Nation Aug 21

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Rice: U.S., Iraq Close on Timetable Agreement

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday that timetables should be set for a U.S. troop withdrawal, but conceded that nailing down a broader pact on future relations has been difficult.

Politics May 29

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Iraq Asks Leaders to Lift Sanctions, Forgive Debt

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki asked world leaders Thursday "to end the international sanctions that were imposed on Iraq because of the previous regime and to write off debts" that are an "impediment against reconstruction and development."…

Nation Apr 17

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Bombing at Sunni Funeral Kills Dozens in Iraq

A funeral for two anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribesman in a town north of Baghdad was the target of a suicide bombing Thursday that killed at least 50 people and wounded many more, according to local police.

Nation Apr 07

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Aide Says Cleric Al-Sadr Willing to Disband Militia

An aide to Muqtada al-Sadr said Monday the Shiite cleric will consult with top religious leaders and disband his Mahdi Army if they order it. The militia has been fighting government forces in several places in Iraq.