By Scott Stearns White House 13 February 2007 U.S. President George Bush says pulling U.S. troops out of Baghdad would only lead to more violence. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush is rejecting congressional resolutions op

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: War on Terror Turns to Iraq STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. GEORGE W. BUSH: Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is

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By Scott Stearns White House 25 November 2006 When leaders of America's Democratic party take charge of Congress in January they say they will press Iraq's government to take more responsibility for its own security. VOA White House Correspondent Sc

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By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 29 November 2006 The government of Iraq's embattled prime minister suffered another blow Wednesday when legislators and cabinet members loyal to an anti-American Shi'ite cleric suspended their participation to protest

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By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 02 July 2007 The American military says it has evidence Iran is using the Lebanese Shiite militia group Hezbollah as a proxy to arm Shiite militants in Iraq. Officials also say Iran's elite Quds Force was aware of and help

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By Deborah Block Baghdad 20 January 2008 A suicide bombing killed six people in Iraq's western Anbar province, but a prominent sheikh who was the target of the attack was not hurt. The U.S. military says roadside bombs linked to Iran have declined re

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By Gary Thomas and John Shields Washington, D.C. 20 February 2006 watch Intelligence report One of the puzzling questions hanging over the Iraq war is: how did the intelligence turn out to be so wrong

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By Jim Malone Washington 21 June 2006 Iraq is expected to be a central issue in the November congressional elections in the United States. As VOA national correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, both major political parties are shaping the

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Iraq Taps Its Oil Riches, But Risks Deter Big Investment Iraq's government says recent explorations show the country could be sitting on the world's largest oil reserves at up to 350 billion barrels. The figure is unproven, but many agree that Iraq h

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The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a nearly $97 billion spending measure that funds the continuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and provides counter-insurgency funding for Pakistan. The Senate is expected to vote next wee

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Turkey's President Abdallah Gul is making the first visit to Iraq by a Turkish head of state in 33 years. Both Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Turkish President Gul were all smiles for the historic occasion. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, right,

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Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Conflicts Differ on US Role Abroad The United States observes Veterans Day November 11, a national holiday to remember and honor military veterans of all wars. Veterans Day dates back to the end of World War I in 1918. This y

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Government appointed panel began its first public hearings in London in an inquiry expected to last until the end of 2010 and possibly beyond. Its mission is to examine Britain's role in the Iraq war and its aftermath Sonja Pace | London 24 November

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Sectarian Violence Skyrockets in Iraq With sectarian bombings and shootings escalating, April was the deadliest month in Iraq in nearly five years. The United Nations says more than 700 people were killed. Abdullah Hassan witnessed one blast in Baghd

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A panel of British lawmakers warns that Afghanistan could implode and Iraq become a failed state, without strong support from the West and neighboring countries. 英国议会一个委员会警告说,如果得不到西方国家和邻国的有力支持

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 30 October 2007 The U.S. Departments of State and Defense are moving toward a new system to control the activities of security contractors working for the two departments in Iraq. The department secretaries met Tuesday to review

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By Michael Bowman Washington 05 March 2006 A gun battle at a Sunni Mosque in Baghdad has left three people dead and several others wounded, while two relatives of a prominent Sunni leader were gunned

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 05 June 2008 Two members of Iraq's parliament have testified before a congressional committee about future U.S. - Iraq relations. As VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, in their testimony, the two members of Ir

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 September 2007 A report by a panel of retired senior U.S. military officers has concluded that Iraq's security forces will not be able to take over the country's security from U.S. troops for 12 to 18 months. The repor

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By Sonja Pace Istanbul 03 November 2007 Iraq's leaders vowed to crack down on Kurdish rebels, using northern Iraq as a staging point to launch attacks into neighboring Turkey, while Turkey is leaving its options open to possible retaliation. Pressure

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