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Turkey Withdraws Troops From Northern Iraq

Friday, February 29, 2008 10:00:00 PM

ANKARA—Turkey pulled its troops out of northern Iraq on Friday, ending a major offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels that Washington feared could spread conflict through the region.A statement by Tu ...   Full Story

Iran Offers Iraq $1 Billion Loan Before Ahmadinejad Visit

Friday, February 29, 2008 8:23:00 PM

Iran is offering a $1 billion loan to Iraq for projects to be handled by Iranian firms, an Iranian official said on Friday, two days before a landmark visit by Iran's president to Baghdad.   Full Story

Gunmen Kidnap Iraqi Chaldean Catholic Archbishop

Friday, February 29, 2008 8:13:00 PM

Gunmen kidnapped the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul on Friday in the northern Iraqi city and killed his driver and two guards, police said.   Full Story

Senate Shelves Iraq U.S. Troop Withdrawal Bill

Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:56:00 PM

WASHINGTON—A liberal Democrat's attempt to impose quick U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq collapsed in the U.S. Senate, as expected, but leaders Thursday insisted they will retool legislation and f ...   Full Story

Iraq Condemns Turkish Incursion, Wants Troops Out

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:05:00 AM

BAGHDAD—Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey's incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to what it called a violation of its ...   Full Story

U.S. Expects 140,000 Troops in Iraq After Surge

Monday, February 25, 2008 6:53:00 PM

WASHINGTON—The United States expects to have 140,000 troops in Iraq in July after withdrawing five combat brigades, leaving a force larger than before it began pouring in troops last year, the Pentago ...   Full Story

Turkey Steps Up PKK Offensive in Iraq

Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:00:00 PM

CIZRE, Turkey—Turkish troops intensified their offensive against Kurdish PKK guerrillas in northern Iraq on Saturday, two days after crossing the mountainous border in a campaign Turkey's allies h ...   Full Story

Turkey's Iraq Attack Enters Third Day

Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:00:00 AM

CIZRE, Turkey—Turkish troops intensified their offensive against Kurdish PKK guerrillas in northern Iraq on Saturday, two days after crossing the mountainous border in a campaign Turkey's allies h ...   Full Story

Turkey's Army Launches Land Offensive Into Northern Iraq

Friday, February 22, 2008 10:00:00 PM

ANKARA—Thousands of Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq in their hunt for Kurdish rebels, television and a military source said on Friday, escalating a conflict that could undermine stability in ...   Full Story

Iraqi Cleric Sadr Extends Militia's Ceasefire

Friday, February 22, 2008 8:22:00 PM

BAGHDAD—Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr extended his Mehdi Army militia's ceasefire by six months on Friday, a decision U.S. officials said would help reconciliation among Iraq's divided co ...   Full Story

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