Italy to work out plan to withdraw from Iraq

    BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said on Saturday that the new government will convene next week to work out a withdrawal plan to pull out Italy's troops from Iraq.Full story

    

U.S. plays down Italy's decision to withdraw troops from Iraq

    WASHINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The United States tried on Friday to put on a brave face on Italy's decision to withdraw its troops out of Iraq and said the decision was no particular surprising news to anybody.Full story

    

Prodi to propose withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq

    ROME, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Italy's new Prime Minister Romano Prodi said on Thursday that he would propose to parliament the withdrawal of the remaining Italian troops from Iraq.Full story

    

Prodi says Iraq war "grave error"

    ROME, May 18 (Xinhua) -- New Italian Premier Romano Prodi said on Thursday that the US-led war on Iraq was a "grave error" and that Italian troops would be withdrawn from the country as soon as possible. Full story