Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• Snowden seeks the world's help against US charges
• Obama tells Iraqi leader that U.S. wants 'inclusive' Iraq
• Do the Authors of 'Double Down' Know What 'Double Down' Means?
• Obama says al-Qaida now more active in Iraq
• Obama says he and Maliki discussed how to 'push back' Al-Qaeda
• Iraqi forces need more equipment to fight al Qaeda in Iraq: statement
• Iraq’s Maliki brings wish list to Washington. Why are officials unmoved?
• Replace Biden with Hillary Clinton? No way, White House says
• Iraqi PM to ask Obama for more aid to stop attacks
• UN says nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in October
• Shared concern over Syria brings thaw between Turkey and Iran
• Iranian Kurd leader says West shouldn't be fooled by Rouhani
• Experts: More must be done to trace missing people
• Jon Stewart Is Weak and Jokes Don't Change Anything, Says Jon Stewart
• Turkey, Iran signal thaw in ties amid mutual concern on Syria
• Brent rises above $109; set for biggest weekly gain in 2 months

Snowden seeks the world's help against US charges Posted: 01 Nov 2013 04:23 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. refused to show any leniency to fugitive leaker Edward Snowden on Friday, even as Secretary of State John Kerry conceded that eavesdropping on allies had happened on "automatic pilot" and went too far.

Obama tells Iraqi leader that U.S. wants 'inclusive' Iraq Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:40 PM PDT By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday to build a more inclusive democracy in his country and said the United States would cooperate with Iraq as it tries to push back a resurgent al Qaeda. As Iraq experiences a rising spiral of sectarian violence two years after U.S. troops departed following eight years of war, Maliki came to Washington seeking U.S. help to counter a Sunni insurgency revived in part by Syria's civil war next door. Obama, in White House Oval Office remarks with Maliki at his side, made no mention of supplying the U.S.-made Apache helicopters the Iraqis are seeking from the United States.

Do the Authors of 'Double Down' Know What 'Double Down' Means? Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:14 PM PDT America is excited about Double Down: Game Change 2012, the new book about the Romney-Obama campaign from political journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. Is this a literal double down?

Obama says al-Qaida now more active in Iraq Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pledged Friday to help combat an increasingly active al-Qaida in Iraq but stopped short of announcing new commitments of assistance sought by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Obama says he and Maliki discussed how to 'push back' Al-Qaeda Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:42 PM PDT US President Barack Obama and Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki Friday discussed how to "push back" against Al-Qaeda after the resurgent group whipped up the deadliest surge of violence in the country in five years. Obama welcomed Maliki to the Oval Office nearly two years after the last soldier left Iraq, but as fears mount that Al-Qaeda will send the country spiraling back into civil war. "We had a lot of discussion about how we can work together to push back against that terrorist organization that operates not only in Iraq but also poses a threat to the entire region and to the United States," Obama said.

Iraqi forces need more equipment to fight al Qaeda in Iraq: statement Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:13 PM PDT The United States and Iraq agreed on Friday on the urgent need for more equipment for Iraqi forces to fight al Qaeda groups in remote parts of Iraq, the two countries said in a joint statement after a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. "The Iraqi delegation stressed its desire to purchase U.S. equipment as a means of strengthening long-term institutional ties with the United States, and confirmed its commitment to ensure strict compliance with U.S. laws and regulations on the use of such equipment," the statement said.

Iraq’s Maliki brings wish list to Washington. Why are officials unmoved? Posted: 01 Nov 2013 01:47 PM PDT Most US officials agree that Al Qaeda affiliates are gaining ground in Iraq and violence is intensifying, with an average of 68 car bombings per month and more than 7,000 civilians killed in 2013. So why is official Washington, for the most part, unmoved? A letter signed by both the top Democrat and the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee – as well as by the longtime champion of a US troop surge in Iraq, Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona – offers some hints. They then issue a warning: "These were the same conditions that drove Iraq toward civil war during the last decade, and we fear that fate could befall Iraq once again."

Replace Biden with Hillary Clinton? No way, White House says Posted: 01 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PDT Jay Carney laughs off new book's claims.

Iraqi PM to ask Obama for more aid to stop attacks Posted: 01 Nov 2013 11:54 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived at the White House Friday to personally appeal to President Barack Obama for more U.S. assistance in beating back the bloody insurgency consuming his country.

UN says nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in October Posted: 01 Nov 2013 10:42 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Violence across Iraq killed nearly 1,000 people in October, the United Nations said Friday, as the world body's representative there called on leaders to take bold action to stop the "current mayhem" gripping the country.

Shared concern over Syria brings thaw between Turkey and Iran Posted: 01 Nov 2013 10:40 AM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk and Tulay Karadeniz ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran said on Friday they had common concerns about the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's civil war, signaling a thaw in a key Middle Eastern relationship strained by stark differences over the conflict. Iran has been a firm ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since the start of the 32-month-old uprising against him, while Turkey has been one of his fiercest critics, supporting the opposition and giving refuge to rebel fighters. But the election in June of President Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who says he wants to thaw Iran's ties with the West, and shared concern over the rise of al Qaeda in Syria, have spurred hopes of a rapprochement. "Sitting here together with the Iranian foreign minister you can be sure we will be working together to fight these types of scenarios which aim to see a sectarian conflict," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told a conference in Istanbul.

Iranian Kurd leader says West shouldn't be fooled by Rouhani Posted: 01 Nov 2013 10:30 AM PDT By Alexandra Hudson BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of an armed Iranian Kurdish group says new President Hassan Rouhani is taking advantage of the West's wary optimism towards him to step up pressure on citizens at home, particularly Kurds, and has markedly increased executions. The election in June of Rouhani, a relative moderate and a former chief nuclear negotiator, has created a diplomatic opening between Iran and a group of six world powers which are trying to persuade it to curb its nuclear program. Abdul Rahman Haji-Ahmadi, the Germany-based leader of the Party for Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK), told Reuters in a written interview that Rouhani "belongs completely to the core system" of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and bringing him to the fore was Tehran's attempt to get out of political deadlock. "Obviously he has played very well so far, managing to escape from some crises as well as deceiving some of the Iranian peoples," Haji-Ahmadi said, but this would end if he fell short of election pledges in a country hungry for change.

Experts: More must be done to trace missing people Posted: 01 Nov 2013 07:30 AM PDT THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Experts say the ranks of missing people are swelling around the world, including Muslim men murdered and dumped into mass graves in Bosnia, victims of Asia's 2004 tsunami, people killed in Mexico's drug wars, and asylum seekers who drown as they flee conflicts in rickety boats.

Jon Stewart Is Weak and Jokes Don't Change Anything, Says Jon Stewart Posted: 01 Nov 2013 06:53 AM PDT The disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov has created a fierce adversary for President Obama: Jon Stewart, apparently. "What impact does...me have on the public dialogue?" Stewart asked. All the major cable news outlets — which Stewart also regularly makes fun of — are shocked that Stewart, a liberal-skewing satirical news anchor, is making fun of the barely functioning site. When Sen. Jon Barrasso went on Fox to call for Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' firing, he argued that "when Jon Stewart and Saturday Night Live are making fun of the job that you are doing" it means young Americans are laughing at you, and it's time for you to quit.

Turkey, Iran signal thaw in ties amid mutual concern on Syria Posted: 01 Nov 2013 04:26 AM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran said on Friday they had common concerns about the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's civil war, signaling a thaw in a key Middle Eastern relationship strained by stark differences over the conflict. Iran has been a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since the start of the 32-month-old uprising against him, while Turkey has been one of his fiercest critics, supporting the opposition and giving refuge to rebel fighters. But the election in June of President Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who says he wants to thaw Iran's icy relations with the West, and shared concern over the rise of al Qaeda in Syria, have spurred hopes of a rapprochement. "Sitting here together with the Iranian foreign minister you can be sure we will be working together to fight these types of scenarios which aim to see a sectarian conflict," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told a conference in Istanbul.

Brent rises above $109; set for biggest weekly gain in 2 months Posted: 01 Nov 2013 12:04 AM PDT By Manash Goswami SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent futures rose above $109 a barrel on Friday on expectations of growth in demand after an official survey showed manufacturing in China, the world's second-biggest oil consumer, expanded in October at its fastest pace in 18 months. Yet Brent is set to post its biggest weekly gain in about two months because of concerns about supply as Libya struggles to ramp up exports and unrest in Iraq worsens. Brent crude gained 41 cents to $109.25 a barrel by 0607 GMT, after settling down $1.02. "The latest data shows that China will take measures to ensure growth will stick to the government-set target of 7.5 percent," said Victor Shum, vice-president of energy consultancy IHS Energy Insight.

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