The United States inaugurated its largest embassy ever in the heart of the Green Zone on Monday, officially opening the fortress-like compound that was built as a testament to America's commitment to Iraq. ...more

January 5, 2009

The Iraqi military held parades to mark the anniversary of its founding 88 years ago and to celebrate a security agreement with the United States that went into effect Thursday. The agreement replaced a U.N. mandate that allowed the United States and other foreign troops to operate in Iraq. ...more

January 5, 2009

The recent reporting concerning presidential pardons and the involvement of the Justice Department overlooks the fact that the pardoning power is given to the president by the Constitution and it is without limit or qualification. ...more

December 31, 2008

CAIRO, Egypt - Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said Monday in publishing excerpts of his prison writings. ...more

May 6, 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to Iraq next month in the first such visit by an Iranian leader, Iraqi officials said Thursday, adding that Iran had postponed a fourth round of talks with the United States about Iraq's security. ...more

February 15, 2008