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FACTBOX-Turkey improves ties with Iraq - Reuters Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:03:27 GMT

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FACTBOX-Turkey improves ties with Iraq Reuters March 25 (Reuters) - President Abdullah Gul has been on a visit to Iraq, the first by a Turkish head of state since 1976, consolidating relations with Iraqi leaders and seeking closer relations with Iraq's largely autonomous Kurdistan region. ... Iraq Kurd leader backs call for rebels to disarm AFP Turkey considers Gul's recent visit to Iraq "historic" Xinhua 27 killed in two bombings in Iraq Los Angeles Times The Associated Press - Gather.com all 1,211 news articles

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US watchdog says billions of US aid wasted in Iraq - Reuters Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:17:00 GMT

Reuters

US watchdog says billions of US aid wasted in Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About $3 billion to $5 billion in US aid for rebuilding Iraq has been wasted since 2003, and similar problems will likely haunt development in Afghanistan, a top US watchdog said on Wednesday. Stuart Bowen, the US special ... US risks Iraq reconstruction mistakes AFP Auditors Advise on Future US Reconstruction in Afghanistan, Iraq Voice of America Auditors Call for Oversight on Afghanistan Reconstruction Washington Post The Associated Press - The Australian all 243 news articles

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US Iraq nominee issues Iran warning - Aljazeera.net Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:34:53 GMT

Voice of America

US Iraq nominee issues Iran warning Aljazeera.net, Qatar Iran remains the "real problem" for Iraq, the US nominee for ambassador to Baghdad has said, pledging to work to ensure Tehran respects Iraqi sovereignty. "The real problem in the region for Iraq is its ancient neighbour, Iran," Christopher Hill told ... Video: Christopher Hill Optimistic on Iraqi Security The Associated Press Republican senator opposes Obama's Iraq envoy pick Reuters Kerry touts Obama's nominee for Iraq envoy Boston Globe AFP - PRESS TV all 341 news articles

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US death toll in Iraq hits post-invasion low - Reuters Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:02:26 GMT

Charlottesville Daily Progress

US death toll in Iraq hits post-invasion low Reuters By Mohammed Abbas BAGHDAD, March 25 (Reuters) - The number of US troops killed in combat in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level since they invaded in 2003, the spokesman for US forces in Iraq said on Wednesday. In the first two months of this year 19 ... US Military Says Attacks in Iraq Fall to Lowest Level Since 2003 Voice of America US: Iraq attacks at lowest since August 2003 The Associated Press US says Iraq attacks at lowest since 2003 AFP The Associated Press - The Associated Press all 363 news articles

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UK foreign secretary: Iraq inquiry to be held soon - The Associated Press Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:20:23 GMT

Sky News

UK foreign secretary: Iraq inquiry to be held soon The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An official inquiry into the 2003 Iraq war and its aftermath will begin soon after the bulk of British troops leave the country this summer, the foreign secretary said Wednesday. David Miliband said an investigation would start after July ... Iraq war inquiry set up after July pull-out AFP Iraq inquiry set up 'after July' BBC News Iraq war inquiry after withdrawal The Press Association guardian.co.uk - Scotsman all 483 news articles

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Iran official on Iraq visit downplays US overture - The Associated Press Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:21:27 GMT

PRESS TV

Iran official on Iraq visit downplays US overture The Associated Press NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Iran's influential parliament speaker on a visit to Iraq is downplaying US President Barack Obama's recent videotaped overture to Iran. Ali Larijani told reporters Wednesday in Najaf that Iran's problems with the US are not due to a ... Iran’s Parliament Speaker Disparages Obama’s Video Overture New York Times Iran says Obama's 'fine words' not enough AFP Larijani: Obama 'words' cannot thaw ties PRESS TV United Press International - Voice of America all 127 news articles

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Iraq invites oil majors to Basra - United Press International Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:52:40 GMT

Iraq invites oil majors to Basra United Press International BASRA, Iraq, March 25 (UPI) -- Supermajors Chevron and Total, along with Norway's StatoilHydro, may bid on short-term contracts to develop the Nahr Bin Umar oil field in southern Iraq. The Iraqi government imposed drastic cutbacks to its federal budget ... Iraq seeks bids for oil field development San Francisco Chronicle Oil Price Slump Pressures Iraq to Re-assess Reconstruction ... Voice of America Minister: Iraq must invest billions in oil sector Forbes Bizjournals.com - Reuters UK all 148 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4261 - The Associated Press Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:20:23 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4261 The Associated Press As of Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at least 4261 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. ... Albuquerque soldier dies in Iraq NewsWest9.com US military deaths in Iraq war at 4260 Rocky Mount Telegram all 49 news articles

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6 years in prison for woman who broke Iraq embargo - International Herald Tribune Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:51:32 GMT

6 years in prison for woman who broke Iraq embargo International Herald Tribune, France AP DETROIT: A judge sentenced a woman to six years in prison Wednesday for breaking a US trade embargo with Iraq by selling telecommunications equipment before war in 2003. Dawn Hanna, who netted $1.1 million, was motivated by greed and repeatedly ... Rochester businesswoman sentenced in Iraq export case Detroit Free Press Rochester woman gets 6 years in Iraq trade embargo case The Detroit News 6 years in prison for woman who broke Iraq embargo BusinessWeek Crain's Detroit Business - WDIV all 16 news articles

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Maliki says Iraq no place for PKK, Iranian rebels - Reuters Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:05:11 GMT

NCR-Iran.org (press release)

Maliki says Iraq no place for PKK, Iranian rebels Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has promised to help Turkey fight Kurdish separatists who use northern Iraq as a base from which to launch attacks. Maliki gave the promise in a recorded interview on Iraqiya state TV on Wednesday ... PMOI's affliction in Iraq NCR-Iran.org (press release) all 5 news articles