Iraq
U.S. House sets Iraq troop pullout goal for end-2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives defied President George W. Bush by passing legislation on Thursday that would set the end of 2009 as the goal for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. Full Article
Iraqi PM vows to impose order in al Qaeda haven
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed on Thursday to impose law and order in northern Iraq and said an offensive against al Qaeda militants would end the "dark days" of shootings and bomb attacks. Full Article | Video
Seven die in clashes in Baghdad's Sadr City
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Clashes between Shi'ite militiamen and security forces in Baghdad's Sadr City slum killed seven people and wounded 19 overnight, Iraqi police and hospitals said on Thursday. Full Article
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Arab angst over Shi'ite power underpins Iraq policy
Ever since the fall of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in 2003, Sunni Arab countries have had trouble adjusting to the emergence of a powerful Shi'ite-led Iraq. Full Article
Fate of Kirkuk needs political solution: U.N.
The status of the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk must be solved through a political formula and not a hastily organized referendum that could trigger violence, the U.N. special representative to Iraq said. Full Article
A day in Baghdad
Prisoners are released, patrols are made and fallen soldiers are honored over the course of one day in Baghdad. Slideshow
