Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• U.S. pushes Iraq to decide on troop extension (Reuters)
• Gates hails Iraq, warns against Iran, Qaeda (AFP)
• Gates: Some US troops may stay if Iraq wants (AP)
• Mamdouh: the Baghdad tiger on Broadway (AFP)

U.S. pushes Iraq to decide on troop extension (Reuters) Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:58 PM PDT Reuters - Months before the United States is due to complete its withdrawal from Iraq, Washington is stepping up pressure on Iraqi leaders to decide whether U.S. troops should stay to help fend off a still-potent insurgency.

Gates hails Iraq, warns against Iran, Qaeda (AFP) Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:26 PM PDT AFP - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates hailed on Thursday the "extraordinary" progress made in Iraq as an example for Middle East democracy, but warned that neighbouring Iran and extremist groups would try to exploit unrest sweeping the region.

Gates: Some US troops may stay if Iraq wants (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:01 PM PDT AP - Even with the burdens of combat in Afghanistan and unrest in the Arab world, the U.S. would keep American troops in Iraq beyond the agreed 2011 final withdrawal date if Iraq's government asked for extra help, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

Mamdouh: the Baghdad tiger on Broadway (AFP) Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:43 AM PDT AFP - The tiger whose death after the US invasion of Iraq inspired a play that is garnering roaring reviews on Broadway is still remembered at the Baghdad zoo, where he was born and raised.

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