And Now…A “Time Horizon” For Withdrawal In Iraq

Iraq PM: Security deal talks at 'dead end' (AP)
AP - Iraq's prime minister said Friday that talks with the U.S. on proposals for a long-term security pact have reached an impasse over objections that Iraq's sovereignty is at stake, but...

Iraqi lawmakers wary of US security agreement (AP)
AP - Iraqi lawmakers told Congress on Wednesday that they have serious misgivings about a long-term security agreement being negotiated this year with President Bush, putting themselves...

Australia ends combat mission in Iraq (AP)
AP - Australia ended its combat operations in southern Iraq on Sunday, while the Iraqi government said it has differences with the United States in negotiations over a long-term security...

McCain defends himself against '100-year' war in Iraq ads (AP)
AP - Republican John McCain defended himself Friday against television ads that accuse him of advocating a 100-year war in Iraq. The ads tie McCain to President Bush and cite McCain's...

Iraq's Maliki says factions agree to rejoin government (Reuters)
Reuters - Parties that walked out of Iraq's government last year have agreed to rejoin, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Thursday, in what could amount to a long-awaited political...