Aug 20, 2009

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has been working to form an alliance
between Iraq's central government and the autonomous Kurdish north.

Aug 21, 2009

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria and the United States were said to have agreed to
establish a joint panel to ensure security along the border with Iraq.

Sep 10, 2009

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. military has determined that Iraq would not be
capable of deploying fighter-jets before 2012.

Nov 22, 2009

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The Al Qaida network has replaced most of its foreign
commanders with those from Iraq.