Feb 20 U.N. Decision Against Early Elections Evokes Mixed Reactions in Iraq Iraqi leaders offered mixed reactions Friday to a U.N. recommendation against holding elections before the U.S. transfer of power to an interim Iraqi administration by July 1. Continue reading
Feb 13 U.N. Official Rules Out Early Elections in Iraq A spokesman for the U.N. envoy sent to Iraq to determine if early elections are possible said Friday that a vote could not be held before the June 30 transfer to Iraqi sovereignty. Continue reading
Feb 12 Abizaid Convoy Attacked; Timing of Elections Still Uncertain By Admin The U.S. commander in the Middle East, Gen. John Abizaid, escaped unharmed from a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his convoy Thursday in the turbulent city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad. Continue reading