2011年5月11日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Iraq


Iraq PM opens door to longer US troop presence (AP)

Posted: 11 May 2011 01:04 PM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 13, 2010 file photo, U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division board a C-17 aircraft at Baghdad International Airport as they begin their journey to the United States. Iraq's prime minister said Wednesday, May 11, 2011 that he might ask thousands of U.S. troops to remain in the country next year provided that a solid majority of the main political parties back the request at a meeting this month. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)AP - Iraq's prime minister offered his clearest opening yet Wednesday for the possibility of extending the presence of U.S. troops here past their scheduled Dec. 31 departure date, saying he would do so if most of the country's political blocs support the decision.


Iraq war general seeks Texas victory for Democrats (AFP)

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:24 PM PDT

A retired US army general Ricardo Sanchez is seeking a rare victory for Democrats in Texas, filing papers Wednesday to run for the Senate.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chip Somodevilla)AFP - After commanding coalition ground forces in Iraq, retired US army general Ricardo Sanchez is seeking a rare victory for Democrats in Texas, filing papers Wednesday to run for the Senate.


Retired Iraq commander to seek Texas Senate seat (Reuters)

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Reuters - Ricardo Sanchez, who rose from a childhood of grinding poverty in South Texas to become a three-star Army general and commander of coalition forces in the Iraq war, planned to file paperwork on Wednesday to run as a Democrat for a Senate seat.

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