Iraqi MPs to meet Sunday on election wrangle (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi MPs will meet again on Sunday to try to break the deadlock on a stalled electoral law which has left the country’s planned January general election in doubt.

Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday sought a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question.

Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday sought a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question. Parliament had planned to vote Saturday on how to resolve the issue, but delayed the proceeding until Sunday while lawmakers attempted to find a solution acceptable to all political blocs in a nation marked by ethnic and …

Iraq parliament struggles over elusive vote deal (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iraq’s parliament suspended efforts on Saturday to reach a deal on a law which is crucial for an election to take place in January and could affect the U.S. military’ s plans for a partial withdrawal next year.

Iraq appeals FIFA ban, not surprised by it (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
* Iraqi authorities to appeal FIFA ban

Iraqi detainees needle Wis. troops about Favre – Army News, news from Iraq, – Army Times (Army Times)
MILWAUKEE Detainees at a camp in Baghdad have found a way to get under the skin of guard troops from Wisconsin.

Lawmakers to discuss Iraqi election law (CNN)
Iraqi lawmakers on Sunday plan to take another shot at ending the impasse over a proposed election law — a political crisis sparked by the veto of a newly passed measure this week by one of the country’s leaders.

Iraqi lawmakers delay vote on election law dispute (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi lawmakers are seeking a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question.

Iraq banned from international football (CNN)
The Iraqi Olympic Committee said Saturday it stands by its decision to disband the country’s soccer association — a move that led to the association’s suspension from international football.

Iraqi official: Baghdad working to ensure release of 3 Americans detained in Iran (The Morning Call)
BAGHDAD (AP) An Iraqi official says Baghdad has contacted Tehran in a bid to secure the release of three Americans detained in Iran, but has received no reply.

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