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American held captive for 9 months turned over to U.S. Embassy in Iraqupdated: Sun Mar 18 2012 08:53:00

An American said to have been held captive for months was turned over Saturday to the U.S. Embassy, a United Nations spokeswoman said.

Iraq says U.S. congressman, delegation not welcome in countryupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 07:34:00

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq is distancing itself from statements made by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher that led to a government spokesman saying the congressman and his delegation are not welcome in the country.

Fake bomb detectorsupdated: Wed Jan 27 2010 09:05:00

Iraq is investigating possible corruption in the purchase of bomb detectors experts say are fake. CNN's Morgan Neill reports

Al Qaeda-linked group claims Iraq bombingsupdated: Wed Jan 27 2010 09:05:00

Islamic State of Iraq -- an umbrella group which includes al Qaeda in Iraq -- said it had carried out a string of vehicle bomb attacks that killed at least 36 people in Baghdad Monday.

Car bomb kills 18, injures dozens in Baghdadupdated: Tue Jan 26 2010 06:40:00

At least 18 people have been killed and 80 injured in a car bomb blast in central Baghdad as deadly violence returned to the streets of the Iraqi capital for a second day.

Vice president's veto threatens Iraq electionupdated: Wed Nov 18 2009 13:49:00

Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president vetoed the country's newly passed election law Wednesday, a move that threw the nation's electoral process and political system into "crisis" mode.

Report finds big flaws with new U.S. Embassy in Iraqupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 08:04:00

The State Department's Inspector General's Office is criticizing both a private contractor and U.S. government officials for "considerable construction deficiencies" in the new U.S. Embassy in Iraq.

Judge orders release of 3 U.S. contractors held in Iraqupdated: Thu Jun 11 2009 05:07:00

Three of five Americans contractors detained in Baghdad have been ordered released by an Iraqi judge, because of insufficient evidence, a court spokesman said Thursday.

Iraqis getting 'safe haven' visasupdated: Thu Jul 24 2008 10:36:00

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday announced a "special immigrant visa program" that provides "safe haven" for Iraqis whose lives are threatened because of their work for the United States.

McCain's rejected New York Times op-ed pieceupdated: Mon Jul 21 2008 13:23:00

In January 2007, when General David Petraeus took command in Iraq, he called the situation "hard" but not "hopeless." Today, 18 months later, violence has fallen by up to 80% to the lowest levels in four years, and Sunni and Shiite terrorists are reeling from a string of defeats. The situation now is full of hope, but considerable hard work remains to consolidate our fragile gains.

Time.com: What Obama Should Do in Baghdadupdated: Wed Jul 16 2008 21:00:00

TIME's world editor Bobby Ghosh, a veteran of the Baghdad press corps, explains how the Democratic candidate could gain an unfiltered picture of Iraqi reality

Bush confident of security pact with Iraqupdated: Sat Jun 14 2008 11:17:00

President Bush said Saturday he is confident the United States can reach a long-term security agreement with Iraq, one that will not establish permanent U.S. bases there.

Time.com: US Takes Over Baghdad Embassyupdated: Mon Apr 14 2008 19:00:00

A State Department official says the United States has taken ownership of the mammoth new, heavily fortified embassy in Baghdad after months of delay

Confusion over Chemical Ali's fateupdated: Tue Nov 13 2007 05:59:00

A legal debate and reconciliation politics have delayed the scheduled executions in Iraq of three Saddam Hussein-era officials and the hiatus is causing an uproar among Iraqi officials.

'Potential death sentence'updated: Fri Nov 02 2007 14:33:00

U.S. diplomats revolt over Iraq duty. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

Rice tries to quell staff dissent over forced duty in Iraqupdated: Fri Nov 02 2007 14:33:00

State Department officials should serve where they are needed -- even in war-torn Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday.

Youssif arrives in Americaupdated: Wed Oct 03 2007 11:25:00

CNN's Arwa Damon follows along on the journey to recovery as an injured Iraqi boy and his family arrive in the U.S.

Youssif and family arrive in U.S.: 'Am I in heaven?'updated: Wed Oct 03 2007 11:25:00

Youssif, the 5-year-old Iraqi boy who was savagely burned by masked men, arrived in the United States late Tuesday with his family -- the first step toward his lengthy rehabilitation.

Blackwater contractor wrote government report on incidentupdated: Tue Oct 02 2007 12:00:00

The State Department's initial report of last month's incident in which Blackwater guards were accused of killing Iraqi civilians was written by a Blackwater contractor working in the embassy security detail, according to government and industry sources.

Draft report: Iraq government 'not capable' of fighting corruptionupdated: Thu Sep 27 2007 17:31:00

A U.S. Embassy in Baghdad document studying how Iraq fights corruption says the Iraqi government "is not capable of even rudimentary enforcement of anti-corruption laws" and the prime minister's office is openly hostile to the idea of an independent anti-corruption agency.

Blackwater resuming operations in Iraqupdated: Fri Sep 21 2007 18:48:00

The security firm Blackwater USA is starting to resume normal operations in Iraq after a hiatus sparked by concerns among Iraqi and U.S. government officials over its actions.

U.S. suspends diplomatic convoys throughout Iraqupdated: Tue Sep 18 2007 20:08:00

Ground movements of American civilians in most of Iraq were on hold Tuesday after an uproar over a Baghdad firefight involving American security firm Blackwater USA.

Cheney's 'bad cop' act in Iraq: What's really going onupdated: Wed May 09 2007 18:36:00

My ears perked up when I heard one particular detail about Vice President Cheney's unannounced trip to Baghdad on Tuesday.

U.S.: Anfal campaign included poison gas, 'savage attacks'updated: Mon Aug 21 2006 09:11:00

The Anfal campaign is regarded by the United States as "one of the great atrocities against the Iraqi people" by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Iraq close to permanent governmentupdated: Wed May 17 2006 08:55:00

Iraq is inching ever closer to forming a permanent government, after more than five months of arduous negotiations.

American among 4 kidnapped in Iraqupdated: Mon Nov 28 2005 05:14:00

Four Western aid workers in Iraq, including two from Canada, one from the United States and one from Britain, have been kidnapped, according to U.S., British and Canadian government officials.

Canada, UK confirm Iraq kidnappingupdated: Sun Nov 27 2005 18:19:00

Four Western aid workers in Iraq, including two from Canada and one from Britain, have been kidnapped, according to British and Canadian government officials.

Bush signs $82 billion war funds bill updated: Wed May 11 2005 19:28:00

President Bush has signed an $82 billion spending bill to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other projects, including border enforcement and tsunami relief, the White House said Wednesday.

Car bomb kills 22 in Baghdadupdated: Sat May 07 2005 04:05:00

A suicide car bomb targeting an SUV convoy exploded at a busy intersection in central Baghdad and killed at least 22 people, according to the chief spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

House, Senate agree on $82 billion war spending billupdated: Tue May 03 2005 18:56:00

House and Senate conferees have agreed to an $82 billion supplemental spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. soldiers cleared in Italian agent's deathupdated: Sat Apr 30 2005 19:00:00

The U.S. military has determined that no disciplinary action should be taken against any soldier involved in the mistaken killing of an Italian intelligence agent who was trying to spirit a just-freed hostage out of Iraq.

Milestone elections begin in Iraq updated: Sat Jan 29 2005 04:39:00

A trickle of Iraqis have begun voting in milestone elections designed to steer the country down the road of democracy.

U.S. security official killed in Iraq attackupdated: Sun Oct 24 2004 06:38:00

A U.S. security official, assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, was killed on Sunday by a mortar attack on a U.S. Army base near Baghdad International Airport, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said.

U.S. raises Zarqawi reward to $25mupdated: Thu Jul 01 2004 02:22:00

The bounty on the head of Abu Musal al-Zarqawi, the accused terrorist mastermind in Iraq, has been raised to $25 million.

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