Iraq News Links 10/2/05

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	February 10 2005

	www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/international/europe/10cnd-nato.html NATO Members Pledge Support for Iraq Training New York Times – USA … 10 – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and his NATO counterparts pledged today to bolster a small, specialized alliance training mission inside Iraq, and to … news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4117889 Iraq Kidnap ‘Victim’s Fate Depends on Troop Withdrawal’ Scotsman – UK … “We are giving the Italian government 48 hours to declare its withdrawal from Iraq,” the Jihad Organisation said in today’s statement, “and this is a … www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/02/11/252.html Iraq to Seal Its Borders Next Week Moscow Times – Russia BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq said Thursday it would seal its borders next week to prevent Shiite pilgrims flooding into the country, in the latest emergency measure … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=7599668 NY Doctor Found Guilty of Sending Funds to Iraq Reuters – USA NEW YORK (Reuters) – An upstate New York doctor was found guilty on Thursday of illegally sending millions of dollars to Iraq, in violation of US sanctions … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10868197.htm German-US relations remain strained 2 years after Iraq invasion Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA BERLIN – (KRT) – Two years after Germany and the United States parted ways over invading Iraq, they’re still trying to find a way back to their traditionally … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10868517.htm General: Marines Will Reduce Iraq Presence Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA WASHINGTON – The Marine Corps will shrink the size of its ground combat force in Iraq this spring, with the Army making a corresponding increase, the Marines … www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/iraq/10868455.htm Marine officer faces hearing over Iraq combat deaths San Jose Mercury News (subscription) – USA RALEIGH, NC – A Marine Corps lieutenant faces a possible death sentence if he is found guilty in military court of premeditated murder in the shooting of two … www.boston.com/dailynews/041/world/Iraq_s_election_was_a_technica:.shtml Iraq’s election was a technical success but insurgency rages and … Boston Globe – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) With slogans declaring Iraqis to be in control, American officials boarded airplanes last summer and left the country, formally declaring a … abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=488521 NATO to Expand Afghan Mission, Still Short in Iraq ABC News – USA … a long-delayed westward expansion of peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan Thursday but said it was still short of staff for an officer training mission in Iraq. … news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4117889 Iraq Kidnap ‘Victim’s Fate Depends on Troop Withdrawal’ Scotsman – UK … “We are giving the Italian government 48 hours to declare its withdrawal from Iraq,” the Jihad Organisation said in today’s statement, “and this is a … www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/02/11/252.html Iraq to Seal Its Borders Next Week Moscow Times – Russia BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq said Thursday it would seal its borders next week to prevent Shiite pilgrims flooding into the country, in the latest emergency measure … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10868197.htm German-US relations remain strained 2 years after Iraq invasion Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA BERLIN – (KRT) – Two years after Germany and the United States parted ways over invading Iraq, they’re still trying to find a way back to their traditionally … abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=488649 Insurgent Violence Kills 40 in Iraq ABC News – USA … right, and his soldiers pursue an insurgent sniper after two soldiers were shot and wounded, one in the hand and one in the leg, in Mosul, Iraq Thursday, Feb. … www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/ special_packages/iraq/10867273.htm 18th Airborne Corps takes over in Iraq San Jose Mercury News (subscription) – USA CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – The US Army’s 18th Airborne Corps formally took control of coalition ground forces in Iraq on Thursday, bringing in a new commander and … today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID= 2005-02-10T162837Z_01_HOP059188_RTRUKOC_0_IRAQ-BRITAIN-TRIAL.xml UK soldier “blew his top” at Iraq abuse Reuters.uk – UK OSNABRUECK, Germany (Reuters) – A British army corporal accused of mistreating prisoners in Iraq has told a court he “blew his top” when he saw detainees … www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,12216092%255E1702,00.html Thirty killed in huge Iraq fight Melbourne Herald Sun – Australia … Pak said. Iraq’s national security adviser Qassem Daoud, said “20 rebels were killed and 21 arrested” during the clashes. US gunships … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/11/content_2569400.htm Germany not to prosecute Rumsfeld over Iraq prisoner scandal Xinhua – China … German federal prosecutors on Thursday refused to take legal actions against US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over his role in the Iraq prisoner abuse … www.boston.com/dailynews/041/world/Iraq_s_election_was_a_technica:.shtml Iraq’s election was a technical success but insurgency rages and … Boston Globe – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) With slogans declaring Iraqis to be in control, American officials boarded airplanes last summer and left the country, formally declaring a … www.reuters.co.in/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type =worldNews&localeKey=en_IN&storyID=7597889 NATO to grow Afghan mission, still short in Iraq Reuters India – Mumbai,India … a long-delayed westward expansion of peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan on Thursday but said it was still short of staff for an officer training mission in Iraq … news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4117889 Iraq Kidnap ‘Victim’s Fate Depends on Troop Withdrawal’ Scotsman – UK … “We are giving the Italian government 48 hours to declare its withdrawal from Iraq,” the Jihad Organisation said in today’s statement, “and this is a … www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=actMV4QDERkU&refer=us Rumsfeld Wins Support for Expansion of NATO Mission in Iraq Bloomberg – USA … Stretched by maintaining military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo, the US needs NATO help to shoulder the costs of peacekeeping operations around … abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=488649 Insurgent Violence Kills 40 in Iraq ABC News – USA … right, and his soldiers pursue an insurgent sniper after two soldiers were shot and wounded, one in the hand and one in the leg, in Mosul, Iraq Thursday, Feb. … www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/ special_packages/iraq/10867273.htm 18th Airborne Corps takes over in Iraq San Jose Mercury News (subscription) – USA CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – The US Army’s 18th Airborne Corps formally took control of coalition ground forces in Iraq on Thursday, bringing in a new commander and … www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1300450.htm Over 30 people killed in Iraq violence ABC Online – Australia Insurgents killed more than 20 Iraqi truck drivers and security forces in an attack on a convoy south of Baghdad. In Baghdad, two … today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID= 2005-02-10T162837Z_01_HOP059188_RTRUKOC_0_IRAQ-BRITAIN-TRIAL.xml UK soldier “blew his top” at Iraq abuse Reuters.uk – UK OSNABRUECK, Germany (Reuters) – A British army corporal accused of mistreating prisoners in Iraq has told a court he “blew his top” when he saw detainees … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050210184621.oexaspoe.xml US helicopters end rebel occupation of Iraq police station Turkish Press – Turkey … clashes. The mounting rebel campaign has cast a shadow over the euphoria that followed Iraq’s historic January 30 election. Scores … www.freep.com/news/nw/iraq10e_20050210.htm Irregularities, recount stall Iraq results Detroit Free Press – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi election officials delayed Wednesday announcing official results by several days to allow a recount of about 150,000 votes and sort … www.boston.com/dailynews/041/world/Iraq_s_election_was_a_technica:.shtml Iraq’s election was a technical success but insurgency rages and … Boston Globe – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) With slogans declaring Iraqis to be in control, American officials boarded airplanes last summer and left the country, formally declaring a … www.reuters.co.in/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type= worldNews&localeKey=en_IN&storyID=7597889 NATO to grow Afghan mission, still short in Iraq Reuters India – Mumbai,India … a long-delayed westward expansion of peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan on Thursday but said it was still short of staff for an officer training mission in Iraq … www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=actMV4QDERkU&refer=us Rumsfeld Wins Support for Expansion of NATO Mission in Iraq Bloomberg – USA … Stretched by maintaining military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo, the US needs NATO help to shoulder the costs of peacekeeping operations around … www.freep.com/news/nw/iraq10e_20050210.htm Irregularities, recount stall Iraq results Detroit Free Press – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi election officials delayed Wednesday announcing official results by several days to allow a recount of about 150,000 votes and sort … abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=488649 Insurgent Violence Kills 40 in Iraq ABC News – USA … right, and his soldiers pursue an insurgent sniper after two soldiers were shot and wounded, one in the hand and one in the leg, in Mosul, Iraq Thursday, Feb. … www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/ special_packages/iraq/10867273.htm 18th Airborne Corps takes over in Iraq San Jose Mercury News (subscription) – USA CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – The US Army’s 18th Airborne Corps formally took control of coalition ground forces in Iraq on Thursday, bringing in a new commander and … today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-02- 10T162837Z_01_HOP059188_RTRUKOC_0_IRAQ-BRITAIN-TRIAL.xml UK soldier “blew his top” at Iraq abuse Reuters.uk – UK OSNABRUECK, Germany (Reuters) – A British army corporal accused of mistreating prisoners in Iraq has told a court he “blew his top” when he saw detainees … www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12216065-23109,00.html Iraq to close borders next week NEWS.com.au – Australia IRAQ will seal its borders next week to prevent Shiite pilgrims flooding into the country, the government said today, in the latest emergency measure intended … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050210184621.oexaspoe.xml US helicopters end rebel occupation of Iraq police station Turkish Press – Turkey … clashes. The mounting rebel campaign has cast a shadow over the euphoria that followed Iraq’s historic January 30 election. Scores … seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp? category=1110&slug=Iraqi%20Charity%20Conviction Doctor convicted for charity to help Iraq Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA … oppressed Iraqis. The charity was never properly licensed, and the government says only about $160,000 made it to Iraq. The government … seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002175980_iraq10.html Election outcome delayed in Iraq Seattle Times – USA By Tom Lasseter. BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi election officials yesterday delayed announcing the official results of the Jan. 30 elections … www.boston.com/dailynews/041/world/Shape_of_post_election_Iraq_be:.shtml Shape of post-election Iraq being hammered out in backroom … Boston Globe – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Turbaned men in clerical robes huddle with politicians in Western business suits, hammering out the future of Iraq in backroom dealmaking. … seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002175970_payback10.html Bush wants $400 million fund to reward Iraq, Afghan allies Seattle Times – USA … asking Congress to set up a $400 million fund to reward nations that have taken political and economic risks to join US-led coalitions in Iraq and Afghanistan. … www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/ 2005/February/theworld_February238.xml&section=theworld US presses NATO to expand Iraq, Afghan forces Khaleej Times – Dubai,United Arab Emirates … NATO counterparts on the French riviera, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was notably expected to press them to commit to helping the Iraq mission either … www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/editorial/outlook/3032363 Four points about Iraq for doubting Democrats Houston Chronicle – USA In the past week, I’ve received several e-mail notes from Democrats about the Iraq elections, or heard comments from various Democratic lawmakers — always … today.reuters.co.uk/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID =2005-02-09T192742Z_01_HOL937492_RTRUKOC_0_IRAQ-BRITAIN-TRIAL.xml UK soldier tells court Iraq detainee tied up Reuters.uk – UK … was tied up and blindfolded to prevent him from possibly grabbing a weapon, a British army corporal charged with mistreating prisoners in Iraq has told a court … www.startribune.com/stories/484/5232432.html Iraq: Sorting disputed ballots delays final vote tally Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) – Minneapolis,MN,USA BAGHDAD — A public recount of hundreds of disputed ballot boxes will delay the release of final results for Iraq’s elections, officials said Wednesday … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/10/content_2567085.htm UN officials informed of charges concerning Iraq oil-for-food … Xinhua – Beijing,China Benon Sevan, who formerly headed the UN Office of the Iraq Program, and Joseph Stephanides, an official in charge of Security Council affairs in the department … news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=3&story_id=27039 US presses NATO to expand Iraq, Afghan forces INQ7 Interactive, Inc. – Philippines … NATO counterparts on the French riviera, US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was notably expected to press them to commit to helping the Iraq mission either … www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/international/middleeast/10shiite.html Shiite Offers Secular Vision of Iraq Future New York Times – USA By DEXTER FILKINS. BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. … He has worked closely with the Bush administration, and helped renegotiate Iraq’s foreign debt. … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050210034833.jq56g0cn.xml Bomb “likely cause” of British plane crash in Iraq: newspaper Turkish Press – Turkey LONDON (AFP) – The crash of a British military transport plane in Iraq occurred after the loss of its entire right wing and investigators believe a bomb … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/10/content_2567411.htm Final results of Iraq’s polls delayed Xinhua – China BEIJING, Feb. 9 — The announcement of the final vote count following Iraq’s historic elections, has been delayed while some ballot boxes are re-examined. … www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/international/middleeast/10iraq.html Recount of Disputed Votes to Delay Results New York Times – USA By JAMES GLANZ. BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 9 – A public recount of hundreds of disputed ballot boxes will delay the release of final results … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-09-voa89.cfm More NATO Countries Offer to Help Train Iraq Forces Voice of America – USA … Secretary of State Rice, after a working lunch with fellow NATO foreign ministers, described the meeting as the best discussion of Iraq the alliance has had … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10858838.htm Iraq’s insurgency likely to continue for years, official says Kansas City Star (subscription) – Kansas City,MO,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – (KRT) – Iraq’s insurgency will last many years, a senior US official in Baghdad predicted Wednesday, tempering expectations that the success of … www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=64401 Gunmen kill Iraq journalist, son Indian Express – Bombay,India … Iraq’s Electoral Commission said the announcement of a final vote tally, previously expected by Thursday, would be delayed while around 300 ballot boxes were … www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?ID=37199 More NATO countries offering Iraq help: Rumsfeld Turkish Press – Turkey … Rice, nearing the end of an eight-nation tour of Europe, said NATO foreign ministers had “the best discussion of Iraq that we have had as an alliance since the … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/10/content_2567085.htm UN officials informed of charges concerning Iraq oil-for-food … Xinhua – Beijing,China Benon Sevan, who formerly headed the UN Office of the Iraq Program, and Joseph Stephanides, an official in charge of Security Council affairs in the department … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10858838.htm Iraq’s insurgency likely to continue for years, official says Kansas City Star (subscription) – Kansas City,MO,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – (KRT) – Iraq’s insurgency will last many years, a senior US official in Baghdad predicted Wednesday, tempering expectations that the success of … www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=58769&d=10&m=2&y=2005 Iraq Vote Result Delayed as Insurgency Toll Mounts Arab News – Saudi Arabia … In Washington, the deputy commander of the US Central Command which covers Iraq said the number of American troops in the country would be reduced, after … www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_ page/0,5478,12206968%255E1702,00.html Bomb ‘likely cause’ of Iraq crash Melbourne Herald Sun – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia A BOMB planted by insurgents “likely” blew the right wing off a Royal Air Force transport in Iraq and caused it to crash more than a week ago, killing 10 … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-09-voa89.cfm More NATO Countries Offer to Help Train Iraq Forces Voice of America – USA … Secretary of State Rice, after a working lunch with fellow NATO foreign ministers, described the meeting as the best discussion of Iraq the alliance has had … www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/ 02/10/wirq10.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/10/ixworld.html Shia demands ‘risk turning Iraq into an Islamic regime’ Telegraph.co.uk – London,England,UK By Jim Muir in Dokan, northern Iraq. … “We accept that the religion of Iraq is Islam, and we must respect Islam and the Islamic identity of Iraqi people. … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-09-voa84.cfm Lawmakers Urge Hearings on US-Iraq Withdrawal Voice of America – USA A group of 28 House Democrats, among the sharpest critics of the US military invasion of Iraq, support a concurrent resolution calling on President Bush to … www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=70228 Iraq elections more violent than reported: New Kerala – Ernakulam,Kerala,India [World News]: WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 : There were between 200 and 300 attacks across Iraq on Election Day, a top US Central Command general said Wednesday. …

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