Was Iraq 'Worth It'?
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Iraq
Karim Kadim/APIraqi Election Plans In Limbo After Veto Of Key Law
()A top Iraqi official vetoed the country's election law Wednesday, throwing plans to hold parliamentary elections in January into disarray. The move could unravel hard-won compromises, and it could complicate U.S. efforts to withdraw U.S. combat troops next year.
Gates Blocks Release Of Detainee Abuse Photos
He says their release would endanger American soldiers.
()Some Scars Only Doctors See
Veterans of the war in Iraq experience effects that are not always obvious.
()Adviser Sees No Conflict In Kurdish Oil Deals()
November 12, 2009 Former U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith talks to Melissa Block about accusations of conflicts of interest when he advised the Kurdish government about the drafting of Iraq's Constitution. He says that when he entered a business relationship with a Norwegian oil company, the Kurds knew about the relationship, and there was no conflict of interest.
Iraq Panel Proposes National Elections For Jan. 21()
November 9, 2009 Iraq's electoral commission submits a proposal to hold national elections five days after the previously scheduled date. Parliament cleared the way for the national poll when it passed a crucial election law Sunday night after weeks of political haggling.
Election Law Passes In Iraq, Setting Up National Vote()
November 8, 2009 Iraq's parliament ended weeks of debate Sunday and passed a long-delayed law paving the way for the planned January election to go forward, sidestepping a crisis that could have delayed the U.S. troop withdrawal.
