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Iraq PM says pact's critics want U.S. troops to stay (Reuters) Posted: 19 Nov 2008 03:22 AM CST Reuters - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday attacked critics of a pact giving U.S. troops three years to leave Iraq, saying they wanted the Americans to stay just so they could agitate against them.

US arrests suspected Iranian agent in Iraq (AP) Posted: 19 Nov 2008 12:25 AM CST AP - The U.S. military says it has arrested an alleged senior member of the Iranian security forces suspected of funneling weapons into Iraq.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,200 (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 06:27 PM CST AP - As of Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at least 4,200 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Pact would force U.S. troops to leave Iraq by '12 (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:30 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — The status of forces of agreement between the United States and Iraq is now called the withdrawal agreement, and that's exactly what it is: an ultimate end to the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq.

Iranian commando arrested at Baghdad airport: US (AFP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:01 PM CST AFP - Iraqi security forces have arrested an alleged "senior" Iranian commando from the elite Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force at Baghdad International Airport, the US military said Wednesday.

Maliki defends troop pact; Sadr demands its rejection (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 03:38 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki on Tuesday urged the Iraqi public to support the new pact that calls for withdrawing American forces as his most determined opponent, radical cleric Muqtada al Sadr, once again urged the parliament to vote down the agreement.

Iraq PM tries to rally support for security pact (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 03:32 PM CST AP - Iraq's prime minister delivered a nationally televised address Tuesday to rally domestic support for a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, calling it a step toward full sovereignty and assuring neighbors it will prevent cross-border attacks.

House member argues for immunity from lawsuit (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 12:45 PM CST AP - A Marine who sued Rep. John Murtha for defamation urged a federal appeals court Tuesday to order the Pennsylvania Democrat to testify under oath in the case.

Prospective US-Iraq pact highlights modest gains (AFP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 08:54 AM CST AFP - Washington and Baghdad are moving closer to clinching a security pact that highlights Iraq's growing stability but also the blood and treasure that all sides have spent to achieve modest gains.

Iraq announces date for long-delayed elections (AP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 08:35 AM CST AP - Iraq said Tuesday that it will hold long-awaited provincial elections on Jan. 31, a step forward for U.S.-backed efforts to promote national reconciliation even though a key northern area will not participate in the vote.

Iran speaker urges Iraq to resist U.S. pact: report (Reuters) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 08:33 AM CST Reuters - Iran's parliament speaker urged Iraqi lawmakers to keep resisting a security pact with the United States, official media said Tuesday, a day after Baghdad signed an accord on U.S. troop presence in Iraq.

Iraq plans Baghdad metro to ease traffic (AFP) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:27 AM CST AFP - Baghdad municipality has invited international bids to update plans for a 39-kilometre (24-mile) metro aimed at relieving traffic in Iraq's war-battered capital, the city said on Tuesday.

More Iraqis travel abroad despite airport chaos (Reuters) Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:14 AM CST Reuters - Many find air travel stressful, but in Iraq, finding a way around armed and nervous-looking U.S. troops blocking the airport road is only one of many headaches.

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