IRAQIS AWAIT PRELIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS
 Iraqis were still awaiting preliminary results Thursday four days after a national election they hoped would bring stable government and help end years of sectarian conflict as U.S. troops ready to leave.
03/11/2010 16:00, msnbc |
TIGHT RACE IN IRAQ COULD MEAN WEEKS OF HORSE-TRADING
Early results in Iraq’s elections on Thursday indicated that Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s coalition was likely to win a plurality in an exceedingly close race.
03/11/2010 14:20, nytimes |
TIGHT RACE IN IRAQ COULD MEAN WEEKS OF HORSE-TRADING
Early results in Iraq’s elections on Thursday indicated that Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s coalition was likely to win a plurality in an exceedingly close race.
03/11/2010 14:20, nytimes |
KURDISTAN IS A PART OF IRAQ â€" KURDISTAN REGION PRESIDENT
The tricky process of coalition building in Iraq is underway while the country awaits the preliminary results of the recent parliamentary elections.
03/11/2010 11:20, RussiaToday |
IRAQ ELECTION MEANS LIFE OR DEATH FOR U.S. ALLY
 An ex-militia leader helped restore order to Baghdad, then was arrested and chased by security forces.
Hunkered down in a community outside Baghdad, Raad Ali watched the national elections Sunday in anonymity. No one bothers him here. Strangers think he is just another displaced Iraqi from th...
03/11/2010 10:40, LaTimes |
A U.S. ALLY IN IRAQ NOW HIDES IN THE SHADOWS
An ex-militia leader helped restore order to Baghdad, then was arrested and chased by security forces.
Hunkered down in a community outside Baghdad, Raad Ali watched the national elections Sunday in anonymity. No one bothers him here. Strangers think he is just another displaced Iraqi from th...
03/11/2010 07:00, LaTimes |
'GREEN ZONE' MAY PAVE WAY FOR MORE WAR FILMS
 They conjured box office magic with their "Bourne" spy movies, but Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass risk their reputation as sure-fire hitmakers when the Iraq war thriller "Green Zone" debuts on Friday. Green Zone - Matt Damon - Paul Greengrass - Iraq War - Iraq
03/11/2010 06:40, msnbc |
GATES AMBLES THROUGH A FORMER TALIBAN VILLAGE
Robert M. Gates’s visit to the village of Now Zad — and his first walk through a market during wartime in Iraq or Afghanistan — would have been unimaginable even three months ago.
03/10/2010 00:40, nytimes |
SOME IRAQ RESULTS COMING WEDNESDAY
 Iraq’s electoral commission said Tuesday that it would announce partial results of parliamentary elections on Wednesday.
03/09/2010 22:01, nytimes |
SOME IRAQ RESULTS COMING WEDNESDAY
Iraq’s electoral commission said Tuesday that it would announce partial results of parliamentary elections on Wednesday.
03/09/2010 21:40, nytimes |
BRITAIN BEGINS INQUIRY INTO IRAQ ABUSE CLAIMS
Britain opened an inquiry Tuesday into claims that its soldiers murdered and abused civilians in southern Iraq in 2004, some of the most serious allegations made against British forces over the war and occupation of the country.
03/09/2010 21:20, msnbc |
U.S. TROOPS: TIME WILL TELL IN IRAQ
 What will the future hold for Iraq once American troops leave? Msnbc.com readers who have served in Iraq share their thoughts. Iraq - United States - Warfare and Conflict - International Policy - Sanctions
03/09/2010 17:00, msnbc |
IRAQI VOTER TURNOUT ESTIMATED AT 62%
 Participation is nearly 75% in Sunni-dominated Salahuddin province. Turnout in Baghdad is lower, possibly dampened by a morning bombardment by militants. Election results are days away.
Iraq achieved a respectable turnout at the polls over the weekend as 62% of registered voters cast ballots,...
03/09/2010 10:40, LaTimes |
NEWS ANALYSIS: REGION UNIMPRESSED BY BALLOTING IN IRAQ
According to analysts and commentators, few people in the Middle East saw the Iraqi elections as a success for democracy.
03/09/2010 06:00, nytimes |
NEWS ANALYSIS: REGION UNIMPRESSED BY BALLOTING IN IRAQ
According to analysts and commentators, few people in the Middle East saw the Iraqi elections as a success for democracy.
03/09/2010 04:20, nytimes |
IRAQI VOTER TURNOUT ESTIMATED AT 62%
Participation is nearly 75% in Sunni-dominated Salahuddin province. Turnout in Baghdad is lower, possibly dampened by a morning bombardment by militants. Election results are days away.
Iraq achieved a respectable turnout at the polls over the weekend as 62% of registered voters cast ballots,...
03/09/2010 01:00, LaTimes |
AS IRAQ TALLIES VOTE, U.S. SAYS PULLOUT PLANS ARE ‘ON TRACK’
The top American military commander in Iraq on Monday praised the Iraqi military’s performance during Sunday’s parliamentary election.
03/08/2010 17:00, nytimes |
AS IRAQ TALLIES VOTE, U.S. SAYS PULLOUT PLANS ARE ‘ON TRACK’
The top American military commander in Iraq on Monday praised the Iraqi military’s performance during Sunday’s parliamentary election.
03/08/2010 16:40, nytimes |
IRAQIS AWAIT ELECTION RESULTS
 Iraqi coalitions and political parties jockey for position following the country's pivotal vote meant to usher in the next government.
03/08/2010 14:20, msnbc |
IRAQI ELECTION TRIGGERS ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE
Vote counting is underway in Iraq in the second parliamentary election since the US-led invasion began in March 2003. But the day's been marred by a series of bloody attacks which have left at least 36 dead.
03/08/2010 12:40, RussiaToday |
OBAMA CALLS IRAQ VOTE AN 'IMPORTANT MILESTONE'
President Barack Obama praised the Iraqi people for passing "an important milestone" Sunday, when millions turned out for national elections despite insurgent attacks that killed more than 30 people. Iraq - Barack Obama - United States - President of United States - President
03/08/2010 11:20, msnbc |
BASRA HAS A 'GOOD FEELING' ABOUT VOTE
Turnout is 60% in the southern Iraqi city. Many voters express optimism about the nation's fifth post-Hussein elections. But some fear rivalries could spill into violence.
With an air of practiced efficiency, Iraqis strolled down the potholed, trash-strewn streets of this oil-rich city to vot...
03/08/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
IRAQ ELECTIONS MARRED BY VIOLENCE
 Dozens are killed across Baghdad as Iraqis vote in national elections considered a crucial milestone for the U.S. military, which plans to withdraw combat troops.
Bombs and mortar shells pounded Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens more, as Iraqis, desperate for a...
03/08/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
OBAMA CALLS IRAQ VOTE AN 'IMPORTANT MILESTONE'
President Barack Obama praised the Iraqi people for passing "an important milestone" Sunday, when millions turned out for national elections despite insurgent attacks that killed more than 30 people.
03/08/2010 11:00, msnbc |
SUNNIS VOTE, TO RETAIN A VOICE IN IRAQ
 Sunni Arabs largely sat out Iraqi national elections in 2005, but the need to protect their interests brought them out in droves on Sunday.
03/08/2010 05:20, nytimes |
SUNNIS VOTE, TO RETAIN A VOICE IN IRAQ
Sunni Arabs largely sat out Iraqi national elections in 2005, but the need to protect their interests brought them out in droves on Sunday.
03/08/2010 05:00, nytimes |
BASRA HAS A 'GOOD FEELING' ABOUT VOTE
Turnout is 60% in the southern Iraqi city. Many voters expressed optimism has they voted in their fifth election since Saddam Hussein's ouster. But some fear rivalries could spill into violence.
With an air of practiced efficiency, Iraqis strolled down the potholed, trash-strewn streets of th...
03/08/2010 05:00, LaTimes |
IRAQ ELECTIONS MARRED BY VIOLENCE
 Dozens are killed across Baghdad as Iraqis vote in national elections considered a crucial milestone for U.S. military plans to withdraw combat troops.
Bombs and mortar shells pounded Baghdad on Sunday morning, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens more, as Iraqis, desperate for a br...
03/08/2010 05:00, LaTimes |
LEBANON, AT PEACE, BRACES FOR WAR
 A growing economy; political stability. But most Lebanese fear it won't last.
The Middle East has no shortage of conflicts to worry the rest of the world: the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the nuclear ambitions of Iran, the stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians. And now, add an old tr...
03/08/2010 00:40, LaTimes |
U.S. CONTENT TO KEEP ITS DISTANCE AS IRAQ VOTES
As administration officials tried in recent weeks to anticipate what could go wrong in elections in Iraq, they realized that they are largely powerless to control what happens. Iraq - United States - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict - Saddam Hussein
03/07/2010 17:00, msnbc |
U.S. CONTENT TO KEEP ITS DISTANCE AS IRAQ VOTES
As administration officials tried in recent weeks to anticipate what could go wrong in elections in Iraq, they realized that they are largely powerless to control what happens.
03/07/2010 16:40, msnbc |
IRAQ'S SADR CALLS ON FOLLOWERS TO VOTE IN ELECTION
 Anti-American cleric Muqtada aSadr, in a surprise news conference on the eve of the Iraqi election, has urged his followers to turn out and vote.
03/07/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
VETERANS PUT THEIR OWN WAR STORIES ON FILM
 Irked by Hollywood's portrayals of the Iraq and Afghan conflicts -- don't get them started on 'The Hurt Locker' -- five veterans will offer their cinematic perspectives.
For years, they have cringed at Hollywood's portrayals of the Iraq and Afghan wars. And don't get them started on the inacc...
03/07/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
FROM OPPRESSED TO GOVERNING
 Hassan Suneid, like many among Iraq's Shiite elite, is torn between a desire to build a state that transcends sectarian divisions and an instinct to strike back hard against his former oppressors.
Hassan Suneid remembers the time the cattle prod stopped working as his guards were torturing hi...
03/07/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
IN BAGHDAD, MORTAR ROUNDS MARK IRAQ ELECTION DAY
 At least 12 people are killed as insurgents test the stability of Iraq's young democracy.
Dozens of mortar rounds thudded across Baghdad on Sunday morning and at least 12 people were killed as Iraqis went to the polls in an election testing the stability of the country's still-fragile democra...
03/07/2010 11:00, LaTimes |
FROM OPPRESSED TO GOVERNING
Hassan Suneid, like many among Iraq's Shiite elite, is torn between a desire to build a state that transcends sectarian divisions and an instinct to strike back hard against his former oppressors.
Hassan Suneid remembers the time the cattle prod stopped working as his guards were torturing hi...
03/07/2010 11:00, LaTimes |
IN BAGHDAD, MORTAR ROUNDS MARK IRAQ ELECTION DAY
At least 12 people are killed as insurgents test the stability of Iraq's young democracy.
Dozens of mortar rounds thudded across Baghdad on Sunday morning and at least 12 people were killed as Iraqis went to the polls in an election testing the stability of the country's still-fragile democra...
03/07/2010 09:20, LaTimes |
IN BASRA, IRAQI SHIITES FACE OFF AGAIN
The fact that men on opposing sides in a war have become mere political rivals in the space of two years is a testament to the progress made by Iraq’s democracy.
03/07/2010 02:20, nytimes |
WORLD BLOG: IRAQI ELECTIONS AMERICA'S FINAL HURDLE?
Sunday's vote could put Iraq on a peaceful path and allow American troops to leave here with their heads high and finally â€" honestly - say, mission accomplished.
03/07/2010 02:00, msnbc |
IN BASRA, IRAQI SHIITES FACE OFF AGAIN
The fact that men on opposing sides in a war have become mere political rivals in the space of two years is a testament to the progress made by Iraq’s democracy.
03/06/2010 22:20, nytimes |
IRAQ'S VOTE TESTS A DEMOCRACY IN PROGRESS
Iraqis fear Sunday's parliamentary election will lead to a protracted period of uncertainty as the winners and losers try to cobble together a new government.
03/06/2010 22:00, msnbc |
UNITY ELUSIVE AS IRAQ GRASPS TRAPPINGS OF DEMOCRACY
 Iraq’s elections are among the most free in the region, but the nation’s politics are more vibrant than its institutions, threatening the democratic experiment.
03/06/2010 18:00, nytimes |
COALITION TAKES ON ENTRENCHED PARTIES IN IRAQ KURDISH AREA
Leaders of the two leading parties in Iraq’s Kurdish region are taking a challenger movement as a serious threat to their long-time hold on power.
03/06/2010 18:00, nytimes |
COALITION TAKES ON ENTRENCHED PARTIES IN IRAQ KURDISH AREA
Leaders of the two leading parties in Iraq’s Kurdish region are taking a challenger movement as a serious threat to their long-time hold on power.
03/06/2010 18:00, nytimes |
IRAQ CAR BOMB KILLS 3 IN NAJAF
The blast in the Shiite holy city injures 54 others one day before national elections.
A car bomb exploded in the Shiite holy city of Najaf early Saturday, killing three people and wounding 54 others on the eve of Iraq's national elections, police said.
03/06/2010 11:00, LaTimes |
IN BAGHDAD, SUNNIS AWAIT ELECTIONS WITH UNEASE
 Most Sunni Arabs are hopeful that the Iraqi parliamentary elections will correct an imbalance in power and give the minority more representation, but they also worry about an adverse outcome.
In the once-turbulent Sunni enclave of Adhamiya, hope that the elections Sunday will herald a dramati...
03/06/2010 11:00, LaTimes |
VIOLENCE ESCALATES AS IRAQ HEADS TO THE POLLS
The second parliamentary elections in Iraq since the US-led invasion began in March 2003 come after a surge in terrorist bombings, highlighting the precarious security situation.
03/06/2010 10:40, RussiaToday |
VIOLENCE ESCALATES AS IRAQ HEADS TO THE POLLS
The second parliamentary elections in Iraq since the US-led invasion began in March 2003 come after a surge in terrorist bombings, highlighting the precarious security situation.
03/06/2010 10:00, RussiaToday |
IRAQ CAR BOMB KILLS 3 IN NAJAF
The blast in the Shiite holy city injures 54 others one day before national elections.
A car bomb exploded in the Shiite holy city of Najaf early Saturday, killing three people and wounding 54 others on the eve of Iraq's national elections, police said.
03/06/2010 10:00, LaTimes |
IN BAGHDAD, SUNNIS AWAIT ELECTIONS WITH UNEASE
Most Sunni Arabs are hopeful that the Iraqi parliamentary elections will correct an imbalance in power and give the minority more representation, but they also worry about an adverse outcome.
In the once-turbulent Sunni enclave of Adhamiya, hope that the elections Sunday will herald a dramati...
03/06/2010 06:00, LaTimes |