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Iraq agrees to buy 28 Czech combat jets - Reuters Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:51:47 GMT

AFP

Iraq agrees to buy 28 Czech combat jets Reuters BAGHDAD/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Iraq has agreed to buy 28 combat planes from the Czech Republic for about $1 billion as part of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's program to rebuild the country's air force and control its vulnerable airspace. The purchase of ... Iraq: Deal to Buy Czech PlanesNew York Times Iraq agrees on $1 billion deal to buy Czech-made military airplanesWashington Post Iraq to buy 28 training jets for $1 bnAFP WNCT all 153 news articles »

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Is Iraq and Russia's New Alliance a Regional Game Changer? - Al-Monitor Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:14:46 GMT

Al-Monitor

Is Iraq and Russia's New Alliance a Regional Game Changer? Al-Monitor Iraq's $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia has resonated throughout the Middle East, where battle lines are rapidly being redrawn as the crisis in Syria deepens. Haifa Zaiter, writing in As-Safir, examines the nations and groups who are most affected by ... Iraq, Russia ink weapons dealCNN Iraq wants to buy Czech trainer jetsFirstpost What is happening in Syria will inspire change in Iraq: fugitive VP HashimiAl-Arabiya Russia Beyond The Headlines -Consortium News -Washington Post all 493 news articles »

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Biden Walks Back a Criticism of Romney on Iraq - New York Times (blog) Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:25:32 GMT

Biden Walks Back a Criticism of Romney on Iraq New York Times (blog) Little noticed in last night's debate: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. seemed to go out of his way to alter what has been a high-profile — and unfair — criticism by President Obama of the Romney campaign's statements about Iraq. On the trail, Mr ... and more »

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Iraq: Qaeda Claim for Jailbreak - New York Times Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:32:22 GMT

Naharnet

Iraq: Qaeda Claim for Jailbreak New York Times Al Qaeda's Iraqi wing says it masterminded a jailbreak in the northern city of Tikrit last month and smuggled weapons to inmates, according to a statement posted Friday on militant Web sites. Dozens of prisoners, many of them convicted members of Al ... Iraq al Qaeda says it masterminded jailbreakReuters Al Qaeda in Iraq claims credit for Tikrit jailbreakLong War Journal Qaida in Iraq Claims Tikrit Jail AssaultNaharnet all 43 news articles »

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Iraq officially retreats from ambitious oil plans - Deseret News Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:52:38 GMT

Deseret News

Iraq officially retreats from ambitious oil plans Deseret News BAGHDAD — Iraq officially stepped back on Wednesday from its ambitious plans to more than triple its oil production by 2017, but it remains more optimistic than the world's leading global energy monitor about how fast and how high it can boost output. Iraq oil may rival Saudi in 20 years, group saysHurriyet Daily News Iraq's Oil ProductionSeeking Alpha Iraq Awards CH2M Water-Injection Oil Project, Replacing ExxonBusinessweek UPI.com -Wall Street Journal all 852 news articles »

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Kaka scores on return for six-goal Brazil - Chicago Tribune Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:10:29 GMT

ESPN

Kaka scores on return for six-goal Brazil Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - Kaka scored on his Brazil comeback after a two-year absence and Oscar notched a brace as the 2014 World Cup hosts demolished Iraq 6-0 in a one-sided friendly in Sweden on Thursday. Chelsea midfielder Oscar set the South Americans on their ... Kaka scores as Brazil thrashes IraqESPN Iraq prove no match for Brazil in Malmo friendlyTaipei Times Kaka leads rout of IraqNew Straits Times Examiner.com all 266 news articles »

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44 Oakland cops face discipline for Occupy misconduct - USA TODAY Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:47:11 GMT

44 Oakland cops face discipline for Occupy misconduct USA TODAY 2012 - Oakland's police chief wants to fire two officers and discipline 42 others for misconduct during Occupy protests, including seriously injuring an Iraq War veteran with a bean-bag projectile. Chief Howard Jordan's recommendations came today as ... and more »

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Ryan hits Biden on lack of Iraq agreement - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:54:37 GMT

IBNLive

Ryan hits Biden on lack of Iraq agreement Washington Post (blog) Ryan hit Biden hard on failing to secure an agreement with the Iraqi government to keep some U.S. troops in the country. Obama campaigned on a pledge to conclude the U.S. military role in Iraq, and he did that by withdrawing all U.S. forces at the end ... Biden, Ryan spar on Libya, IraqAkron Beacon Journal US VP debate: Biden, Ryan argue on wars in Iraq and AfghanistanIBNLive VP Debate Winner: Paul Ryan Wins, Joe Biden is Unprofessional and Did Vote ...PolicyMic all 13,882 news articles »

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Joe Biden falsely claimed he voted against Afghanistan, Iraq wars during debate - Examiner.com Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:29:21 GMT

Examiner.com

Joe Biden falsely claimed he voted against Afghanistan, Iraq wars during debate Examiner.com During the vice presidential debate on Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden said he voted against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the Washington Free Beacon reported Thursday that Biden actually voted for both conflicts when he served in the Senate. and more »

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Australia-Iraq World Cup Qualifier Preview - Crave Online Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:14:39 GMT

Australia-Iraq World Cup Qualifier Preview Crave Online Ahead of another vital World Cup qualifier against Iraq on Wednesday, Australia's Socceroos coach Holger Osieck may have to turn to some of his younger players to provide the punch. Veterans Lucas Neill, Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer remain in the side ... and more »