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Inability to compromise may delay Iraqi election

BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament failed Monday to produce an election law that pleased minority Sunni Arabs, prompting U.S. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Al-Qaeda,  Saddam Hussein,  US State Department

Amended Iraqi election law still angers Sunnis

BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament amended the country's vetoed election law on Monday with a version that failed to appease Sunni Arabs, who fear they are being marginalized. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Al-Qaeda,  Saddam Hussein

Amended Iraq election law still angers Sunnis

BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament on Monday amended the country's vetoed election law with a new version that doesn't address the concerns of the country's aggrieved Sunnis, prompting predictions of further vetoes and delayed elections. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Al-Qaeda,  Saddam Hussein

Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis

BAGHDAD - 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. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Saddam Hussein,  Mahmoud Othman

Iraq vote delay likely after veto on election law

BAGHDAD - Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president vetoed part of a key election law Wednesday, a move that could delay national polls slated for January even as the top U.S. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Saddam Hussein,  Nouri al-Maliki

US military: Iraqi troop drawdown on track

BAGHDAD - The top U.S. commander in Iraq says the timetable for an American troop withdrawal is still on track despite a dispute over a key election law that could delay national elections slated for January. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Saddam Hussein,  Barack Obama

Iraq's Sunni VP vetoes parts of election law

BAGHDAD Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president on Wednesday vetoed part of a key election law, throwing national polls slated for January and a planned U.S. troop drawdown into question. Tariq al-Hashemi has sent part of the law back to parliament to be ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, San Diego Union-Tribune,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Saddam Hussein

Iraq's Sunni VP rejects parts of election law

BAGHDAD - Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president on Wednesday vetoed part of a key election law, throwing national polls slated for January and a planned U.S. ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama

Iraq backs deal with Europeans, Americans

IRAQ'S government yesterday announced it had approved a major oil deal with a consortium grouping United States and European oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc to develop a prized field in the country's south. The two firms will ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Shanghai Daily,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Royal Dutch Shell,  BP p.l.c.,  Nouri al-Maliki,  China National Petroleum

Iraqi PM: no election alliance with Shiite rivals

BAGHDAD Iraq's prime minister on Tuesday denied reports he will form an alliance with the nation's leading Shiite parties ahead of national polls in January. Nouri al-Maliki said the suggestions that he will create an election bloc with the rival ...

From QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, San Diego Union-Tribune,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nouri al-Maliki,  Muqtada al-Sadr,  Saddam Hussein

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