Iraqi police: Roadside bomb in Baghdad targets Iraqi security forces, kills 1 soldierOctober 15th, 2009 Roadside bomb in Baghdad kills 1 Iraqi soldierBAGHDAD — The police say a roadside bomb targeting Iraqi security forces in Baghdad has killed one Iraqi soldier. A police official says the blast struck an Iraqi army patrol Thursday morning as it passed through central Baghdad.
Agco wants to use government grant of up to $5 million for biomass projectSeptember 23rd, 2009 Agco seeks to use gov't grant for biomass projectDULUTH, Ga. — Farm equipment manufacturer Agco Corp.
Hospital: Ousted Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former chief fundraiser Christopher Kelly is deadSeptember 12th, 2009 Chicago hospital: Fmr. Blagojevich fundraiser diesCHICAGO — Ousted Gov.
Former Pa. judges in juvenile detention kickbacks case lose bid to keep fraud plea in placeAugust 24th, 2009 Judges in Pa. juvenile kickbacks case lose a roundALLENTOWN, Pa.
Iranian opposition group asks intl community to take control of camp raided by Iraqi forcesAugust 11th, 2009 US, UN asked to take over Iran camp in IraqPARIS — An Iranian opposition group is asking the international community to assume control of a camp housing its members outside Baghdad that was violently raided by Iraqi authorities last month. Maryam Rajavi, who heads a group that includes the People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran, called on the United States to re-establish temporary control over Camp Ashraf until United Nations forces are set up there.
Obama urges for reconciliation in IraqJuly 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama called for greater reconciliation between Iraq's ethnic groups during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House Wednesday. Coming to agreements on contentious issues is essential to a unified Iraq and its stability in the future as US forces increasingly turn responsibility for security over to the Iraqis, Obama said.
US Embassy says 2 detained US contractors transferred from Iraqi to American custodyJune 14th, 2009 Embassy: US contractors transferred to US custodyBAGHDAD — The U.S. Embassy says two American contractors have been transferred from Iraqi to U.S.
Ex-trade minister arrested attempting to leave Iraq after warrant issued, says lawmakerMay 30th, 2009 Ex-trade minister arrested at Baghdad airportBAGHDAD — Iraq's former trade minister wanted on a corruption charge was arrested Saturday at the Baghdad airport after attempting to leave the country, a senior lawmaker said. The plane carrying Abdul-Falah al-Sudani was ordered back to Baghdad during its flight to Dubai so that an arrest warrant charging him with corruption could be served, said Sabah al-Saedi, the chairman of the parliamentary integrity committee.
Arrest warrant issued for Iraqi ex-trade minister mired in corruption scandal, says lawmakerMay 30th, 2009 Iraq issues arrest warrant for ex-trade ministerBAGHDAD — The Iraqi government issued an arrest warrant Saturday for the former trade minister who resigned this month amid allegations of widespread corruption in his department, a leading lawmaker said. The warrant for Falah al-Sudani comes as Iraq's government has been cracking down on government corruption, having issued hundreds of arrest warrants since the beginning of the year against officials — including 51 in high-level positions.
Former Iraqi minister detained on corruption chargesMay 30th, 2009 BAGHDAD - Former Iraqi trade minister Abdel-Falah al-Sudani was detained at Baghdad airport on suspicion of corruption, Al-Jazeera reported Saturday. Al-Sudani, a member of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Dawa Party, had resigned Monday after facing parliamentary questioning over his management of food imports for Iraq's public food ration programme and employing relatives.
Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk agrees to pay $9M in oil-for-food kickback scheme with SaddamMay 11th, 2009 Drug maker to pay $9M for oil-for-food schemeWASHINGTON — Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk has agreed to pay a $9 million fine for giving kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's government through the United Nations oil-for-food program. The Justice Department says Novo admits that it paid $1.4 million to the Iraqi government between 2001 and 2003 to get contracts to provide insulin and other medicines.
Connecticut AG: Marsh & McLennan settles claims of price fixing, kickbacks for $2.4 millionMay 6th, 2009 Marsh & McLennan settles price fixing claimsHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut's attorney general says New York-based insurance broker Marsh & McLennan will pay the state $2.4 million to settle claims of bid rigging, price fixing and receiving kickbacks.
NY comptroller sues Aldus Equity over Dallas firm's role in pay-to-play scandalMay 6th, 2009 NY comptroller sues firm in pay-to-play scandalNEW YORK — New York state's comptroller is suing a company accused of paying illegal kickbacks in exchange for a big investment from the state pension fund. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli filed the suit Wednesday in Albany as part of his effort to sever all ties with the Dallas firm, Aldus Equity Partners.
Report: Senators ask Pentagon to reclaim money from contractor overchargesMay 4th, 2009 Report: Senators seek answers on KBR overchargesWASHINGTON — Two senators have asked the Pentagon to do more to reclaim $100 million worth of overcharges paid to subcontractors of defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root, The New York Times reported Sunday. In a letter dated Friday, Sens.
Key papers sought on Reliance Petroleum role in Iraqi oil dealFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Enforcement Directorate has sought permission from the finance ministry to obtain some key documents from Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to establish if Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) had violated any Indian law in the oil-for-food programme of the erstwhile Saddam Hussein regime. The Mukesh Ambani-led RPL was named among the 'non-contractual beneficiaries' in the probe report on the oil-for-food programme investigated by the UN-appointed Volcker Committee for being allegedly awarded three crude oil contracts worth 19 million barrels.
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