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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 23 - Reuters Sat, 23 May 2009 11:03:07 GMT

New York Daily News

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 23 Reuters * BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb targeting a US army patrol wounded one soldier and damaged a vehicle in northern Baghdad's Husseiniya district, US military said. MOSUL - A roadside bomb targeting a police patrol wounded three policemen in central Mosul, ... American Killed in Baghdad's Green Zone Identified Washington Post US contractor killed in Green Zone United Press International US civilian found dead in Baghdad's Green Zone; construction co ... New York Daily News CNN International - AFP all 315 news articles

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Ex-Soldier Gets Life Sentence for Iraq Murders - New York Times Fri, 22 May 2009 00:11:48 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Ex-Soldier Gets Life Sentence for Iraq Murders New York Times, United States By JAMES DAO A jury in Kentucky sentenced a 24-year-old former soldier to life in prison without parole on Thursday for raping a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdering her, her parents and a younger sister in Iraq. Mark Humphrey/Associated Press Former ... Video: Ex-soldier Spared Death Penalty for Iraq Murders The Associated Press Sentencing of Steve Green in the Death of Abeer In Iraq Huffington Post Verdict forms show splits on jury in Iraq murder, rape trial Louisville Courier-Journal The Associated Press - KDBC all 1,265 news articles

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Gates Honors US Military Academy Graduates - Voice of America Sat, 23 May 2009 21:24:02 GMT

Grand Forks Herald

Gates Honors US Military Academy Graduates Voice of America Secretary Gates remarked that the nearly 1000 graduates were preparing their West Point applications in late 2004, as US forces in Iraq were fighting the second battle of Fallujah. "You made your decision to serve, knowing not only that America was at ... Gates Tells West Point Graduates to Question Authority Wall Street Journal Gates speaks to 970 graduating West Point cadets The Associated Press “Now is the time to act,” Gates tells West Point graduates Mid-Hudson News Student Operated Press - The Associated Press all 556 news articles

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U.S holds journalist without charges in Iraq - Los Angeles Times Sat, 23 May 2009 21:12:16 GMT

Los Angeles Times

U.S holds journalist without charges in Iraq Los Angeles Times, CA 11, 2001, terrorism attacks to hold journalists without charge in Iraq, as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. None of the detained journalists has been convicted of any charge, undermining the United States' ...

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 22 - Reuters Fri, 22 May 2009 12:01:24 GMT

guardian.co.uk

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 22 Reuters MOSUL - Gunmen stormed a family home and shot dead a woman and her daughter in northern Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, on Thursday, police said. KIRKUK - A raid by the Iraqi army and a Sunni Arab militia force freed a Christian teacher who ... 3 GIs among 25 killed in 3 attacks in Iraq San Francisco Chronicle Three US soldiers among 25 slain in Iraq attacks Los Angeles Times AP Interview: Iraqi top cop expects more attacks The Associated Press BBC News - Voice of America all 1,463 news articles

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Obama's IMF pledge meets congressional resistance - Los Angeles Times Sat, 23 May 2009 01:37:48 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Obama's IMF pledge meets congressional resistance Los Angeles Times, CA The bipartisan push-back also threatens the president's other foreign policy priorities, including funding for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. All are part of legislation caught between House and Senate differences. World leaders meeting in April as ... Senate backs $91.3 billion Iraq, Afghan war bill Reuters Afghan war funding gets Senate OK Chicago Tribune US Senate approves $100 billion IMF line of credit Forbes Los Angeles Times - Reuters all 770 news articles

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US soldiers first cases in Kuwait with H1N1 flu-KUNA - Reuters Sat, 23 May 2009 18:01:43 GMT

TVNZ

US soldiers first cases in Kuwait with H1N1 flu-KUNA Reuters Kuwait is a main logistics base for the US army to support its troops in Iraq. "The American soldiers, whose names or ages were not disclosed, arrived in Kuwait on transit, they were examined and given appropriate medication," Health Undersecretary ... Kuwait: Swine flu cases detected among US soldiers The Associated Press all 229 news articles

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Obama Honors the Military in Radio Address - Washington Post Sat, 23 May 2009 10:05:19 GMT

Boston Globe

Obama Honors the Military in Radio Address Washington Post, United States In his radio address, Obama said his administration is "building a 21st-century Department of Veterans Affairs" that will extend health care to the half-million additional veterans who fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and provide them with ... Video: Obama: Honor Veterans This Memorial Day The Associated Press From Larry Lazo CNN Obama Marks Memorial Day In Weekly Address Politics Daily Voice of America - United Press International all 387 news articles

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Release torture photos, but at the right time - Kansas City Star Sat, 23 May 2009 12:18:01 GMT

Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com

Release torture photos, but at the right time Kansas City Star, MO US military leaders think the release of the photos would needlessly inflame many in the Muslim world, therefore endangering troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. For now, President Barack Obama is siding with his generals and has asked White House ... Hugs, smiles for Obama on Iraq troop visit Moonee Valley Community News There's still time to end those wars Oneonta Daily Star Why hasn't Obama eliminated private security forces? OhMyGov! Public Radio International PRI - VDARE.com all 212 news articles

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Turkey lets more water out of dams to Iraq - MP - Reuters Sat, 23 May 2009 13:01:53 GMT

Hürriyet

Turkey lets more water out of dams to Iraq - MP Reuters By Muhanad Mohammed BAGHDAD, May 23 (Reuters) - Turkey has boosted the flow of the Euphrates river passing through its dams upstream of Iraq to help farmers cope with a drought after Iraqi complaints, but it is still not enough, a top Iraqi lawmaker ... Neighbors' water policies harm Iraq Kurdish Globe all 16 news articles