Ehud Barak shakes hands with Iraqi president Talabani

The hand shaking between the Iraqi president (and Kurdish) Jalal Talabani, and Israel defence minister Ehud Barak is interesting historically  because of the Israeli connections with the Kurds in the past,...

Brutal Iraq war enters sixth year

"During the iron-fisted rule of his all-powerful predecessor, he said, the prisons were full of "innocent prisoners. These cells were Saddam's theatres for torture and brutal crimes."But five years since then, Iraqis and US and allied forces still face daily attacks from...

Iraq's Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish leaders reach consensus on key laws

"Iraq's Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish leaders reach consensus on key laws Compiled by Daily Star staff Monday, August 27, 2007 Iraq's Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish leaders reach consensus on key laws Iraq's top Shiite, Sunni...

Iran Troops Cross Border Of Iraq/Kurdistan, Cooperating With Turkey

North of Iraq, Kurdistan: Iran's army crossed the border and penetrated five kilometers into Iraqi territory at the Kandil Mountains near the Turkish border, Kurdish media reports. "The Iranian army launched a...

France shifts its stance on the conflict in Iraq

"PARIS: After years of shunning involvement in a war it said was wrong, France now believes it may hold the key to peace in Iraq, proposing itself as an "honest broker" between the Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish...

Sens. Warner and Levin Travel to Iraq, Praise Surge Results

"WASHINGTON — After a brief trip to Iraq, Sen. Carl Levin said Monday that the Iraqi Parliament should vote no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki because of its sectarian nature and...

Iraqi President opposes Baghdad wall

Just becuase the Israelis did it, does not make it right - good on President Jalal Talabani for opposing the idea. One nation is the way to go."Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has added his voice to a chorus of criticism of moves by US and Iraqi troops to build a security...

Iraq prepares for Saddam’s execution

Caption on photo should read - "Saddam Hussein is prepared for execution with eye exam. Officials want to make sure he sees what is going to happen." (tongue in cheek) UPDATE: Word has it that Saddam will "leave...

U.S. arrest of Iranians reportedly upsets Iraqi president

Oops! But we need all the justifications possible when we bomb Iran.

U.S. arrest of Iranians reportedly upsets Iraqi president

"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi and Iranian authorities slammed the United States on Monday for having arrested several Iranians who were visiting Iraq. A U.S. official said the Iranians were suspected of involvement in attacks against Iraqi security forces. Iranian Foreign...

Commentary : Is Iraq a sovereign country?

AP reports :"U.S. troops detained two Iranians who were in Iraq at the invitation of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, a presidential spokesman said Monday." Full story: news.yahoo.com  The detention of the Iraqi president's guests indicates that the present Iraqi regime...

"Brier Patch" Diplomacy Reverberates :: MAXINE

"The Republicans may just have swerved into a strategy that will put the Democrats on the defensive in that they will now have to deal with the demands of a soverign country. In the constant chant of "please,...

Iran's Khamenei accuses US of destabilizing Iraq

"Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused the United States of destabilizing Iraq through hired terrorists and former members of Saddam Hussein's regime. In a meeting with Iraqi President...

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