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Iraq detains 1000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown - The Associated Press Sat, 17 May 2008 20:01:01 GMT

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Iraq detains 1000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown The Associated Press - 6 hours ago BAGHDAD (AP) — Nearly 1000 people have been detained in a sweep to break al-Qaida in Iraq's sway in Iraq's third largest city, Mosul, but many of the ... Iraq offers amnesty to militants in Mosul Los Angeles Times Iraq: Fighting among Shiites escalates US-Teheran feud Monday Morning Amnesty offered to Iraq insurgents Gulf Daily News New York Times - Times of India all 1,212 news articles

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Father of Scot held hostage in Iraq attacks Foreign Office ... - Scotsman Sat, 17 May 2008 23:04:17 GMT

MSN UK News

Father of Scot held hostage in Iraq attacks Foreign Office ... Scotsman, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago By Liz Longden THE father of a Scottish man held hostage in Iraq yesterday made an emotional plea to his son's captors and criticised the Foreign Office's ... Former Archbishop appeals for release of hostages in Iraq Belfast Telegraph Carey call to free Iraq hostages The Press Association Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury pleads for Britons' release in Iraq AFP BBC News - Times Online all 237 news articles

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Iranian FM condemns attack on diplomats in Iraq - Tehran Times Sat, 17 May 2008 19:28:59 GMT

Turkish Press

Iranian FM condemns attack on diplomats in Iraq Tehran Times, Iran - 7 hours ago US statements “encourage inhuman behavior by occupiers and terrorist groups active in Iraq,” Hosseini said, AP reported. Iran blames US after diplomats are shot in Baghdad Taipei Times Iran: Attack will not affect Iraq ties PRESS TV Iraq: Iranian Embassy convoy ambushed The Associated Press Xinhua - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette all 336 news articles

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Pelosi Gets Quiet Reaction in Iraq - TIME Sat, 17 May 2008 18:32:49 GMT

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Pelosi Gets Quiet Reaction in Iraq TIME - 8 hours ago Pelosi has said she wants to see most US troops withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the 2008, a time frame virtually no Iraqi political leader sees as ... US House Leader Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq Reuters US House speaker Pelosi makes visit to Iraq The Associated Press Pelosi visits Iraq United Press International The Hill - Voice of America all 203 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4079 - The Associated Press Sat, 17 May 2008 23:40:28 GMT

Brocktown News

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4079 The Associated Press - 3 hours ago As of Saturday, May 17, 2008, at least 4079 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated ... Iranians on way to Shiite shrine wounded in attack Houston Chronicle At least 431 US deaths in Afghanistan region The Associated Press all 113 news articles

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Democrats pushing new GI Bill - Baltimore Sun Sat, 17 May 2008 21:11:52 GMT

Columbus Dispatch

Democrats pushing new GI Bill Baltimore Sun, United States - 5 hours ago by Matthew Hay Brown On Thursday, House Democrats tied what they call the GI Bill for the 21st Century to the latest round of war spending for Iraq and ... Video: McCain: Bin Laden Will Be Dead (CBS News) CBS Democrats call upon GOP to support new GI Bill The Associated Press McCain Promises to Win the War in Iraq by 2013, Cure Cancer by 2018 The Spoof (satire) Los Angeles Times - Seattle Times all 2,548 news articles

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Iran levels blame over Iraq clash - Chicago Tribune Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:04 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Iran levels blame over Iraq clash Chicago Tribune, United States - 22 hours ago With the US and an emboldened Iran jostling for power and influence in Iraq and elsewhere in the Mideast, Iranian officials have complained in recent weeks ... Iran diplomats wounded in Iraq; US blamed Hindu Iraq Finds Its Arab Neighbors Are Reluctant to Offer Embrace Washington Post `Angry' Iran sharpens tone with Baghdad's leaders The Associated Press Boston Globe - The Associated Press all 240 news articles

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Long Island veteran urges Congress to end Iraq war - Newsday Sun, 18 May 2008 00:58:01 GMT

Turkish Press

Long Island veteran urges Congress to end Iraq war Newsday, NY - 2 hours ago BY MARTIN C. EVANS | martin.evans@newsday.com Kristofer Goldsmith feels so strongly that the war in Iraq must end that the former Army sergeant from ... US soldier refuses to serve in 'illegal Iraq war' AFP Editorial: ‘Illegal War’ Arab News Soldier Refuses Iraq Tour: Aaron Glantz Antiwar.com Strategy Page - The Washington Independent all 24 news articles

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq - Reuters Sat, 17 May 2008 13:06:18 GMT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq Reuters - 13 hours ago SULAIMANIYA PROVINCE - A few Iranian artillery shells were fired at the border area of Iraq's Sulaimaniya Province, an official said. ... Ceasefire takes hold in Baghdad suburb Edmonton Sun FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 14 Reuters FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, May 13 Reuters Reuters - Reuters all 66 news articles

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Pentagon Threatens Layoffs Over Stalled Iraq Money - CBS News Fri, 16 May 2008 22:33:09 GMT

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Pentagon Threatens Layoffs Over Stalled Iraq Money CBS News, NY - May 16, 2008 By Martin Kady II (The Politico) Whenever the Iraq funding discussion gets sticky, the Pentagon warns of layoffs of civilian military employees, ... The word we dare not speak: Conscription! Blogger News Network Congressmen push for inquiry The National Highlights of war spending bill The Associated Press NYC Independent Media Center - New Republic (subscription) all 448 news articles