Iraqi Cabinet approves security pact with US
BAGHDAD - Iraq's Cabinet on Sunday approved a security pact with the United States that will allow American forces to stay in Iraq for three years after their U.N. mandate expires at the end of the year.
Nations:Iraq Saudi Arabia Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-11-16
Deadly bombings hit Baghdad for third straight day
BAGHDAD - A series of bombings struck Baghdad for the third straight day Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding more than 30, police said. The attacks were part of an upswing of violence in the capital this month that has set back recent security gains.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-11-12
Obama receives congratulations from world leaders
CHICAGO - President-elect Obama accepted congratulations from nine presidents and prime ministers Thursday, returning calls from world leaders who reached out after his presidential victory.
Nations:Mexico U.K. South Korea Canada Afghanistan Iraq People:Kevin Rudd Lee Myung-Bak Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Felipe Calderon Ehud Olmert Activities:Obama Admin. US Election 2008
2008-11-06
Police: Bombings kill 9, wound at least 33 in Iraq
BAGHDAD - A string of bombings killed nine people and wounded at least 33 others on Monday, including a senior Oil Ministry official, authorities said.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-11-03
Iraq expects answer on security deal after US vote
BAGHDAD - Iraq expects an American response to requested changes in a draft security pact soon after this week's U.S. presidential election, an aide to the prime minister said Sunday.
Nations:Iraq People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-11-02
Syria: US choppers attack village near Iraq border
DAMASCUS, Syria - U.S. military helicopters attacked territory inside Syria close to its border with Iraq Sunday, killing eight people in a strike the Syrian government condemned as "serious aggression."
Nations:Syria Iraq Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Pakistan Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-10-26
Iraq takes over 12th province from US
HILLA, Iraq (AFP) - Iraq took control of the central Shiite province of Babil from US forces on Thursday, in what local officials said was further sign of security gains across the war-torn nation.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AFP)
2008-10-23
Iraqi Cabinet says US security pact needs changes
BAGHDAD - Iraq's Cabinet decided Tuesday to ask the U.S. for changes to the draft agreement that would keep American troops here three more years, as key Shiite lawmakers warned the deal stands little chance of approval as it stands.
Nations:Iraq Kuwait Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-10-21
Shiite bloc holds off OK to US-Iraq pact
BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ruling Shiite coalition withheld support Sunday for the proposed security pact that would keep U.S. troops here for three more years, dealing a setback to American hopes of a speedy approval of the agreement.
Nations:Iraq Australia Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-10-19
Iraq Shiite party wants amendments in US-Iraq pact
BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ruling Shiite alliance said Sunday that parts of the draft security agreement that would keep U.S. troops here for three more years needs more discussion and amendments before it can be approved.
Nations:Iraq Source:(AP)
2008-10-19
Muqtada al-Sadr urges rejection of US-Iraqi pact
BAGHDAD - Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday called on Iraq's parliament to reject a U.S.-Iraqi security pact as tens of thousands of his followers rallied in Baghdad against the deal.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-10-18
US: 7 soldiers die in helicopter crash in Iraq
BAGHDAD - Seven American soldiers were killed in southern Iraq early Thursday when their helicopter crashed as it was flying into the country from Kuwait, the U.S. military said.
Nations:Iraq Kuwait Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-09-18
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