World Iraqi PM: Election dispute poses risks to security (Japan Today)
Iraq’s prime minister on Thursday vowed there will be no delay in the withdrawal of U.S. troops despite an Iraqi political dispute that is expected

Iraq inquiry hears about Blair shift on regime change (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
George W. Bush and Tony Blair appeared to have “converged” on regime change in Iraq after talks at the U.S. president’s Texas ranch in April 2002, a former British ambassador to Washington said on Thursday.

Iraq Prime Minister promises no delay in U.S. troop withdrawal (KVOA Tucson)
BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraq’s prime minister is vowing there will be no delay in the withdrawal of U.S. troops despite an Iraqi political dispute that is expected to force a January vote to be postponed.

Blair presses Iraq over press freedom (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tony Blair pressed Iraqi leaders Thursday to uphold media freedoms which Britain “fought for,” after the Guardian’s correspondent was fined for reporting criticism of Iraq’s prime minister.

Blair’s role, US tensions in spotlight at Iraq probe (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Britain’s Tony Blair may have swung behind US calls for regime change in Iraq after meeting President George W. Bush at his Texas ranch in 2002, a top diplomat told an inquiry into the war on Thursday.

Iraqi Lawmakers Hunt for Election Compromise (New York Times)
Iraq s political leaders sought a compromise that would avoid further delay in the country s national election, warning that fierce disagreements could still unravel any deal.

U.S. troops turn to politicking in Samarra (Stars and Stripes)
The Commander s Emergency Response Program was designed as a way for U.S. units in Iraq to quickly fund small projects that would address immediate security concerns.

Blair presses Iraq over press freedom (Gulf Times)
Tony Blair pressed Iraqi leaders yesterday to uphold media freedoms which Britain fought for, after a British newspaper s correspondent was fined for reporting criticism of Iraq s prime minister.

US, UK sought ’smoking gun’ for Iraq war (Brisbane Times)
British and US government officials had scrambled to find a “smoking gun” to justify invading Iraq in 2003, an inquiry into the conflict has heard.

US troops in Iraq reflect amid Thanksgiving celebrations (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Specialist Nathan Deliefde was hard at work since eight in the morning on Thursday, preparing a Thanksgiving feast for 170 US soldiers that many hope will be the last one they eat in Iraq.

Blair presses Iraq over press freedoms (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tony Blair on Thursday pressed Iraqi leaders to uphold media freedoms which Britain “fought for,” after a British newspaper’s correspondent was fined for reporting criticism of Iraq’s prime minister.

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