Yahoo! News: Iraq

Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist's trial postponed (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 03:27 AM CST

AP - A spokesman for Iraq's Higher Judicial Court says the trial of the journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush has been postponed.

Iraq and Britain hope to seal troop deal by year end (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 02:54 AM CST

Reuters - Britain and Iraq have yet to finalize a deal permitting 4,100 British troops to stay in Iraq but hope it can be done before their U.N. mandate expires in two days, a British embassy spokesman said on Monday.

Canadian citizen charged with spying for Iraq (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2008 07:14 PM CST

AP - An Iraq-born Canadian citizen who was picked up at the U.S. border last week was charged Monday with conspiring to spy for Saddam Hussein and Iraq.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,219 (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2008 07:03 PM CST

AP - As of Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at least 4,219 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

US activists call for release, pardon of Iraq shoe-thrower (AFP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2008 01:52 PM CST

AFP - US activists on Monday urged Baghdad to release the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush, insisting that his gesture was meant to insult, not harm the US leader.

Iran exiles say won safety for Iraq camp inmates (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Dec 2008 10:59 AM CST

Reuters - Iranian opposition leaders on Monday claimed victory in their campaign to ensure continued U.S. protection for 3,500 fellow exiles in a camp north of Baghdad that the Iraqi government says it wants to close.