Jalal Talabani

Talabani to veto election bill

upi.com     5 hrs ago   182 related          

BAGHDAD, July 23 (UPI) -- Iraq's provincial elections likely will be delayed until next year after Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday he would veto an elections bill. Talabani said the provincial elections measure...                

Iraq army heads for showdown over stubborn insurgent hot spot

nwsource.com     2 hrs ago   14 related          

Iraqi army troops headed Wednesday into Diyala, one of Iraq's last remaining restive provinces, in preparation for the next major government... BAGHDAD — Iraqi army troops headed Wednesday into Diyala, one of Iraq's last...                

GAO head: 'Updated strategy' needed for Iraq

cnn.com     18 hrs ago   1 related          

The United States needs to formulate an "updated strategy" for Iraq, now that the Bush administration's 18-month game plan for the country is completed, the head of the Government Accountability Office will tell lawmakers...                

Wednesday Morning Coffee

undispatch.com     18 hrs ago          

php include("/usr/www/users/und2005/includes_c/emaildiggdel.php") ?> Top Stories>>Iraq - Kurdish lawmakers boycotted critical legislation Tuesday that sets new rules for provincial elections. The sticking point was the status...                

Kurds' boycott clouds vote

baltimoresun.com     yesterday          

BAGHDAD Iraq's parliament pushed through a law yesterday meant to pave the way for U.S.-backed provincial elections that will redistribute regional power, including in the disputed oil-producing center, Kirkuk. But the measure...                

Obama says committed to Iraq timetable

zawya.com     yesterday   8 related          

AMMAN: US Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama yesterday pledged to work relentlessly for peace between Israel and the Palestinians based on the "two-state" vision if he elected president. Addressing a press...                

So far, Mideast tour seems to be good for Obama

iht.com     yesterday   3,499 related          

Senator Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki in Baghdad on Monday. (Pool photograph by Thaier al-Sudani) So far, Mideast tour seems to be good for Obama : The Iraqi government left little doubt that it...                

A Joint Iraq Statement

nationaljournal.com     yesterday   362 related          

Statement of Sens. Barack Obama, Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel on their trip to Iraq: BAGHDAD, IRAQ – U.S. Senators Barack Obama, Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel traveled today to Iraq, first to Basra, then to Baghdad. In Basra, they...                

Rice told embassies to limit help for Obama, McCain

usatoday.com     yesterday   38 related          

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has issued orders to all embassies to be wary of special favors for presidential candidates who might be traveling overseas. Here, Rice is seen with Democratic presidential contender Barack...                

Obama impressed by 'promise' of moment

upi.com     yesterday   642 related          

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) arrives at Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's office in Baghdad prior to a meeting on July 21 2008. Obama was in Iraq today meeting with local leaders and...                

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