War in Iraq News Articles
Iraqi lawmaker urges resolution of minority issue
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD (AP) - A senior Iraqi lawmaker on Monday called for an urgent resolution to Christian demands for a minority quota system in upcoming provincial elections, while the electoral commission ruled out any possibility of holding the vote this year.
Iraqi women fear going public as candidates
By KIM GAMEL Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD (AP) - The 38-year-old teacher wanted to participate in Iraq's first provincial elections in four years - until she realized that a new law would require the ballot to list her name, not just her party.
Turkish warplanes again bomb northern Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The Turkish military says its warplanes have bombed a Kurdish rebel hideout in northern Iraq. The military says the warplanes bombed Avasin Basyan region of northern Iraq on Monday. It was the second such aerial attack on rebel bases in northern Iraq since the rebels killed 15 Turkish soldiers in an attack on Friday.
Analysis: Stable Iraq could influence Mideast
By ROBERT H. REID Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD (AP) - As violence in Iraq recedes, neighboring states are pondering how to deal with an unwieldy country that could re-emerge as a key player along with Saudi Arabia and Iran in one of the world's most strategic regions.
Iraq's presidency agrees on elections law
BAGHDAD (AP) - A spokesman says Iraq's presidential council has agreed on a law that paves the way for U.S.-backed provincial elections to be held by the end of January. The spokesman for the panel, Nasser al-Ani, tells The Associated Press that the law has gained unanimous approval from the three-member panel and will be officially signed later Friday.
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