Iraq

An F-16 takes off during a South Korea and U.S. Air Force combined training exercise in June
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An F-16 takes off during a South Korean and U.S. Air Force combined training exercise in June
Iraq: Shopping For F-16s From the United States
September 5, 2008 1705 GMT
An unconfirmed report Sept. 5 that Iraq wants to purchase 36 advanced F-16 fighters from the United States will likely send shivers down Iran's spine. [more]
Situation Reports
Iraq: Suicide Bombing Kills 6
September 6, 2008 2125 GMT
Iraq: Council Will Discuss U.S. Security Agreement
September 6, 2008 1639 GMT
Iraq: Moussa Warns Of Too Hasty Withdrawal
September 6, 2008 1537 GMT
Iraq: Security Agreement With U.S. Must Guarantee Baghdad Sovereignty - Al-Hashimi
September 5, 2008 1350 GMT
Iraq: Wants To Buy F-16 Fighters
September 5, 2008 1332 GMT
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Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MeK) members guarding base in Iraq
United States, Iran: Reaching an Agreement on the MeK
September 4, 2008 1726 GMT
Expulsion of an Iranian opposition group from Iraq could spell progress in back-channel talks between Iran and the United States. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Gen. David Petraeus
Iraq: Petraeus Reports on Progress
September 3, 2008 1359 GMT
U.S. Gen. David Petraeus tells of enormous progress in Iraq,saying a country once on the verge of civil war is now making a major contribution to the world economy. But, as Colin Chapman reports, the new CENTCOM chief will caution Defense Secretary Robert Gates this week against too rapid a withdrawal. Among the risks is sectarian violence in Anbar province. [more]
Iraqi security forces carry Iraqi flags during the handover ceremony Sept. 1 in Ar Ramadi
Iraq: The Anbar Handover and Sunni-Shiite Strife
September 2, 2008 2124 GMT
The handover of Iraq's Anbar province could herald renewed sectarian strife between Sunnis and Shia. [more]
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr carrying his portrait
Iran: Al-Sadr's Disbandment in Context
August 28, 2008 1550 GMT
Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced Aug. 28 that he has indefinitely suspended his Mehdi Army militia. [more]
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Strategic Recalculations
August 21, 2008 1253 GMT
A look at breaking events of the day in light of the emerging U.S.-Russian geopolitical dynamic. [more]
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