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IMF Approves $471 Million in Iraq Funding - Wall Street Journal Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:47:13 GMT+00:00

MSN Philippines News

IMF Approves $471 Million in Iraq Funding Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund Friday approved a $471 million disbursement for Iraq after a second review of the country's loan agreement with the fund. The funding brings total cash transfers approved for Iraq to about $1.7 ... IMF Completes Second Review For Iraq, Approves $471.1 Million DisbursementEurasia Review all 99 news articles »

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Intervention in Libya: The 'not-Iraq' war - MiamiHerald.com Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:16:42 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Intervention in Libya: The 'not-Iraq' war MiamiHerald.com Eight years ago Saturday, President George W. Bush launched the US invasion of Iraq, without an explicit mandate from the United Nations and without much concern over which US allies went along. France vehemently opposed the ... Did the debacle of Iraq teach us nothing?Daily Mail Some fear the no-fly zone in Libya could mean another war in the Middle EastU.S. News & World Report Mary Dejevsky: The West still labours under the shadow of IraqIndependent The Caledonian Mercury -The Yorker -The Guardian all 10,762 news articles »

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Former Heat player Tim James to be honoured by team for Iraq service - The Canadian Press Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:00 GMT+00:00

FOXSports.com

Former Heat player Tim James to be honoured by team for Iraq service The Canadian Press The Heat have honoured soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with pre-game ceremonies as part of the team's "Home Strong" initiative since 2006, and before they face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, they will stop to welcome back one of their own. ... Former Heat player Tim James to be honored for military serviceProBasketballTalk all 39 news articles »

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Iraq War Anniversary Saturday - WABI Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:01:57 GMT+00:00

Mother Jones

Iraq War Anniversary Saturday WABI Local activists met at the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine to shed light on an expected Veterans for Peace demonstration in Washington. Doug Allen of Peace and Justice says they're trying to motivate others to speak out. ... Activists urge end to wars in Iraq, AfghanistanBangor Daily News New Republic: Stop Comparing — Libya Is Not IraqNPR Open Forum: A new war in Libya?Brainerd Daily Dispatch The Atlantic -Tapped (blog) -The Hill (blog) all 61 news articles »

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Prince Harry in Portsmouth for Iraq and Mary Rose visit - BBC News Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:18:55 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Prince Harry in Portsmouth for Iraq and Mary Rose visit BBC News Prince Harry has visited Portsmouth naval base to award medals to sailors who have served in Iraq. He presented Operation Telic service medals to the companies of mine clearance vessels HMS Grimsby, HMS Middleton and HMS Shoreham. ... Prince Harry presents medals to Royal Navy's Iraq heroes... but still has time ...Daily Mail all 32 news articles »

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PM insists this is not another Iraq - Financial Times Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:17:23 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

PM insists this is not another Iraq Financial Times David Cameron was adamant on Friday that by committing British forces to military action in Libya he was not about to repeat the mistakes of the past: “Is this going to be another Iraq? The answer is very clearly no,” ... David Cameron praised for decisive action over LibyaThe Guardian PM: 'Libya Won't Become Another Iraq'Sky News Analysis: Cameron's Libyan policy is riskyBBC News Daily Mail -Truthdig -First Post all 592 news articles »

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Iraqi-American sentenced for violating U.S. sanctions - Westlaw News & Insight Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:06:12 GMT+00:00

Westlaw News & Insight

Iraqi-American sentenced for violating U.S. sanctions Westlaw News & Insight WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters Legal) - An Iraqi American on Friday was sentenced to serve a year and a day in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating US sanctions against Iraq when he received the rights to 2 million barrels of oil in exchange for ... and more »

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Clegg on Libya: This is not Iraq - BBC News Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:20:55 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

Clegg on Libya: This is not Iraq BBC News The deputy prime minister, whose Liberal Democrat Party opposed the war in Iraq, said: "This is not Iraq. We are not going to war". His comments came after Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that UK forces would join an international operation to ... Lib Dems and Libya: The anti-war party goes to warTelegraph.co.uk (blog) all 796 news articles »

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Critics of Iraq war protest on anniversary of invasion - Louisville Courier-Journal Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:42:53 GMT+00:00

Critics of Iraq war protest on anniversary of invasion Louisville Courier-Journal Don Habig remembered gathering near Douglass Loop on a chilly day March 19, 2003, to protest America's invasion of Iraq. Standing outside the former Jefferson County courthouse downtown Friday, Habig said he never anticipated protesting against the ... and more »

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UPDATE 1-Gulf Keystone says oil flow substantial at Iraq well - Reuters Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:40:06 GMT+00:00

UPDATE 1-Gulf Keystone says oil flow substantial at Iraq well Reuters Later, Chief Operating Officer John Gerstenlauer told Reuters it was likely that the company would become a takeover target as the political situation improves between Iraq and the Kurdish region. The London-listed company is currently contesting ... and more »