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07 29th, 2009| 
AFP – The United States may speed up the the drawdown of US troops from Iraq, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday after a surprise to the war-scarred country. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
29
AP – The White House threatened Tuesday to veto a $636 billion spending bill for the Pentagon, citing funding for F-22 fighters and a much-criticized replacement presidential helicopter. President Barack Obama wants to terminate both programs. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
29
AFP – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates spoke of a new era in Iraq with American troops playing a less dominant role as Baghdad’s security forces launched a major operation. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
29
Reuters – The Obama administration repeated on Tuesday a threat to veto an annual defense spending bill if it included money to continue Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-22 aircraft production line. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
28
AFP – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday spoke of a new era in Iraq with American troops playing a less dominant role as Baghdad’s security forces increasingly take the lead. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
28
Reuters – The Chinese soldiers shot down targets, overpowered black-clad terrorists and then lined up at attention in front of journalists. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
27
AFP – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said an Iraqi officer who ordered the detention of US soldiers last week after they killed three Iraqis had acted “out of line.” Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
26
AFP – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said an Iraqi officer who ordered the detention of US soldiers last week after they killed three Iraqis had acted “out of line.” Read the rest of this entry »