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On Pentagon's efforts to manipulate the Iraqi press
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack was asked yesterdaythat "The reports that the Pentagon or somebody at DOD put out, the contractor have -- reports put in Iraqi press under different names, apparently by Arab writers. Does that conflict with your public diplomacy initiatives and are you getting if -- are you getting reaction from other countries or other people? You say you're sensitive to public concerns in other countries. How is that playing over here?"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/3/2005

Dawa sheikh found dead Iraq
Unidentified gunmen launched two simultaneous attacks in the center of Karkouk, north Iraq, on Friday evening against government cars, and this resulted in killing two persons and injuring other 6.
Iraq, Military, 12/3/2005

14 US mariners killed in Iraq
The Number of American mariners killed in Iraq increased during the past 48 hours to 14 after the killing of three American soldiers on Friday in a traffic accident south of Baghdad and the death of another because of wounds he had in Ramadi city two days before.
Iraq, Military, 12/3/2005

Iraqi kidnapers warn hostages would be killed
The group which calls itself Saraya Seyouf al-Haq (the groups of the rightful swords) which had kidnapped four foreigners from the Christian peace group gave a grace period for those who it described as concerned with the affairs of the kidnapped until December 8th, and threatened to kill the hostages if their demands are not met.
Iraq, Local, 12/3/2005

UN: Iraqi political process must be inclusive and credible
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005

New York Times: Pentagon paying for positive news on Iraq
added "In addition to paying newspapers to print government propaganda, Lincoln has paid about a dozen Iraqi journalists each several hundred dollars a month, a person who had been told of the transactions said. Those journalists were chosen because their past coverage had not been antagonistic to the United States"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2005

Top US general says victory is only option in Iraq
US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expressed his thinking about a Variety of issues related to the situation in Iraq, and said there is no option in Iraq other than victory. He said progress must be made across political, economic, security fronts.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/2/2005

Congressman Murtha: Bush's plan for victory is rehtoric
With the increasing US debate about the correct policy for Iraq, US Congressman John Murtha said a BBC report that US president Bush's plan for victory in Iraq is mere "rhetoric."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2005

Muslim Scholars denounces accusations against Syria
Senior Iraqi Clergyman strongly distant themselves Wednesday from the accusations by Iraqi politicians against Syria.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 12/1/2005

Bush to stay in Iraq, links withdrawal to security
He defined victory as the time when Iraqi security forces can provide for the safety of their own citizens against terrorists and insurgents who threaten its path to democracy.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/1/2005

US releases broad Iraq strategy
The United States issued a national strategy today that carefully defines three stages for victory in Iraq, describes the enemy facing coalition and Iraqi forces, and reports on progress being made along political, economic and security fronts.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005

American proposal to dialogue with Iraqi gunmen
The American ambassador in Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad said that his country seeks to have contacts with certain gunmen.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2005

Rumsfeld on Iraq strategy, uniformed death squads, Iraqi elections
RUMSFELD: Last week, a complex of palaces near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit was turned over to the Iraqi security forces. Terrorists tried but failed to stop the turnover. Saddam's one-time palace is now under the authority of the Iraqi people.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005

Al-Rubei expects pulling out 30,000 American soldiers in 2006Ê from Iraq
The Iraqi national security advisor Muwafaq al-Rubei said that 30,000 American soldiers might withdraw from Iraq by the beginning of 2006 with the improvement in the performance of the Iraqi security forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005

Dawa figure, two US soldiers killed in Iraq
The al-Dawa (call) party said that Bashar Jaber, a key figure in the party was killed by bullets in Baghdad on Monday.
Iraq, Military, 11/30/2005

Several nationalities kidnapped in Iraq
Ostov has been living in Iraq since 10 years. She is in her 40s and she embraced Islam.
Iraq, Local, 11/30/2005

Saddam Hussein's trial postponed
The Iraqi special court for the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his top aides on Monday adjourned the trial until December 1st in order to enable the defense team to make needed preparations.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005

Legitimacy of Saddam's trial questioned
Qatar's former minister of Justice Najib al-Nueimi, a consultant to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein defense team, questioned the legitimacy of the trial being held against President Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005

Saddam objects the way he was brought to court
The toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Monday objected to the way in which he was brought to the court for trial.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005

Events of the session of Saddam's trial
During the session, a DVD was displayed showing Saddam Hussein standing before four men who were arrested by his personal guards in al-Dajil village.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005

Varied reactions on Saddam's trial
While the events of saddam trial was seen on world TV station, the people of the Kurdish Halabja town which toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is accused of bombarding it by a chemical weapons and resulted in killing more 5000 persons demanded the trial to be transferred to their town.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005

Iraq's elections could be magnet for success, Pentagon adviser says
Iraq's three main ethnic groups appear ready to conduct successful elections December 15, creating a new permanent government that should defuse the insurgency and be ready to negotiate for a reduced US military presence, a senior Pentagon adviser says.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/29/2005

Sunni politicians killed in Iraq
The two members of the Iraqi Islamic party Eyad al-Izzi and Ali Hussein and their guard were killed in an armed attack against their car near Abu Ghreib to the west of Baghdad. Al-Izzi was member in the political bureau of the party a candidate for the parliamentary elections to be held in the mid of December.
Iraq, Military, 11/29/2005

Iraqi soldiers killed, Americans injured in Iraq
In Beji north of Baghdad, the Iraqi police said that Sheikh Khalaf Ali al-Suleiman from Shummar tribe was killed when one American vehicle opened fire
Iraq, Military, 11/29/2005

Contact for integrating gunmen in the political process
In another development in Iraq, the Iraqi minister of the Interior Bayan Jaber Soulagh changed his mind on carrying a large military operation against gunmen positions in west Baghdad areas, at the request of the secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Moussa.
Iraq, Politics, 11/28/2005

Iraqi leaders pledge to probe reported rights abuses
The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq held talks this weekend with the country's President and Prime Minister on the latest political developments as well as reported human rights abuses in government detention centres, which the two leaders pledged to rectify.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 11/28/2005

UN Iraq envoy stresses inclusive elections and protection of civilians
Continuing his series of meetings with Iraqi leaders on national reconcialliation, the senior United Nations envoy to Iraq held talks over the past two days with former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and Defense Minister Saadoun Duleimi, urging inclusive elections and protection of civilians.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 11/28/2005

Two American congressmen injured in Iraq
One American military car carrying three members of the US congress had a collision while running in one of the Iraqi capital streets on Saturday evening. Two congressmen were taken to an American base in Germany for medical exam, according to American sources.
Iraq-USA, Local, 11/28/2005

Four westerners kidnapped in Iraq
A relief agency working in Iraq had confirmed the kidnapping of four of its western employees, two of them believed to be from Canada, one from Britain and the 4th is American, adding that the four were kidnapped in an area west of Baghdad on Saturday.
Iraq, Local, 11/28/2005

Continued killing acts in Iraq
Iraq, Military, 11/28/2005


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