2011年6月10日星期五

Yahoo! News: Iraq

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Iraq


NV man accused of selling stolen US military ammo (AP)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 02:12 PM PDT

AP - A former defense contractor employee has been indicted on charges that he conspired with others to steal U.S. military ammunition in Iraq and then sold it back to Iraqis and U.S. forces.

US congressman wants Iraq to repay US for war cost (AP)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 02:09 PM PDT

AP - A U.S. congressman visiting Baghdad Friday suggested that Iraq pay back the United States for the money it has spent in the eight years since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

Iraq government says Congress delegation "not welcome" (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 02:03 PM PDT

Reuters - Iraq said on Friday a visiting Congress delegation was "not welcome" in the country, citing reports its leader called on Baghdad to pay compensation to Washington for years of war since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

Iraq Shiite insurgents claim attack on US soldiers (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT

An Iraqi policeman stands at a checkpoint in Baghdad on June 7. A Shiite militant group that Washington alleges is sponsored by neighbouring Iran claimed responsibility Friday for this week's rocket attack that killed five American soldiers in Iraq.(AFP/File/Ahmad al-Rubaye)AFP - A Shiite militant group that Washington alleges is sponsored by neighbouring Iran claimed responsibility Friday for this week's rocket attack that killed five American soldiers in Iraq.


US congressman says Iraq should repay war costs (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 10:09 AM PDT

A handout picture released by the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki shows him meeting with Republican US representative of California Dana Rohrabacher (L) in Baghdad. Rohrabacher called for Iraq to repay a portion of the AFP - A US congressman called on Friday for Iraq to repay a portion of the "mega-dollars" that Washington has spent since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003, at a news conference in Baghdad.


Hundreds rally after Iraq deadline expires (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Iraqis demonstrate in support of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.(AFP/Ali al-Saadi)AFP - Hundreds took to the streets of Iraqi cities on Friday, denouncing what they say was a lack of government progress after a 100-day deadline set by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expired.


Iraq Shiite group claims attack on US troops (AP)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 08:43 AM PDT

A protester burns posters of former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and Firas al-Jabouri, alleged al-Qaida member detained recently, during a protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, June 10, 2011. In Baghdad, most of Friday's demonstrations were actually pro-government, in an apparent attempt to overshadow any anti-government sentiment. The pro-government protesters were demanding the execution of al-Jabouri on charges of being behind several attacks, including the massacre of 70 people at a wedding party in 2006. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)AP - A Shiite militia group in Iraq said it was responsible for a deadly attack earlier this week that killed five American troops.


Iraq militia claims attack on U.S. troops (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 05:21 AM PDT

Reuters - A Shi'ite militia group in Iraq on Friday claimed a rocket attack this week on a Baghdad base which killed five U.S. soldiers, a strike that revived security concerns as U.S. forces prepare to pull out at the end of the year.
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