BAGHDAD, May 20 -- Iraq's first constitutional government since the fall of Saddam Hussein took office in a televised ceremony Saturday, with unfilled cabinet posts and last-minute sectarian bickering underlining the difficulties it will face in bringing peace and order to the country.
July 4, 2007 | By Tina Susman and Saif Hameed | Times Staff Writers
The Cabinet OKs a key bill, but factional disagreements pose a hurdle. A second measure still requires approval.
BAGHDAD — Legislation to manage Iraq's oil industry won Cabinet approval Tuesday and could go before the parliament for ratification within days, but political wrangling raised the possibility of delays in passing the long-stalled measure.
December 19, 2007 | By Alexandra Zavis - Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Condoleezza Rice, in Iraq for reconciliation work, urges caution after Turkey pursues rebels across the border.
BAGHDAD — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Tuesday against any action that could destabilize Iraq after Turkey sent about 300 troops across the border in pursuit of Kurdish separatist guerrillas.
Monday, 17 December 2007
The US has denied it gave permission for Turkish aircraft to carry out air strikes against Kurdish PKK separatist rebels in northern Iraq on Sunday.
Thursday, October 30, 2008 | Ben Lando
ANKARA, Turkey | As the U.S. and Iraqi governments struggle to finalize an agreement on continuing the U.S. troop presence in Iraq, there are few more interested bystanders than Turkey.
Friday, April 25, 2008 | Mehmet Ali Birand
ANK - The same song has been playing in my head since childhood: “ 23 Nisan, neşe doluyor insan...” meaning, “it’s the 23rd of April, it always gives one a thrill,” (‘joy’s a better word, but it doesn’t rhyme!). We always like to sing this song even at times when we don’t believe much in it.
Thu 4 May 2006 - SHIRKO ABDULLAH / IN RANIYAH, IRAQ
A KURD rebel commander threatened yesterday to retaliate if Turkey or Iran attacked guerrilla bases inside Iraq.
Tuesday January 29, 2008 | Liz Ford and agencies
A political science professor convicted of insulting the founder of modern Turkey is saying academics are finding it increasingly difficult to criticise the government.
