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US Works To Help Iraq's Air Force Take Off - NPR Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:06:20 GMT+00:00

Arabian Aerospace (blog)

US Works To Help Iraq's Air Force Take Off NPR Of the 49000 American troops still in Iraq, some 1600 are assigned to advise and train the Iraqi military and police. One of the key areas is Iraq's air force. It was totally destroyed as a result of the Gulf War in 1991 and the US invasion in 2003. ... Iraq's new air force reaches for the skyUPI.com US, Iraqi air force officials discuss T-6's future in Iraqdefpro all 8 news articles »

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Al-Qaeda branch claims Iraq suicide attack: monitor - AFP Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:30:00 GMT+00:00

NEWS.com.au

Al-Qaeda branch claims Iraq suicide attack: monitor AFP WASHINGTON — An Al-Qaeda affiliate in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a recent suicide attack in former dictator Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit that left 58 people dead, a US-based monitoring service said Saturday. The Islamic State of Iraq ... Al-Qaida in Iraq Claims Responsibility for Tikrit AttackVoice of America Al-Qaida claims responsibility for N. Iraq attackThe Associated Press Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility for Iraq hostage attackMonsters and Critics.com Agenzia Giornalistica Italia -The Voice of Russia -MAARS News (blog) all 77 news articles »

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Crackdown in Bahrain enflames Iraq's Shiites - The Associated Press Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Crackdown in Bahrain enflames Iraq's Shiites The Associated Press Iraq's Shiite prime minister, who's been largely silent on most of the turmoil in the Middle East, said Bahrain's actions were threatening to inflame sectarian violence. The Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani — revered by many Shiites both inside and ... AP Interview: Iraqi premier says assault on Libya singles out 1 oppressive ...The Canadian Press Shiites in Iraq Support Bahrain's ProtestersNew York Times What divides Sunni and Shiite Muslims?swissinfo.ch all 334 news articles »

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Six dead in attack on security post west of Baghdad - AFP Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:45:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

Six dead in attack on security post west of Baghdad AFP RAMADI, Iraq — Six members of the Iraqi security forces were killed just before dawn on Saturday when their control post in the village of Kubisa, 200 kilometres (125 miles) west of Baghdad, was attacked by armed raiders, a police spokesman said. ... Attacks kill 6 in IraqCNN Five killed in Iraq attacksMonsters and Critics.com Al-Qaida claims responsibility for N. Iraq attackArgus Press Reuters Africa -Reuters AlertNet all 189 news articles »

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Families Gather to Send Soldiers Off in Greensboro Before Iraq Tour - My Fox 8 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:57:32 GMT+00:00

Families Gather to Send Soldiers Off in Greensboro Before Iraq Tour My Fox 8 Members of the Salisbury-based Guard Company "C," 1st Battalion, 131st Aviation Regiment are preparing for duty in Iraq. The tour will mark the company's second in Iraq. Before they are deployed to Iraq, the soldiers will first head to Fort Hood, Tex., ... Soldiers Honored for Service OverseasWILX-TV Soldiers back in town after stint in IraqArizona Daily Star National Guard troops return from IraqKOLD-TV KVOA Tucson News all 6 news articles »

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Four Iranian police killed in border attack - Jerusalem Post Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:00:36 GMT+00:00

Press TV

Four Iranian police killed in border attack Jerusalem Post By REUTERS TEHRAN - Four Iranian border guards were killed and five wounded by a grenade attack on their post at a city in the Kurdistan region that borders Iraq, state television reported late on Saturday. The report said the attack happened on Friday ... Four policemen killed in western IranPress TV all 20 news articles »

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'Iraq govt. is showing signs of reform' - Press TV Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:28:54 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

'Iraq govt. is showing signs of reform' Press TV Iraq's prime minister paints an optimistic picture of the government's future performance, saying the cabinet is showing signs of reform and rooting out corruption. “Some ministers are now starting to show clear signs of success," Nouri al-Maliki told ... Seven people were killed in militant attacks in IraqThe Voice of Russia Iraqi PM confident gov't will survive his 100-day testCTV.ca AP Interview: Iraqi PM confident on reformseTaiwan News all 66 news articles »

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Shell, Petrofac in deal to upgrade Iraq oilfield - MarketWatch Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:56:09 GMT+00:00

Shell, Petrofac in deal to upgrade Iraq oilfield MarketWatch BASRA, Iraq (MarketWatch) -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE:RDS.A) and its partners Malaysia's Petronas and the Iraqi state signed Thursday a $200 million deal with UK-based oil and gas services company Petrofac Ltd. (PFC. ... Petrofac awarded Shell contract in IraqAME Info Shell Eyes Building Pier In Iraq's Shat-al-Arab Waterway - MDAutomated Trader all 9 news articles »

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Ballot ruling bars David Bellavia - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:05:36 GMT+00:00

WBEN 930

Ballot ruling bars David Bellavia Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The state Board of Elections ruled Friday that Iraq War veteran David Bellavia will not appear on the ballot in a special election for the 26th Congressional District. Bellavia, of Batavia, courted Tea Party supporters to collect petitions on his ... Iraq vet doesn't qualify for special electionPolitico (blog) It's Official: David Bellavia Off NY-26 BallotNew York Daily News (blog) 4 now on ballot for special election for NY HouseSan Antonio Express all 25 news articles »

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Will Libya become Obama's Iraq? - Washington Post Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:41:14 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Will Libya become Obama's Iraq? Washington Post He even tried to preempt the comparison altogether, explaining why his administration will not attempt to overthrow Moammar Gaddafi by force: “To be blunt,” Obama said, “we went down that road in Iraq.” Message: I am not Bush, and Benghazi is not ... Obama haunted by past declarations about Iraq warLexington Herald Leader Wash. Times Rewrites History To Suggest Bush Had UN Support For Iraq InvasionMedia Matters for America The making of a president, from Iraq to LibyaDallas Morning News (blog) The Brandeis Hoot -Newsroom America -NewsMax.com all 16,487 news articles »