Iraq initial benchmark report [White House] News
Iraq initial benchmark report [White House]

Initial Benchmark Assessment Report, White House, July 12, 2007 [finding that the Iraqi government has shown sufficient progress in its efforts to develop a constitutional review process, but is not making satisfactory progress is passing laws on the distribution of oil revenues, de-Baathification reform, and other benchmarks identified by Congress]. Read the full text of the report [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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UN deadline for Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait expires

On January 15, 1991, the deadline issued by United Nations for Iraq to withdraw its troops from of Kuwait expired. After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 678, giving Iraq until January 15, 1991 to leave.