanding issues related to Kuwait, oil-for-food program contracts, ... UN extends mandate of UN mission in Iraq for a yearAFP UN Security Council maintains mission in Iraq another yearMonsters and Critics.com Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Mission in Iraq until 31 ...ReliefWeb (press release) UN News Centre -DoD Live (blog) -Arab Times all 456 news articles »

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Veterans Sound Alarm Over Burn-Pit Exposure - New York Times Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:34:58 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Veterans Sound Alarm Over Burn-Pit Exposure New York Times WASHINGTON — When former Army Staff Sgt. Susan Clifford was stationed in 2004 and 2005 at Balad Air Base in Iraq, she was assigned to help ... Alarms sound over trash fires in war zones of Afghanistan, IraqWashington Post Ailing vets sue over smoke from trash firesmsnbc.com Sick US veterans sue over pollution from war-zone rubbish pitsSydney Morning Herald AOL News -Newser all 9 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

Air Force Link

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. General Mattis Confirmed by Senate to Head US Mideast CommandBusinessWeek Senate Confirms Mattis as Head of Central CommandExecutiveGov Senate Confirms Mattis for Top Centcom PostDepartment of Defense ArmyTimes.com all 172 news articles »

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Coming up… EXCLUSIVE: Gen. Ray Odierno and Gen. Peter Chiarelli - ABC News Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:27:38 GMT+00:00

Town Hall

Coming up… EXCLUSIVE: Gen. Ray Odierno and Gen. Peter Chiarelli ABC News Two top generals come to "This Week with Christiane Amanpour" to discuss the drawdown of US forces in Iraq and caring for those troops when they return. ... Guests for the Sunday TV news showsAtlanta Journal Constitution all 42 news articles »