Iraq News

May

Army: Soldier to stand trial in killings of 5 comrades - CNN

2012-05-19

AFPArmy: Soldier to stand trial in killings of 5 comradesCNNBy Chelsea J. Carter, CNN (CNN) -- A sergeant accused of killing five comrades at a combat stress clinic at a US base in Iraq more than three years ago is mentally fit to stand trial on charges of premeditated murder, the Army said.Soldier faces murder charges in Iraq base deathsHouston ChronicleSoldier faces 5 murder charges in 2009 shootings at Iraq clinicLos Angeles Timesall 329 news articles »

May

Iraq considers bids for $1 bln power plant - Reuters

2012-05-19

Iraq considers bids for $1 bln power plantReutersBAGHDAD May 19 (Reuters) - Iraq announced on Saturday the names of foreign companies bidding to build a 1500 megawatt (MW) power plant with a value of around $1 billion in western Iraq, part of a drive to improve creaking infrastructure hit by ...Iraq: 6 companies compete for Anbar power plantMarketWatchall 5 news articles »

May

Iraq anti-terror officer, family shot dead - Pakistan Observer

2012-05-19

Boston.comIraq anti-terror officer, family shot deadPakistan ObserverIraq—An Iraqi anti-terror officer, his wife and three children have been shot dead by gunmen in north Baghdad, security and medical officials said on Saturday. The family was murdered on Friday evening, the officials said, taking to 10 the overall ...blasts at Baghdad pet market kill 5CNNIraq Bomb Blasts: Explosions At Baghdad Bird Market Kill At Least 5Huffington PostIraq: Baghdad pet market bombing kills 5GlobalPostFoxReno.comall 273 news articles »

May

Spat with Iraq bares Turk plunge into regional power game - Reuters

2012-05-18

Ahram OnlineSpat with Iraq bares Turk plunge into regional power gameReutersBy Jonathon Burch | ANKARA (Reuters) - A bitter rift with Iraq has exposed Turkey's role in a wider Middle East power struggle, with Ankara acting to protect its stability and prosperity from an Iranian-Iraqi "Shi'ite axis" it fears in the wake of the ...Iraq demo threaten to boycott Turkish businessesAhram OnlineKy. voices: Robert Olson says mideast wars haven't promoted democracyLexington Herald LeaderMaliki, in charm offensive, invites scholars to BaghdadThe Republicall 46 news articles »

May

Iraq's southern oil exports fall from record in May - Reuters

2012-05-18

Al-ArabiyaIraq's southern oil exports fall from record in MayReutersSouthern exports slip to 1.94 mbpd so far in May * Production reduced by technical problem, now fixed * Iraq still hoping to sustain April's record export rate By Alex Lawler and Peg Mackey LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil exports from its ...Iraq's southern oil export plunges in MayTrade ArabiaShell's Majnoon deal highlights Iraq oil target verdictAl-ArabiyaIraq News & TendersIranOilGas.com (subscription)Zawya (registration)all 10 news articles »

May

Terror trial of fugitive Iraq VP starts in Baghdad - Boston.com

2012-05-15

AFPTerror trial of fugitive Iraq VP starts in BaghdadBoston.comMay 15, 2012|Sinan Salaheddin, AP The terror trial of Iraq's fugitive vice president accused of running death squads started Tuesday in Baghdad with witnesses testifying how their relatives were killed in attacks that the authorities have linked to the ...Iraq summons Turkish envoy in ongoing rowAFPTerror Trial of Iraq VP Starts in BaghdadTIMEIraqi VP's ex-guards say they had orders to killThe Associated PressABC Newsall 320 news articles »

May

After months in Afghanistan, 70 trips to Iraq, she deserves to be heard - Chicago Sun-Times

2012-05-18

Daily MailAfter months in Afghanistan, 70 trips to Iraq, she deserves to be heardChicago Sun-TimesSomewhere in between was to be a reunion of other activists who joined her for 70 trips to Iraq between 1996 and 2003 to deliver medical aid in defiance of US economic sanctions. Despite her busy schedule, Kelly took a short break Friday to chat at her ...World leaders to confront flagging warMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 276 news articles »

May

Iraq replaces Iran as India second largest crude supplier - SteelGuru

2012-05-19

IBNLive.comIraq replaces Iran as India second largest crude supplierSteelGuruIraq replaced Iran as India's second largest crude oil supplier in the recently ended financial year, preliminary government data showed Wednesday, as New Delhi cut shipments from Tehran ahead of impending sanctions from the US and the European Union.India looking at Saudi, Iraq to expand its oil sourcingIBNLive.comThe Hillary Effect: India ditches Iran, ups oil ties with UAE, Saudi Arabia ...Bikya Masrall 204 news articles »

May

Va. capital city parade honors Iraq veterans - AirForceTimes.com

2012-05-19

The RepublicVa. capital city parade honors Iraq veteransAirForceTimes.comAn Armed Forces Day welcome home parade in Richmond on Saturday honored returning Iraq War veterans. Thousands of people turned out for the parade, which ended with a free outdoor concert and what organizers call a veterans' resource exposition.At parade, a big 'Thank You' to veteransRichmond Times DispatchTHE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Tim HolbertWashington ExaminerWelcome Home Parade Held for Veteransfox4kc.comWRICall 19 news articles »

May

Dinar Trade Streams Live Rates for Iraq Dinar Investors - Seattle Post Intelligencer

2012-05-19

PR WebDinar Trade Streams Live Rates for Iraq Dinar InvestorsSeattle Post IntelligencerDinar Trade streams live Inter-bank rates for the Iraqi Dinar and other exotic currencies. Dinar Trade, the leading market-maker for the Iraqi Dinar, it is the first Iraqi Dinar dealer to offer inter-bank rates for the dinar (also won, yuan, ...Iraqi Dinar UpdateWealth Dailyall 8 news articles »

May

Spat with Iraq bares Turk plunge into regional power game

2012-05-18

ANKARA (Reuters) - A bitter rift with Iraq has exposed Turkey's role in a wider Middle East power struggle, with Ankara acting to protect its stability and prosperity from an Iranian-Iraqi "Shi'ite axis" it fears in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq. Turkey, a Sunni Muslim but secular regional power bordering Iraq, Iran and Syria, long tried to play regional mediator as Shi'ite ...

May

Obama Reminds Congress That Iraq is Still an Emergency

2012-05-18

In a Friday memo that trumps all other Friday memos, President Obama has told Congress that there are still threats in Iraq and has renewed the executive order of "national emergency with respect to Iraq for one more year."

May

Iraq summons Turkish envoy in ongoing row

2012-05-17

Iraq summoned Ankara's envoy to Baghdad to complain about the conduct of two Turkish diplomats, the foreign ministry said Thursday, the latest bout of a weeks-long spat between the two neighbours.

May

Iraq summons Turkish envoy again as tensions grow

2012-05-17

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has summoned Ankara's ambassador in Baghdad to protest the behavior of two Turkish diplomats, the latest episode in a drawn-out public row between the neighbors. An official from Iraq's foreign ministry met Turkey's ambassador, Younis Demirer, to complain about the Turkish diplomats in the cities of Basra and Mosul, a statement on the foreign ministry website said on ...

May

Iraq battle pits oil against antiquities

2012-05-17

Babylon's Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but heritage appears to be no match for Iraq's booming oil industry in a dispute over a new pipeline.

May

Iraq's fourth auction will boost oil hopes

2012-05-17

BAGHDAD, May 17 (UPI) -- Iraq is preparing for its fourth auction of oil and natural gas exploration zones as it tries to rival Saudi Arabia as the world's leading oil producer.

May

Soldier faces murder charges in Iraq base deaths

2012-05-18

Murder charges have been filed against a sergeant accused of killing four other soldiers and a Navy officer in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq, the Army said Friday.

May

Texan faces murder charges in Iraq deaths

2012-05-19

Texan faces murder charges in Iraq deaths Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:17 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 SEATTLE (AP) — Murder charges have been filed against a sergeant accused of killing four other soldiers and a Navy officer in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in ...

May

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2012-05-14

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May

Shell's Majnoon deal highlights Iraq oil target verdict

2012-05-18

LONDON (Reuters) - Shell is pressing ahead with talks over final development of Iraq's Majnoon oilfield, a senior executive told Reuters, and a lower, more realistic oil production target is a core part of discussions. Majnoon is one of four southern super giant fields that are vital to Iraq's ambition to at least double its oil output and put it firmly back among the world's top producers. But ...

May

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2012-05-20

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