Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• US military closes largest detention camp in Iraq (AP)
• The US military's detention facilities in Iraq (AP)
• U.S. military closes huge prison in southern Iraq (McClatchy Newspapers)
• Iraqi baseball team finally in uniform, thanks to U.S. donors (McClatchy Newspapers)
• Biden confident in stable Iraq amid rocket attacks (AP)
• Syrian president in Turkey for talks on Israel (AP)
• Biden says Iraq not heading for new sectarian conflict (AFP)
• Iraq leader seeks investment as rockets fall (Reuters)
• US army to close Camp Bucca jail in south Iraq (AFP)
• Ex-Iraq deputy PM's new role may calm Kurd-Arab feud (Reuters)
• US troops kill Fallujah 'shoe-thrower' (AFP)
• Iraqi, Syrian FMs to meet in Istanbul (AFP)
• Iraqi official: Talks with Syria over attacks fail (AP)
• Iraqi Green Zone attack suspects released (Reuters)
• Iraq's vice president says Iraq should call on US for security help (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Iraqi group claims attack near US embassy: SITE (AFP)
• Biden in Iraq to Meet Leaders Amid U.S. Concerns Over Security (Bloomberg)
• Court: Contractor's rape case can go to trial (AP)
• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,344 (AP)

US military closes largest detention camp in Iraq (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 06:02 PM PDT AP - The U.S. military on Wednesday closed Camp Bucca, an isolated desert prison that was once its largest lockup in Iraq, as it moves to release thousands of detainees or transfer them to Iraqi custody before the end of the year.

The US military's detention facilities in Iraq (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:36 PM PDT AP - A look at U.S. military detention facilities in Iraq:

U.S. military closes huge prison in southern Iraq (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 03:18 PM PDT McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — The U.S. military on Wednesday announced the closing of the sprawling Camp Bucca prison in southern Iraq, transferring $50 million in infrastructure and custody of all but 180 of the site's detainees to the Iraqi government.

Iraqi baseball team finally in uniform, thanks to U.S. donors (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 12:39 PM PDT McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Smiles broke out earlier this week as members of the Iraqi national baseball team tore into boxes filled with brand-new uniforms, courtesy of a Seattle-based company that donated the gear after a profile of the fledgling team by McClatchy and a national appeal by MSNBC.

Biden confident in stable Iraq amid rocket attacks (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 12:00 PM PDT AP - Insurgents fired at least two rockets at the Baghdad's Green Zone Wednesday, just minutes after Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up meetings with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressing confidence that attempts to destabilize Iraq through violence will fail.

Syrian president in Turkey for talks on Israel (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 11:54 AM PDT AP - Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process.

Biden says Iraq not heading for new sectarian conflict (AFP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 11:42 AM PDT AFP - US Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he remained confident Iraq's security situation was not heading for a new bout of sectarian violence and reiterated that American forces would exit by 2012.

Iraq leader seeks investment as rockets fall (Reuters) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 11:28 AM PDT Reuters - Iraq's prime minister appealed for more foreign investment in the country Wednesday even as rocket attacks on key installations highlighted continuing security problems.

US army to close Camp Bucca jail in south Iraq (AFP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 10:18 AM PDT AFP - The US army is to close Camp Bucca prison in southern Iraq on Wednesday night after its last 180 detainees are transferred to other American jails in and near the capital, the military said.

Ex-Iraq deputy PM's new role may calm Kurd-Arab feud (Reuters) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 09:16 AM PDT Reuters - Iraq's former deputy prime minister was chosen on Wednesday to head the government of semi-autonomous Kurdistan, a move that could bring a more cordial tone to tense ties between Kurds and majority Arabs.

US troops kill Fallujah 'shoe-thrower' (AFP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 08:14 AM PDT AFP - An Iraqi man who witnesses said shouted abuse before throwing a shoe at a US army vehicle was shot dead on Wednesday in what the American military said was a suspected grenade attack.

Iraqi, Syrian FMs to meet in Istanbul (AFP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 06:44 AM PDT AFP - The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria will meet in Istanbul Thursday for talks aimed at defusing bilateral tensions, to be attended also by their Turkish counterpart and the Arab League chief, the foreign ministry here said Wednesday.

Iraqi official: Talks with Syria over attacks fail (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 05:50 AM PDT AP - Talks between Iraq and Syria over Iraqi charges that Damascus is harboring militants involved in deadly bombings in Baghdad have failed and will not be repeated, the Iraqi government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Iraqi Green Zone attack suspects released (Reuters) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 05:43 AM PDT Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi forces detained three Iraqis after rocket attacks on Baghdad's fortified Green Zone district during a trip by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, but later released them.

Iraq's vice president says Iraq should call on US for security help (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 02:00 AM PDT The Christian Science Monitor - Iraq should consider calling for more help from US forces in the wake of August's devastating suicide truck bombings in Baghdad, Vice President Adel Abul Madhi told the Monitor.

Iraqi group claims attack near US embassy: SITE (AFP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 12:19 AM PDT AFP - An Iraqi insurgent group claimed responsibility for what it said was a rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone during a visit by American Vice President Joe Biden, a US monitoring group said on Wednesday.

Biden in Iraq to Meet Leaders Amid U.S. Concerns Over Security (Bloomberg) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 11:50 PM PDT Bloomberg - Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Vice President Joe Biden meets with Iraqi officials today to discuss the political course of their oil-rich Middle Eastern nation, as Iraq prepares for national elections early next year.

Court: Contractor's rape case can go to trial (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:09 PM PDT AP - A federal appeals court says a Texas woman's lawsuit alleging she was raped by military contractor co-workers in Iraq can go to court.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,344 (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:32 PM PDT AP - As of Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at least 4,344 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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