Drone attacks surge in Iraq amid rising US security tensions, Iranian military presence

U.S. Ambassador: Success In Iraq Can Be Achieved

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2006 Courtesy Story Success can be achieved in Iraq, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq said today, as the U.S. and its allies adapt tactics while continuing to work with the new Iraqi government to suppress violence and rebuild …

Iraq Making Progress Despite Violence, U.S. General Says

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2006 Courtesy Story Iraq continues to make meaningful progress despite a recent spike of violence in Baghdad and some other parts of the country, the senior U.S. troop commander in Iraq said today. “The Baghdad security plan …

Iraq Situation ‘Difficult, Complex,’ Casey Says

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2006 Courtesy Story The senior U.S. troop commander in Iraq today expressed his belief that the country can be stabilized, while acknowledging the “difficult and complex” situation there. “Several factors add to the …

Small Nation Helps Build Democracy in Iraq, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 02.01.2006 Courtesy Story Estonia is helping two nations rebuild in the wake of extremism and a violent dictatorship. Its forces are now deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, and the country is a coalition partner at U.S. Central …

U.S. Soldier Missing in Iraq; Officials Announce Casualties

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.22.2006 Courtesy Story A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier was listed as “duty status-whereabouts unknown" today in Baghdad, military officials reported, and military officials have announced recent casualties from …

Drone carrying explosives shot down near Iraq's Erbil airport

A drone laden with explosives was shot down near Erbil airport in northern Iraq late on Thursday, the latest in a spate of drone attacks around the country in recent days. The counter-terrorism agency in the Kurdistan region said no casualties or damage …

Bush Calls Victory America's Only Option in Iraq

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 02.01.2006 Courtesy Story Reinforcing his State of the Union message, President Bush today defended his decision to go to war in Iraq and repeated his assertion that victory is America's only option. Speaking to an audience at …

UPDATE: Kurdish PKK announces plans to surrender fighters' weapons in northern Iraq

The Kurdistan Workers' Party announced on July 3 that its fighters in northern Iraq will begin surrendering weapons in the first concrete step toward disarmament as part of peace efforts, IQ News reported. The PKK has long held bases in the mountains …

'The President’s Cake': Hasan Hadi on Iraq, sanctions and his Cannes-winning debut

For Iraqi director Hasan Hadi, winning the Camera d’Or for best first feature at last month’s Cannes Film Festival was not just an acknowledgement of a gifted Arab talent, it was a historic event that put Iraqi cinema on the world film map.  His debut …