Kurd, Arab and US soldiers are patrolling areas around the disputed, oil-rich city of Kirkuk, to the alarm of locals.
Religious pilgrims are targeted in suicide attack that poses challenges to pre-election security and threatens to reverse recent security gains.
Dozens are killed in bombings that shocked the capital, targeting popular hotels in the run-up to March 7 elections.
Spokesperson acknowledges Iraqi Army 4th Division to blame for letting four bombs hit the northern oil export pipeline since Oct. 26, says government working on solution.
Iraqi and U.S. security officials say it’s not a coincidence the four recent attacks on the northern oil pipeline occurred under the watch of the 4th Iraqi Army Division.
The northern export pipeline will not be back online until Thursday despite earlier expectations damage from the explosion repaired Tuesday.
Repair crews are scrambling to fix yet another interdiction in the northern crude export pipeline which is being blamed on sabotage.
Tehran given message from Iraqi government to remove troops and lower Iranian flag from occupied border oil well in Missan province after late Friday security meetings of the provincial and national governments.
The Iraqi government and officials from foreign oil companies looking to land deals this weekend won't postpone or change the venue of the auction after Tuesday's bombings.
Another deadly day in Baghdad as bombs rip open wounds that have not healed yet from seven years of war and two recent massive attacks.
