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Iraq, Germany sign MOUs to promote bilateral relations - Xinhua Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:48:00 GMT

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Iraq, Germany sign MOUs to promote bilateral relations Xinhua, China - 4 hours ago "The timing of the visit was of great importance and we have signed several memorandums of understanding, which show Iraq's keenness to develop and promote ... German FM begins first Iraq visit BBC News German foreign minister meets with Iraq officials The Associated Press Germany’s Steinmeier Begins Two-Day Visit to Iraq to Mend Ties Bloomberg AFP - Reuters all 447 news articles

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Putting Stamp on Afghan War, Obama Will Send 17000 Troops - New York Times Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:44:34 GMT

Putting Stamp on Afghan War, Obama Will Send 17000 Troops New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago Many experts worry that Afghanistan presents an even more formidable challenge for the United States than Iraq does, particularly with neighboring Pakistan ... Obama Approves Plan to Boost Troop Levels in Afghanistan Washington Post SNAP ANALYSIS - Afghan war now belongs to Obama Reuters Obama OKs about 17000 more troops for Afghanistan The Associated Press Kansas City Star - Washington Post all 1,613 news articles

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Complaints will not affect Iraq election result - International Herald Tribune Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:47:01 GMT

China Daily

Complaints will not affect Iraq election result International Herald Tribune, France - 14 hours ago By Ahmed Rasheed Iraq's electoral watchdog has dealt with most complaints raised about the January 31 provincial election and determined that none, ... Iraq election results out on Thursday AFP Fraud Complaints Have Not Affected Iraq’s Elections Outcome ... Wall Street Journal Blogs Iraq elections could be sign of recovery FinalCall.com Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - Middle East Times all 266 news articles

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IRAQ: For one pilgrim, a prayer for Bush - Los Angeles Times Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:10:20 GMT

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IRAQ: For one pilgrim, a prayer for Bush Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb 16, 2009 President Bush may have left office with record low approval ratings from Americans, but in Iraq, Abu Zahra would walk 100 miles for him. In fact, he did, ... Video: Female Suicide Bomber Kills 40 Pilgrims in Iraq AssociatedPress A peace sign: Iraq's Sunnis joining Shiite pilgrims Christian Science Monitor 2 bombings kill 8 Shiite pilgrims killed in Iraq International Herald Tribune Aljazeera.net - AFP all 1,044 news articles

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Dublin soldier killed in Iraq - San Jose Mercury News Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:35:57 GMT

Dublin soldier killed in Iraq San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 2 hours ago By John Simerman DUBLIN -- A 41-year-old soldier from Dublin was killed in As Salam, Iraq on Sunday when an roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle, ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4245 The Associated Press Fort Lewis Soldier Killed In Iraq KIROtv.com DoD Identifies Army Casualty US Department of Defense (press release) all 52 news articles

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US to decide in weeks, "not months" on Iraq troop cuts - Reuters Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:05:37 GMT

US to decide in weeks, "not months" on Iraq troop cuts Reuters - 3 hours ago WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama will make a decision in weeks, not "days or months," on cutting US troop levels in Iraq, ...

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Teens detonate unexploded grenade in Iraq - United Press International Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:57:57 GMT

United Press International

Teens detonate unexploded grenade in Iraq United Press International - 12 hours ago Police did not say whether the grenade was a remnant from the Iraq-Iran war or another military operation. North of Baghdad, three police officers were ... Red tape curbs profits from Iraq religious tourism Reuters Iraq Tightens Security as Shi'ite Festival Nears End Voice of America Bomb blasts as Iraq Shi'ite rite ends with trek home Reuters UK TIME - Radio Netherlands all 61 news articles

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IRAQ: Marine set for court martial on charge of killing prisoner ... - Los Angeles Times Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:44:02 GMT

IRAQ: Marine set for court martial on charge of killing prisoner ... Los Angeles Times, CA - 23 hours ago If he chooses a jury trial, rather than judge-only, Nelson will have both enlisted and officers on the panel, most likely all combat veterans of Iraq. ... Court-martial in Iraqi detainee killing to begin San Jose Mercury News Marine court-martial delayed by defense motions Press-Enterprise Court-martial in Iraqi detainee killing to begin WREX-TV KGET 17 all 52 news articles

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US must resolve Kurdish issues before pullout: Barzani - AFP Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:00:46 GMT

AFP

US must resolve Kurdish issues before pullout: Barzani AFP - 9 hours ago ARBIL, Iraq (AFP) — The United States must resolve policy snags between Baghdad and the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq before any troop pullout, ... Iraq's struggle for civil rights Kurdish Globe Abant Platform urges mutual tolerance in closing evaluations Today's Zaman Iran Agrees To Stop Shelling Iraqi Border Areas RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Middle East Times - Turkish Press all 94 news articles

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Resignations roil prominent Kurdish party in Iraq - International Herald Tribune Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:26:24 GMT

AFP

Resignations roil prominent Kurdish party in Iraq International Herald Tribune, France - 12 hours ago AP SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq: The deputy leader of a powerful Kurdish party headed by Iraq's president has submitted his resignation along with several other ... Iraqi president agrees to share power in his Kurd party AFP 5 high-ranking Kurds leave Iraqi president's party CNN all 20 news articles