2010年5月19日星期三

Yahoo! News: Iraq

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Iraq


Iraq election recount battle over, now comes the hard part (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 19 May 2010 01:01 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - The tense challenges to Iraq’s May 6 election results appear over â€" breaking one political log jam. But the impasse over who will be the prime minister, president, and participate in the ruling government coalition will likely continue for months.

6 killed by car bomb south of Baghdad (AP)

Posted: 19 May 2010 12:34 PM PDT

An Iraqi policeman stands guard as mourners carry the coffin of Ammar Kabi, who was killed Tuesday in a bombing, in southeastern Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, May 19, 2010. The father of five was killed after two roadside bombs targeting a police patrol detonated Tuesday night, police said. One other bystander was killed in the attack. (AP Photo/ Loay Hameed)AP - A car bomb exploded in front of a restaurant killing six people south of Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi officials said, highlighting the fragile nature of Iraq's security.


Iraq foreign ministry reopens as symbol of defying terrorists (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:36 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki officially reopened Iraq’s bombed foreign ministry on Wednesday in what foreign and Iraqi diplomats said was proof that the country would not be defeated by truck bombs or terrorists.

Iraq foreign ministry building reopens after August attacks (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2010 09:54 AM PDT

In this handout made available by the Iraqi Prime Minister's office, Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki (C) is seen at the Foreign Ministry building during its opening in central Baghdad. Iraq's foreign ministry building in central Baghdad fully reopened on Wednesday, nine months after Al-Qaeda detonated a truck packed with explosives in front of the compound and severely damaged it.(AFP/HO)AFP - Iraq's foreign ministry building in central Baghdad fully reopened on Wednesday, nine months after Al-Qaeda detonated a truck packed with explosives in front of the compound and severely damaged it.


Loach's Iraq war mercenaries attack Cannes (AFP)

Posted: 19 May 2010 09:53 AM PDT

The murky world of private security contractors in Iraq was exposed on the big screen Wednesday as Britain's Ken Loach, seen here in 2009, sent his latest film into battle for the top prize at Cannes.(AFP/DDP/File/Clemens Bilan)AFP - The murky world of private security contractors in Iraq was exposed on the big screen Wednesday as Britain's Ken Loach sent his latest film into battle for the top prize at Cannes.


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