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Oil Field Project in Iraq Won by Lukoil and Statoil - New York Times Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:46:21 GMT+00:00

Peninsula On-line

Oil Field Project in Iraq Won by Lukoil and Statoil New York Times “This is unquestionably an incredible deal for Iraq,” said Alex Munton, a Middle East analyst for Wood Mackenzie, a research and consulting firm based in ... Iraq inks preliminary deal to develop supergiant oil fieldXinhua Lukoil-Statoil Group Signs Pact for Iraq Oil FieldWall Street Journal Lukoil group to develop Iraq oil fieldSydney Morning Herald TheStreet.com -CCTV -ABC News all 260 news articles »

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Gunmen kill 5 anti-Qaeda fighters in Iraq - Press TV Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:48:12 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Gunmen kill 5 anti-Qaeda fighters in Iraq Press TV Unidentified militants have killed five Sunni Sahwa tribal fighters in an apparent execution-style attack at a village checkpoint in central Iraq. ... 4 Sunni Guards at Checkpoint in Baghdad Are Found DeadNew York Times Gunmen kill Iraqi militia guards at checkpointReuters Officials: Gunmen kill 5 Sunni guards in IraqWEAR Antiwar.com -The Canadian Press -CBS News all 227 news articles »

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African Group with Al-Qaida Ties Says it Kidnapped Italian Couple - Voice of America Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:09:08 GMT+00:00

Reuters

African Group with Al-Qaida Ties Says it Kidnapped Italian Couple Voice of America Spokesman for al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb says kidnapping was tied to Italy's crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Italy says it will not negotiate with an ... Al Qaeda says it took Italian pair as hostagesBoston Globe African al-Qaeda group claims responsibility for desert kidnapAlbuquerque Express Hostage held by al-Qaeda is 'sick': diplomatAFP WLOS -UPI.com -Reuters all 255 news articles »

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In Heart of Iraq, a Plan to Revive the Pulse of a Central Artery - New York Times Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:33:45 GMT+00:00

In Heart of Iraq, a Plan to Revive the Pulse of a Central Artery New York Times BAGHDAD — Some city planners here do not want to leave to chance what Iraq will look like after American forces leave. ... and more »

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Space Station Astronauts Talk with Troops in Iraq - Voice of America Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:35:05 GMT+00:00

France24

Space Station Astronauts Talk with Troops in Iraq Voice of America Two US crew members aboard the International Space Station have spoken with American troops in Iraq. Station Commander Jeff Williams, a retired US Army ... Astronauts chat with soldiers in IraqNECN all 26 news articles »

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Three sentenced to death for June Iraq bombing - Reuters Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:51:34 GMT+00:00

AFP

Three sentenced to death for June Iraq bombing Reuters Abdul-Sattar al-Birqdar, spokesman for Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, put the death toll at 88. "The Rusafa criminal court sentenced three people to death ... Three sentenced to death in Iraq for June bombingAFP 3 Iraqis sentenced to death for deadly bombingXinhua all 18 news articles »

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A Mass. mother's wish to be buried with son killed in Iraq could alter VA ... - Los Angeles Times Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:59:50 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

A Mass. mother's wish to be buried with son killed in Iraq could alter VA ... Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON (AP) — Denise Anderson lost her only son in the Iraq war. She's determined not to lose her fight to be buried with him in a national veterans ... Mom seeks burial with son in veterans cemeteryWiredPRNews.com (press release) Mass. woman fights to be buried with soldier sonabc40 When possible, allow survivors to be buried with fallen soldiersThe News Journal WEAR -Truthdig -WTOP all 266 news articles »

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5000 Shiites demonstrate against government of Iraq - Dallas Morning News Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:33:14 GMT+00:00

Reuters

5000 Shiites demonstrate against government of Iraq Dallas Morning News KARBALA, Iraq – A group of 5000 Iraqi Shiite demonstrators in the city of Karbala turned the religious observance of Ashoura into a political protest ... New Violence Hits Iraq During Big Shiite HolidayWall Street Journal Anti-government protests held in IraqWashington Post Iraq Bombs Kill 6 Pilgrims as Shi'ites Observe AshuraVoice of America Reuters -New York Times -UPI.com all 1,287 news articles »

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Iraq requests changes on nine oilfield deals - Reuters Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:38:11 GMT+00:00

Iraq requests changes on nine oilfield deals Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's cabinet has requested certain changes in proposed deals with foreign firms to develop nine oilfields, the government spokesman ... and more »

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Iranian Dissidents Find Escape Route Through Iraq - NPR Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:45:27 GMT+00:00

Iranian Dissidents Find Escape Route Through Iraq NPR Pooraghaiee and her husband got in touch with friends from the Kurdish area of Iran, which has a long, porous border with Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region ... and more »