Iraq
Iraq compromise on non-US troops
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 17:01.A compromise is reached to let Iraq's parliament vote on a resolution allowing non-US forces to remain next year, MPs say. Visit this link to read more: Iraq compromise on non-US troops
Blocked Iraq troop law 'a hiccup'
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 16:01.The defence secretary says he is sure Iraqi MPs will agree a draft law allowing UK troops to remain in the country. Visit this link to read more: Blocked Iraq troop law 'a hiccup'
US to replace British forces in southern Iraq
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 15:01.American troops will move into southern Iraq early next year to replace departing British forces, the top U.S. general in Iraq said. His comments came as Iraq's major parliamentary parties reached a compromise Sunday to allow approval of a resolution allowing all foreign troops other than Americans to remain in Iraq until July 2009. Britain has said its 4,000 troops will withdraw from the southern port city of Basra by the end of May. Visit this link to read more: US to replace British forces in southern Iraq
Iraq to uphold court ruling in Zaidi case
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 14:01.The Iraqi government has said that it would uphold any decision made by the country's judicial system in the shoe-hurling journalist case. Visit this link to read more: Iraq to uphold court ruling in Zaidi case
US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 13:01.American troops will move into southern Iraq early next year to replace departing British forces, the top U.S. general in Iraq said. The news came as Iraq's parliament rejected a draft law requiring all foreign troops other than Americans to depart by July. Visit this link to read more: US general says troops will replace Brits in Iraq
Iraqi police: Officer killed in Mosul
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 10:01.Iraqi police say an officer was killed when gunmen fired on a police patrol in the restive northern city of Mosul. The shooting took place Saturday at the Al-Sha'areen market in the center of Mosul, said a police officer on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with news media. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi police: Officer killed in Mosul
Jordan opposition backs shoe-hurler
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 04:01.Hundreds of Jordanians are demanding the release of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush. Visit this link to read more: Jordan opposition backs shoe-hurler
Former Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson attacks US failures in Iraq
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 02:02.General Sir Mike Jackson said that postwar violence in Iraq was "much exacerbated by the security vacuum created by Washington's appalling decisions" to disband security forces. Visit this link to read more: Former Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson attacks US failures in Iraq
Italian general convicted for negligence
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 01:01.An Italian general is sentenced to two years for failing to provide security at a base in Iraq where 19 Italians died in a 2003 suicide attack. Visit this link to read more: Italian general convicted for negligence
Basra enjoys peace as British troops prepare to leave
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 21:01.The receptionist at the alFayhaa hotel in central Basra knew things were improving for a very simple reason: people were booking rooms for wedding receptions again. Visit this link to read more: Basra enjoys peace as British troops prepare to leave
UK furore as accused killers face Iraq justice
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 21:01.Court ordered handover to Baghdad of two Iraqis accused of ‘executing’ British soldiers, but lawyers will challenge the ruling. Visit this link to read more: UK furore as accused killers face Iraq justice
Maliki: No coup plot against government
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 21:01.Iraqi Premier Nouri al-Maliki has denied reports that a group of recently arrested officers had been plotting a coup against the government. Visit this link to read more: Maliki: No coup plot against government
Another shoe-throwing journalist surfaces
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 18:01.A Ukrainian reporter pelts a local politician with his shoe following suit after an Iraqi journalist tossed his footwear at President Bush. Visit this link to read more: Another shoe-throwing journalist surfaces
'Iraq shoe-hurler is fond of Iran'
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 17:01.Iraqi television reporter Muntader al-Zaidi who threw his shoes at the US president does not "hate" Iran, his brother Uday says. Visit this link to read more: 'Iraq shoe-hurler is fond of Iran'
Iraq rejects foreign troop law
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 16:01.Parliament rejects draft law that allows troops from Britain, Australia and elsewhere to remain beyond the end of this year. Visit this link to read more: Iraq rejects foreign troop law
'AP lied, shoe-thrower doesn't hate Iran'
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 16:01.The brother of the Iraqi journalist who last week threw his shoes at the US president rejects an AP report that Muntadhar al-Zaidi hates Iran. Visit this link to read more: 'AP lied, shoe-thrower doesn't hate Iran'
Iraqi parliament rejects law on non-US troops
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 15:01.Iraq's parliament for a second time rejected a draft law allowing foreign troops from countries other than the United States, including Britain, to remain after the end of the year, lawmakers said. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi parliament rejects law on non-US troops
Iraqi parliament's no to non-US troops
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 15:01.Iraq's parliament for a second time rejected a draft law allowing foreign troops from countries other than the United States, including Britain, to remain after the end of the year, lawmakers said. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi parliament's no to non-US troops
Malaysian minister's praise for man who threw shoes at President Bush
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 15:01.Malaysia's foreign minister the country's top diplomat has lavished praise on the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush. Visit this link to read more: Malaysian minister's praise for man who threw shoes at President Bush
Iraq MPs block non-US troop bill
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 15:01.Iraq's parliament rejects a draft law to allow troops from the UK and a number of other countries to remain after 2008. Visit this link to read more: Iraq MPs block non-US troop bill
All in custody in Baath party plot freed: Iraqi officials
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 14:01.BAGHDAD: All those arrested on accusations of conspiring to restore the outlawed Baath party, which ruled Iraq for 35 years until Saddam Hussein was o Visit this link to read more: All in custody in Baath party plot freed: Iraqi officials
US circulates resolution to protect Iraqi assets
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 14:01.NEW YORK: The United States circulated a UN resolution that would protect Iraqi assets from seizure by governments, companies or individuals after the Visit this link to read more: US circulates resolution to protect Iraqi assets
Iraq MPs reject law on UK troops
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 14:01.Iraq's parliament rejects a draft law to allow troops from the UK and a number of other countries to remain after 2008. Visit this link to read more: Iraq MPs reject law on UK troops
Iraq frees officials arrested last week
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 13:01.High-ranking Iraqi officials who were arrested last week on suspicion of plotting a coup against the government have been released. Visit this link to read more: Iraq frees officials arrested last week
Malaysian minister praises Iraqi shoe-thrower
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 11:01.Malaysia's foreign minister has praised the Iraqi journalist who tossed his shoes at President George W Bush, saying it was the "best show of retaliation" for the US invasion of Iraq. Visit this link to read more: Malaysian minister praises Iraqi shoe-thrower
Iraqi 'plot' officials released
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 10:01.Iraq's interior ministry drops charges against 23 officials arrested amid rumours they had been plotting a coup. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi 'plot' officials released
Iraqi shoe-thrower: I would do it again
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 10:01.The Iraqi journalist who shocked the world by throwing his shoes at the US president reportedly says he would do it again if given the opportunity. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi shoe-thrower: I would do it again
Iraqi judge orders Baath party plot suspects freed
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 08:01.An Iraqi judge ordered nearly two dozen officials freed after determining there was no evidence that they conspired to bring back Saddam Hussein's banned Baath party, Iraq's interior minister said. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi judge orders Baath party plot suspects freed
'Baath conspiracy' accused set free
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 08:01.More than 20 government figures arrested on accusations of conspiring to restore Iraq's outlawed Baath party have been released. Visit this link to read more: 'Baath conspiracy' accused set free
Protesters shake shoes at U.S. Embassy in London
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 04:01.LONDON: Protesters are shaking their shoes at the U.S. Embassy in London in a show of support for a jailed Iraqi journalist who threw his own footwear Visit this link to read more: Protesters shake shoes at U.S. Embassy in London
