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UN urges Iraq parties to set final election date - BBC News Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:03:09 GMT+00:00

The State

UN urges Iraq parties to set final election date BBC News The United Nations has called on Iraq's politicians to work together to set a final date for the country's elections. Although Iraq's constitution states ... Another Iraq Election Law Veto Looms Amid ImpasseNew York Times Officials: Iraq likely to postpone electionThe Associated Press February 27 Iraq election date 'feasible': UNAFP Aljazeera.net -DigitalJournal.com -Xinhua all 202 news articles »

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Marine officer could face demotion in Iraq deaths - The Associated Press Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:31:11 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

Marine officer could face demotion in Iraq deaths The Associated Press Jeffrey Chessani resisted an investigation even after leaders in Haditha, Iraq, met with Marines and alleged war crimes. The allegations came Wednesday ... Military panel may demote Marine in Haditha incidentSan Diego Union Tribune Cleared of wrongdoing at every step, officer must fight accusations againWND.com Marine killed in Thanksgiving Day crashMarine Corps Times (subscription) 9&10 News -KGTV, 10News.com -Defiance Crescent News all 351 news articles »

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4367 - The Associated Press Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:21:30 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4367 The Associated Press 2, 2009, at least 4367 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... and more »

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Obama's Afghanistan surge is modeled on Bush's troop increase in Iraq - Baltimore Sun Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:13:29 GMT+00:00

Times Online

Obama's Afghanistan surge is modeled on Bush's troop increase in Iraq Baltimore Sun Obama was an outspoken critic of the Iraq surge, attacking the plan when it was announced. But despite the president's long-held skepticism, his Afghanistan ... Views From Iraq on President Obama's Afghan PlanNew York Times Al Qaeda and IraqWall Street Journal Afghan troop increase similar to Iraq surge of 2007?CNN International Reuters Blogs (blog) -9&10 News -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 16,365 news articles »

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Blackwater boss hits back after CIA 'outing' - AFP Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:45:45 GMT+00:00

The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Blackwater boss hits back after CIA 'outing' AFP In early 2009 Blackwater was banned from working in Iraq when an Iraqi investigation said the firm's security guards shot dead 17 Iraq civilians while ... Blackwater founder Prince feels thrown under busThe Associated Press Blackwater founder says he aided secret programsWashington Post Erik Prince Quitting Blackwater to Teach High School History and EconomicsAlterNet Washington Times -Examiner.com -Politico all 229 news articles »

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Fort Lewis soldier dies in Iraq - Seattle Times Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:03:33 GMT+00:00

Suomen Kuvalehti

Fort Lewis soldier dies in Iraq Seattle Times The Defense Department has identified a 21-year-old Fort Lewis-based soldier who died south of Basra, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a noncombat-related ... Cape Coral soldier dies while serving in IraqWINKNEWS.com Cape Coral soldier dies in IraqThe News-Press Florida soldier dies in IraqOrlando Sentinel all 22 news articles »

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Army Officer, Relatives Sentenced in Bribery Scheme - Wall Street Journal Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:19:12 GMT+00:00

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Army Officer, Relatives Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Wall Street Journal ... in a bribery and money laundering scheme related to contracts awarded in support of the Iraq war, the Department of Justice announced late Wednesday. ... Ex-Army officer gets prison time in bribery schemeHouston Chronicle Army Officer, Wife and Relatives Sentenced in Bribery and Money Laundering ...PR Newswire (press release) Prosecutors said family received millions in bribes for Army supply contractsGaea Times all 141 news articles »

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Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist has shoe thrown at him - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:49:02 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist has shoe thrown at him Telegraph.co.uk But during Mr Zaidi's press conference yesterday to promote his campaign for the "victims of the US occupation in Iraq", a fellow Iraqi critic turned the ... Iraq shoe thrower Zaidi faces Paris shoe-ingBBC News Fellow Iraqi turns tables on Bush shoe-throwerReuters Iraq shoe-thrower under shoe attackAljazeera.net guardian.co.uk -UPI.com -Newsweek all 417 news articles »

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Soldier's mother sues over letter stamped 'deceased' - AFP Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:15:45 GMT+00:00

Times Online

Soldier's mother sues over letter stamped 'deceased' AFP WASHINGTON — The mother of a US soldier deployed in Iraq is suing the US Postal Service after a letter she sent to her son was returned wrongly stamped ... Joan Najbar received returned soldier's letter back with DECEASED on it and he ...Examiner.com Joan NajbarLos Angeles Public Relations Joan Najbar vs. US Postal Service -(video)Gather.com OCRegister -Zimbio -CBS News all 340 news articles »

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INTERVIEW-us sees Iraqi death toll continuing to fall - Reuters Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:03:09 GMT+00:00

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INTERVIEW-us sees Iraqi death toll continuing to fall Reuters BAGHDAD, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The number of civilians killed in Iraq's insurgency will continue to fall, but political wrangling ahead of ... Iraq's civilian death toll in November is lowest since war beganCNN Iraq November death toll lowest since US invasionAFP Iraq's Monthly Civilian Death Toll Drops To Lowest Level Since 2003 InvasionRTT News The Associated Press -McClatchy Washington Bureau -Monsters and Critics.com all 178 news articles »