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Gates Says Iraq Security Still Supports Troop Cut

Friday, December 21, 2007 6:53:00 PM

The United States should be able to withdraw five combat brigades from Iraq by mid-2008 because troops have held onto security gains made this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.   Full Story

Bush Unsatisfied with Iraq Political Progress

Thursday, December 20, 2007 6:52:00 PM

U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday he was not satisfied with political progress in Iraq but insisted its government was making some advances.   Full Story

Turkish Planes Bomb Iraq, Iraq Officials Report

Sunday, December 16, 2007 8:35:00 PM

Turkish warplanes attacked 10 villages in northern Iraq early on Sunday, killing one woman and wounding two other people, local officials said.    Full Story

UK Hands Control of Last Province to Iraq Forces

Sunday, December 16, 2007 8:16:00 PM

Britain handed responsibility for security in Basra province to Iraqi forces on Sunday, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of the southern part of Iraq.   Full Story

Bulgaria Troops to Stay in Iraq Until March 2009

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:05:00 PM

The Bulgarian government decided on Wednesday to extend until March 2009 the mission of 155 Bulgarian troops guarding a refugee camp in Iraq.   Full Story

Former Agent Calls Waterboarding Torture

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:19:00 PM

WASHINGTON—Waterboarding saved lives in the war against al Qaeda but is torture and should not be used, an ex-CIA interrogator said on Tuesday as lawmakers demanded answers about the agency's dest ...   Full Story

Iraq Group Holding Britons Demands UK Withdrawal

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 8:33:00 PM

Kidnappers holding five Britons in Iraq since May threatened in a video on Tuesday to kill one hostage in 10 days unless Britain withdrew from Iraq.   Full Story

Bush Seeks to Pressure Democrats Over War Funds

Friday, November 30, 2007 6:55:00 PM

U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday stepped up pressure on lawmakers to pass his Iraq war funding request, while a senior Democrat said a deal might be possible.   Full Story

Iraq Forces Better But Not Ready Yet, U.S. General Says

Monday, November 26, 2007 6:51:00 PM

Iraq's security forces are improving but will not be ready to take control of as many provinces by the end of the year as the U.S. military had hoped, a top U.S. general said.   Full Story

Homesick Iraqi Refugees Return to Uncertain Future

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:45:00 PM

BAGHDAD - Encouraged by the lull in the bloodletting in their homeland, Iraqis are beginning to trickle home, desperate to escape the financial hardships that exile has imposed, but most are still too ...   Full Story

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