Iraq to press US on drones, F-16s to fight al Qaeda Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Baghdad government wants the immediate delivery of U.S. drones and F-16 fighter jets in order to combat al Qaeda insurgents, who are making swift advances in the west of the Iraq, a senior Iraqi security official said ... Bombs targeting Shi'ites kill 16 across Iraq Officials: Bombings Across Iraq Kill 9 People Iraq violence leaves 12 dead, 19 wounded |
Press TV | Turkey, Iraq eye closer cooperation on Syria as relations thaw Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Iraq, both concerned by the rise of al Qaeda in Syria, said on Friday their strained relations were improving and they would cooperate more closely to limit the spillover from Syria's civil war. The two countries' dealings ... Iraq, Turkey work to make amends Iraq, Turkey seek to mend relations Iraq, Turkey vow to open 'new chapter' in relations |
The Guardian | How Healthcare.gov Can Become Exactly Like The Iraq War In 12 Easy Steps Huffington Post As many of you may know, whenever the media sees a significant, developing story, their natural tendency is to think in terms of comparison. Their eyes have been transfixed by a new, shiny bouncing ball, and deep within the recesses of their memory ... Sorry, but Obamacare is not President Obama's 'Iraq war' Glitchy Obamacare Websites Basically Like That Time George Bush Mission ... |
Aljazeera.com | Surging Bloodshed Undercut Iraq's Oil-Fueled Economy Bloomberg Surging sectarian bloodshed in Iraq and an escalating regional war are undercutting one of the world's fastest-growing economies and undermining U.S. aspirations for making Iraq a model for Middle East democracy. Two years after U.S. forces withdrew, ... Attacks in western Iraq kill 7 police officers Attacks across Iraq kill more than a dozen people Iraq security forces killed in suicide blasts |
The Guardian | Iraq needs leadership worthy of its people The Guardian As a new wave of violence ravages Iraq, a new wave of "oh dearism" seems to have taken hold of us. Coined by the documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis, this disease occurs when terrible, bloody conflicts are covered by oversimplifying media without any ... Iraq, Iran Forge New Relationship US-Iranian rapprochement should not be against Iraq, Party leader Will US, Iran Back Maliki In Iraqi Elections? |
Wall Street Journal | Violence Reverses Gains in Iraq Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—A flurry of recent attacks by al Qaeda-linked militants in Iraq—strengthened by their alliance with jihadist fighters in Syria—is threatening to undo years of U.S. efforts to crush the group, widening sectarian conflict in the Middle East ... Russian Weapons Arm Iraq Saudi Arabia behind violence surge in Iraq: Analyst Iraq 'Security Road-map' Seeks to Halt Al-Qaeda Expansion |
NCR-Iran.org (press release) | Iraq: US Pledges $1 Million to Help Relocate Iranian Exiles New York Times The United States announced Thursday that it would contribute $1 million to a United Nations trust fund to help resettle Iranian exiles in Iraq who have been housed in Camp Hurriya, a former American military base near Baghdad. In a statement on the ... US offers funds to move Iranian exiles out of Iraq UN seeks help to relocate residents of Iranian exile camp in Iraq US Pledges $1 Million To UN Fund For Resettling Iraq's Camp Hurriya Residents |
TheBlaze.com | Why Is the Jobless Rate for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans So High? TheBlaze.com During a job interview with Long Island Bus, Marine Corps veteran Tireak Tulloch, who had done two tours in Iraq, recalled the senior manager commenting, “You have a lot of experience. This is an entry-level job.” After a six-month job search that ... |
Fifa.com | Five-star Nigeria seal top spot Fifa.com Sensational Nigeria rounded off their Group F campaign with a 5-0 hammering of Iraq at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai, a result which is good enough to see them finish top of the section and book a Round of 16 date with Iran at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in ... Despite Iraq thrashing, Manu promises better Golden Eaglets U-17 World Cup: Nigeria Beat Iraq 5-0, Qualify for Round of 16 Eaglets rout Iraq 5-0 •Tackle Iran in 2nd round on Tuesday |
Iraq Plans Bond as 3.3 Million Barrels a Day Gushes: Arab Credit Bloomberg Iraq plans to sell bonds for the first time since 2006 as surging oil revenue pushes borrowing costs lower even as sectarian violence in the nation escalates. “We formed a committee to decide on the details for the bond issue, which will most probably ... |