Defense secy tells US troops Iraq mission critical
KIRKUK, Iraq - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told American troops Friday in this oil-rich northern city that their mission in Iraq remains critical despite the nation's focus on Afghanistan and that plans are on track to reduce forces next year.
Nations:Afghanistan Iraq People:Robert Gates Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-12-11
Wave of coordinated attacks in Iraq kills 127
BAGHDAD - A suicide car bomb flattened a court building and an explosives-rigged ambulance blew down walls like dominos near the Finance Ministry during a wave of coordinated attacks Tuesday that targeted high-profile symbols of Iraqi authority. At least 127 people were killed.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan People:Christopher Hill Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-12-08
Iraq steps up security after blasts kill 155
BAGHDAD - Iraq's government made progress on a new election law that could ease tensions and pledged tighter security Monday after suicide bombings claimed at least 155 lives, including as many as two dozen children trapped in a bus leaving a day care center.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-10-26
Bombings target government in Baghdad, 147 killed
BAGHDAD - A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years. The bombs targeted two government buildings and called into question Iraq's ability to protect its people as U.S. forces withdraw.
Nations:Iraq People:Barack Obama Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-10-25
Iraq approves oil deal with BP-led consortium
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government said Saturday it has approved a contract with a British-Chinese consortium to develop a prized oil field in southern Iraq, a significant achievement for a country that has struggled to attract foreign investors despite its vast natural resource wealth.
Nations:Iraq Russia Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry Source:(AP)
2009-10-17
Suicide bomber kills 15 at mosque in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD - A suicide bomber who hid among the Sunni congregation in a northern Iraqi mosque sprayed gunfire at Muslim worshippers Friday and then blew himself up, killing at least 15 people, including the imam leading prayers, officials said.
Nations:Iraq Malaysia People:Barack Obama Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-10-17
Inmates attack guards at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison
BAGHDAD - Inmates at Abu Ghraib prison started a fire and attacked guards, prompting authorities to call in Iraqi troops and American helicopters for support, the U.S. military said Friday.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Source:(AP)
2009-09-11
Wave of Baghdad blasts kills at least 75
BAGHDAD - A truck bomb tore through Iraq's Foreign Ministry Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 75 people.
Nations:Iraq People:Barack Obama Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-08-19
US commander in Iraq wants troops in disputed land
BAGHDAD - America's top commander in Iraq said Monday he wants to deploy U.S. soldiers alongside Iraqi and Kurdish troops in a disputed swath of northern territory following a series of horrific bombings by insurgents hoping to stoke an Arab-Kurdish conflict.
Nations:Iraq People:Robert Gates Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-08-17
Remains of pilot missing 18 years in Iraq found
WASHINGTON - The remains of the first American lost in the Gulf War have been found in Iraq, the military said Sunday, a sorrowful resolution of a nearly two-decade old question about the fate of Navy Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher.
Nations:Iraq U.S. People:Dick Cheney Activities:1991 Gulf War Source:(AP)
2009-08-02
Report: Iran confirms arrest of 3 Americans
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's state owned Arabic-language al-Alam TV station confirmed that three U.S. citizens were arrested after crossing the border from Iraq.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Iran-U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-01
Report: 3 American hikers arrested in Iran
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq - The U.S. State Department said Friday it was investigating reports that three American tourists have been detained by Iranians while hiking near Iran's border with the self-ruled Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Iran-U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-01
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