Bombings in Baghdad Kill 15 Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali," for his alleged use of chemical weapons against Iraqi Kurds, listens to prosecution evidence during the Operation Anfal trial, in Baghdad, Iraq, in this, Jan. 8, 2007, file photo. The Iraqi government is refusing to execute the Saddam Hussein henchman and cousin known as "Chemical Ali" unless the executions of two other Saddam associates also are approved.

Iraq: Military arrests 14 terror suspects
MOSUL, Iraq, May 16 (UPI) -- Multi-National Force and Iraqi soldiers took 14 terrorist suspects into custody in northern Iraq, an official said Friday.

McCain, Obama moving to center on Iraq
LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Despite the emotion the Iraq war causes among voters, analysts say the presumptive U.S. presidential nominees have moved toward a pragmatic center on the issue.

U.S. officials: Basra more secure
BASRA, Iraq, May 14 (UPI) -- The Iraqi city of Basra is more secure since the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force fought its way into the city last month, officials said.

WSJ editorial sees Maliki success
BAGHDAD, May 14 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's strategy to take on Shiite militias in Basra and Sadr City was a political and military success, an editorial claims.

Fighting reported in Baghdad's Sadr City
BAGHDAD, May 14 (UPI) -- Despite a recently signed truce between Shiite militant groups, fighting Wednesday claimed at least five victims in Baghdad's Sadr City area.

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Senate panel OKs wartime spending package WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a sweeping emergency wartime funding package. McCain, Obama moving to center on Iraq LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Despite the emotion the Iraq war causes among voters, analysts say the presumptive U.S. presidential nominees have moved toward a pragmatic center on the issue. Lebanon takes steps to avoid war BERUIT, Lebanon, May 15 (UPI) -- Lebanon has rescinded two decisions that had angered Hezbollah, apparently avoiding another civil war, government sources said Thursday. Arab ministers aim to prevent civil war BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 14 (UPI) -- A group of Arab League ministers met Wednesday to help Lebanon avoid an all-out civil war, officials said. U.S. officials: Basra more secure BASRA, Iraq, May 14 (UPI) -- The Iraqi city of Basra is more secure since the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force fought its way into the city last month, officials said. » More News of Global Conflicts...

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