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IRAQ: Government to disband tribunal set up for Saddam Hussein trial - Los Angeles Times Thu, 05 May 2011 00:54:47 GMT+00:00

NDTV.com

IRAQ: Government to disband tribunal set up for Saddam Hussein trial Los Angeles Times A special court set up to prosecute former leader Saddam Hussein and his associates after the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq will be disbanded, the Iraqi government said Wednesday. A proposed law to disband the tribunal has been sent to the parliament, ... Iraq to disband court that tried Saddam HusseinNewsday (subscription) Iraq to disband court that tried SaddamNDTV.com Iraq to disband court that tried Saddam HusseinYnetnews all 61 news articles »

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Some Troops Should Stay in Iraq, Speaker Says - New York Times Wed, 04 May 2011 04:25:14 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Some Troops Should Stay in Iraq, Speaker Says New York Times WASHINGTON — After a high-level trip to Iraq, House Speaker John A. Boehner said on Tuesday that he would support keeping a contingent of troops in Iraq beyond the end of the year, when all American forces are scheduled to be withdrawn. ... Boehner says small US force should remain in IraqThe Associated Press Boehner: US should keep troops in IraqPress TV US' Boehner says small US force should stay in IraqReuters all 820 news articles »

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Bomb detectors 'useless amid Iraq killings' - AFP Wed, 04 May 2011 14:15:00 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Bomb detectors 'useless amid Iraq killings' AFP British firm ATSC manufactured and sold the device, the ADE651, to Iraq. In January 2010, Britain banned the export of the ADE651 device after tests showed it was not suitable for bomb detection. The ADE651 is a hand-held, pistol-shaped piece of ... In Iraq, assassinations are a nightly eventWashington Post Iraq: car bomb near cafe kills 16 in BaghdadThe Associated Press Bin Laden's Death Inspires Mixed Responses in IraqWall Street Journal (blog) Reuters -New York Times -Philippine Star all 427 news articles »

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Harrison soldier dies in Iraq - Midland Daily News Wed, 04 May 2011 16:58:33 GMT+00:00

Harrison soldier dies in Iraq Midland Daily News A Harrison family is mourning the loss of son, brother and fiancé -- Private First Class Robert M. Friese -- who was killed Thursday in Iraq. The Department of Defense announced Sunday that Friese, 21, died in Al Qadisiyah province, Iraq, ... Harrison soldier killed in IraqThe Morning Sun Loved ones, friends remember slain Mich. soldierSan Antonio Express all 16 news articles »

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Musharraf argued against 'premature' withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq - The Hindu Wed, 04 May 2011 20:07:13 GMT+00:00

Musharraf argued against 'premature' withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq The Hindu CHENNAI: In April 2007, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf told Senator John McCain that he and many West Asian leaders were worried that a “premature pull-out” of US and coalition forces from Iraq would spread sectarian strife throughout the Gulf ... and more »

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Iraq, Afghanistan further hone SEALs - USA Today Wed, 04 May 2011 00:52:34 GMT+00:00

Vanity Fair

Iraq, Afghanistan further hone SEALs USA Today Special operations forces such as the Navy SEALs have become increasingly important to the kind of irregular warfare seen in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dick Couch, a former SEAL commander in Vietnam who served ... Navy Seal injured in Iraq celebrates Bin Laden's deathKSDK Maine Navy SEAL Reveals Challenges Facing Elite FightersMPBN News all 428 news articles »

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Out of War's Ruins, Sounds of Hope and Unity From Iraq's Young Classical Musicians - Knowledge@Wharton Wed, 04 May 2011 17:04:47 GMT+00:00

Knowledge@Wharton

Out of War's Ruins, Sounds of Hope and Unity From Iraq's Young Classical Musicians Knowledge@Wharton As Iraq rebuilds itself, the sound of youthful optimism and hope can be heard from a collection of young classical musicians. Two years ago, the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq was formed, bringing together more than 40 young musicians from all over ... "Harmony Iraq", a Project For the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, Launches ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release) all 5 news articles »

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Get out of Iraq, and get Afghanistan right, former Indian High Commissioner in ... - The Hindu Wed, 04 May 2011 20:07:10 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Get out of Iraq, and get Afghanistan right, former Indian High Commissioner in ... The Hindu CHENNAI: The United States must first “get out of Iraq,” and then “get Afghanistan right,” former Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan G. Parthasarathy told US counter-terrorism official Virginia Palmer in December 2006. This conversation is reported ... and more »

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Osama bin Laden Dead: Iraq War Played its Part - DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts Wed, 04 May 2011 11:03:17 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Osama bin Laden Dead: Iraq War Played its Part DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts By admin According to the stories which the government has released about the death of Osama bin Laden, the Iraq War played its part. The Granite Sentry fills in the blanks while explaining why revenge is best served steaming hot. Surprise! ... Home Fires: After Bin Laden, Reliving the Iraq 'Mistake'New York Times (blog) IRAQ: The Age Of The AssassinStrategy Page From Jose Vasquez, Iraq Veterans Against the War - A friend of VFORFellowship of Reconciliation (blog) New Vision -Azzaman.com -OCRegister all 73,930 news articles »

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Iraq halves oil output as reality replaces ambition - The Australian Thu, 05 May 2011 00:37:18 GMT+00:00

Iraq halves oil output as reality replaces ambition The Australian The Rumaila oil refinery in Iraq's south Source: AP IRAQ is preparing to halve its official production target, forcing oil companies including BP and Shell to renegotiate their contracts. The Times has learnt that the country's Oil Ministry, ... and more »