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Iraqi voters show preference for can-do over creed (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 02:00 AM CST The Christian Science Monitor - Mohamed al-Rubeiy, the image of a prosperous businessman in a dark blue suit and gold watch, beams from thousands of posters plastered on walls advertising his run for a seat in Iraq's provincial elections.

US envoy in Iraq warns against hasty withdrawal (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:41 PM CST AP - A hasty departure of U.S. troops from Iraq would carry severe risks, including bolstering al-Qaida and threatening Iraqi progress toward a functioning society, the outgoing U.S. ambassador said Thursday.

U.S. still mulling Iraq withdrawal options (Reuters) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 06:54 PM CST Reuters - The new U.S. administration has not yet decided whether to withdraw combat troops from Iraq in 16 months, as proposed by President Barack Obama during his election campaign, senior officials said on Thursday.

U.S. ambassador sees no sudden pullout from Iraq (Reuters) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 06:42 PM CST Reuters - Iraq's military is "prepared for the worst" if President Barack Obama orders a faster withdrawal of U.S. troops, its defense minister said on Thursday, but the outgoing U.S. ambassador said a sudden pullout was unlikely.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,229 (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 06:05 PM CST AP - As of Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at least 4,229 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Army: Negligence caused GI's death (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 05:18 PM CST AP - An Army investigation called the electrocution death of a U.S. soldier in Iraq a "negligent homicide" caused by military contractor KBR Inc. and two of its supervisors, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.

AP: Iraq forced to cut spending as oil price falls (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 04:44 PM CST AP - Iraq's government will have dramatically less money to spend this year than expected because of plunging oil prices — a dire economic situation that's already forced the country to slash rebuilding plans by 40 percent, The Associated Press has learned. As the U.S. seeks a timetable for withdrawal, cutbacks on spending and jobs could trigger heightened violence.

Gates says Iraq meeting was start of process (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 04:23 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama's top military officials said Thursday they will make sure he knows the potential downside of any timetable for pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq, including the 16-month deadline Obama set during his presidential campaign.

Crocker leaving Iraq hopeful but warns against fast pullout (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 03:59 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said Thursday that the greatest error the United States could make in Iraq would be a hurried withdrawal. However, he expressed confidence after talks with President Barack Obama that the new chief executive won't make that mistake.

US defense chiefs shy away from 16-month Iraq timetable (AFP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 03:05 PM CST AFP - US defense chiefs on Thursday shied away from endorsing a 16-month deadline for withdrawing US combat forces from Iraq, saying they would present President Barack Obama a full range of options.

Iraq ready for US troop cutback (AFP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 12:05 PM CST AFP - Iraq's military said Thursday it was prepared for an early cutback in US troops under new President Barack Obama, but a key diplomat warned against a hasty withdrawal.

Fast US withdrawal from Iraq risky: ambassador (AFP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 10:01 AM CST AFP - The departing US ambassador to Baghdad warned on Thursday that an over fast withdrawal from Iraq could prove very dangerous for a nation still fragile after years of sectarian strife.

Estonia to end military mission in Iraq (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 09:32 AM CST AP - Estonia says it will end its nearly six-year military mission in Iraq after it failed to agree with the Iraqi government on terms for its troop deployment.

Iraq ready for early US withdrawal (AFP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 08:46 AM CST AFP - Iraq said on Thursday it is prepared for an early reduction of US troops after President Barack Obama asked the American military to draft plans for a withdrawal from Iraq.

Iraq pledges strong ties with Serbia (AFP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 08:19 AM CST AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki pledged to strengthen ties with Serbia after meeting the country's defence minister on Thursday, as a withdrawal of US troops edged closer.

No more Estonian troop units in Iraq (AFP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 05:59 AM CST AFP - Estonia has decided not to send a fresh troop contingent to Iraq, ending the involvement of units of up to 40 soldiers in the US-led international mission in Iraq since June 2003, Estonia's defence ministry said Thursday.

Obama Orders Military to Start Planning Troop Reduction in Iraq (Bloomberg) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:03 PM CST Bloomberg - Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama took the first steps toward reducing the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, telling his generals to conduct the “planning necessary to execute a responsible military drawdown” from the country.

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