missing links (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
There hasn't been much by way of explanation what specifically happened to cause the current crisis. For instance: (1) Why was the vote on the Kirkuk part of the legislation held in secret in the first place? According to Salman al-Jamili (quoted this morning in AlHayat), described as a leader of the Iraqi Accord Front (which supports the law and says the voting was legal): "The secret vote
Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Iraq-US security pact turns into protocol Monday, July 21, 2008 10:32 GMT A number of Iraqi political and parliamentarian figures affirmed that the security protocol due to be signed with the United States is the best alternative of a long term security agreement that seems to be down as Iraq insisted on stipulating several conditions mainly Iraqs sovereignty. Ali Al Adeeb, a senior official...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
BAGHDAD — Iraq's national security adviser said today his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.
Moon of Alabama (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
There are three possible interpretations of Maliki's insistence for a timetable for withdrawal of some U.S. troops from Iraq. These are based on how one sees Maliki's position: He is : a puppet of the U.S. government a puppet of...
missing links (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Regrettably, it appears the whole excitement about a demand for a "fixed-date schedule for troop-withdrawal" has been the product of weasel-words intended to create a strong image for the Maliki administration, the actual position being that the troops should withdraw when conditions on the ground, and/or the capabilities of the Iraqi forces, permit it. AlHayat quotes Jalaladeen Al-Saghir, a
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States yesterday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence falls.
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
The Iraqi national security adviser said Tuesday that his country would not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Iraqi lawmakers say U.S. demanding 58 military bases By Leila Fadel, McClatchy Newspapers Mon Jun 9, 7:13 PM ET BAGHDAD -Iraqi lawmakers say the United States is demanding 58 bases as part of a proposed "status of forces" agreement that will allow U.S. troops to remain in the country indefinitely. Leading members of the two ruling Shiite parties said in a series of interviews the Iraqi government rejected...
Ynet News (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Several members of the Iraqi parliament called on President Jalal Talabani on Friday to apologize for shaking hands with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak at a conference in Greece this week.Talabani, a Kurd, was introduced to Barak by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a Socialist International meeting near Athens on Tuesday, where they shook hands.The handshake, largely ignored by Iraq's media...
The Heathlander (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
... .” The administration is reportedly holding hostage “ some $50bn of Iraq’s money in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to pressure the Iraqi government into signing an agreement.” The reason the White House is so hell-bent on signing a long-term agreement may have less to do with Iraq and more to do with Iran. According to press reports of the ongoing negotiations, the Bush administration is...
Think Progress (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
... .” The administration is reportedly holding hostage “ some $50bn of Iraq’s money in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to pressure the Iraqi government into signing an agreement.” The reason the White House is so hell-bent on signing a long-term agreement may have less to do with Iraq and more to do with Iran. According to press reports of the ongoing negotiations, the Bush administration is...
Main and Central (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
I'm almost starting to feel sorry for the poor guy... almost! There has been a flurry of articles detailing the sad situation that Maliki is currently mired in. On the one side you have Darth Cheney pressing him to pass the SOFA/SFA and on the other side, Iran is pushing just as hard to revise it or repudiate it. If that wasn't bad enough, his own base is pissed... "It would impair Iraqi sovereignty,"...
Nevada Thunder (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
by: Leila Fadel, McClatchy Newspapers Baghdad - Iraqi lawmakers say the United States is demanding 58 bases as part of a proposed “status of forces” agreement that will allow U.S. troops to remain in the country indefinitely. Leading members of the two ruling Shiite parties said in a series [...]
