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For U.S. and Sadr, Wary Cooperation
BAGHDAD -- U.S. troops are conducting security sweeps in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City for the first time in three years, part of a revamped plan to pacify the capital. Yet the Mahdi Army militia of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has not risen up to fight them, despite U.S. raids on militia...
The Washington Post Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Roadside Bomb Kills 4 U.S. Troops in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, March 15 -- Four American soldiers were killed and two others were wounded Thursday when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicles in eastern Baghdad, the U.S. military said.
The Washington Post Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Mosul Court Is Americans' Exhibit A
MOSUL, Iraq -- Last year, the criminal justice system here had nearly ground to a halt. Intimidated judges were refusing to hear trials. Some judges were allowing suspected insurgents to go free.
The Washington Post Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Move Seen Complicating Rice's Middle East Effort
The completion of a Palestinian unity government yesterday that includes ministers from the radical Islamic group Hamas will further complicate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's efforts to rekindle peace efforts in the region.
The Washington Post Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Unity Cabinet Offered By Palestinian Premier
JERUSALEM, March 15 -- Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas presented a unity government Thursday that for the first time since the Islamic movement took power almost a year ago includes rival political parties and a pledge to honor previous agreements that recognize Israel.
The Washington Post Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
House Panel Approves Bill To Fund War, Set Timeline
Democratic legislation to set timelines for the removal of troops from Iraq headed for a showdown on the House floor next week after the Appropriations Committee approved a $124 billion war funding bill yesterday that would end the U.S. role in the conflict by next year.
The Washington Post Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT
Four US troops killed in Baghdad
A bomb blast kills four US soldiers in Baghdad, while around the country at least 12 Iraqis die in other violence.
BBC Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:04:28 GMT
Iran sanctions go to UN council
UN diplomats say they have agreed a package of new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
BBC Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:43:25 GMT
Abbas agrees unity cabinet with Hamas (Reuters)
Reuters - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed on Thursday on the make-up of a unity government with Hamas, but Israel called on the world community to shun it because its platform did not recognize the Jewish state.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:41:41 GMT
Israel Critical of New Fatah-Hamas Cabinet
Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas have finally agreed on the makeup of a unity government. But Israel has quickly declared that it will have nothing to do with the new entity, calling it a "setback" to Middle East peace efforts.
NPR Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EDT |
