Posts Tagged ‘Iraq’

Washington, Nov 18 (Xinhua) The timetable for the US troops pullout from Iraq will depend on the security conditions in the country and other factors, a top military officer has said. "I do think it is important that this be ... Full story

Baghdad, Nov 17 (Xinhua) Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and the US envoy to Iraq Ryan Crocker signed Monday the long-awaited security pact which would allow US forces to remain in the country for three more years, state-run TV reported.... Full story

Washington, Nov.12 (ANI): The Taliban has warned U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to retreat from Iraq and Afghanistan or his fate will be more "shameful and despicable" than President Bush''s. According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the Taliban said: “Obama''s victory a week ago proved Americans want to end both wars. Americans do not want their children to be fodder of war flames ... Full story

Baghdad, Oct 22 (DPA) Bombings claimed several lives across Iraq Wednesday as the Iraqi and US governments haggled over an agreement to keep US forces in Iraq. Without the agreement, the US government says, violence could increase in Iraq. Washington is ... Full story