Results for Tag: Iraq
Iraq declines US help offer
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting US Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict.Biden,
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Protests denounce Biden visit to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AFP) - A fiery protest marked the start on Friday of US Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Iraq, with supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr burning the Stars and Stripes.Biden met General Ray Odierno, the top US officer in Iraq, and
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Obama warns of difficult days in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday hailed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraqi towns and cities as an “important milestone,” but warned difficult days lay ahead.“The Iraqi people are rightfully treating this day as a
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