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Ambassador: Al-Qaida leaving Iraq for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Al-Qaida's foreign fighters who have for years bedeviled Iraq are increasingly going to Afghanistan to fight instead, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States said Wednesday.
Nations:Pakistan U.S. Afghanistan People:David Petraeus Chuck Hagel Barack Obama Activities:Second Gulf War Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-07-23
Obama in Iraq: Withdrawal support but no timetable
BAGHDAD - Face to face with Iraq's leaders, Barack Obama gained fresh support Monday for the idea of pulling all U.S. combat forces out of the war zone by 2010. But the Iraqis stopped short of actual timetables or endorsement of Obama's pledge to withdraw American troops within 16 months if he wins the presidency.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan Kuwait Israel U.S. People:David Petraeus Chuck Hagel Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Second Gulf War
2008-07-21
Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad
BAGHDAD - Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan Kuwait Israel U.S. People:David Petraeus Jalal Talabani Hamid Karzai Chuck Hagel Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Second Gulf War
2008-07-21
Rice told embassies to limit aid for Obama, McCain
WASHINGTON - As Democrat Barack Obama began an overseas tour, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told employees at U.S. embassies to provide only minimal help to visiting presidential candidates.
Nations:Afghanistan Iraq Mexico People:Jalal Talabani Chuck Hagel Barack Obama John McCain Condoleezza Rice Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-21
Obama expected to meet with commanders of Iraq war
BAGHDAD - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's visit to Iraq for talks with commanders of a war he long opposed follows the prime minister's apparent endorsement of his troop withdrawal plan and a shift by the White House away from refusing to discuss that option.
Nations:Kuwait Pakistan Afghanistan Iraq U.S. People:David Petraeus Barack Obama Hamid Karzai Chuck Hagel John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Second Gulf War Source:(AP)
2008-07-20
| Headlines |
- Ambassador: Al-Qaida leaving Iraq for Afghanistan 2008-07-23
- Obama in Iraq: Withdrawal support but no timetable 2008-07-21
- Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad 2008-07-21
- Rice told embassies to limit aid for Obama, McCain 2008-07-21
- Obama expected to meet with commanders of Iraq war 2008-07-20
- Obama meets with Karzai, a leader he's criticized 2008-07-20
- Obama says Afghanistan "precarious and urgent" 2008-07-20
- Obama meets Karzai, vows steadfast Afghan aid 2008-07-20
- In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials 2008-07-19
- Obama visits Afghanistan to tour war zone 2008-07-19
- McCain says Obama trip to Iraq may be soon 2008-07-18
- Obama says US strategy in Iraq is unsound 2008-07-15
- Obama mourns US troop deaths, swipes at McCain 2008-07-13
- Obama says `little doubt' country in recession 2008-07-13
- Hagel says he'd consider VP offer from Obama 2008-06-20
- Some Hill Dems won't endorse Obama 2008-06-12
- Long, busy summer lies ahead of McCain and Obama 2008-06-08
- Senate panel: Bush administration misled America on Iraq 2008-06-05
- Clinton refuses to bow out of presidential race 2008-06-04
- Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP 2008-06-03
- GOP senator's wife donates to Obama 2008-05-29
- Officials say Obama starts search for running mate 2008-05-22
- McCain and Obama battle over military service 2008-05-22
- McCain targeted for opposing vets college aid bill 2008-05-20
- Voters select candidates in Miss., W.Va. and Neb. 2008-05-13
- Risks seen for growing Fannie, Freddie 2008-03-01
- New York Mayor Bloomberg Says He Won't Run for U.S. President 2008-02-28
- Bomb attack kills Pakistani general 2008-02-25
- Congress votes to outlaw CIA waterboarding 2008-02-13
- Analysis: Washington is punching bag 2008-01-12
- Bloomberg, moderates lament state of U.S. 2008-01-07
- Summit fuels Bloomberg 2008 talk 2008-01-07
- Speculation mounts of Bloomberg presidential bid 2007-12-31
- CIA director to testify about destroyed tapes 2007-12-10
- Biden wants special counsel in tape case 2007-12-10
- US credibility damaged by CIA tape affair: lawmakers 2007-12-10
- Biden wants special counsel in tape case 2007-12-09
- Democrats unable to bring troops home 2007-11-16
- Democrats positioned to widen majority in Senate 2007-10-07
- Sen. Domenici to retire next year, cites health 2007-10-05
- Democrats fail to pass anti-war bill 2007-09-21
- Senate blocks bill on Iraq combat tours 2007-09-19
- Officials: Bush to announce troop cut 2007-09-11
- Senator Hagel retiring, not running for president 2007-09-08
- U.S. diplomat sees some progress in Iraq 2007-07-19
- Divisions over Iraq extend to 2008 race 2007-07-19
- Senate scuttles troop withdrawal bill 2007-07-18
- Democrats steer all-night Iraq debate 2007-07-18
- Divisions over Iraq extend to 2008 race 2007-07-18
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