2009年7月27日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Iraq

New Kurdish Party Could Bring Instability to Northern Iraq (Time.com)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:50 PM PDT

Time.com - A third party's strong showing in Kurdistan's election highlights mounting complaints against the leadership in the northern Iraqi region. It could also lead to more discord with the government in Baghdad

IG blames system failure in soldier's death (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:23 PM PDT

AP - Military leaders and a major military contractor failed to protect a Green Beret who was electrocuted while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department's Inspector General determined in a report released Monday.

U.N. backs "alternative" Iraq war reparation schemes (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:20 PM PDT

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon smiles during a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Chaiwat SubprasomReuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report released on Monday that he backs the idea of "alternative" solutions to accommodate Iraq's request to reduce its war reparation payments to Kuwait.

Incumbents ahead in Iraq Kurd vote, but challenged (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:14 PM PDT

Reuters - Powerful Kurdish ruling parties appeared to fend off a surprisingly strong opposition challenge in weekend elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, locked in a bitter feud with Baghdad authorities over land and oil.

Six killed in Iraq violence (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:50 PM PDT

An US soldier patrols along the banks of the Tigris River on July 26, 2009. A senior Iraqi army officer, a Sunni tribal chief and two Iraqi special forces soldiers were among six people killed in violence across the country on Monday, police and the US army said.(AFP/File/Mujahed Mohammed)AFP - A senior Iraqi army officer, a Sunni tribal chief and two Iraqi special forces soldiers were among six people killed in violence across the country on Monday, police and the US army said.

UN urges alternatives to Iraqi war reparations to Kuwait (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:32 PM PDT

Iraq should mull alternative solutions to resolve the dispute over its outstanding war reparations to Kuwait, UN chief Ban Ki-moon, pictured on July 24, 2009l said in a report released Monday.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Iraq to weigh alternatives to resolve the dispute over war reparations to Kuwait and pressed the Security Council to help Baghdad meet its outstanding obligations.

Iraqi Kurd opposition claims fraud in weekend polls (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:22 PM PDT

An Iraqi Kurd private security officer shows of a handful of bullet shells found outside the offices of the Kurdistan Islamic Union offices in the northern city of Arbil, 350kms from Baghdad. The Iraqi Kurdish opposition accused the party of regional president Massud Barzani of vote rigging in weekend elections, insisting it had made a bigger breakthrough than preliminary results showed.(AFP/Safin Hamed)AFP - The Iraqi Kurdish opposition accused the party of regional president Massud Barzani on Monday of vote rigging in weekend elections, insisting it had made a bigger breakthrough than preliminary results showed.

Reform party makes gains among Iraq Kurds (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:02 PM PDT

Supporters of Kurdish regional president Massoud Barzani hold a large poster of the political leader during an impromptu street party to celebrate early projections of a victory in regional elections in Irbil, 350 kilometers (217 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, July 26, 2009. Early projections based on counts by the parties suggested the PUK and the KDP parties would retain their overall majority in parliament with President Massoud Barzani at the helm. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)AP - A Kurdish opposition group has made an surprisingly strong showing in elections for the Kurdish self-rule region in northern Iraq, tapping into widespread frustration over alleged corruption and intimidation by the longtime ruling establishment.

Iraq parliament breaks without British troop deal (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:45 AM PDT

Reuters - Iraq's parliament adjourned for a lengthy break on Monday without a deal allowing a cadre of British troops to stay beyond a previously agreed withdrawal date to help Iraq protect valuable oil platforms.

Kurd opposition party eyes big gains in Iraq vote (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 07:07 AM PDT

An Iraqi Kurd private security officer shows of a handful of bullet shells found outside the offices of the Kurdistan Islamic Union offices in the northern city of Arbil, 350kms from Baghdad. The Iraqi Kurdish opposition accused the party of regional president Massud Barzani of vote rigging in weekend elections, insisting it had made a bigger breakthrough than preliminary results showed.(AFP/Safin Hamed)AFP - Iraqi authorities were on Monday set to release preliminary results from weekend elections in the autonomous Kurdish region after a new opposition party claimed a major breakthrough.

2 people killed in Iraq bombings targeting police (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:13 AM PDT

A supporter holds a picture of Kurdish regional president Massoud Barzani, during an impromptu street party to celebrate early projections of a victory in regional elections in Irbil, 350 kilometers (217 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, July 26, 2009. Early projections based on counts by the parties suggested the PUK and the KDP parties would retain their overall majority in parliament with President Massoud Barzani at the helm. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)AP - Two people were killed Monday in bombings across Iraq targeting police officers, considered the weakest link among the Iraqi security forces that have taken the lead from withdrawing American forces.

Weak oversight mars success of Iraq hotel project (AP)

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 08:59 PM PDT

AP - In Iraq, even the successful reconstruction projects aren't trouble-free.

Soldiers in Colorado slayings tell of Iraq horrors (AP)

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 06:03 PM PDT

Maj. Gen. Mark Graham speaks at a news conference about a report studying combat stress and its relation to crimes at home, outside of Fort Carson, Colo., Wednesday, July 15, 2009. With him are Lt. Gen. Michael Rochelle, left, and Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Carol Lawrence)AP - Soldiers from an Army unit that had 10 infantrymen accused of murder, attempted murder or manslaughter after returning to civilian life described a breakdown in discipline during their Iraq deployment in which troops murdered civilians, a newspaper reported Sunday.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,329 (AP)

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 05:40 PM PDT

AP - As of Sunday, July 26, 2009, at least 4,329 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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