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Obama tells lawmakers troops to leave Iraq by 2010 (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:35 PM PST AP - Congressional officials say President Barack Obama has told lawmakers he plans to pull troops out of Iraq by August 2010. His plan would leave behind 35,000 to 40,000 troops — possibly as many as 50,000 — to advise Iraqi troops and protect U.S. interests.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,251 (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:34 PM PST AP - As of Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at least 4,251 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

UN representative optimistic after Iraq vote (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:26 PM PST AFP - Iraq displayed growing political maturity last month in holding peaceful provincial elections that drew a large turnout, the UN special representative in Iraq said Thursday.

Obama seeks $205 billion for Iraq, Afghan wars (Reuters) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 02:49 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama requested about $205 billion in war funding through the end of fiscal 2010 on Thursday, as he sought to withdraw tens of thousands of troops from Iraq and boost forces fighting a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan.

Britain admits handing over terrorism suspects to U.S. (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:00 PM PST McClatchy Newspapers - LONDON — Contradicting previous denials about Britain's participation in the Bush administration's global war on terrorism, Defense Minister John Hutton said Thursday that Britain had handed over two terrorism suspects it captured in Iraq to the U.S., which sent them to Afghanistan, where they're still being held after more than four years.

Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan: A Thumbs-Up from Anbar (Time.com) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 11:15 AM PST Time.com - While some officers fear an 18-month withdrawal deadline, the Marine who recently commanded U.S. forces in Anbar says it's time for the Americans to get out of the way

Iraq, Kuwait hold highest-level talks since Saddam (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 11:12 AM PST AP - Iraq took another step toward healing its rift with Kuwait on Thursday as government leaders welcomed the highest-ranking Kuwaiti envoy since Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion.

Britain admits rendition of prisoners from Iraq (Reuters) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 10:53 AM PST Reuters - Britain's defense minister made an unusual public apology on Thursday, admitting Britain had taken part in the "rendition" of suspects detained in Iraq after denying it for years.

Iraq not fazed by pending US pullout: Maliki (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 10:00 AM PST AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki insisted on Thursday he was not fazed by a US withdrawal from the violence-scarred country as President Barack Obama prepared to announce a timeline for pulling out the troops.

British FM visits Iraq as London clinches oil deal (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 09:54 AM PST AFP - Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband met Iraqi leaders in Baghdad on Thursday ahead of a planned July pullout of British troops, as London sealed an unprecedented oil deal.

Kuwait FM on landmark visit to reformed Iraq (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 09:43 AM PST AFP - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Sabah held talks in Baghdad on Thursday in the highest-level such visit since the 1990 invasion of his country, winning assurances he is dealing with a reformed Iraq.

Dutch citizen admits to Iraq attacks conspiracy (Reuters) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 09:20 AM PST Reuters - An Iraqi-born Dutch citizen pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy to murder Americans overseas between 2003 and 2005 by planting roadside bombs targeting U.S. soldiers in Fallujah, Iraq, the Justice Department said.

Iraq court condemns 28 Shiite cultists to death (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 08:57 AM PST AFP - An Iraqi court on Thursday condemned to death 28 members of a Shiite doomsday cult for killing 16 people, including police officers, during clashes a year ago, a judicial official said.

Alleged Iraq roadside bomber pleads guilty in US (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 08:50 AM PST AP - The first insurgent from the Iraq war prosecuted in U.S. courts pleaded guilty on Thursday to planting roadside bombs. His plea deal carries a 25-year sentence, but the Netherlands will decide how much time he spends in prison.

Obama asks $130B for Iraq, Afghan wars next year (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 08:03 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama says the true costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will no longer be "left off the books."

Obama ready to set out Iraq withdrawal plan (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 07:04 AM PST AFP - President Barack Obama is to announce his timeline for withdrawing US troops from Iraq on Friday, and is leaning towards a 19-month pullout rather than the 16-month target he backed when campaigning, officials said.

Britain admits terror transfer in 'rendition' case (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 09:49 AM PST AFP - Britain admitted for the first time Thursday handing over two terror suspects captured in Iraq in 2004 to US agents who transferred them to Afghanistan for interrogation, in a case of rendition.

Bodyguards held 'for aiding fugitive Iraqi MP' (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:46 AM PST AFP - Four bodyguards of two Iraqi MPs linked to a fugitive Sunni Arab deputy accused of ordering an April 2007 bombing of parliament have been arrested, a top security official said on Thursday.

Two Iraqi soldiers killed in Baghdad bombing (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:58 AM PST AFP - Two Iraqi soldiers were killed and 10 people including students were wounded in a bomb blast near the University of Baghdad on Thursday, a security official said.

US military weaning Iraq's army from support (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:07 AM PST AP - There was the time the Iraqis spent millions of dollars on ammunition from Romania, only to discover that it was defective or didn't fit their U.S.- or Russian-made weapons. Or when the Iraqis bought portable kitchens which didn't work in the field.

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