Biden says terrorist violence won’t destabilize IraqBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden expressed confidence Wednesday that attempts to destabilize Iraq through violence will fail, and said the country’s future depended on its ability to resolve its lingering political and sectarian differences. Biden meets senior Iraqi officials in BaghdadBAGHDAD - US Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday brushed the lethal rocket attacks that had greeted his arrival in Baghdad the night before while exchanging gifts and joking with Iraqi officials. Biden pushes Iraq leaders on reconciliation as rocket attack suspects releasedBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden sought to smooth political differences among Iraq’s fractious political officials on his first full day in the country, as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. Biden meets with political leaders, 3 suspects in rocket attack releasedBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden met with senior Iraqi officials on his first full day in Iraq on Wednesday as he sought to smooth political differences among its fractious political leadership as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. Syria’s president, Turkey’s prime minister discuss stalled peace process with IsraelANKARA, Turkey — Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process. Iraq says talks with Syria over recent spate of bombings have failed over extradition demandBAGHDAD, Iraq — Talks between Iraq and Syria over Iraqi charges that Damascus is harboring militants involved in deadly bombings in Baghdad have failed and will not be repeated, the Iraqi government spokesman said on Wednesday. US military: 3 militants arrested on suspicion of firing rockets during VP Biden visitBAGHDAD — U.S.-Iraqi forces arrested three militants suspected of firing rockets at Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, where visiting Vice President Joe Biden was spending the night, the U.S. military said Wednesday. VP Biden meets in Baghdad with Iraqi officials in bid to smooth political differencesBAGHDAD — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is meeting with a broad spectrum of Iraqi officials in Baghdad on a trip where he hopes to smooth political differences as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. Iraqi reporter who threw shoes at Bush freed, claims he was tortured in jailBAGHDAD — The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison on Tuesday and, unrepentant, he harshly condemned the U.S. presence in his country and accused authorities of torturing him. Green Zne hit by mortars as Biden in Baghdad for 3rd visitBAGHDAD — Insurgents fired four mortar shells at Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday, killing two civilians, on the same day Vice President Joe Biden arrived in the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit to help resolve political differences among Iraqis. Mortar shells fired into Baghdad Green Zone as Vice President Joe Biden visits.BAGHDAD — Four mortar shells have been fired into the Green Zone as Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Baghdad. Iraqi shoe thrower freed, alleges he was tortured with electric shocksBAGHDAD - Muntazar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist, who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush during his last visit to the Iraqi capital last year, has claimed that while in jail, he was tortured with electric shocks. VP Biden in Baghdad on 3rd visit this year, a mission to show White House focus on warBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq Tuesday on a previously unannounced mission to show the White House remains focused on the Iraq war despite military pullbacks and increased attention on Afghanistan. Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush freed; says he was tortured with electric shocks after arrestBAGHDAD — The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison on Tuesday and, unrepentant, he harshly condemned the U.S. presence in his country and accused authorities of torturing him. Iraqi shoe thrower freed; says he was tortured with electric shock!
Iraqi TV reporter who threw his shoes at Bush released from prisonBAGHDAD — An Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in a stunning act of protest that made him a hero around the Arab world was released from a Baghdad prison Tuesday, his brother said. Iraqi TV reporter who threw his shoes at Bush to be released from prisonBAGHDAD — A lawyer for the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush says a judge has signed the necessary papers for his release, which he expects to come at any moment. ‘Iraqi reporter who hurled shoes at Bush was injected with unknown substance in jail’BAGHDAD - The family of an Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at former US President George Bush has claimed that he was brutally tortured and repeatedly injected with “unknown substances” while in jail. Majority Leader Reid ask State Department, Pentagon to investigate electrocution of contractorWASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday asked the State Department and Pentagon to investigate the electrocution of a 25-year-old private security contractor while showering in his dormitory in Baghdad. Insurgent killed, second captured after US helicopter fired on in IraqBAGHDAD — U.S. and Iraqi forces killed one fighter, captured another and seized a truck loaded with weapons in an area of northern Iraq that remains an insurgent stronghold, the American military said Monday. Shoe throwing Iraqi journalist’s release from jail postponed by a dayBAGHDAD - Iraq has postponed the release of the journalist who threw his shoe at former US President George W Bush in Baghdad last year.raqi television journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi will be released from prison a day later than expected, his brother said. Brother of Iraqi shoe thrower says he won’t be released Monday due to delays in processingBAGHDAD — The expected release on Monday of the Iraqi television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at former President George W. Bush was postponed a day, two of his brothers said, citing delays in processing his paperwork. Kurdish policeman’s family killed in Iraq’s north as Kurdish-Arab tensions buildBAGHDAD — Gunmen killed a Kurdish policeman’s wife and three young children with execution-style shots to the head Sunday as they slept in their home in the northern city of Kirkuk, where tension is building between Arabs and Kurds over land and oil. Civilian contractor killed in shooting on US base near Iraqi city of TikritBAGHDAD — A civilian contractor was shot and killed Sunday on an American military base in the Iraqi city of Tikrit and a U.S. soldier has been detained in connection with the incident, the military said. Gunmen kill Kurdish policeman’s sleeping family in northern Iraqi city of KirkukBAGHDAD — Gunmen broke into the home of a Kurdish policeman in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk early Sunday, killing his wife and three children execution-style with shots to the head as they slept, authorities said. Back-to-back bombs at Shiite Shrine in central Baghdad kill 4 worshippersBAGHDAD — Two bombs exploded back to back near a Shiite shrine in central Baghdad where worshippers had gathered in prayer Saturday, killing four people and injuring 24, police and hospital officials said. Analysis: Al-Maliki’s quarrel with Syria over Baghdad bombings backfires on Iraqi premierBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister is feeling a backlash over a bitter fight he picked with Syria, which he accuses of harboring Saddam Hussein loyalists suspected in deadly bombings in Baghdad. Critics say he just wants to divert attention from his own government’s security failures. Bombs kill 3 near tomb of revered Shiite cleric in central BaghdadBAGHDAD — Two bombs exploded moments apart near the tomb of a revered Shiite religious figure in central Baghdad on Saturday, killing three people and wounding 22, police and hospital officials said. Gunmen kill five policemen in IraqBAGHDAD - Five Iraqi policemen were killed in an attack by gunmen in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a security source said Saturday. Violence kills 2 people in Iraq’s capital and violence-plagued northern city of MosulBAGHDAD — Iraqi police officials say two people were killed in incidents involving bombs in the capital and the violence-plagued northern city of Mosul. |
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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush says he was tortured with beatings, whippings and electric shocks during his first few days in custody.
