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Size 10 Shoes Aimed At President Bush
An unnamed Iraqi journalist was tackled by authorities after he threw his shoes at President Bush during a press conference on Sunday in Baghdad. Bush had made a surprise last visit to Iraq to sign a new security pact brokered by Iraq and the U.S.Fears Grow About Possible Nuclear Contamination in Iraq’s Northern Province of Ninevah
Fears are growing in Iraq’s northern province of Ninevah, about 400km north of Baghdad, of a possible radiation leak and contamination from a former nuclear plant. According to two local officials, the plant – which was built in the early...Current Financial Crisis is Payback for the West’s “crimes” And “aggressive” Policies
“Economic problems in Western countries have surfaced because of their crimes. The West has for centuries pursued colonialist, aggressive policies, seizing other nations’ riches,” President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday,...Some Palestinian Refugees in Iraq to Get Special IDs
he Iraqi government has launched a registration process for Palestinian refugees who arrived between 1948 and 1967 – and their descendants – to help ensure they benefit from government aid programs. Those registered will be issued with ID...Regional Diplomacy Will Be Key to Iraq Stability
Earlier this week, King Abdullah of Jordan became the first Arab leader to visit Iraq since the U.S. invasion in 2003. This was a watershed visit—coming nearly five and a half years after Saddam Hussein’s ouster.The Kirkuk Impasse – Political Opinion
The unsteady calm evident across much of Iraq after months of declining violence was shattered this week by multiple bombs in Baghdad and Kirkuk. The attacks killed nearly 50 people, with at least two dozen dead in each city.Oil Companies Close to Initial Deals Which Appear to Seal Their Future Influence in Iraqi Oil
Major western oil companies are on the cusp of potentially determinative transitional agreements with the Iraqi oil ministry as the country seeks to bolster development and revenues. However, significant challenges loom.Energy Giant Total Deals Fresh Blow To Iranian Economy
With Total’s decision to pull out of Iran, the country has lost the last major Western energy company willing to make a significant investment to develop the country’s vast gas reserves. In an interview with the “Financial Times,”...
