Centre Daily Times | Red Tape, Corruption Stifle Iraq's Economy Fox News AP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Imad Talib al-Obeidi ticks off 18 places he had to visit to start his bottled water plant: the police, the environment directorate, the health directorate, the city council and the district council, for starters. ... Red tape, corruption stifle Iraq's economy Pullout of troops from Iraq: US leaves behind Iraq full of corruption and bribe Red tape, corruption stifle Iraq's economy |
USA Today | Marines to allow troops to wear KIA bracelets The Associated Press At issue are KIA bracelets, usually thin rubber or metal bands bearing the names of the fallen in Afghanistan, Iraq or other combat zone. Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos said Tuesday the matter had been discussed and settled when he met last week ... Marines To Allow Wearing of KIA Bracelets Marines to allow troops to wear KIA bracelets that used to be called ... Marine Corps ends ban on 'Killed in Action' bracelets |
USA Today (blog) | US to leave Iraq unless agreement reached USA Today (blog) The United States plans to pull nearly all of its troops out of Iraq by the end of the year. Whether that changes between now and Dec. 31 depends on Iraq. There have been reports that the United States is giving up plans to ... Iraq War Ends With a Whimper, Not a Bang Pentagon: Troop-numbers talks with Iraq 'are ongoing' Is the end near for U.S. military in Iraq? |
AFP | Iraq: Turks' raids on Kurds fuel war fears UPI.com SULEIMANIYAH, Iraq, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Fighting between Turkey's Kurdish separatists and the Ankara government is escalating with Turkish air raids against rebel havens in Iraq's Kurdish enclave, raising fears a new civil war in Turkey is looming in a ... Turkey shells northern Iraq: Kurdish rebels Jailed PKK leader says Turkey must open door to talks Bomb Kills 8 in Southeastern Turkey |
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4478 Sacramento Bee AP As of Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at least 4478 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. ... |
ABC7Chicago.com | Soldier killed on US soil leaves his family in shock Chicago Sun-Times Taylor, who was stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., had served two tours of duty in Iraq as a combat medic and X-ray technician since he enlisted in January 2007, and he was in the process of a medical discharge that his family said would have brought him ... NW Indiana soldier killed in Kansas Wheatfield soldier's funeral plans set |
The Virginian-Pilot | Va. National Guard soldier from Davenport dies in Iraq The Virginian-Pilot Staff Sgt. James R. Leep Jr. died Oct. 17, 2011 in Babil Province, Iraq as a result of non-combat-related injuries. (Virginia National Guard) By Lauren King A 44-year-old soldier with a Virginia National Guard squadron based in Portsmouth died in Iraq ... Portsmouth-based soldier killed in Iraq Gate City-based soldier dies in Iraq Local soldier dies while serving in Iraq |
FRANCE 24 | Iranian exiles urge delay of Iraqi Camp Ashraf closure AFP BRUSSELS — Iranian dissidents, backed by Belgian, European and US politicians, Tuesday urged the international community to press Iraq to postpone the closure of a camp housing thousands of outlawed Iranians. "The US remains morally responsible for ... USCCAR Demands US and UN Intervention as Iraq Sabotages Efforts to Resolve ... Conference in Brussels: Call on EU, US and UN to take urgent action to annul ... |
Independent Online | Zuma accused of 'dirty politics' over report Times LIVE The Presidency will release a report on the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal Picture: SHELLEY CHRISTIANS President Jacob Zuma has been accused of "dirty politics" in announcing that he will release the report of the Donen Commission of Inquiry into the Iraq ... Zuma to release 'oil for food' report in December FF+ questions Zuma's motives in releasing Donen report Zuma agrees to release Donen report |
IBNLive.com | Iraq: Bomb Kills 7; Target Is a Question New York Times A roadside bomb exploded near a police patrol, killing one civilian. A version of this brief appeared in print on October 18, 2011, on page A9 of the New York edition with the headline: Iraq: Bomb Kills 7; Target Is a Question. Iraq: bomb blast near liquor store kills 7 people |