Reuters | Iraq Intervenes to Help Free US Hikers From Iran Voice of America September 15, 2011 Iraq Intervenes to Help Free US Hikers From Iran VOA News Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has stepped in to help secure the release of two American hikers jailed in Iran. At a meeting of US and Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Thursday, ... Iraq joins talks on Iran bail for jailed Americans Iraq joins talks on Iran bail for jailed Americans U.S. men in Iran to be freed soon with Talaban help: Iraqi envoy |
MiamiHerald.com | Iraq arrests eight over slaying of Shiite pilgrims AFP KARBALA, Iraq — Police arrested at least eight people on Thursday in connection with the murder of 22 Shiite Muslim pilgrims en route to Syria from a holy city in south Iraq, officials said. The victims had been passengers on a bus on Monday evening ... 10 suspects arrested in deadly Iraqi bus hijacking More than 20 killed in violence across Iraq 10 suspects arrested in Iraqi bus hijacking |
CTV.ca | Iraq: The War Is Not Over In Country's South Huffington Post COS GARRY OWEN, Iraq — Soldiers at this base sleep with their shoes on so they don't cut their feet running under rocket fire. Elsewhere in Iraq the tanks are being packed up, but here they still serve in the hunt for insurgents. ... As Iraq Pullback Nears, US Still at War in South As Iraq pullback nears, US still at war in south |
Washington Times | What Will All Those Soldiers Do in Iraq? Huffington Post In Iraq today, diplomats, military officials, and Washington busybodies are involved in a complex game of maneuvering into place American troops meant to remain in Iraq long past the previously 12/31/2011 negotiated deadline for full withdrawal. ... Decreasing Iraq troops places American soldiers at risk US and Iraq make slow progress over troops US military deaths in Iraq war at 4475 |
Newstalk ZB | Ending Iraq war would honor 9/11 victims Statesman Journal I believe the greatest honor that we could give the ones who died in the 9/11 attacks, as well as their families, is to stop the war in Iraq. We are putting more American lives at stake for no reason. We have singlehandedly destroyed an entire country ... History shows that many years can pass before heroism is recognized with Medal ... Mike's Editorial: The War on Terror |
Fox News | Iraq violence kills more than 20, injures dozens San Francisco Chronicle A man is overcome with grief at a funeral for slain Shiite pilgrims in Karbala, Iraq, Tuesday. More than 20 people were killed and scores more injured Wednesday in a series of attacks across Iraq, continuing a week of sectarian violence that prompted ... Terrorists Kill More Than 20 Across Iraq Iraq attacks leave more than 25 dead Strikes against Iraq security forces kill 19 |
Greentech Media (blog) | Iraq's eye on gas in new energy auction UPI.com 15 (UPI) -- Iraq has prequalified at least 46 foreign companies to bid in a fourth auction for oil and natural gas contracts with the focus on accelerating development of the country's gas reserves. The 12 exploration blocks up for grabs could add 29 ... Research and Markets: Iraq Oil Markets, 2011 Report Contains Information for ... Tomgram: Michael Klare, Is Washington Out of Gas? Running on Empty: Oil & America Decline Together |
Actor and Iraq Veteran, Both Double Amputees, Lobby for Increased Biomedical ... ABC News (blog) Just as wounded soldiers are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with amputations, brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a new survey finds flagging public support for biomedical research needed to help them recover. ... |
The crude truth about Iraq Washington Post 11 Outlook commentary, “We shouldn't pull out of Iraq, for their sake and ours,” in which she argued that the “most compelling” reason for maintaining the US occupation of Iraq is to secure that nation's oil. I am among millions of Americans who have ... |
More troops arrive Rexburg Standard Journal The crowd was waiting Tuesday evening at the Idaho Falls airport for the arrival of another charter flight bringing 29 more soldiers home from their year-long combat deployment to Iraq. After their deployment the troops are making their transition from ... Idaho National Guard soldiers prepares for new deployment |