Sunni party office attacked in IraqFighters determined to derail this weekend's historic referendum have bombed an office of Iraq's largest Sunni political party, police said, after the group dropped its opposition to the draft constitution...
Aljazeera
Il Romanaccio at 11:50 AM
Top Shia urges Iraq charter 'yes'Iraq's most senior Shia cleric has called on the country's majority Shia community to vote "yes" in Saturday's constitution referendum. The statement was conveyed by aides of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani based at the shrines of Najaf and Karbala...
CNN
Il Romanaccio at 12:19 PM
Heavy rain slows earthquake aid in AsiaHeavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering earthquake survivors as the United Nations warned of potentially lethal outbreaks of measles, cholera and diarrhea...
ChinaDaily
Il Romanaccio at 12:45 PM
Full Qaeda Letter to Iraq Ally Speaks of Group's Global GoalBy DOUGLAS JEHLWASHINGTON, Oct. 11 - A senior American intelligence official said Tuesday that a document obtained this summer by American forces in
Iraq had provided the
United States with "a comprehensive view of Al Qaeda strategy in Iraq and beyond" and a revealing glimpse into "the intentions of the enemy."...
The New York Times
Il Romanaccio at 12:23 PM
30 Iraqis killed by a bombA busy marketplace in the city of Tal-Afar was attacked by a suicide car bomber on Tuesday. At least 30 people were killed and 45 others injured.
Khasro Goran, governor of the Nineveh province, said that the attack happened at 11 a.m., when the bomber drove his explosive laden car, disguised as a taxi-cab, close to a group of shoppers...
CNN
Il Romanaccio at 3:15 PM
Violence threatens Middle East summitViolence has threatened a crucial summit meeting intended to promote Middle East peace efforts after Israeli soldiers shot and killed three Palestinians next to the Gaza-Israel border fence...
Aljazeera
Il Romanaccio at 11:48 AM