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THE United States military confirmed yesterday it had warned Iraqi officials about possible attacks in Baghdad the same day bombers struck government sites in the country's capital last week.
The US military stopped...
From shanghaidaily.com
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- 127 Iraqis killed in spate of deadly bombings in Baghdad (news.google.ca)
Head of US Central Command General David Petraeus believes Al Qaeda still plans for more attacks to spur the media.
Reduced numbers of foreign fighters across the borders with Iraq is due to the difficulty Al Qaeda is facing and not owing to Syrian efforts in this regard.
During his participation ...
From alsumaria.tv
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- Petraeus Sees Shift in Al Qaeda's Iraq Tactics (search.msn.com)
- Petraeus sees shift in Al Qaeda's Iraq tactics (megite.com)
- Petraeus: Al-Qaeda's Iraq Tactics Shifting (search.msn.com)
BAGHDAD — The former top military commander for Baghdad says the U.S. military warned Iraqi security officials of multiple car bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital hours before suicide bombers hit government sites.Lt. Gen. Abboud Qanbar told lawmakers Sunday that Baghdad’s security command was warned by the U.S. military that insurgents would carry out three attacks, including one in or near the Green Zone.Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki replaced...
From airforcetimes.com
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- Iraqis try to assess blame for bombings (philly.com)
- Baghdad Bombings Spark Changes In Iraqi Army (huffingtonpost.com)
- Baghdad security chief out after deadly car bombings (mcclatchydc.com)
The U.S. military had warned of an imminent attack hours before last week's deadly bombings in Baghdad, but the tip came too late to act on, Iraqi security officials said yesterday as outraged legislators pressed for answers about Iraq's ability to protect the capital.
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From www2.journalnow.com
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press ServiceDec. 10, 2009 - The recent spate of violence that has rocked the Iraqi capital dominated Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' talks here today with President Jalal Talabani and Iraq's Presidency Council, all pledging to continue working cooperatively to combat it. The violence also forced Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who was summoned by the Iraqi Council of Representatives as it addressed the...
From blogger.com
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- Terror Attacks Dominate Gates Meetings in Baghdad (freerepublic.com)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki recently accused Syria of being responsible for the car bomb blasts which killed over 110 people, and injured hundreds more, in Baghdad on Tuesday. This is a repeat of the claims that he made following similar blasts in August and October, which also struck Iraqi government buildings in Baghdad.
Maliki raised eyebrows for previously pointing the finger at Syria, when the released evidence looked less...
From blog.foreignpolicy.com
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- Baghdad blames exiles in Syria for bombings (smh.com.au)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Baghdad, after a 48-hour visit to Afghanistan, to press Iraqi leaders to resolve their differences over the status of the autonomous Kurdish region and the disputed city of Kirkuk. But his plan to meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was thwarted by a parliamentary uproar over a series deadly bombings on Tuesday.
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From globalsecurity.org
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As much as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki tries to shift the blame following this week's multiple bomb attacks in Baghdad, apart from the tragic death toll, he and his State of Law Coalition are the big losers as the countdown begins to March elections. Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr can only gain from Maliki's wavering. - Sami Moubayed (Dec 11, '09)
From atimes.com
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- Four Iraqi children killed by bomb at Baghdad school (p.moreover.com)
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday removed the chief military official responsible for security in the capital and prepared for a public grilling about security lapses after five car bombs killed 127 people in Baghdad a day earlier.The bombings also wounded nearly 450 and damaged financial, judicial and educational institutions.Read more on NewsOK.com
From newsok.com
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- Al-Maliki ousts security official in wake of car bombs (kansascity.com)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, beset by criticism, will address parliament today about the recent spate of attacks. A government spokesman downplays the decision to demote Gen. Aboud Qanbar.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki dismissed his Baghdad security commander Wednesday in response to criticism after this week's car bombings and a spate of...
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