Al-Maliki says Iraqi officer was wrong and 'out of line' to order US troops detainedJuly 26th, 2009 Al-Maliki: Iraqi officer 'out of line'WASHINGTON — The prime minister of Iraq, Nouri al-Maliki, says an Iraqi officer was wrong to order American soldiers detained after they killed three Iraqis while going after insurgents. In an interview published Sunday in The Washington Post, al-Maliki said the Iraqi officer was "out of line" and "did not understand the agreement" that governs the U.S.
Iraqi premier suggests US could stay beyond 2011 if Iraq needs the helpJuly 23rd, 2009 Iraqi premier leaves door open to longer US stayWASHINGTON — Iraq's prime minister left the door open Thursday to the continued presence of U.S. forces in Iraq beyond the date both countries have set as a firm deadline for the last American soldiers to leave.
Iraqi premier: Political split between Kurds and Arabs must be resolved constitutionallyJuly 23rd, 2009 Iraqi premier: Kurdish-Arab dispute must be solvedWASHINGTON — Iraq's prime minister says the divisions between the Kurds in Iraq's north and the rest of the country are one of the most dangerous challenges facing his country. Iraq's Kurdish region is locked in an increasingly bitter dispute with the central government over oil-rich land.
Obama says violence will continue in Iraq but insurgency is doomedJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says US will keep pledge to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says violence will continue in Iraq, but that the insurgents will fail. Obama met Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NEW-ree ahl MAHL-eh-key) at the White House.
Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq in 2011, now in 'full transition'July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US on schedule to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that despite continuing violence in Iraq, the U.S. is on schedule to remove all troops by the end of 2011.
Obama says he'll work diligently with Iraq to get UN to lift international sanctionsJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama to work to lift UN sanctions on IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is committed to working with Iraq to get the U.N. to lift international sanctions that the world body imposed on the country after the 1991 Gulf War.
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.
Obama notes some differences in strategy in Iraq but says transition is going smoothlyJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says transition in Iraq going wellWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says there's been good cooperation between U.S. and Iraqi forces following the end of U.S.
Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, now in 'full transition'July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq by 2011WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that despite continuing violence in Iraq, the U.S. is on schedule to remove all troops by the end of 2011.
Obama says although 'tough days' are still ahead, US pullout from Iraq still on scheduleJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says pullout from Iraq on scheduleWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States will stick to its schedule and remove all its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 even though there will be "tough days ahead."
Standing in the Rose Garden alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Obama said the two nations were in the midst of a "full transition" that would be based on mutual interest and respect. He brushed off some American military complaints that Iraq was placing too many limits on what U.S.
Iraq's PM al-Maliki heads to US to meet Obama, seek American investmentJuly 21st, 2009 Iraq PM flies to US to meet Obama, seek investmentBAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is heading to Washington to visit President Barack Obama and seek U.S. investment in Iraq despite persistent security concerns.
White House says VP Biden in Iraq, made surprise trip there as US troops leave citiesJuly 2nd, 2009 White House: VP Biden has traveled to IraqWASHINGTON — The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq. He's there to visit U.S.
Truck bomb explodes near Shiite mosque in northern Iraq, killing 5 people, police sayJune 20th, 2009 Truck bomb kills at least 5 in northern IraqBAGHDAD — Police say at least five people have been killed and 30 wounded in a truck bombing near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq. Brig. Gen. Sarhat Qader says Saturday's explosion occurred following noon prayers south of the disputed city of Kirkuk.
Iraqi leader says US withdrawal from cities by June 30 is a 'big victory' for the nationJune 20th, 2009 Iraq calls US pullback from cities 'big victory'BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from urban areas by the end of this month will be a "big victory" for the nation.
US House Speaker Pelosi in Iraq to meet prime minister, discuss US-Iraq relationsMay 10th, 2009 US House speaker in Iraq for 1-day visitBAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise one-day visit to Baghdad Sunday to meet with the prime minister and discuss U.S.-Iraqi relations, Iraqi and U.S.
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