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May: US troop deaths up in Iraq; 20 killed - USA Today Thu, 28 May 2009 02:12:48 GMT

Hartford Courant

May: US troop deaths up in Iraq; 20 killed USA Today Still, the spike in fatalities has coincided with a spurt of violence in Iraq in recent months. Militant groups such as al-Qaeda in Iraq have stepped up their campaign of suicide bombings and assassinations at a time when US troops are preparing to ... Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 7 Voice of America Calif. Navy officer killed by Iraq bomb San Jose Mercury News Deaths in Iraq car-bomb attack Aljazeera.net New York Times - AFP all 756 news articles

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Iraq leader vows to end corruption amid scandal - Reuters Wed, 27 May 2009 19:45:59 GMT

BBC News

Iraq leader vows to end corruption amid scandal Reuters By Aseel Kami BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has launched a campaign to arrest almost 1000 officials for corruption, the government said on Wednesday, after the trade minister resigned amid claims family members made millions in kickbacks from sugar ... Iraq to arrest 1000 'corrupt' officials BBC News In Iraq, Assertive Parliament Emerges Under New Speaker Washington Post Iraq PM vows to root out graft after trade minister quits AFP RTT News - PRESS TV all 86 news articles

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US troops could stay in Iraq for a decade - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 27 May 2009 18:05:53 GMT

Daily Mail

US troops could stay in Iraq for a decade Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom The Pentagon is prepared for US forces to remain in Iraq for as long as a decade despite an agreement between Washington and Baghdad that would bring all US troops home by 2012, according to the army chief of staff. By Alex Spillius in Washington With ... Army chief: Troops might stay a decade in Iraq, Afghanistan USA Today Army chief says US ready to be in Iraq 10 years The Associated Press Anti-War Leader: General Casey's Comments Contradict President's ... Common Dreams (press release) Daily Kos - Reason Online all 420 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4302 - The Associated Press Wed, 27 May 2009 23:30:36 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4302 The Associated Press As of Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at least 4302 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 4302 guardian.co.uk US military deaths in Iraq war at 4302 Examiner.com all 62 news articles

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Britain appeals for release of kidnapped men in Iraq - AFP Thu, 28 May 2009 02:01:00 GMT

AFP

Britain appeals for release of kidnapped men in Iraq AFP LONDON (AFP) — Foreign Secretary David Miliband called for the immediate and unconditional release of five British men held hostage in Iraq, ahead of the second anniversary of their capture. He said British and Iraqi officials were working "tirelessly" ... Free UK hostages in Iraq - Miliband The Press Association Five hostages held in Baghdad for two years 'let down by Britain' Times Online New appeal over kidnapped Britons BBC News all 138 news articles

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Photos show rape and sex abuse in Iraq jails-paper - Reuters Thu, 28 May 2009 02:01:39 GMT

Malaysia Star

Photos show rape and sex abuse in Iraq jails-paper Reuters He said he supported Obama's decision not to release them, even though Obama had previously pledged to disclose all images relating to abuses at Abu Ghraib and other US-run prisons in Iraq. "I am not sure what purpose their release would serve other ... Abu Ghraib abuse photos 'show rape' Telegraph.co.uk all 30 news articles

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Iraq starts oil exports from Kurdistan - guardian.co.uk Wed, 27 May 2009 13:56:19 GMT

AFP

Iraq starts oil exports from Kurdistan guardian.co.uk, UK By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, May 27 (Reuters) - Iraq started exporting oil from its largely autonomous Kurdistan region for the first time on Wednesday, Iraq's Oil Ministry said, in an apparent breakthrough after years of deadlock over disputed Kurdish ... Iraq says to start Kurdistan oil exports on Sunday Reuters India Iraq oil minister under fire over output AFP Iraq: Baghdad may yet fulfill its potential Financial Times Iraq Oil Report - Daily Times all 96 news articles

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State Dept. worker, long known in Ill. politics, dies in Iraq - USA Today Wed, 27 May 2009 03:58:16 GMT

Crain's Chicago Business

State Dept. worker, long known in Ill. politics, dies in Iraq USA Today By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY When Terry Barnich took leave from his lucrative job at a Chicago telecommunications consulting firm in 2007 to assist the US State Department's reconstruction efforts in Iraq , he planned on returning home in a year. ... Bomb kills former Illinois official, 2 others in Iraq CNN International Former Illinois Chairman dies in Iraq Chicago Sun-Times Former ICC chairman killed in Iraq Chicago Tribune FierceTelecom - Chicago Tribune all 35 news articles

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May Is Iraq's Deadliest Month Since September - New York Times Wed, 27 May 2009 20:10:05 GMT

May Is Iraq's Deadliest Month Since September New York Times, United States Also on Wednesday, Iraq's Commission of Integrity, which monitors government corruption, said only 34 members of Iraq's 275-member Parliament had submitted their mandatory financial disclosure forms. Parliament and Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki ...

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Iraq fines Zain, others, for poor cellphone service - Reuters Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:13 GMT

Middle East Online

Iraq fines Zain, others, for poor cellphone service Reuters BAGHDAD, May 27 (Reuters) - Iraq has decided to fine Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Co. (Zain) (ZAIN.KW) $18.6 million for poor cellphone service, the government spokesman said on Wednesday. Iraq's cabinet also agreed to fine two smaller cellphone ... Iraq slaps $20-M fine on mobile phone servers Inquirer.net all 13 news articles