World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: Car Bomb Kills 4 in Baghdad
A car bomb exploded near an Iraqi Army patrol in Baghdad on Thursday, killing four people and wounding 10, an Interior Ministry official said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Moktada al-Sadr Urges New Iraq Government
Moktada al-Sadr made his first direct public foray into the impasse, meeting with the prime minister’s rival. nytimes.com |
Marking Iraq Milestone, Gates Strikes Cautious Note
Defense secretary Robert M. Gates warned on Tuesday against “premature victory parades” as American combat operations in Iraq draw officially to a close. nytimes.com |
Israel deports Jewish boat activists
THREE Jewish activists who tried to bust Israel's blockade on Gaza were on their way out of Israel today and a fourth was awaiting deportation, their lawyer said. news.com.au |
Taliban impostor embarrasses Britain's MI6
DETAILS of how British Intelligence suffered its most embarrassing setback since Iraq were revealed today. news.com.au |