TEHRAN, 4 January 2015 (UNIC) - According to casualty figures released recently by United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 1,101 Iraqis were killed and another 1,868 were wounded in acts of terrorism and violence in December 2014*.
Tehran, YJC. -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has said Iran would support the political process leading to appointment of the Prime Minister in Iraq, MNA reported.
TEHRAN, YJC. Iran's first vice president Eshaq Jahangiri met with Iraqi Prime Minister in Tehran on Tuesday and stressed that Iran would continue its support for Iraq against terrorist groups.
Iranian fighter jets have bombed Islamic State (IS) jihadists in eastern Iraq in recent days, but the strikes were not coordinated with US forces, the Pentagon says.
Tehran, YJC. UN Secretary General Special Representative for Iraq Nikolay Mladenov held talk with the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Saturday.
While the comments in this news item are valid... one cannot disregard that ALL the military and government personnel missed utilizing Tsun Tzu directives stipulated in the "Art of War". ALL involved in that forced "liberation" of Iraq needed to be focused on "securing" the civilian population which is what was NOT accomplished and resulted in exactly what tsun Tzu said would occur with removal of a government. Clinton "IRAQI ASKED FOR LIBERATION" Act passed by Congress 1998. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=457jp8VGhEE
Asked 10 members of the House of the Jordanian government not to send ambassador to Baghdad, for reasons ranging from opposition to the failure of the Iraqi government importer of Jordanian factories and reducing the use of ports and land entry points with Jordan to receive imports, in addition to non-release of Jordanian prisoners in Iraq.
ومن الأسباب الأخرى التي أوردتها المذكرة التي رفعها النواب إلى رئيس المجلس عبد الهادي المجالي في الجلسة المعقودة الأحد عدم التوصل إلى حل لمشكلة الديون الأردنية على العراق وعدم تحمل مسؤولية بغداد لنحو مليون عراقي لاجئ في الأردن. Other reasons mentioned by a memo submitted to the President of the Parliament Abdul Hadi Majali on Sunday at the failure to reach a solution to the problem of Jordanian debt to Iraq and not to assume responsibility for Baghdad to about one million Iraqi refugees in Jordan.
"The Concerned Local Citizens, volunteer auxiliary police forces established to secure local communities, have sprung up over much of Iraq since the onset of the surge. Concerned Local Citizens groups are currently active in 12 of Iraq's 18 provinces. Over 72,000 members are active in the ranks, with over 60,000 on paid contract and 12,000 volunteers. Hover your mouse over a province below for detailed information. "
Gunmen held crucial territory on Baghdad's doorstep Saturday despite tribesmen and police retaking militant-held areas west of the capital, as the UN Security Council backed Iraq's efforts against Al-Qaeda-linked extremists.
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, seeking re-election in parliamentary polls being held on Wednesday, told reporters his bloc's "victory is certain" after casting his ballot in Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone.
WARNING! DO NOT GET AMERICANS ANGRY else pay the price. America's mission in the world is to bring peace and FREEDOM to the world by removing oppression everywhere in the world without regard to the cost of ; its blood, or treasure, or to receive any rewards for doing so. PEACE benefits the WHOLE world. http://www.diigo.com/list/liveinfreedom/clintons-iraq-liberation-act