2009年6月14日星期日

Yahoo! News: Iraq

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Iraq


US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,312 (AP)

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 04:24 PM PDT

AP - As of Sunday, June 14, 2009, at least 4,312 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Spain score five at Confed Cup while South Africa, Iraq flop (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 02:56 PM PDT

Spanish Fernando Torres in action during the FIFA Confederations Cup football match New Zealand vs Spain on June 14, 2009 at the Royal Bakofeng Stadium in Rustenburg. Spain won 5-0.(AFP/Gianluigi Guercia)AFP - Spain took just 350 seconds to find the net while Group A rivals South Africa and Iraq failed to do so over 90 minutes as the Confederations Cup got off to a mixed start Sunday.


Americans transferred from Iraqi to US custody (AP)

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 11:57 AM PDT

Stones left on top of grave site of U.S. Army Sgt. John K. Daggett, of Phoenix, on Flag Day 2009 in Section 60 of the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, June 14, 2009. Daggett, 21, died of wounds suffered in May 2008 in Iraq.   REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)AP - Two American contractors were transferred Sunday from Iraqi to U.S. custody, the U.S. Embassy said, stressing that Iraqi authorities requested the move in line with a security pact that took effect this year.


Iraq stifle South Africa in Confed Cup opener (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 10:29 AM PDT

Iraqi Younis Mahmoud (L) fights for the ball with South African Siboniso Gaxa (R) during the opening football match of the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa vs Iraq at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.(AFP/Roberto Schmidt)AFP - The 2009 Confederations Cup opened with a goalless stalemate between hosts South Africa and Asian champions Iraq at Ellis Park here on Sunday.


US, Syria discuss cooperation on Iraq: report (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 06:16 AM PDT

AFP - A US military delegation has met officials in Syria to discuss ways of cooperating on the security situation in Iraq, a daily newspaper close to the government reported on Sunday.

Britain to unveil Iraq inquiry this week: reports (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 08:02 PM PDT

British soldiers pose for a photograph along the parade ground in Baghdad's fortified AFP - The British government will announce an inquiry into the war in Iraq this week, media reported.


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