Obama Meets With Iraq's al Maliki: Restates Bush's 2010-2011 Timetable For Troop Withdrawals

Betsy Ross a month ago Region: United States

The AP reported today that in a meeting with Iraq's president, Nouri al-Maliki, Mr. Obama reiterated the terms of the agreement reached in the last 100 days of the Bush Administration for American troop withdrawals beginni... more

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Iraq: Ideology a must for independence

Mohan Nepali 4 months ago Region: Iraq

The withdrawal of US troops from cities—not a bad thing in general—has for the time being pleased many in Iraq and USA. Ordinary civilians in Iraq want an end to the foreign occupation of their land on the one ... more

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Al-Qaeda in Iraq Down – But Not Out

IWPR a year ago Region: Iraq

Extremist group could exploit chaos resulting from a US troop withdrawal to mount a comeback. By Jennifer Koons in London Al-Qaeda suicide bombings and other reprisals against Sunni tribal leaders and their followers who... more

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Yemen: The Dubai of Ancient Times

Julian Worker a year ago Region: Yemen

Dam and Skyscraper Construction in the Past Was ahead of its Time   Yemen – A brief history   North Yemen became independent of the Ottoman Empire at the end of WWI and became a republic in 1962. In 19... more

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