Sunday, 27 July 2008
Iraq: Al-Maliki Seeks To Reassure Iran
In talks with Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki sought to ease Iranian fears over the proposed U.S.-Iraq security deal. more

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IRAQI TRIBAL LEADER SAYS SYRIA AIDS GUNMEN
Ahmad Abu Rishah, chairman of the Al-Anbar Awakening Movement, has accused Syria of aiding gunmen who have attacked security forces in Al-Anbar Governorate, Al-Arabiyah television reported on May 7. Abu Rishah said gunmen killed two military officers and nine policemen in Al-Qa'im before fleeing across the border into Syria. more

- IRAQI GOVERNMENT CLOSES DOWN SHI'ITE CLERIC'S RADIO STATION


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Iraq: Debate Flares Over U.S. Security Pact
The talks are intended to establish the legal conditions under which U.S. troops will remain in Iraq after their UN mandate expires at the end this year.

Not a great deal is known publicly about the details of the negotiations over the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Washington and the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. more