In Iraq, Sadr's militia set for big protest (25.05.2011)

(Quelle:Washington Post)

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s militia plans an elaborate return here Thursday, when tens of thousands of supporters are expected to join it in a march to demand the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, a defiant show of political and military muscle in an already tense capital.

Iraqi forces capture 4 Al-Qaeda militants, including top commander (19.05.2011)

(Quelle:The Daily Star)

Iraqi forces have captured four senior Al-Qaeda militants in an early morning ambush north of the capital, including one of the group’s top military commanders, defense authorities said Wednesday.

Last British troops slated to leave Iraq (19.05.2011)

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British defense officials announced Wednesday that the country is officially ending its military mission in Iraq on Sunday, concluding an unpopular eight-year operation that led to the deaths of 179 British military personnel.

Iraqis to talk about asking some U.S. troops to stay (11.05.2011)

(Quelle:New York Times)

As American troops break down their bases and prepare to head home, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki said Wednesday that he would meet with Iraqi leaders to discuss whether the United States military should remain after the end of the year.

Secretary-General urges Iraqi leaders to finish forming new Government (05.04.2011)

(Quelle:UN News)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Iraqi leaders to complete the formation of their new Government as soon as possible so that it can press ahead with crucial tasks, including bolstering stability and addressing social and economic challenges.

In Iraq, U.S. Special Forces gearing up to leave (24.03.2011)

(Quelle:Washington Post)

… After years of training with their U.S. counterparts, the black-clad Iraqi forces are taking the lead, busting in doors and arresting suspects while their American advisers monitor the mission.

Maliki’s broadened powers seen as a threat in Iraq (04.03.2011)

(Quelle:New York Times)

As protesters throughout the Arab world challenge their authoritarian leaders, Iraqis, government officials and regional experts see increasing signs that Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki is expanding his power, undermining the fragile democracy struggling to take hold here.

In Kirkuk, Iraq, a test of U.S. peacekeepers' lasting impact (08.02.2011)

(Quelle:Washington Post)

American forces are about to find out whether their final mission of the eight-year conflict in Iraq - to quell violence along the disputed, northern Kurd-Arab border - produced a lasting foothold for peace or will lead to resumed violence when they leave.

Anti-U.S. cleric returns to Iraq, and to power (03.01.2011)

(Quelle:New York Times)

Moktada al-Sadr, the populist cleric who emerged as the United States’ most enduring foe in Iraq, returned Wednesday after more than three years of voluntary exile in Iran.

Ban, Security Council hail new government as crucial democratic step (21.12.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council today welcomed the announcement of a new government in Baghdad, with the United Nations chief describing the move as “a major step forward in Iraq’s democratic progress,” while calling for prompt attention to national reconciliation, reconstruction and long-term stability.

Security Council ends several war-related mandates in ‘milestone’ session, backs path to democracy (15.12.2010)

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The Security Council today ended United Nations mandates on Iraq stemming from the 1991 and 2003 wars, including those on weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), in a move that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called a “milestone” on the country’s path to normality.

New report of the Secretary-General on UNAMI (26.11.2010)

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UK troops 'to leave Iraq in May' (24.11.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

The majority of the remaining 150 British troops in Iraq will return home next spring, military chiefs have said. More than 100 UK sailors who have been training the Iraqi navy in the southern port of Umm Qasr will withdraw in May 2011, a military spokesman said.

Reappointed Maliki to form new Iraqi government (12.11.2010)

(Quelle:RFE/RL)

Nuri al-Maliki has been given 30 days to form a new government following his reappointment as Iraq's prime minister under what's being described as a power-sharing deal between Shi'ite and Sunni-backed blocs.

Iraq parliament 'reaches deal on government' (11.11.2010)

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Iraq's main political parties have agreed to form a government, breaking eight months of deadlock since elections in March. Kurdish regional president Masoud Barzani, who brokered the talks, called the deal a "national partnership".

Loose ends: Iraq’s security forces between U.S. drawdown and withdrawal – new ICG report (26.10.2010)

(Quelle:International Crisis Group)

The main threat to Iraq’s political order today emanates not from an organised insurgency but from within the political system itself. “Loose Ends: Iraq’s Security Forces Between U.S. Drawdown and Withdrawal”, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the country’s new security challenges in the wake of the drawdown of U.S. forces – which now number roughly 50,000 – and in anticipation of their total withdrawal by the end of 2011.

U.N. envoy says government needs to tackle Iraq security (20.10.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

The U.N. special envoy to Iraq called on Wednesday for the country's leaders to come together urgently and form a government to tackle violence, a day after his convoy was hit by a roadside bomb.

Political deadlock damaging Iraq security - minister (07.09.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

Oil and electricity minister Hussein al-Shahristani told the BBC that insurgents were exploiting the failure to reach a power-sharing agreement.

Obama Declares an End to Combat Mission in Iraq (31.08.2010)

(Quelle:New York Times)

President Obama declared an end on Tuesday to the seven-year American combat mission in Iraq, saying that the United States has met its responsibility to that country…

'Every Corner in the Region Is Frightened' (29.08.2010)

(Quelle:SPIEGEL online)

In a SPIEGEL interview, Ayad Allawi, Iraq's former and possibly future prime minister, discusses the withdrawal of US troops, the power struggle in Baghdad and the "very high possibility" of a new war in the Middle East.

Coordinated attacks strike 13 Iraqi cities (25.08.2010)

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Insurgents unleashed a wave of coordinated attacks across Iraq on Wednesday in a demonstration of their ability to strike at will, offering their counterpoint to American aspirations of bringing the war in Iraq “to a responsible end.”

US troops in Iraq 'below 50,000' ahead of August target (24.08.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

The number of US troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000, ahead of a 31 August deadline when US combat operations are due to end, the US military has said.

Last US combat brigade exits Iraq (19.08.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

The last US combat brigade in Iraq has left the country, seven years after the US-led invasion. The 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, began crossing by land into Kuwait in the early hours of Thursday, a military spokesman said. Some 50,000 US troops will remain until the end of 2011 to advise Iraqi forces and protect US interests.

Civilians to take U.S. lead after military leaves Iraq (18.08.2010)

(Quelle:New York Times)

As the United States military prepares to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, the Obama administration is planning a remarkable civilian effort, buttressed by a small army of contractors, to fill the void.

Iraqi general says planned US troop pull-out 'too soon' (12.08.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

Iraq's top army officer has criticised as premature the planned US troop withdrawal by the end of next year. Lt Gen Babaker Zebari warned that the Iraqi military might not be ready to take control for another decade.

Joint UN-Iraqi report cites need for greater efforts on development targets (11.08.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

A new report by the United Nations and Iraq cites progress by the country in areas such as reducing hunger and child mortality, as well as the need to greater efforts to boost primary school enrolment and improve access to safe water and sanitation.

Security Council extends UN presence in Iraq for another year (05.08.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The Security Council today extended for another year the mandate of the United Nations mission that is helping Iraq with its efforts to build a secure, stable and prosperous nation and called on the country’s leaders to intensify their efforts to form an inclusive national government.

UN officials urge leaders to step up efforts to form new government (04.08.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The United Nations is urging Iraq’s political leaders to work together to form a new government, which is still pending five months after parliamentary elections were held, warning that further delays could impact negatively on the country’s stability, democratic transition and development.

Obama confirms plan for US troop withdrawal from Iraq (03.08.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

US President Barack Obama has confirmed the end of all combat operations in Iraq by 31 August. Some 50,000 of 65,000 US troops currently in Iraq are set to remain until the end of 2011 to advise Iraqi forces and protect US interests. Mr Obama proclaimed that the end of operations would arrive "as promised and on schedule".

New report of the Secretary-General on Iraq (29.07.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

The report provides an update on United Nations activities in Iraq.