The Perils of Iraqi Lawmaking
Analysis: A setback to key legislation reveals fissures in the Shi’a establishment but also holds out the promise of negotiated compromise
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 The Perils of Iraqi LawmakingAnalysis: A setback to key legislation reveals fissures in the Shi’a establishment but also holds out the promise of negotiated compromise Japan to lobby for support for whalingJapan will lobby a dozen members of the International Whaling Commission at a meeting Monday to support its much-criticized Antarctic whaling program — just three days before all members of the commission meet in London to discuss reaching an agreement on whale conservation rules. Two more sorry for ‘urine’ videoTwo more white students who were seen in a video allegedly mocking black housekeepers and serving them stew seemingly laced with urine apologized Friday, according to their lawyer. Rape case Marine returned to U.S. custodyJapanese authorities on Friday released an American Marine accused of raping a teenager in Okinawa after the girl dropped the allegations, the U.S. military said. The Saturday Profile: A Lawmaker Whose Nation Dislikes Her FriendsFew politicians generate as much emotion or controversy as Piedad Córdoba, the Colombian senator at the center of negotiations with Colombia’s largest rebel group. The Saturday Profile: A Lawmaker Whose Nation Dislikes Her FriendsFew politicians generate as much emotion or controversy as Piedad Córdoba, the Colombian senator at the center of negotiations with Colombia’s largest rebel group. The Saturday Profile: A Lawmaker Whose Nation Dislikes Her FriendsFew politicians generate as much emotion or controversy as Piedad Córdoba, the Colombian senator at the center of negotiations with Colombia’s largest rebel group. The Saturday Profile: A Lawmaker Whose Nation Dislikes Her FriendsFew politicians generate as much emotion or controversy as Piedad Córdoba, the Colombian senator at the center of negotiations with Colombia’s largest rebel group. Petraeus to Seek a Pause in Iraq Troop ReductionsThe pause in troop withdrawals would begin in July, but officials indicated drawdowns would likely resume before the end of President Bush’s term in office. Petraeus to Seek a Pause in Iraq Troop ReductionsThe pause in troop withdrawals would begin in July, but officials indicated drawdowns would likely resume before the end of President Bush’s term in office. Petraeus to Seek a Pause in Iraq Troop ReductionsThe pause in troop withdrawals would begin in July, but officials indicated drawdowns would likely resume before the end of President Bush’s term in office. Petraeus to Seek a Pause in Iraq Troop ReductionsThe pause in troop withdrawals would begin in July, but officials indicated drawdowns would likely resume before the end of President Bush’s term in office. Iran Offers $1 Billion Loan for Iraq ProjectsThe announcement came two days before a landmark visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Baghdad, the first by an Iranian president since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran Offers $1 Billion Loan for Iraq ProjectsThe announcement came two days before a landmark visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Baghdad, the first by an Iranian president since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Bomber at Funeral Kills Dozens in PakistanNobody has claimed responsibility for the attack that took place in the Swat Valley, a once popular tourist site, where Pakistani troops have been battling Islamic militants. Bomber at Funeral Kills Dozens in PakistanNobody has claimed responsibility for the attack that took place in the Swat Valley, a once popular tourist site, where Pakistani troops have been battling Islamic militants. Bomber at Funeral Kills Dozens in PakistanNobody has claimed responsibility for the attack that took place in the Swat Valley, a once popular tourist site, where Pakistani troops have been battling Islamic militants. A Soldier Prince and the Secret Kept by Fleet StreetDespite London’s rabid tabloid culture, journalists kept quiet for 10 weeks about Prince Harry’s deployment. A Soldier Prince and the Secret Kept by Fleet StreetDespite London’s rabid tabloid culture, journalists kept quiet for 10 weeks about Prince Harry’s deployment. A Soldier Prince and the Secret Kept by Fleet StreetDespite London’s rabid tabloid culture, journalists kept quiet for 10 weeks about Prince Harry’s deployment. A Soldier Prince and the Secret Kept by Fleet StreetDespite London’s rabid tabloid culture, journalists kept quiet for 10 weeks about Prince Harry’s deployment. Canada Again Transfers Afghan PrisonersThe resumption of transfers, initially suspended over concerns of torture, comes as Parliament is reviewing the country’s combat mission in Afghanistan. Canada Again Transfers Afghan PrisonersThe resumption of transfers, initially suspended over concerns of torture, comes as Parliament is reviewing the country’s combat mission in Afghanistan. Canada Again Transfers Afghan PrisonersThe resumption of transfers, initially suspended over concerns of torture, comes as Parliament is reviewing the country’s combat mission in Afghanistan. World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Off and Running, Mugabe Calls Rivals ‘Prostitutes’Robert G. Mugabe, the longtime strongman, opened his campaign for another term as president and vowed to defeat “sellouts, political prostitutes, political charlatans and two-headed political creatures.” World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Off and Running, Mugabe Calls Rivals ‘Prostitutes’Robert G. Mugabe, the longtime strongman, opened his campaign for another term as president and vowed to defeat “sellouts, political prostitutes, political charlatans and two-headed political creatures.” World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Off and Running, Mugabe Calls Rivals ‘Prostitutes’Robert G. Mugabe, the longtime strongman, opened his campaign for another term as president and vowed to defeat “sellouts, political prostitutes, political charlatans and two-headed political creatures.” World Briefing | Europe: The Netherlands: Premier Appeals Against Anti-Islam FilmDutch officials are concerns over the repercussions of a plan from a right-wing politician to broadcast an anti-Islamic film on television. World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Off and Running, Mugabe Calls Rivals ‘Prostitutes’Robert G. Mugabe, the longtime strongman, opened his campaign for another term as president and vowed to defeat “sellouts, political prostitutes, political charlatans and two-headed political creatures.” World Briefing | Europe: The Netherlands: Premier Appeals Against Anti-Islam FilmDutch officials are concerns over the repercussions of a plan from a right-wing politician to broadcast an anti-Islamic film on television. |
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