July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel
A journey through Iraq with Herodotus The National Herodotus appealed to me because he was the consummate travel writer: fearless, humane, highly tolerant, hugely entertaining and consistently amusing. ... |
July 31, 2009 in Security
 Voice of America | Baghdad mosque bombings shatter July's fragile calm Christian Science Monitor And insurgents may be testing the new security environment since US combat troops were withdrawn from Iraqi cities at the end of last month. But Iraq today ... Wave of blasts near mosques kills 29 in IraqThe Associated Press FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, July 31Reuters Bombs in Baghdad Kill at Least 29New York Times AFP -The Associated Press -The Associated Press all 1,301 news articles » |
July 31, 2009 in Iraq
 MiamiHerald.com | Slow Sunni integration a risk to Iraq security -US Reuters WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Iraq's slow pace in finding jobs for thousands of former Sunni insurgents could jeopardize security gains as the US military ... Analysis: Memo raises questions about Iraq pulloutThe Associated Press Out of Iraq by Next Year?New York Times U.S. Army colonel: U.S. should leave Iraq early because of ...Chicago Tribune PRESS TV -guardian.co.uk -Cherry Creek News all 448 news articles » |
July 31, 2009 in Security
Slow Sunni integration a risk to Iraq security: US Reuters The Maliki government intends to integrate 20 percent of an estimated 88383 Sahwa members into Iraq's security forces and move the remainder into civilian ... |
July 31, 2009 in Iraq
As Iraq war ends, why isn't the US in on more business deals? Christian Science Monitor Countries that opposed the American intervention now top the list of those probing economic opportunities in post-Hussein Iraq. By Howard LaFranchi | Staff ... Trudy Rubin: Al-Maliki highlights hope for Iraq's futureDallas Morning News Maliki's IraqIraq Oil Report all 9 news articles » |
July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel
 Council on Foreign Relations | Today's Qs for O's WH – 7/31/2009 ABC News We also understand much as was the case in Iraq and I think you've seen this as a big focus in what General McChrystal is doing both now and planning for in ... US Needs a Stronger Commitment to Improving Afghan GovernanceCouncil on Foreign Relations all 13 news articles » |
July 31, 2009 in Security
 Boston Globe | Iraq changes name of MKO's Camp Ashraf Tehran Times ""Camp Ashraf's name has been changed to Camp of New Iraq, after the Iraqi security forces assumed full security of the camp,"" Political Adviser of the ... Iraq National Security Adviser: No Plans to Send Mujahideen-e ...Asharq Alawsat Iraq says 11 dead in Iran camp as Amnesty seeks probeAFP Iraqi security forces kill 6 and wound 300 in raid on refugee campTimes Online CNN International -Los Angeles Times -Asia Times Online -Wall Street Journal all 849 news articles » |
July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel
Six Crises, 2009: A Half-Dozen Ways Geopolitics Could Upset Global ... RGE Monitor But, while the “surge” of American forces in 2007 and the US military's brilliant “Anbar strategy” of buying the loyalties of Iraq's Sunni tribes has done ... and more » |
July 31, 2009 in Iraq
Iraq complains of US travel advisory Los Angeles Times Iraqi officials say the State Department's warning to Americans against 'all but essential travel' in Iraq is giving potential US investors a negative view ... and more » |
July 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel
 Globe and Mail | July is deadliest month in Afghanistan for U.S. forces, foreign allies Los Angeles Times Convoys travel among far-flung bases by road, and the insurgents keep careful watch on their comings and goings. American and British offensives in Helmand ... US Needs a Stronger Commitment to Improving Afghan GovernanceCouncil on Foreign Relations US general may ask for more troops for Afghan warDetroit Free Press Breaking: Jihad in North CarolinaExaminer.com all 2,471 news articles » |
