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Kirkuk Bomb Kills Iraq Peace Hopes After U.S. Pullout (Update1)
Published July 6, 2009, 12:04 am, Bloomberg
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Jamal Tahir Bakr, police chief of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk , expected the euphoria over the U.S. withdrawal from Iraqi cities to end, just not so quickly.
Iraq to open up oil fields for first time in four decades
Published July 5, 2009, 11:27 pm, Monday Morning
The agreements would provide the government with much-needed revenue as it struggles to rebuild the country after three wars and 20 years of debilitating economic sanctions, government sources said ahead of the announcement.
iraq, united states: Mixed feelings as US forces leave urban areas
Published July 5, 2009, 11:27 pm, Monday Morning
Baghdad’s streets were quiet and traffic much lighter than usual as people stayed at home for a national holiday to mark the June 30 pullback, ahead of a complete US withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011.
The ‘S-S’ factor Will it ease the formation of a new Lebanese cabinet?
Published July 5, 2009, 11:26 pm, Monday Morning
For his part, MP Michel Murr met with Saudi Ambassador Ali Asayri, with whom he discussed bilateral issues, according to the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA).
Biden to Iraqis: Use political process to resolve differences
Published July 5, 2009, 11:02 pm, The World
BAGHDAD - 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.
Reformists resist Iranian government pressure
Published July 5, 2009, 9:31 pm, The New Sabah Times
TEHRAN : The son of an Iranian revolutionary icon called on parliament to dismiss president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from his post, as the country’s conservative political establishment upped pressure Sunday on the reformists.
Iraqis sceptical about significance of US pullback
Published July 5, 2009, 7:56 pm, The Jamaica Observer
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqis are sceptical that much will change after last week's pullback of US combat troops from Baghdad and other cities, a sentiment not shared by their government.
US has left Iraqi cities, but retains prison control
Published July 5, 2009, 7:50 pm, ABS-CBNNEWS.com
CAMP CROPPER - US combat troops may have left Iraq's towns and cities but the yellow jumpsuit-clad inmates currently behind bars will remain in American-run prisons for months to come.
America Searches for Means of Influence in Iraq
Published July 5, 2009, 6:48 pm, International Herald Tribune
In dealing with Iraqi politics, American diplomats — who have a reputation for being heavy-handed — must find a new tone.
America’s New Role in Iraq Prompts a Search for Means of Influence
Published July 5, 2009, 6:14 pm, New York Times
As they deal with Iraqi politics, the Americans — who have a reputation for being heavy-handed — must find a new tone.
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