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Study Criticizes Bush Approach to War Funding, Calls for Changes - Washington Post Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:16:21 GMT

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Study Criticizes Bush Approach to War Funding, Calls for Changes Washington Post, United States - 3 hours ago Even with declining troop numbers in Iraq, the direct price tag of the two wars could grow as high as $1.7 trillion by 2018, the Center for Strategic and ... Iraq strategy takes lessons from wrong war; try WWI Washington Times Readers' letters San Jose Mercury News Commentary: What the Iraq mission cost Bush CNN Boston Globe - Hudson Valley Press all 176 news articles

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In Mosul, Iraqi Christians Brave the Violence to Celebrate Christmas - New York Times Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:38:15 GMT

New York Times

In Mosul, Iraqi Christians Brave the Violence to Celebrate Christmas New York Times, United States - 22 minutes ago Basman George Fatouhi, third from left, led Christmas Mass at the Chaldean church of Miskinta in Mosul, Iraq. By SAM DAGHER MOSUL, Iraq — Iraqi Christians ... Iraq celebrates first official Christmas Jerusalem Post For first time, Christmas official holiday in Iraq The Associated Press On Christmas, Iraq Christians eye uncertain future Reuters AFP - CNN International all 389 news articles

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Political Power Plays Unsettle Iraq - New York Times Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:38:15 GMT

New York Times

Political Power Plays Unsettle Iraq New York Times, United States - 22 minutes ago By ALISSA J. RUBIN With provincial elections scheduled for the end of January, Iraq appears to be plagued by political troubles that seem closer to ... Thousands of candidates may complicate Iraq's provincial elections McClatchy Washington Bureau Iraq's al-Maliki postpones trip to Iran Iran Focus Prime Minister Maliki attends Mutanabi Book Market reopening NewsBlaze all 14 news articles

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In Iraq, transfer-of-power committees have yet to take shape - Los Angeles Times Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:02:58 GMT

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In Iraq, transfer-of-power committees have yet to take shape Los Angeles Times, CA - Dec 24, 2008 Committees assigned to deal with US-led combat operations and jurisdiction over US military personnel are among those that have not met even as Iraq moves ... Video: Raw Video: Troops in Iraq Celebrate Christmas AssociatedPress Aussie troops to stay in Iraq to mid-2009 The Australian Iraq Parliament Allows British Troops to Stay Washington Post USA Today - Boston Globe all 3,251 news articles

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq - Reuters Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:05:25 GMT

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq Reuters - 9 hours ago BAGHDAD - A US soldier was killed by "indirect fire" -- a phrase referring to mortar or rocket attacks -- in Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, ... Attacks kill five in Iraq AFP Two car bombs kill seven people in Iraq on Christmas Daily Times Six die in Iraq violence Gulf Daily News IBTimes Hong Kong - United Press International all 198 news articles

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US troops spend sixth Christmas eve in Iraq - USA Today Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:17:37 GMT

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US troops spend sixth Christmas eve in Iraq USA Today - 22 hours ago By Andrea Stone, USA TODAY CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — Hundreds of tiny flames lit the faces of servicemembers at a Christmas Eve candlelight service Wednesday in ... Video: First Person: Troops Away for Christmas AssociatedPress Troops in Iraq to pull out of some bases United Press International Troops mark holiday in Iraq WLOS Washington Post - Killeen Daily Herald all 118 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4217 - FOXNews Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:54:42 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4217 FOXNews - Dec 24, 2008 24, 2008, at least 4217 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq Reuters all 229 news articles

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Shoe-Hurler Raises Up Iraq’s Reputation Abroad - New York Times Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:42:00 GMT

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Shoe-Hurler Raises Up Iraq’s Reputation Abroad New York Times, United States - 10 hours ago By Mohammed Hussein BAGHDAD — When traveling outside Iraq, I would sometimes hide my nationality by refraining from speaking in an Iraqi dialect. ... Iraq: Throwing Shoes at the President Kurdish-style Global Voices Online Exercise democracy and free shoe thrower Tehran Times International briefs Dubuque Telegraph Herald Yemen Times - The Nation, Pakistan all 19 news articles

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Iraq's Central Bank to reduce interest rate - The Associated Press Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:11:24 GMT

Iraq's Central Bank to reduce interest rate The Associated Press - 19 hours ago BAGHDAD (AP) — The Central Bank of Iraq says it will reduce its interest rate by 1 percentage point to 14 percent, starting next year. ...

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NY Gov: Iraq 90% to Democracy - WNYC Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:45:06 GMT

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NY Gov: Iraq 90% to Democracy WNYC, NY - 12 hours ago NEW YORK, NY December 25, 2008 —Governor David Paterson is back in New York after his tour of Iraq and Afghanistan. He says he's amazed at the progress ... Paterson back from Iraq, with Sen. candidates MSNBC Paterson Returns from Iraq, Addresses Senate Vacancy NY1 Paterson Visits Troops in Iraq, and Cites Surge Progress New York Times FOXNews - Schenectady Gazette all 167 news articles