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Atac armat într-un post al armatei irakiene din Baghdad: 11 persoane au fost ucise, alte 8 rănite

Stare de alertă la un post al armatei iraqiene în oraşul Baghdad, informează Reuters.   Mai mulţi atacatori au tras focuri de armă din patru maşini, asupra militarilor aflaţi la bază. Totodată, aceşti au aruncat grenade şi au folosit arme automate, spun surse din poliţia locală şi spitalul care i-a primit pe răniţi.    Reprezentanţii […]

CONTRAATAC al forţelor armate din Irak asupra jihadiştilor grupării Stat Islamic

Forţele armate din Irak au lansat un contraatac asupra jihadiştilor din gruparea Stat Islamic, care au cucerit oraşul Ramadi în urmă cu câteva zile, informează CNN.

Iraqi Court Sentences Two Men To Life For Kidnapping Romanian Journalists In 2005

The Central Criminal Court of Iraq has sentenced two men to life in prison for the role in the kidnapping of three Romanian journalists in Iraq in 2005, the court said in a press release Saturday.

Foraj Sonde Mureş va înfiinţa o filială în Irak în primăvara acestui an

Foraj Sonde Mureş intenţionează să intre pe piaţa din Irak prin înfinţarea unei filiale în regiunea Kurdistan din primăvara acestui an, au declarat agenţiei MEDIAFAX reprezentanţii companiei.

U.S. Transfers Mohammad Munaf To Iraqi Custody – Paper

Mohammad Munaf, arrested in 2005 on charges that he aided in the kidnapping of three Romanian journalists, has been transferred to Iraqi authorities this week said American attorney Aziz Huq, cited by the Salt Lake Tribune’s online edition Friday.

Romania’s Upetrom Plans To Sell Oil Drilling Installation To Iraq

Romanian oilfield equipment manufacturer Upetrom 1 Mai Ploiesti (UPEX.RO), member of the Upetrom group, plans to sell a drilling installation to Iraq, the group’s spokesperson Radu Petrescu told MEDIAFAX on Thursday.

Romania’s Presence In Operation Theaters To Lower To 1,667 Troops After Iraq Pullout

The number of Romanian troops in operation theaters abroad will be of 1,667 in 2010 following the pullout of troops from Iraq, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday after a meeting of the county’s Supreme Defense Council.

Romanian President Announced Iraq Withdrawal Without Consulting Supreme Def Council – Senate Chairman

Romanian Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana said President Traian Basescu announced Romania’s withdrawal from Iraq “on a specific date” without consulting with the Supreme Defense Council, and that the Parliament will begin an investigation.

Romanian Troops End Mission In Iraq

Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived Thursday in Talil, Iraq, to attend the ceremony marking the end of missions for Romanian troops in the country.

Romanian Senate Chairman Wants Pullout Calendar For Troops In Iraq

Romanian Senate chairman Mircea Geoana told MEDIAFAX Saturday that authorities need to agree with the United States and draw a calendar to pull out Romanian troops from Iraq.

Romanian Govt Ratified Memo On Keeping Troops In Iraq

The Romanian government ratified, by emergency decree, the Memorandum of Understanding with the Iraqi government regarding the continued presence of 350 Romanian troops in Iraq in 2009.

Romania’s Def Council To Discuss Troops Presence In Iraq Jan 20

The Romanian Supreme Defense Council, or CSAT, is to meet at the presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral agreement with Iraq on the presence of Romanian troops in the country.

Romania Ready To Offer Support In Baghdad Talks On Troop Presence

A Romanian delegation formed of two Foreign Ministry officials left for Baghdad end last week to provide technical assistance in view of potential talks to extend Romanian military presence in Iraq after December 31, the ministry said Tuesday.

Romanian President Asks Parliament Consent To Keep Romanian Troops In Iraq In ‘09

Romanian President Traian Basescu sent a letter to Parliament Monday requiring its consent to keep Romanian troops in Iraq in 2009.

Romanian Troops To Be Pulled From Iraq By Aug ’09

Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Wednesday that the Romanian army "is not an occupational force" in Iraq, but it is prepared to offer the support that the Iraqi government requests and to respect the date set by Bagdad as deadline for Romanian troop presence.

Romania Will Remain In Iraq As Long As The Allies Do – Romanian Pres

Romanian president Traian Basescu said Monday that Romania will continue its actions in Iraq until 2011 or until the allies leave this country, adding that "this should clarify any political debate on this matter."

Romanian Pres To Attend Video-Conference With Romanian Troops Abroad

Romanian President Traian Basescu will attend Monday a video conference with the Romanian troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans, the Presidency informed.

Romanian Troops To Have Safer Missions If They Stay in Iraq – Defense Min

Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Thursday that new Romanian missions in Iraq would focus on advice and assistance for Iraqi troops, not patrolling and security.

US, Iraqi, Romanian Govts Working On Iraq Troops Agreement – U.S. Ambassador

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Romania Nicholas Taubman said Monday said Romania’s potential association to an agreement currently under negotiation between the United States and Iraq is a technical issue, being worked on by the U.S., Romanian and Iraqi governments.

Romania Supplied 4 Helicopters To Côte D’Ivoire, Arms, Ammunition To Iraq – Foreign Ministry

Romania exported four non-military helicopters to Côte D'Ivoire in 2003 and after 2005, while observing the law, Romania exported arms and ammunition to Iraqi government authorities, the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry said Friday following an information request from MEDIAFAX.

Romania Supplied Military Equipment To Côte d’Ivoire, Iraq – Amnesty International Report

Romania supplied in the past years military equipment to Côte d'Ivoire and to Iraq, according to a report by Amnesty International which criticizes the global situation of ammunition trade.

Bucharest Court Of Appeals Sentences Munaf To Ten Years In Prison

Iraqi-American citizen Mohamad Munaf, guide to three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq in 2005, was sentenced Thursday to ten years in prison by the Bucharest Court of Appeals.

Romanian Def Ministry Aims To Obs Commitments In Afghanistan, Iraq, Balkan

Romanian defense minister Teodor Melescanu said Tuesday at the ministry’s 2007 activity report meeting that observing international commitments in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Balkans remains a top priority in 2008.

Romanian Conservatives Ask Urgent Pullout Of Romanian Troops From Iraq

Romanian conservative leader Daniela Popa asked the country’s supreme defense council CSAT to draft a clear pullout scheduled for Romanian troops in Iraq.

Iraqi Appeals Court Cancels Death Sentence For Munaf – Press

The lawyers of Mohammad Munaf have formally notified the U.S. Supreme Court that an Iraqi court of appeals has cancelled his death sentence for the kidnapping of three Romanian journalists in 2005, the National Public Radio reported.