Iraqi parliament approves six cabinet posts amid violence
Iraqi parliament backed four more ministers on Sunday as insurgent violence killed seven U.S. servicemembers over the weekend. Sunni and Shiite leaders clashed over a human rights post. security forces conducted raids and 109 insurgents were captured. The toll rose with bombings near Samarra and Haditha, while the government moves toward a full 17 Shiite, eight Kurdish, six Sunni, and one Christian ministers.
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U S shift to prioritize foreign fighters in Iraq insurgency
Senior U S commanders say the Iraqi insurgency is increasingly driven by foreign fighters and Iraqi extremists. They have reordered assets to reinforce the Syria border, pursue bomb makers, and assess a possible political deal after the January elections. General George Casey notes a rising foreign element in the insurgency.
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