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- Iraq Army Acquires U.S. Trucks
Middle East Newsline BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The Iraq Army has acquired up-armored trucks from the United States. The Iraq Army's 11th Division has received five up-armored Ford F-350 trucks through the U.S. military. Officials said the trucks would be based
- OSCE, PACE, Iraq to Observe Bulgaria Parliamentary Elections
will be observed by a number of foreign and Bulgarian organizations. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is sending 24 observers, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe - 19 observers. 14 Iraqi observers accompanied
- Biden back in Iraq â" with a new assignment
As the US military presence in Iraq moves into the background, some Iraqi officials concerned that US preoccupation with the war in Afghanistan would prematurely leave Iraq to fend for itself are welcoming Washington's efforts to increase its political
- Taliban dangerous and resilient, Petraeus warns
CALGARYThe officer in charge of the United States Central Command is warning against premature optimism as thousands of American troops surge into Afghanistan's Helmand province. Gen. David Petraeus is best known for co-ordinating the troop surge in Iraq
- Marriages and Funerals in Afghanistan and Pakistan
I have a habit of many years of going to all my leftist and antiwar sites on the internet each and every morning. When the United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001, I noticed that like later in Iraq, there were reports of civilian casualties. Also, like
- Anti-US protest marks start of Bidenâ??s Iraq trip
BAGHDAD ? A fiery protest yesterday marked the start of US Vice-President Joe Biden?s visit to Iraq. Biden met General Ray Odierno, the top US officer in Iraq, and Christopher Hill, Washington?s ambassador in Baghdad, who briefed him on the
- OAS chief tells Honduras to let Zelaya go back
7:26 pm UN chief seeks release of Suu Kyi July 3, 2009, 7:14 pm UN chief meets Myanmar leaders to discuss Suu Kyi July 3, 2009, 7:57 pm Syria's Assad offers informal invitation to Obama July 3, 2009, 8:26 pm Anti-US protest welcomes Biden to Iraq July
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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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AP - Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq.
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