Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter

NEWS ABOUT: Nouri al-Maliki

Nouri al-Maliki stories: 167 news summaries

61 - 80 of 167 Stories | << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next >>

Switch to grid view »

ANALYSIS

Iraq Sands Shifting Under McCain Position

Move by Bush, Maliki toward timetable is 'devastating blow'

Jul 21, 08 1:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain is stuck in an awkward position after both President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki moved closer to a withdrawal timetable favored by Barack Obama, Politico notes. McCain has opposed such a measure, but in 2004 asserted that if a sovereign Iraqi government asked... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • John McCain • Nouri al-Maliki • US troops • troop withdrawal • timetable • Election 2008 • time horizon

ANALYSIS

Maliki Uses US Politics to Gain Iraqi Leverage

'Let's squeeze them,' the PM is said to have proposed

Jul 21, 08 10:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi PM’s endorsement of Barack Obama’s withdrawal timetable Saturday (walked back somewhat under pressure) was a calculated maneuver by a man who has figured out how to play US politics for his country's gain, Robert Reid writes for the AP. Nouri al-Maliki started using it as leverage... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Barack Obama • Nouri al-Maliki • troop withdrawal • immunity • Iraq exit strategy • George W. Bush • 'general time horizon'

Obama, Maliki Want US Troops Out of Iraq by 2010

Democrat mum on details of meeting with Iraqi leaders, who aren't as reticent

Jul 21, 08 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama spent nearly an hour today meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the Washington Post reports, before meeting with President Jalal Talabani. Though the Democrat gave few details—“We had a very constructive discussion,” was all Obama would say—an Iraqi official said the government shares... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • Nouri al-Maliki • Obama 2008 • Jalal Talabani • Iraq exit strategy

 Obama Arrives in Iraq 

Candidate to meet with commanders and troops on third leg of world tour

Jul 21, 08 4:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama landed in Basra today and headed to Baghdad for the latest leg of his world tour, the Washington Post reports. The candidate, who made a brief stop in Kuwait last night after 2 days in Afghanistan, will meet with US commanders and Iraqi officials and speak with US... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • Chuck Hagel • Nouri al-Maliki • David Petraeus • troop withdrawal • Kuwait • Jack Reed

 Maliki Backs Obama Iraq Plan 

Iraq PM says a 16-month schedule to withdraw sounds about right

Jul 19, 08 3:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - While shying away from a presidential endorsement, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed support for Barack Obama’s 16-month timeline for withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, Der Spiegel reports. He expressed frustration at his country’s lack of control over US forces and said they should leave "... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • John McCain • Nouri al-Maliki • troop withdrawal • endorsement • Iraq war • Iraq exit strategy • George W. Bush

 Sunnis Rejoin Iraqi Parliament 

Bloc split off last year over power sharing; ministry appointments helped patch rift

Jul 19, 08 7:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Sunni Arab bloc of Iraq's Parliament returned from a year-long absence today, Reuters reports, as the government approved several Sunni ministerial candidates. The move is a major breakthrough for national reconciliation; "It is a real step forward for political reform,"  a senior lawmaker in the bloc... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • Iraq parliament • Sunni Accordance Front • shi'ite • Sunni leaders

US, Iraq Agree to Set 'Time Horizon' for Troop Cuts

Security deal may include 'aspirational goals' for withdrawal

Jul 18, 08 1:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - George Bush and Nouri al-Maliki have agreed that a security pact should include a general, non-binding “time horizon” for troop withdrawals from Iraq, the White House said today. The leaders agreed to lay down “aspirational goals” based on improving ground conditions, Reuters reports, striking a compromise between the... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • timetable • Iraq exit strategy • George W. Bush

op-ed

Obama Stands By Plan for 16-Month Drawdown in Iraq 

Candidate outlines 16-month withdrawal; blasts Bush, McCain

Jul 14, 08 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Calling Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's demand for a timetable for US withdrawal an "enormous opportunity," Barack Obama lays out his plan for ending the war in Iraq in a New York Times op-ed piece. The presumptive Democratic nominee reiterates his support for a careful withdrawal over 16... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Afghanistan • War on Terror • Barack Obama • Nouri al-Maliki • Iraq war • Iraq exit strategy

ANALYSIS

Emboldened
Iraq Stands Up to Washington

Maliki's demand for US withdrawal the latest sign of new confidence

Jul 10, 08 7:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nouri al-Maliki and the Iraqi government are now openly demanding a timetable for the withdrawal of American forces, reports the New York Times. While nobody expects Baghdad to boot American troops, several military victories and greater political stability have emboldened Maliki, and the increasingly loud demands reflect a new confidence... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Bush administration • Nouri al-Maliki • US troops • timetable • George W. Bush

 Iraq Minister 
 Demands Exit Timetable 

Foreign minister Rubaie won't accept a US security deal without one

Jul 8, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iraq won’t accept any security deal that doesn’t include strict guidelines for a US withdrawal, National Security Adviser Mouwaffak al-Rubaie said today. The US waved off similar statements from Nouri al-Maliki yesterday, saying they didn’t believe the Iraqi PM really wanted a timetable, but Rubaie’s comments... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • troop withdrawal • timetable • treaty • Iraqi government • Iraq exit strategy

Timetable Needed to End 'Foreign Presence' in Iraq: PM

'Specific time' for withdrawal must be part of new security deal, Maliki says

Jul 7, 08 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Iraq is ready to be rid of US troops, its prime minister said today, and he wants a timetable. “We are looking at the necessity of terminating the foreign presence on Iraqi lands and restoring full sovereignty,” Nouri al-Maliki told Arab diplomats, saying the “memorandum of understanding”... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • timetable • treaty • Iraqi government • Iraq exit strategy • memorandum of understanding • Status of Forces Agreement

 United Arab Emirates Cancels Iraq's $7B Debt

Baghdad wins boost from key Arab states

Jul 7, 08 4:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iraq's diplomatic isolation among its Arab neighbors is easing, reports the BBC. The United Arab Emirates canceled Iraq's entire debt of close to $7 billion and appointed a new ambassador, while Jordan's King Abdullah will become  the first Arab head of state to visit Iraq since 2003, boosting the... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Jordan • King Abdullah • Nouri al-Maliki • Shia • Sunnis • United Arab Emirates • UAE • Abdullah al-Shehi

Confidence Surges in Baghdad

Residents see 'astonishing,' if fragile, return to normal

Jul 3, 08 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Economic activity and confidence in the government are booming in Baghdad, Der Spiegel reports, in a look at the "astonishing" resurgence of normal life there—despite fear that progress could vanish as quickly as it appeared. For the first time in 4 years, a popular Baghdad supermarket is stocking... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Iran • Baghdad • Nouri al-Maliki

Security Talks Hit 'Dead End,' Iraqi PM Says

Maliki: US long-term proposals step on nation's sovereignty

Jun 13, 08 9:14 AM CDT
(AP) - Talks with the US on a longterm security deal have hit an impasse over fears the US will infringe on Iraqi sovereignty, the nation's prime minister said. "The first drafts presented left us at a dead end," said Nouri al-Maliki. "So, we left these first drafts, and... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • treaty • military agreement

 Bush Apologizes
 for Koran Target Practice 

But Iraq is calling for a trial for shoot-'em-up soldier

May 21, 08 4:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush yesterday called Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to personally apologize for the use of a Koran in target practice by a US military sniper. Maliki told Bush the incident was humiliating for Muslims and indicated the apology may not be enough, Reuters reports. The soldier who shot up... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Islam • Nouri al-Maliki • Koran • Dana Perino • George W. Bush • target practice

Baghdad Collars 1,000 in al-Qaeda Offensive

Mosul, Nineveh center of crackdown

May 17, 08 3:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Iraqi forces have detained over 1,000 suspected militants in a massive push to drive al-Qaeda out of northern Iraq, Reuters reports. The crackdown centers on Mosul, al-Qaeda’s last major urban foothold. “This operation will last until we finish off all the terrorist remnants and outlaws,” said... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • Mosul • al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia

Pelosi Becomes a Believer on Baghdad Trip

Staunch war critic optimistic about upcoming election

May 17, 08 12:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi visited Iraq today, and the staunch war critic said she liked what she heard. After meeting with several top Iraqi and US officials, including Nouri al-Maliki and David Petraeus, Pelosi emerged optimistic about the upcoming provincial elections. She also praised Baghdad for passing a budget and oil legislation,... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Nancy Pelosi • Congress • Baghdad • Nouri al-Maliki • David Petraeus • Iraq government

Hezbollah Militants School Iraqi Fighters in Iran: US

Report contradicts Tehran's pledge not to meddle

May 5, 08 9:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hezbollah is helping to train Iraqi militants in Iran, the US claims in a report to Iraq’s government. The information, obtained during US questioning of captured Shiite fighters, suggests Iran is quietly aiding the militia, despite repeated claims it’s not interfering in internal Iraqi matters, the New York ... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Iran • Nouri al-Maliki • Hezbollah • Iraqi militias • Shiite militants

Iraq Leaders to Visit Iran to Discuss Militia Role

Top Shiites will probe Tehran's hand in arming, training anti-government forces

May 1, 08 2:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - A delegation of Shiite Iraqi officials is heading to Iran to discuss its role in supporting anti-government activity in Iraq, the New York Times reports. The trip marks the first time Iraqi leaders have visited Tehran over the issue. The officials, selected by PM al-Maliki, all have links to Iran,... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Iran • Shiite • Nouri al-Maliki • Shiite militia • Muqtada al-Sadr

Sunni Bloc Signals Return to Iraq Cabinet

Group cites amnesty law, anti-Shiite crackdown as positives

Apr 24, 08 3:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - The biggest Sunni bloc in Iraq is returning to the government after a nine-month boycott, encouraged by a new amnesty law and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s redoubled attention to Shiite militias, the New York Times reports. Which cabinet positions the Tawafiq bloc will get, and which members will hold... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Sunni • Shiite • Nouri al-Maliki • Iraq government • Shiite militia • Adnan al Duliami • Tawafuq

61 - 80 of 167 Stories | << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next >>


from our news partners