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- Middle East: Obama must keep heat on Iraq
During last year's presidential election, it was a key point of difference between himself and not just George W. Bush but also his most prominent Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. Mr Obama cast himself as the anti-war candidate, using his pivotal
- Somalia, Iraq most dangerous places for minorities: NGO
LONDON - Somalia remains the world's most dangerous country for minority groups, followed by Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan and Myanmar, a leading human rights group said Thursday. The five were in unchanged positions from last years Minority Rights Group
- Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation (Reuters)
2:20 am Iraqi army arrest suspect in Kirkuk vehicle bombs July 4, 2009, 11:04 pm Marines in 'hell of a fight' in Afghanistan: commander July 4, 2009, 2:33 am Iran mulls trials as it steps up crackdown July 4, 2009, 11:24 pm BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq
- Iraq declines offer of US help with reconciliation
(Recasts, updates throughout) By Andrew Quinn BAGHDAD, July 4 (Reuters) - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury
- Fathers of slain troops oppose Bush visit
CHOCTAW, Okla. ? Two men whose sons were killed while serving in Iraq are upset that former President George W. Bush is the honored guest at Woodward?s Independence Day celebration on Saturday. Warren Henthorn?s son, Army Spc. Jeffrey Henthorn, was
- PKK leaders head to Norway
Hak-Par (Rights and Freedom Party) Chairman Bozyel, shared information with SABAH about a four-step PKK eradication plan made by the US, Turkey and Iraq. Organization members will be brought to the Mahmur camp, where they will be disarmed, organization
- Iraqis in America
As Robert Frost saw it, home is the place where, when you have to go there they have to take you in. That may be true, but for many of America's newest arrivals, it's not as clear cut. That's perhaps felt most acutely among the Iraqi population that has
- Biden meets U.S. troops in Iraq for Independence Day
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met U.S. troops preparing to mark their Independence Day holiday on Saturday, on the third day of a visit he has used to urge Iraqi politicians to do more to reconcile rival factions. Biden, who U.S.
- US role in Iraq switching to diplomacy: Biden
US Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that America's role in Iraq was switching from deep military engagement to one of diplomatic support, ahead of a complete withdrawal from the country in 2011. He told newly sworn-in American citizens, mainly
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Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions.
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AFP - Iraq is to construct a "Sport City" in the southern oil hub of Basra to host the Gulf Cup at the end of 2012, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Saturday.
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