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France, US Bury the Hatchet with Sarkozy Visit

Washington and Paris buried the hatchet Tuesday as US President George W. Bush warmly greeted his French counterpart at the White House, abandoning several years of strained relations over the Iraq war. The pair toasted their new relationship at a

Sarkozy Looking Forward To US Trip

Sarkozy, who lunched with Bush earlier this year in Kennebunkport Maine, will use his first official trip to the United States to show France has emerged as a committed European partner following its determined opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of

Putin Promises New Nuclear Missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday chastised the United States over its policy in Iraq and Iran, and announced “grandiose” military plans, including development of a new nuclear weapon.

Turkey Plans to Chase PKK Into Iraq

AP: Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a possible cross- border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, although the government appears willing to give diplomatic pressure on the U.S.- backed Iraqi administration more time to work.

Cartoonist Shrugs Off Death Threat

A Swedish cartoonist who depicted Islam’s Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Monday that police have taken him to a secret location and told him he cannot return home following a death threat from al-Qaida in Iraq.

John Warner Announces He Will Not Seek Another Term

[dailymotion 4SN1p6okJ5dx5khm1 nolink] Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia, one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on the military and a key figure in the debate over Iraq, said Friday he will not seek a sixth term in 2008.

Cat Survives 18-Story Fall

Maxim survived the fall. But the vet bill was pricey. Maxim’s owner is a US soldier fighting in Iraq. He asked a Chicago TV station to see if viewers would help.

Hillary 'Hawk'? Vets in Volatile Face-Off on Hardball

During a discussion on Hillary Clinton’s military positions, Jon Soltz, who runs VoteVets.org, tangled with retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Robert “Buzz” Patterson. Patterson at one point says to Solz, “I am so happy you’re not serving in Iraq right

Robert Byrd: 'Is Anybody Listening'

Robert Byrd repeats himself several times and drops several one-liners after a sleepless night. The Senate held an all-nighter Tuesday to debate whether to withdrawal from Iraq.

Townsend: al-Qaeda Unified Worldwide

[dailymotion 2z0QegUpyX0i8i2ZG nolink] President Bush’s Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend made it clear at a press conference today that al-Qaeda in Iraq is same entity as al-Qaeda in Pakistan.