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Iraq: Hashd Al-Shaabi Blocks US Patrol in Mosul  . . US Forces Plotting to Occupy Energy Zone in Western Iraq  . . Russia: US’ Military Presence in Iraq Should Not Be Used for Solving Its Own Tasks  . . . . . . ..

rumsfeld: more iraq help needed

Marines turned over control of a wide swath of central Iraq to Polish forces this week. . British officials said they are considering boosting their forces in Iraq, and Russia also signaled Thursday that it is considering sending peacekeepers as part of an international force. ..

u.s., britain soften stance on iraq

France will vote `no' because she considers tonight that there is no reason to wage a war to reach the goal we set ourselves, that is the disarmament of Iraq.' . RUSSIA VETO SEEMS LIKELY . Equally troubling for Bush was the most explicit threat yet by Russia to veto the resolution as it is..

bush vows to ask for congress' ok

Bush said that before his U.N. address, he would consult with Russia, China, France and Canada, all of whom have expressed grave reservations about action against Iraq. Russia and China have also pledged to use their veto powers in the United Nations to block any such move. . ..

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