Posts Tagged ‘iraq’

Iraq: the U.S. condemns the attack against the Shiite mosque in Samarra

September 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
The United States condemned Wednesday atetntat cons mosque in Samarra, one of the most revered by Shiites located in northern Iraq and called on Iraqis to unite to fight against the extremists.
“The time has come for all Iraqis to unite to...

Violence in Iraq is increasing despite the dispatch of reinforcements

September 8th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
violence rises in Iraq despite the increased U.S. military presence, said Wednesday the Pentagon.
In a report to Congress, the Pentagon said that while violence decreases in Baghdad and Anbar province (west), it increased in other regions of Ira...

The United States should “regret” detention of five Iranians in Iraq

September 5th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki said Tuesday that Iran would be “regrettable” the U.S. detention of five of its nationals arrested in January by U.S. forces in northern Iraq, reported the official news agency IRN...

Military action against Iran is possible, according to a U.S. Senator

August 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
The United States could take military action to stop the alleged involvement of Iran in the war in Iraq by training and equipping extremists who attack American troops, said Sunday a U.S. Senator.
“I think we should be prepared to initiate...

The U.S. military is planning a prolonged presence in Iraq (news)

August 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
U.S. military officials in Iraq looking more and more troops “post-occupation” in Iraq, which would reduce staff while maintaining a presence in the longer term is to say several years, reported Sunday the Washington Post.
Based on i...

Egypt promises to think about sending an ambassador to Iraq

August 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Thursday that Egypt has pledged to Iraq to reflect on the possibility of sending an ambassador to Baghdad.
Mr. Gheit said in a statement that Egypt would consider all aspects of this i...

The United States deny the allegations about the Turkish incursion into Iraq

August 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
The United States Wednesday denied reports that Turkey had carried out an incursion into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish rebels.
“Our ambassador in Ankara, Ross Wilson is back after discussing with the General Staff of Turkey and they said...

Iraq: U.S. soldier killed in Baghdad

August 18th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
A U.S. soldier was killed Tuesday in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad by insurgents, the military said in a statement.
“A coalition soldier in Baghdad was killed when his patrol was targeted June 5 for small arms fire in the southern capital,&...

Egypt expresses its support for establishing stability in Iraq (PM)

August 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
The Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, on Monday expressed support for his government to build peace and stability in Iraq, a country beset by conflict and violence.
security and stability are crucial for the development of Iraq, said Nazif, d...

The U.S. military seeks to conclude a truce with the Iraqi militants

August 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
The U.S. military is seeking to conclude a truce with militants in Iraq, revealed Thursday a U.S. commander in Iraq.
“We’re discussing a cease-fire before signing certain agreements, whereby they will not launch attacks against the I...