msnbc.com | Panetta to push Iraq on US military presence Aljazeera.net After arriving in Iraq on his first trip there as US defence secretary, Leon Panetta has said he will press his hosts on the fate of American military presence. His unannounced arrival on Sunday came as a new diplomatic push was being made with the ... Panetta Pushes Iraq on Attacks Panetta Says Iranian Arms in Iraq Are a 'Concern' Panetta: Iranian weapons used to attack Americans in Iraq |
Ahram Online | Iraq appeals to Bahrain for footballer's release USA Today BAGHDAD — Iraq appealed to Bahraini authorities to release an Iraqi football player who was detained in the Gulf kingdom this year during anti-government protests, Iraqi football officials and diplomats said Sunday. ... Iraq asks Bahrain for soccer player's release Iraq asks Bahrain for soccer player's release |
New York Daily News | Stop high unemployment among military veterans, Sen. Gillibrand says New York Daily News Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for passage of legislation to combat high unemployment among military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. "They have an unrivaled work ethic - but too many do not have a road map ... to help them leverage their ... US senator from NY pushes to help unemployed vets NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Pushes To Help Unemployed Veterans Gillibrand Pushes For Veterans' Job Training, Employment |
Telegraph.co.uk | Early decision on US troops unlikely: Iraq official AFP But Mussawi said leaders were too busy bickering over small issues, instead of focusing on more important matters such as the future of American forces in Iraq. "Rather than discuss a topic of national importance, they are primarily concerned with the ... Radical Iraqi cleric threatens to revive brigade to attack US troops Opinion: Rubin: Iran's influence growing in Iraq Iraq's future |
Kansas City Star | US opens consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan MiamiHerald.com ERBIL, Iraq -- The United States on Sunday opened its first consulate in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, a symbol of the normalization of US-Iraqi relations as US military forces withdraw, and recognition of the dynamic growth of ... New US consulate in north Iraq to boost investment New US consulate in north Iraq to boost investment US opens consulate in Iraq's Kurdish region to lure investors |
ABC News | Iraq war veteran and double amputee falls to death from roller coaster AHN | All Headline News An Iraq war veteran and double amputee fell to his death from a roller coaster in upstate New York on Friday. Army Sgt. James Hackemer, 29, fell off the Ride of Steel roller coaster as it was almost finished. Local media reports say Hackemer's ... Iraq veteran dies in rollercoaster ride Iraq veteran amputee thrown from roller coaster and killed Roller-coaster fall kills hero |
FOX 9 News | US soldiers set to return to Minnesota St. Cloud Times AP MINNEAPOLIS - The first major wave of troops from the Minnesota National Guard's 2600-person 1st Brigade Combat Team is expected to arrive on American soil soon as the soldiers make their way home after more than a year in Iraq. ... Dayton to serve steaks at event honoring Iraq- and Kuwait-bound Minn. National ... |
Brothers separated 32 years ago in Iraq reunite in Canada Vancouver Sun On July 11, 1979, Bihnam was the first of eight kids to leave their Baghdad, Iraq, home. Romeal was one of the last. Romeal co-owned a motor parts store in Baghdad and said he lived very comfortably financially, but the violence — as the regime of ... |
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) | Friends, family to remember former Panther killed in Iraq Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Nielson, 27, died during an indirect fire attack by insurgents in Badrah, Iraq on June 29, 2011, that attatck also killed two other soldiers. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Justin Hayworth) JEFFERSON, Iowa (AP) --- Friends and family members of an ... Crowds honor soldier killed in Iraq Friends remember Iowa soldier killed in Iraq |
Al-Arabiya | Iraq, Shell hope to sign $12B gas deal Tuesday MarketWatch AMMAN -(MarketWatch)- Iraq and Royal Dutch Shell PLC /quotes/zigman/379078/quotes/nls/rds.a RDS.A -0.18% and its partners are hoping to sign Tuesday the long-stalled $12 billion gas deal to capture and exploit huge volumes of gas ... Iraq, Shell and Mitsubishi close to signing $12 billion gas deal for southern ... Shell closes in on $12bn Iraq gas deal UPDATE: Iraq, Shell To Sign Initial $12B Gas Deal Tue-Official |