Yahoo News | Iraq
Iraq's presidency demands suspension of pro-Maliki groups (AFP)
AFP - Iraq's presidential council demanded on Friday that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki suspend pro-government tribal councils so their legality could be reviewed amid an escalating quarrel over them.
AP - Thousands of followers of a radical Shiite cleric protested a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security deal Friday, burning an effigy of President George W. Bush in the same square where Iraqis beat a toppled Saddam Hussein statue five years ago. Chanting and waving flags, Muqtada al-Sadr's followers filled Firdous Square to protest the pact that would allow American troops to stay for three more years.
Time.com - Discord over a Status of Forces Agreement with Washington intensifies as Iraqi parties seek to position themselves for the post-American era
Thousands of Sadrists protest Iraq-US military pact
(AFP)
AFP - Thousands of Shiite followers of firebrand anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gathered in Baghdad on Friday to protest a security accord that would allow US troops to remain in Iraq until 2011.
McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Tens of thousands of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr packed a central Baghdad square Friday, where they protested a U.S.-Iraq security agreement and likened Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki to fallen dictator Saddam Hussein.
Thousands protest in Iraq against U.S. troops pact
(Reuters)
Reuters - Followers of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr marched on Friday against a pact letting U.S. forces stay in Iraq until 2011, toppling an effigy of President George W. Bush where U.S. troops once tore down a statue of Saddam Hussein.
AP - The U.S. military says a group of Iraqi soldiers has donated $500 to help California wildfire victims.
Mosul's Christians make timid return after killings
(AFP)
AFP - Imad Hanna was among thousands of Iraqi Christians who fled Mosul last month after a wave of killings in the northern city. Now he is back because he cannot afford to live anywhere else.
The Christian Science Monitor - An Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader believed by US officials to be responsible for one of the most notorious attacks on US soldiers was killed during American military operations earlier this month, military officials said Thursday.
US mil: American soldier dies in Iraq
(AP)AP - The U.S. military says an American soldier has died of non-combat-related causes in Iraq.
National Public Radio | Iraq
Sadr's Supporters Protest Iraq Security Agreement
Thousands of Iraqis gathered Friday at a central square in Baghdad to demonstrate against a security agreement that would keep U.S. forces in Iraq for another three years. The protesters are supporters of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who opposes the accord. Iraqi lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the agreement Monday.
Security Contractors Play By 'Big Boy Rules' In IraqWashington Post reporter Steve Fainaru has extensively covered the "parallel army" of private security contractors. His book Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting In Iraq, details the tens of thousands of "mercs" who arrived in Iraq in the absence of sufficient levels of U.S. troops.
Fight Breaks Out As Iraqi Lawmakers Debate PactTempers flared in Iraq's parliament hall Wednesday as lawmakers debated whether to ratify a new security agreement with the United States — one that calls for the withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011.
U.S. Forbids Interpreter MasksThe U.S. military is no longer allowing its Iraqi interpreters to wear masks. But interpreters counter that revealing their identities could put them in danger.
U.S. Troops In Iraq Until End Of 2011?Iraq's parliament could vote as early as this week on a security pact with the United States that would allow American forces to remain there for three more years. The Iraqis overwhelmingly approved the deal Sunday.
Iraqi Cabinet Approves Pact For U.S. WithdrawalAfter nearly a year of hard bargaining with U.S. negotiators, the Iraqi government approved a draft agreement for a security deal that calls for U.S. forces to withdraw from Iraq by 2011.
Violence Rises In Iraq, But How Bad Is It?There's been a recent upsurge of bombing attacks on police patrols and civilians. But it's difficult to gauge how serious the upsurge may be, because U.S. and Iraqi sources give widely differing reports of the casualties.
Ex-Envoy: Keep U.S. Troops In Iraq Until 2011Rend Al-Rahim, executive director of the Iraq Foundation, says Iraqi politicians are more comfortable with a longer timeframe for U.S. troop withdrawals than the plan proposed by President-elect Barack Obama. She says a timeline that has troops leaving in 2011 is more feasible.
Expert: Establish A Vision Before Envisioning PulloutThe first mission for President-elect Obama should be to establish a new American framework for peace and security in the world, says Shibley Telhami. Then he can evaluate his options for withdrawing from Iraq.
McGovern Backs Obama's Iraq Withdrawal PlansThe former senator and Democratic presidential nominee says he hopes the president-elect sticks to his timetable to withdraw from Iraq in 16 months. McGovern co-authored a book, Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now, in the fall of 2006.
Al Jazeera.net
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USAToday | Iraq
Raw Video: 6 Dead in Baghdad Blasts
Nov. 3 - Two blasts ripped through a Baghdad marketplace on Monday, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen. The blast happened in a mostly Shiite neighborhood. No one has claimed responsibility.
Video Essay: Soldiers Cast Their BallotsOct. 31 - U.S. Soldiers serving in Iraq have cast their absentee ballots for the presidential election and are anxiously watching to see who their next commander in chief will be.
Petraeus Takes Control of Central CommandOct. 31 - Gen. David Petraeus took the helm at Central Command on Friday, assuming responsibility for U.S. military operations not only in Iraq, but also in Afghanistan, where American fortunes appear darker.
Iraq Set to Reopen Security Talks With U.S.Oct. 28 - Iraqi leaders authorize more talks with Washington over a key agreement that provides the legal basis for the U.S. to operate in Iraq past the end of the year.
Syria Calls U.S. Attack As 'serious Aggression'Oct. 27 - U.S. military helicopters launched an extremely rare attack Sunday on Syrian territory close to the border with Iraq, killing eight people in a strike the government in Damascus condemned as "serious aggression."
Raw Video: Deadly Blast Targets Iraqi MinisterOct. 23 - A suicide car bomber targeted Iraq's Labour and Social Affairs minister during rush hour on Thursday in Baghdad, killing at least nine people and wounding 14.
Raw Video: Massive Baghdad ProtestOct.18 - Shiites rally in Baghdad against a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, burning effigies of President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Marchers want Iraq's parliament to reject the agreement, letting troops stay until 2011.
Biden's Son Heading to IraqOct. 3 - Beau Biden, the son of Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden, will leave with his unit Friday for several weeks of training in Texas before deploying to Iraq.
Bush Welcomes Petraeus Back From IraqSept. 17 - President Bush welcomed Gen. David Petreaus back to the U.S. after 20 months of leading troops in Iraq. Bush also commented on the attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen, calling it a reminder that the United States is 'at war with extremists.'
Raw Video: Petraeus Leaves IraqSept. 16 - Gen. David Petraeus, whose strategy for countering the Iraq insurgency is credited by many with rescuing the country from all-out civil war, stepped aside Tuesday as Gen. Ray Odierno took over as the top American commander of the conflict.
Pentagon Channel | Iraq
COL John Johnson
COL John Johnson, Commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, speaks via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an operational update.
CJCS Mullen BriefChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speaks with reporters at the Pentagon.
Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow BriefSunday's coverage of Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow, Deputy Director, CJ9, Multi-National Force-Iraq, and Maj. Gen. Mudhir al-Mawla, Implementation and Follow-up Committee on National Reconciliation and Spokesman for SoI Transfer, speaking with reporters in Baghdad.
Audio: Briefings (11/18/2008)COL John Spiszer, Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an operational update.
MG Robert ConeMG Robert Cone, Commanding General of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update of ongoing security and training operations in Afghanistan.
MajGen Martin PostMajGen Martin Post, Deputy Commanding General, Multi-National Force-West, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), speaks via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update of ongoing operations in western Iraq.
BG David PerkinsBG David Perkins, Director for Strategic Effects, CJ9, Multi-National Force-Iraq, and BG Tony Thomas, Deputy Commanding General–North, Multi-National Division-North, speak with reporters in Baghdad, providing an operational update.
Pentagon Briefing - Geoff MorrellPentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks with reporters at the Pentagon.
COL Dominic CaracciloCOL Dominic Caraccilo, Commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.
COL John PowellCOL John Powell, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq Surgeon and Assistant Chief of Staff-Health Affairs, and Brig. Samir, Iraqi Joint Force Surgeon General, speaking with reporters in Baghdad, discussing the current state of health affairs within the Iraqi Joint Forces.
Voice of America | Iraq
Iraq's Cabinet Approves Security Pact With US
Pact will allow US forces to remain in Iraq until end of 2011
Iraqi Parliament Debates New US Military PactNew military pact is to replace a UN mandate that expires December 31
US Commits to Iraq Withdrawal by 2011, But Could Seek ExtensionUS officials say agreement could be renegotiated in future, depending on security conditions
Iraqi Cleric Defers on US PactGrand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani says any agreement on American troops must restore nation's full sovereignty
Iraqi Parliament Debates US Security DealWednesday's session was cut short due by Iraq's apeaker due to opposition from Iraqi lawmakers loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr
US, Turkey, Iraq Cooperate to Fight PKKIraq's PM Maliki hosts talks on issue with Turkey's Interior Minister Atalay, US Ambassador Crocker in Baghdad
US Lawmakers Debate US-Iraq Security AccordExperts testifying at a congressional hearing offer their assessments of agreement
Iraqi FM: Parliament May Approve Security Pact With USIraqi lawmakers are expected to resume debate today on the security agreement, which would extend the US troop presence in Iraq by three years to 2011
US: Forces Kill Key Leader of al-Qaida in IraqGeneral David Perkins says death of Haji Hammadi is 'another significant blow' to al-Qaida in country
Moqtada al-Sadr Supporters Protest New Military Pact in BaghdadRadical Shi'ite cleric demands Iraqi parliament reject pact, set to take effect in January
New York Times
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Multi-National Force | Iraq
