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Iraqi PM Tells Mullen Iraqi Troops Can Take Over
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD -- Iraq's prime minister has told the top U.S. military officer that Iraqi forces are able to maintain security in their own country, as discussions intensify over whether to keep any U.S. forces in Iraq past this year. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made the remark during a late Thursday meeting with Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. joint chiefs of staff. Mullen's visit comes as U.S. and Iraqi officials are trying to decide what, if any, U.S. troop presence should remain in Iraq after the end of this year. Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, DOD / AP Navy ...
6 Protesters Killed in Iraq as Soldiers Move to Contain 'Day of Rage'
By Dana Kennedy - AOL NewsSoldiers squared off against protesters in Baghdad today, and at least six people were killed and dozens injured in clashes with police in two northern cities as demonstrations in Iraq turned increasingly violent. Thousands of protesters turned out for a long-planned "Day of Rage" across Iraq in conjunction with similar protests sweeping the Middle East, especially in Libya and Yemen. In Baghdad, riot police used rubber bullets and water cannons to protect the so-called Green Zone that houses government and embassy offices, Al-Jazeera reported. Helicopters roared overhead as the police ...
Iraqis Watch Egyptian Crisis With Sense of Irony
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD -- Iraqis who have long suffered from high unemployment, poverty and endemic corruption - the catalysts of unrest spreading in the Arab world - called on their own government to take notice. Many watched footage of riots and looting on the streets of Egypt, the region's traditional powerhouse, with a sense of irony. The scenes brought back disturbing memories of similar mayhem in Iraq, but also feelings of admiration for an uprising that came from the streets rather than in the wake of a foreign invasion. The demonstrations come as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki grapples with ...
Sunni Walkout Casts Doubt on Iraq Power-Sharing Deal
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD (Nov. 11) -- Iraq's president gave Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the nod to form the next government Thursday after an eight-month deadlock, keeping him in his post despite a dramatic Sunni walkout from parliament that demonstrated the deep distrust between the two sides. The walkout and the fact that it came just one day after an accord was forged to work together dealt a blow to hopes for a unified government - especially one that ensures continued Shiite domination while giving Sunnis a role far short of the greater political power they seek. Sunni support is crucial. ...
Sunnis Miss Out Again in New Iraqi Government
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD (Nov. 11) -- The deal on a new Iraqi government appears to sideline the country's Sunni minority yet again while returning Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to power. The deal confirmed early Thursday by Massoud Barzani, president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, was hammered out after eight months of political deadlock following inconclusive elections on March 7. A Sunni-backed coalition led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi won the most seats in the vote, but Allawi missed out on bids for both the prime minister job and the presidency. Barzani confirmed the Kurds, the ...
Iraqi Prime Minister to Stay on As Political Deadlock Ends
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD (Nov. 10) -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will return to power for another four-year term after Iraqi lawmakers working late into the night Wednesday agreed on a tentative deal to form a new government, lawmakers said. The deal breaks an eight-month impasse that paralyzed the government, encouraged insurgent attacks and rattled potential foreign investors. The Sunni-backed secular coalition, which had vehemently opposed al-Maliki, finally resigned itself to serving in his government along with the other main political groups. "Finally, fortunately, it's done. It's finished. All the ...
Iraq's Marathon: Fight Over Leader, Then Posts
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD (Oct. 4) -- The flurry to close the first chapter of Iraq's seven-month political drama is suddenly intense with angry Sunnis pledging to dig in for a fight while Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki tries to win over the last few allies he needs to stay in power. But after the struggle for prime minister is finally settled, then comes the next big fight that could also drag on for months - the competition for key government posts. A taste of both the old and upcoming showdowns was offered Monday inside the parliament building that's been idled by the political crisis since March ...
Missing Artifacts Found in Iraqi PM's Office, No Foul Play Suspected
By Paul Wachter - AOL News(Sept. 22) -- Hundreds of Iraqi artifacts that had been spirited out of the country during the war, recovered and lost again have been found (finally!) in the prime minister's office. According to Iraq's antiquities minister, the items were misplaced, and no accusations have been made against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in the matter. "The 638 items include pieces of jewelry, bronze figurines and cylindrical seals from the world's most ancient civilizations that were looted from the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion," reports The Associated Press. "After ...
Prime Minister: 'Iraq Today Is Sovereign'
By Deborah Hastings - AOL News(Aug. 31) -- U.S. soldiers relinquished their combat roles today after more than seven years of fighting in Iraq, handing over their duties to Iraqi soldiers and police, whom Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki praised as equally capable. "Iraq today is sovereign and independent," al-Maliki told the country in a televised speech commemorating the pullback by American forces from leading the battle against Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias. "I promise you the sectarian war will not return. We will not allow it. Iraqis will live as loving brothers," al-Maliki said, adding that his troops were up ...
Blasts Mar Biden's Call for Unity in Iraq
By not in system - AOL NewsBAGHDAD (July 3) - Vice President Joe Biden urged rival Iraqi politicians Sunday to end months of delays and select new leaders for their wobbly democracy, predicting a peaceful transition of power even as suicide bombers struck government centers in two major cities. The attacks in Mosul and Ramadi underscored persistent fears that insurgents will exploit Iraq's political uncertainty to stoke widespread sectarian violence. Four people were killed and 25 injured in the two blasts that occurred hundreds of miles apart. The twin explosions on the Fourth of July illustrated the vexing nature of ...
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