Iraq renews accusations against Syria over deadly Baghdad blasts (EARTHtimes.org)
Baghdad/Damascus – Iraq has renewed accusations that Syria provided sanctuary to militants suspected of being behind deadly attacks that shook Baghdad in August. The new charges come despite regional efforts to contain the diplomatic rift. …
4,000 U.S. troops to leave Iraq (Denver Post)
The top general in Iraq is sending home 4,000 more U.S. troops by the end of October as the American military winds down the six-year war.
US, eyeing Afghan war, could quicken Iraq drawdown (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * U.S. commander in Iraq sees drawdown flexibility * Odierno may speed availability of forces for Afghanistan * U.S. due to end combat mission in Iraq in August 2010 (Adds details on budget …
Number of Iraq attacks drops 85% (USA Today)
The number of attacks in Iraq has dropped 85% over the past two years, the top U.S. commander testified Wednesday.
UPDATE: Agco To Pay $20 Million In Settlement On Kickbacks To Iraq (Nasdaq)
(Updates throughout with additional details about investigations of the company’s sales to Iraq.) CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- Agco Corp. (AGCO) will pay more than $20 million in fines stemming from an illegal kickback scheme on farm machinery purchased by the Iraqi government.
US speeds Iraq withdrawal; 4,000 more headed home (AP via Yahoo! News)
The United States is speeding up its military withdrawal from Iraq, sending 4,000 more troops home next month, the top American commander there said Wednesday.
U.S. to send more troops home from Iraq (USA Today)
The top general in Iraq is sending home thousands more U.S. troops by the end of October as the American military pulls back from the six-year war. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said in remarks prepared for a congressional hearing Wednesday that the number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq will total about 120,000 over the next month.
U.S. Stepping Up Iraq Troop Withdrawal (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
The United States is speeding up its military withdrawal from Iraq, sending 4,000 more troops home next month, the top American commander there says.
