First Iraq vote results expected by Thursday: U.N. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary election, a vote seen as a litmus test of its young democracy, are likely to be released by Thursday, a United Nations official said Wednesday.
'Months' before Iraq government, says US general (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The commander of US forces in Iraq has predicted it would take "a couple of months" for leaders to form a post-election government but downplayed fears of instability.
US general eyes 'months' before Iraq government (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The commander of US forces in Iraq on Tuesday predicted it would take "a couple of months" for leaders to form a post-election government but downplayed fears of instability.
US Iraq commander likes 'Hurt Locker' (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The commander of US troops in Iraq on Tuesday praised Oscar-winning drama "The Hurt Locker," saying that unlike some media coverage it showed the complexities on the field.
2 U.S. soldiers die in accident in Iraq (USA Today)
The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in a vehicle accident in Iraq.
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,382 (AP via Yahoo! News)
As of Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at least 4,382 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Some Iraq Results Coming Wednesday (International Herald Tribune)
Iraq’s electoral commission said Tuesday that it would announce partial results of parliamentary elections on Wednesday.
Britain begins inquiry into Iraq abuse claims (AP via Yahoo! News)
Britain opened an inquiry Tuesday into claims that its soldiers murdered and abused civilians in southern Iraq in 2004, some of the most serious allegations made against British forces over the war and occupation of the country.
Baghdad holds key as Iraq awaits initial vote results (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iraq awaited initial results Tuesday from polls touted as a test of its young democracy, with Baghdad holding the key as the prime minister's list and its top secular rival jockeyed for pole position.
Initial results delayed, Iraq still counts ballots (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iraq's election commission says ballots are still being counted in the historic parliamentary elections and backed off from an expected announcement of partial results.