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Yahoo! News: Iraq


Shiite group claims kidnapping of US contractor in Iraq (AFP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 02:34 PM PST

A video posted on the www.iraq-moqawama.com website allegedly shows a hostage in US military uniform who appears to be a civilian contractor reported missing by the Pentagon. A Shiite Islamist group on Saturday said it has kidnapped an American military contractor in Iraq and warned of attacks, hours after an Internet video showed the captive man wearing US military uniform.(AFP/HO)AFP - A Shiite Islamist group said on Saturday it kidnapped an American military contractor in Iraq and warned of attacks, hours after an Internet video showed the captive man wearing a US military uniform.


Iraq group says it has kidnapped U.S. contractor (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 02:14 PM PST

Reuters - An Iraqi militant group said on Saturday it kidnapped a U.S. civilian contractor last month and was negotiating the release of the body of another.

Iraqi court pushed to rule on banned candidates (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 12:43 PM PST

Qassim al-Aboudi of the Independent High Electoral Commission holds a ballot during a news conference in Baghdad, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Iraqi leaders on Saturday pushed the country's highest court to issue a quick ruling on hundreds of candidates who have been banned from running in March elections, warning that parliament will settle the controversy if the judges don't. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - Iraqi leaders on Saturday pushed the country's highest court to issue a quick ruling on hundreds of candidates who have been banned from running in March elections, warning that parliament will settle the controversy if the judges don't.


Iraq leaders seek ruling on barred poll candidates (AFP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:27 AM PST

Iraqis prepare campaign posters for the coalition of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the southern city of Basra. Iraqi leaders on Saturday urged a panel of seven judges to issue a final ruling on 500 candidates barred from running in next month's general elections, before campaigning starts next week.(AFP/Essam al-Sudani)AFP - Iraqi leaders on Saturday urged a panel of seven judges to issue a final ruling on 500 candidates barred from running in next month's general elections, before campaigning starts next week.


US may help Turkey combat Kurdish rebels: Gates (AFP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:22 AM PST

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) and his Turkish counterpart Vecdi Gonul shake hands before their meeting in Ankara. The United States may offer Turkey more help with equipment and intelligence to combat separatist Kurdish rebels taking refuge in the Iraqi north, Gates said Saturday.(AFP/Adem Altan)AFP - The United States may offer Turkey more help with equipment and intelligence to combat separatist Kurdish rebels taking refuge in the Iraqi north, US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates said Saturday.


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