Posted on October 7th, 2008 by mideast
Source: BBC
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7656356.stm
Summary:
A deal between the Iraqi government and US a troop to keep troops in Iraq past 2008 is close to being passed. A UN mandate requiring multi-national forces in Iraq ends at the end of 2008, but the Iraqi government does not yet feel ready to take on its country without military aid [...]
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Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by mideast
Article Name: Troops Hurt In Jerusalem Attack
News Source: BBC
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7630534.stm
Summary:
On September 23rd, 2008 a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem drove his car into a group of IDF soldiers, two of which were critically injured. The man was shot and killed by a near by IDF soldier after the Palestinian man had crashed into a wall. This [...]
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Posted on September 19th, 2008 by mideast
Article Title:
Livni Narrowly Wins Israeli Election, Eyes Coalition Government
News Source: Public Broadcasting Station website
Link: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/middle_east/july-dec08/israelelection_09-18.html
Summary:
In a close Israeli election for prime minister, on September 17th, 2008, the moderate candidate, Lizna, came out victorious. Lizna has 42 days to set up a coalition government before the President, Shimon Peres, is able to appoint a new [...]
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