security in Iraq

Bush Confident of Success in Basra Fighting

seher — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:12:09 -0500

President Bush says Iraqi security forces fighting in Basra will need time to overcome Shiite militias, but he is confident the government in Baghdad will prevail. Bush says the Iraqi offensive is a direct result of security gains made be a surge of U.S. troops.

Security Has Improved, but Iraq Remains a Dangerous Place

seher — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:25:46 -0500

Five years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, officials say the situation in the country has vastly improved - if only in the last year. But human rights organizations say abuses are widespread, and most Iraqis still lack access to basic services. Moreover, there are concerns about how permanent recent security gains will be.

Iranian Delegation in Baghdad to Discuss Iraqi Security with US

seher — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:27:02 -0600

Iranian media say a delegation from Tehran arrived in Baghdad Wednesday, for a new round of talks with U.S. officials about security in Iraq.

Security Tight in Iraq for Shi'ite Religious Ceremony

seher — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:02:53 -0600

Millions of pilgrims are streaming into the Iraqi city of Karbala ahead of one of the holiest religious ceremonies on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar -Arbaeen.

Iran Postpones Meeting With US About Iraq's Security Situation

seher — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:18:19 -0600

Iraqi and U.S. officials say Iran has postponed an expert level meeting with U.S. representatives on improving Iraq's security situation.

Iranian Officials to Meet in Baghdad 'Within Days'

seher — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:34:33 -0600

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari says U.S. and Iranian officials will meet in Baghdad within days for talks on Iraq's security situation.

Five contractors kidnapped in Iraq are alive

Dinka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:05:33 -0600

The employer claim that the five Western security contractors, kidnapped a year ago in Iraq, are still alive and the authorities are exerting all efforts to secure their release.

Private security guard shoots taxi driver dead in Iraq

Dinka — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:49:40 -0600

A taxi driver has been shot dead by a guard hired to protect US diplomats in Baghdad, sparking a fresh row over the deployment of private security companies in Iraq.

US casualties hit new high in Iraq

Dinka — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:57:18 -0600

This year has proved to be the deadliest year for US troops in Iraq so far, with the death toll now the highest since the March 2003 invasion.

Iraq Cabinet approves law to end contractors' immunity

Dinka — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:50:05 -0500

Iraq's Cabinet has approved a law to remove private security firms' immunity from prosecution in Iraq, Iraqi Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.

UN urges US to hold firms accountable for killings of Iraq's civilians

Dinka — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:26:50 -0500

Private security firms accountable for unjustified killings of Iraqi civilians must be held in the U.S., the U.N. said Thursday, warning that increasing reliance on the heavily armed teams risks eroding the distinction between civilians and combatants.

Iraq Demands $136 Million for Families in Blackwater Shooting

Dinka — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:35:36 -0500

Iraq's government is asking American security firm Blackwater USA to pay $136 million to the families of Iraqis killed in a recent shooting. The demand is included in a report of an Iraqi government investigation into the September 16 incident in a western Baghdad square. It charges that Blackwater security guards deliberately killed 17 people in the shooting.