Iraq
This is America, distilled to its purest form (video)
May 11, 2010The video, titled "Ordinary men & extraordinary heroes: serving those who serve America" made by Bill Whittle from the PJTV, expresses very clearly the truth of the United States - that the best of America are the people “out there...
Third Al-Qaida leader killed in Iraq
April 21, 2010Another al-Qaida leader has been killed in Iraq during a joint U.S.-Iraqi operation. Iraqi military officials say joint forces used intelligence to track down and kill Ahmed al-Obeidi in northern Iraq Tuesday. The officials say al-Obeidi, who was also...
Two top al-Qaida leaders killed in Iraq on Sunday
April 19, 2010By Al Pessin Joint US-Iraqi operation kills Abu Ayyub al-Masri and second top al-Qaida militant Iraqi and U.S. officials say a joint military operation has killed the two top leaders of al-Qaida in Iraq. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced the...
Iraq election final results: Allawi's coalition wins most of seats
March 27, 2010By Edward Yeranian Allawi's Coalition Wins Most Seats in Iraqi Election Iraq's electoral commission has announced final results of the March 7 parliamentary election and in a surprise, the bloc led by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi won 91 seats...
Iraq postpones announcing initial election results
March 09, 2010Iraq's election commission has postponed announcing initial results from Sunday's parliamentary election because it says it has not finished counting enough votes. A spokesman for Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission said Tuesday they would make...
Iraqis count votes in second parliamentary since 2003 U.S.-led invasion
March 08, 2010Iraq is counting votes Monday a day after millions braved threats of insurgent violence to participate in Iraq's second parliamentary election since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Iraqi officials estimate the turnout in Sunday's vote at between 55 and ...
Obama hails Iraqi vote for new parliament held on Sunday, 7 March
March 08, 2010By Paula Wolfson U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday's parliamentary elections in Iraqi were a milestone in that country's history. The president said it is clear that the future of Iraq belongs to its people. As the vote count began, President...
Moldova not to send conscripted soldiers to Afghanistan
January 25, 2010Moldovan Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta said on Thursday that if the country decides to send troops to Afghanistan, conscripted soldiers will not be included in the deployment. Mr. Marinuta thusly tried to dispell rumors disseminated in media outlets...
Biden to Bucharest: Why Romania?
October 23, 2009By Damon Wilson Vice President Biden is visiting Central Europe this week as part of the administration’s damage control efforts in the wake of the botched roll-out of its missile defense decisions. The White House’s objective extends...
2nd Day of UN General Assembly Debate Underway
September 24, 2009A second day of debate is underway at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, where speakers Thursday include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Other speakers Thursday include Japanese Prime...