26 January 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News |
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- Bush Administration Assures Democrats on Iraq Intentions VOA 26 Jan 2008 -- The Bush administration said Friday a proposed agreement with Iraq governing the use of U.S. forces in that country would not tie the hands of a future President on Iraq policy.
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
- Iraq: Kurdish Ambitions Generate Backlash RFE/RL 26 Jan 2008 -- On January 13, a coalition of 10 Shi'ite and Sunni political blocs announced the formation of a new broad-based alliance called the National Understanding Project that intends to do away with the sectarian quota system and support national reconciliation.
Foreign Reactions
- UK inquiry accused of 'whitewashing' Iraq prisoner abuse IRNA 26 Jan 2008 -- Human rights lawyers, acting in scores of Iraq abuse case, have accused a military inquiry of whitewashing the extent of mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners by British forces.
News Reports
- Iraq: Government Ready For 'Decisive' Battle With Al-Qaeda RFE/RL 26 Jan 2008 -- Following two days of deadly bombings in Iraq's third-largest city, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has announced the start of a major offensive against Al-Qaeda militants in the northern city of Mosul.
