AFP | Iraq's VP, facing terror trial in Baghdad, says he is target of campaign to ... Washington Post ISTANBUL — Iraq's vice president on Friday described a terror trial pending against him in Baghdad as part of a political vendetta that has wider repercussions for Iraqi unity and sectarian tensions across the Middle East. Iraq vice-president's death squad trial postponed Iraq's fugitive VP Hashemi 'fears for his life' |
AFP | Iraq's unity tested by rising tensions over oil-rich Kurdish region Christian Science Monitor By Jane Arraf, Staff writer / May 4, 2012 Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, center left, shakes hands with Kurdish president Massoud Barzani, center right, upon his arrival in Erbil, north of Baghdad, Iraq, April 26. Sadr visited Erbil for the first time ... Iraq Kurd leader warns against culture of violence Oil-rich Kurdish region sparks rising tension over Iraq unity Iraq opposition seeks to replace PM Maliki |
Can-do Najaf offers hope for Iraq investment boom Reuters By Serena Chaudhry and Aseel Kami | NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - With its sweeping highway, solar-powered street lights and plethora of hotels, the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf is a beacon for investment in Iraq, outshining other areas where projects have ... |
Christian Science Monitor | Why Bin Laden disapproved of Al Qaeda in Yemen, Iraq, and Somalia Christian Science Monitor Osama bin Laden held some of the Al Qaeda franchises in disdain, according to the 17 letters released. Bin Laden also ordered an attack in 2010 on Air Force One, Obama's plane. By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball, Reuters / May 4, 2012 Al Qaeda ... Bombshell: Case for Iraq WMD Stronger than bin Laden's Presence in Compound Islamo-Foolish The elephant thinks we forget |
Kansas City Star | Ex-US coach Bradley finding his footing in Egypt Kansas City Star ... April 17, 2012, photo former coach of US national soccer team and current Egypt national soccer team head coach, Bob Bradley, 1st left, talks to his team members during a friendly match between Egypt and Iraq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bradley finding his footing in Egypt |
Iraq PM adviser sees Baghdad, Kurds row resolving by year-end Reuters ISTANBUL May 4 (Reuters) - Thamir Ghadhban, top energy adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, said on Friday he is confident the dispute between Iraq and the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region will be resolved by year-end. Speaking to journalists in ... |
Colin Powell Says Iraq 'Blot' Shows Leaders Must Stay Skeptical San Francisco Chronicle May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Colin Powell says his erroneous address to the United Nations about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction provides a lesson to business leaders on the importance of staying skeptical and following their intuition. |
Iraq Perspectives - May 2012 JD Supra (press release) by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/4/2012 Iraq is recovering from decades of war, sanctions and domestic unrest, and the country is in urgent need of all types of infrastructure — including power, manufacturing, transportation, ... Iraq Finance and Investment |
New York Daily News | Iraq War Vet JR Martinez Is A New Dad (Video) KPBS By Beth Ford Roth JR Martinez, the injured Iraq War veteran who gained a national following by winning "Dancing with the Stars" last year, is a new father. His girlfriend gave birth to their daughter Lauryn Anabelle on Wednesday. DWTS Champ is a New Dad J.R. Martinez, girlfriend welcome a baby girl Jr Martinez Explains Baby Daughter's Name |
Colin Powell Says Iraq 'Blot' Teaches Need for Skepticism BusinessWeek By Tony Capaccio and Roxana Tiron on May 04, 2012 Colin Powell says his erroneous address to the United Nations about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction provides a lesson to business leaders on the importance of staying skeptical and following ... |