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Will Obama Have to Adjust His Timetable on Iraq? (Time.com) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 03:30 AM CST Time.com - U.S. commanders are skeptical that a 16-month withdrawal schedule could be completed while maintaining security

In a desert camp, Iraqis find aid and zone of trust (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 02:00 AM CST The Christian Science Monitor - Mahdi Fadil wasn't sure how his family could ever afford the operation to fix 6-year-old Husain's cleft lip.

US GI dies of noncombat related causes in Iraq (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 01:58 AM CST AP - The U.S. military says an American soldier has died of noncombat related causes.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,191 (AP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 07:23 PM CST AP - As of Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at least 4,191 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Bush, Obama to discuss Iraq, economy Monday (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 05:13 PM CST AFP - US President George W. Bush said Thursday that he and successor Barack Obama will discuss Iraq and the global economic crisis in their first post-election face-to-face talks, set for Monday.

Iraqis seek more 'withdrawal' talks, U.S. says they're over (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 04:53 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — The United States delivered Thursday what it said was the final text of the controversial accord on the stationing of U.S. forces in Iraq, but Iraq said more talks are needed before the government can accept it.

Senior Iraqi backs Obama withdrawal plan (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 04:30 PM CST Reuters - A senior Iraqi official on Thursday explicitly backed U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's plans to withdraw combat troops from the country by mid-2010, Baghdad's clearest endorsement yet of Obama's exit strategy.

Bush, Obama to meet Monday at White House (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 04:28 PM CST AFP - Barack Obama will make his first visit to the White House as president-elect on Monday for talks with President George W. Bush on crisis issues including Iraq and the economy, officials said.

US, Iraq edge closer to military pact deal (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 03:05 PM CST AFP - The United States and Iraq appeared to be edging closer to a final agreement on the future of US troops in Iraq after Washington said on Thursday it had responded positively to new demands from Baghdad.

Bush wants to ensure a smooth transfer to Obama (AP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 05:23 PM CST AP - President Bush and Barack Obama on Monday will hold their first substantive talks about the nation's daunting priorities as the transition to a Democratic administration accelerates.

US force in Iraq to cut brigade sooner than expected: officials (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 11:23 AM CST AFP - The US military has decided to reduce its total combat force in Iraq by a brigade to 14 brigades sooner than anticipated because of improved security conditions, the Pentagon said Thursday.

US agrees to some changes on Iraq forces deal (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 11:18 AM CST AFP - The United States has agreed to several changes proposed by Baghdad to a security deal meant to lead to a pullout of US troops by late 2011, and sees the process as complete, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday.

Bush to speak to Obama 'early next week' (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 11:12 AM CST AFP - US President George W. Bush said Thursday he and president-elect Barack Obama would discuss major issues like global economic turmoil and the war in Iraq "early next week."

Peace Activists Welcome Obama, Will Push Him (OneWorld.net) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 10:49 AM CST OneWorld.net - SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 (OneWorld) - An organization that has made headlines heckling George W. Bush and other prominent politicians for their support of the Iraq war has declared "victory" after Barack Obama's election as president of the United States.

Romanian minister says 500 troops to leave Iraq (AP) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 08:46 AM CST AP - Romania's defense minister says the country's 501 peacekeepers in Iraq will all leave by the end of the year.

U.S. accepts some amendments to troops pact: Iraq (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2008 05:35 AM CST Reuters - The United States has accepted some Iraqi proposals to change a pact governing the presence of U.S. troops, but had reservations about others, necessitating further talks, Iraq said Thursday.

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