stability in Iraq

US General Calls Iran a Chief Concern for Iraq's Future

seher — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:37:06 -0600

A senior U.S. Army general says Iranian support for violent extremists in Iraq is one of his chief concerns for Iraq's long-term stability. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno spoke two weeks after ending a 15-month tour of duty as the number-two American commander in Iraq.

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.

General Petraeus: Surge Is Working, Could Reduce Troops

erku — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:53:57 -0500

Gen. David Petraeus says he believes the U.S. military will be able to reduce forces to pre-surge levels by next summer.

Bush Warns Iran Of 'Consequences' For Arming Iraqis

Dinka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:30:51 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush warned Iran today that it will face unspecified "consequences" if it continues to supply powerful weapons to sectarian militias in Iraq.

Country can manage without U.S. - Iraq PM

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:01:17 -0500

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shrugged off U.S. doubts of his government's military and political progress on Saturday, saying Iraqi forces are capable and American troops can leave "any time they want."

Five Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Attack Near Samarra

Dinka — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:57:08 -0500

Iraqi police say gunmen have killed five Iraqi soldiers at a checkpoint near the town of Samarra. Officials say three people were injured in the attack Tuesday.

US-Led Forces Kill 35 Militants in Iraq

Dinka — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:57:05 -0500

The U.S. military says coalition forces have killed 35 militants in operations in Iraq.

Car Bomb Kills Two In Iraqi Oil City

Dinka — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:51:39 -0500

Iraqi police say a car bomb targeting a local police chief in the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk killed at least two people and wounded 17 today.

Rice ready for Iran, lowers expectations on Iraq talks

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:17:11 -0500

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that she could address any question from Iran during meetings in Egypt and sought to tone down expectations about talks to stabilize Iraq. Speaking en route to Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort for meetings that include Iran, Baghdad's other neighbors and world powers, Rice ruled out "full-scale negotiations" with Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki but said she would not avoid an exchange.

Rice says U.S. making progress in terror fight despite Iraq violence

Dinka — Wed, 02 May 2007 10:23:50 -0500

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice claimed "considerable progress" in the global fight against terrorism as she prepared to ask skeptical Arab governments to do more and to underwrite democracy in Iraq.

Texas Extension Helps To Stabilize Iraq Agriculture

harminka — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:14:06 -0600

US Military: 20 Al Qaida Militants Killed in Raid in Central Iraq

Dinka — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:51:10 -0600