Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy
(AP) 03.07.2008, 22:29:07 AP - Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war. |
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Obama insists no change in Iraq plan
(AFP) 03.07.2008, 21:33:36 AFP - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama insisted Thursday he had not changed his plan for immediate troop withdrawals from Iraq, despite earlier saying he might refine his policies. |
Obama says he might "refine" his Iraq position
(Reuters) 03.07.2008, 21:14:11 Reuters - Democratic presidential
candidate Barack Obama left open the possibility on Thursday of
revising his 16-month timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat
forces from Iraq, saying he could "refine" his stance after he
visits the country. |
Iraqi PM to parade progress on trip
(AP) 03.07.2008, 21:06:27 AP - Iraq's prime minister plans trips to Europe and the Persian Gulf this month, apparently hoping improved security at home will pay dividends in greater international support including from a country that did not back the U.S. invasion. |
State denies it pushed for Texas-Iraq oil deal
(AP) 03.07.2008, 20:33:16 AP - The State Department on Thursday denied charges by a House committee that it inappropriately encouraged a Texas-based oil company to strike an exploration deal with the Kurdish government in Iraq. |
Iraq PM to visit UAE Sunday
(AFP) 03.07.2008, 18:59:55 AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will visit the United Arab Emirates on Sunday after the Gulf state announced it would soon name an ambassador to Baghdad, an Emirati official said Thursday. |
Iraq creates task force to probe stolen antiquities
(AFP) 03.07.2008, 17:10:11 AFP - Iraq said on Thursday it has created a special task force to investigate the theft of valuable ancient Judaic manuscripts that later turned up in Israel. |
Iraq may ban images of religious figures in poll
(Reuters) 03.07.2008, 16:42:13 Reuters - Iraq's cabinet wants to ban parties
from using pictures of figures who are not running for office
at campaign rallies in local elections, the government's
spokesman said on Thursday. |