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Iraq bombings kill at least 36 - Los Angeles Times Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:04:00 GMT

BBC News

Iraq bombings kill at least 36 Los Angeles Times, CA Suspects in the bombing included Al Qaeda in Iraq and the outlawed Baath Party as well as US-backed Sunni paramilitary fighters, called the Sons of Iraq. The explosions came a week after Iraqi forces put down an insurrection by Sons of Iraq fighters in ... FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq Reuters Six gay men killed in Iraq United Press International Series of bombings in Baghdad Shiite areas kill 37 The Associated Press PRESS TV - Reuters all 1,104 news articles

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Gates Proposal Reveals His Alienation From Procurement System - Washington Post Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:45:40 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Gates Proposal Reveals His Alienation From Procurement System Washington Post, United States By R. Jeffrey Smith After reading a newspaper article's report that a particular armored vehicle had dramatically cut fatality rates in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and other senior defense officials traveled 80 miles northeast to Aberdeen ... Video: Gates to Cut Several Major Weapons Programs The Associated Press Gates takes a scalpel to the US defense budget MarketWatch Gates cuts back weapons projects to bolster Iraq, Afghan missions MiamiHerald.com Voice of America - Wall Street Journal all 1,439 news articles

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Jury selection in Iraq rape case - BBC News Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:51:02 GMT

BBC News

Jury selection in Iraq rape case BBC News, UK Jury selection has begun in the civilian trial of a former US soldier on charges of raping a teenage girl and killing her and her family in Iraq. Steven Green, 22, faces 17 charges, including murder and sexual assault. The former private will be the ... As Iraq rape trial begins, attorneys attack law The Associated Press Soldier accused of Iraq girl rape sentenced Alsumaria Former US soldier goes on trial for raping Iraqi teen and killing ... 3 News NZ AFP - The Associated Press all 274 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4266 - The Associated Press Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:30:47 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4266 The Associated Press As of Sunday, April 5, 2009, at least 4266 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. ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4265 Forbes US military deaths in Iraq war at 4264 MiamiHerald.com all 124 news articles

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Mandelson leads Iraq trade trip - BBC News Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:20:09 GMT

Times Online

Mandelson leads Iraq trade trip BBC News, UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is leading the first British business delegation to Iraq in over 20 years. Representatives from 23 companies are accompanying the business secretary on a one-day trip to Baghdad and Basra. The group will meet Iraqi ... British business secretary visits Iraq amid wave of car bombings Xinhua Seize Iraq chance, Mandelson tells UK business Times Online Business minister Mandelson in Iraq trade mission AFP Scotsman - Times Online all 86 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4266 - The Associated Press Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:30:13 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4266 The Associated Press As of Monday, April 6, 2009, at least 4266 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. ...

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AP INVESTIGATION: Notorious terrorist indicted in US eludes ... - Los Angeles Times Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:07:48 GMT

AP INVESTIGATION: Notorious terrorist indicted in US eludes ... Los Angeles Times, CA Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Ibrahim had managed to elude coalition forces — possibly while aiding the Sunni insurgency — before he recently crossed into Syria, federal law enforcement and former CIA officials believe. ...

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Palestinian President Abbas in Iraq for Talks - FOXNews Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:51:01 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Palestinian President Abbas in Iraq for Talks FOXNews BAGHDAD — An Iraqi government spokesman says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Baghdad for talks, in what's thought to be the first visit by a Palestinian leader since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Spokesman Ali al-Dabagh says the ... Iraq 'vows to protect' Palestinians Aljazeera.net In Iraq, Abbas urges Israel to accept two-state solution Ha'aretz Iraq pledges to protect its Palestinian residents The Associated Press AFP - NECN all 171 news articles

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Many Americans cautious in support for Afghan war - Reuters Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:01:30 GMT

Reuters

Many Americans cautious in support for Afghan war Reuters By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA, April 6 (Reuters) - Many Americans say they support the deepening US commitment to the war in Afghanistan, as long as the focus is fighting terrorism, but they are wary of getting bogged down as in Iraq. ... Editorial: Iraq's lessons Philadelphia Inquirer Some Troops Embrace Afghan War Washington Post The future aint what it used to | 11:48 am April 6, 2009 Deseret News Los Angeles Times - United Press International all 39 news articles

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Six Car Bombs Kill at Least 33 in Iraq - New York Times Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:06:33 GMT

New York Times

Six Car Bombs Kill at Least 33 in Iraq New York Times, United States Although violence remains low in Iraq compared with the peak of ethnic and sectarian bloodshed in 2006 and 2007, American and Iraqi officials have expressed concern about a recent spike in attacks. They have attributed the violence — car bombs, ...