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Iraq Must Decide Within Weeks if US Troops Will Stay Past 2011, Top Official Says - New York Times Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:31:26 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Iraq Must Decide Within Weeks if US Troops Will Stay Past 2011, Top Official Says New York Times Independent military analysts and officials of both countries believe that if all American forces leave as scheduled, it could threaten security in Iraq, where there are daily explosions and where ethnic tensions remain high. ... Iraq must make quick decision on US troops presence: top US military officerXinhua Iraq must decide in "weeks" on U.S. troops: Admiral MullenReuters Mullen: Iraq running out of time to ask US forces to stay after 2011CBS News BBC News -Department of Defense -Monsters and Critics.com all 435 news articles »

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Charges revived against guards in Blackwater case - Los Angeles Times Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:19:40 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Charges revived against guards in Blackwater case Los Angeles Times A federal appeals court reverses an earlier ruling about the 2007 incident in Iraq, which left 14 civilians dead. By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau A federal appeals court in Washington revived manslaughter and weapons charges against four ... US court reinstates Blackwater Iraq shooting caseReuters Ex-Blackwater Guards Face Renewed ChargesNew York Times Court reinstates case against Blackwater guards over civilian shootings in IraqLeagle.com The Epoch Times -Xinhua -CNN International all 412 news articles »

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Two to split $480000 for alerting feds about overcharges in Iraq - CNN Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:06:29 GMT+00:00

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Two to split $480000 for alerting feds about overcharges in Iraq CNN (CNN) -- Two whistleblowers will divide nearly a half million dollars following the latest settlement between the Justice Department and independent contracting firms working in Iraq. ... DynCorp to Pay $7.7 Million in Whistleblower Case, US SaysBloomberg DynCorp to pay $7.7 million in whistle-blower caseThe Associated Press $8.7 Million Settlement Reached in Iraq Contractor Whistleblower SuitThe BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog) 7thSpace Interactive (press release) all 139 news articles »

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ElBaradei suggests war crimes probe of Bush team - The Associated Press Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:40:00 GMT+00:00

MiamiHerald.com

ElBaradei suggests war crimes probe of Bush team The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former chief UN nuclear inspector Mohamed ElBaradei suggests in a new memoir that Bush administration officials should face international criminal investigation for the "shame of a needless war" in Iraq. Freer to speak now than he was ... ElBaradei accuses Bush team of 'deception' on IraqCTV.ca ElBaradei suggests war crimes probe of Bush teamArgus Press Former IAEA chief suggests International Criminal Court to investigate US war ...Arab Monitor Ha'aretz all 274 news articles »

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Carney Says U.S. Discussing Need for Troops Remaining in Iraq - Bloomberg Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:52:26 GMT+00:00

Carney Says U.S. Discussing Need for Troops Remaining in Iraq Bloomberg The US is discussing with Iraq whether some US troops will remain in the country to assist with security even though no requests for assistance have been made, White House press secretary Jay Carney ... White House: US Would 'Entertain' More Iraqi Security RequestsNASDAQ From AIR FORCE 1Gretawire (blog) all 6 news articles »

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Pope Speaks of Iraq and Tsunami in First TV Q&A - New York Times Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:19:29 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Pope Speaks of Iraq and Tsunami in First TV Q&A New York Times ROME — In his first question-and-answer television appearance, shown by Italy's national broadcaster on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI urged the Christian minority not to abandon Iraq and offered his thoughts on euthanasia and the tsunami ... Pope Benedict XVI Answers Questions From Iraq and Japan on Good FridayHULIQ Pope Benedict XVI Talks Japan Tsunami, Iraq in TV ChatNewser Pope Benedict XVI answers questions on special television broadcastVatican Radio Telegraph.co.uk -Herald Sun -Mail & Guardian Online all 1,018 news articles »

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Tale of the Iraq War, Still Resonating - New York Times Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:01:25 GMT+00:00

New York Times

Tale of the Iraq War, Still Resonating New York Times Yet the touring production of “Black Watch,” a group portrait of Scottish soldiers in Iraq that was first seen here in 2007, still feels as fresh and raw as the recruits portrayed by its young, open-faced new cast members. These lads of the Black Watch ... and more »

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Iraq OK with postponing Arab summit? - UPI.com Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:32:18 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Iraq OK with postponing Arab summit? UPI.com The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council called on the Arab League to cancel the May meeting in Iraq because it opposed Baghdad's criticism of Bahrain's minority Sunni leadership. Arab leaders announced Wednesday the summit was postponed indefinitely. ... Iraqi Politicians Support Postponing Arab League SummitRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Minister Hoshyar Zebari: Romania can help Iraq reconstructionACTmedia Iraq's possible exit from Arab LeagueTehran Times GulfNews -MEMRI (blog) -Ahram Online all 140 news articles »

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Dozens of MKO Members Escape Training Camp in Iraq - Fars News Agency Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:19:10 GMT+00:00

Eurasia Review

Dozens of MKO Members Escape Training Camp in Iraq Fars News Agency The Arabic-language Nahrainnet website said Iraq's defense ministry has confirmed that scores of defectors have escaped the camp and sought Baghdad's refuge. The report pointed out that the move by the MKO fugitives would help further unveil the ... Iraqi soldiers kill former Sacramentan at camp of Iranian ex-patsSacramento Bee Iraqi Foreign Minister Says Camp Ashraf Must Go, And That Iraq Admired As Arab ...RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraq unveils MKO's hidden weaponryPress TV Iranian -Expatica Switzerland -NCR-Iran.org (press release) all 74 news articles »

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Iran kills four 'terrorists': report - AFP Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:45:00 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Iran kills four 'terrorists': report AFP TEHRAN — Four rebels belonging to a "Wahabi terrorist" group have been killed near Sanandaj, capital of the Iranian province bordering Iraq, a top official was quoted by the Fars news agency as saying on Friday. "The four remaining members of a ... Iran kills four militants in west - agency reportReuters AlertNet all 20 news articles »