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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 ... A deadly month for troops in Iraq Philadelphia Inquirer Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 7 Voice of America State Department Official Is Among 3 Killed in Iraq New York Times United Press International - Aljazeera.net all 758 news articles

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US Rejects Newspaper Report on Iraq Prison Photos - Voice of America Fri, 29 May 2009 01:15:52 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

US Rejects Newspaper Report on Iraq Prison Photos Voice of America Taguba published a report in 2004 on the abuse scandal at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. The scandal was triggered by the publication of photos of inmates being abused by smiling guards. US Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman Thursday said the ... Photos show rape and sex abuse in Iraq jails-paper Reuters Gibbs Slams British Press and Denies Telegraph Story Washington Post US rejects newspaper report on Iraq prison photos AFP AMERICAblog - Daily Kos all 205 news articles

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Split among captors hits hope of freedom for British hostages in Iraq - guardian.co.uk Thu, 28 May 2009 17:15:35 GMT

Times Online

Split among captors hits hope of freedom for British hostages in Iraq guardian.co.uk, UK Negotiations for the release of five British hostages seized in Iraq two years ago tomorrow have been weighed down by complex demands from their kidnappers, a Shia group riven by factionalism. The group has yet to make its final demands clear, ... Video: Miliband calls for 'immediate' release of British hostages ITN NEWS UK appeals for release of British hostages in Iraq CNN International London Urges Release of British Hostages in Iraq Voice of America AFP - The Associated Press all 337 news articles

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Allotting of Iraqi Oil Rights May Stoke Hostility - New York Times Thu, 28 May 2009 23:40:54 GMT

AFP

Allotting of Iraqi Oil Rights May Stoke Hostility New York Times, United States By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and SUADAD AL-SALHY KIRKUK, Iraq — Sheik Habih Shawqi Hamakan peered through his binoculars on a recent afternoon at a sight he considers, despite the rising columns of black smoke that blot out the sun, pure beauty. ... Iraq's South Oil Gets Third Leader in a Year Wall Street Journal Iraq starts oil exports from Kurdistan guardian.co.uk Iraq's Kurdish oil Kurdistan goes glug glug Economist Iraq Oil Report - Reuters India all 111 news articles

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Turkish jets strike rebel targets in northern Iraq - USA Today Thu, 28 May 2009 10:42:59 GMT

Javno.hr

Turkish jets strike rebel targets in northern Iraq USA Today ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's military says its warplanes have attacked Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a land mine explosion that killed six soldiers. A military statement says Air Force jets bombed targets in the Iraqi border region ... Turkish jets hit PKK rebels in northern Iraq- army Reuters Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish rebels in Iraq AFP Turkey Targets PKK in Iraq After Deadly Mine Blast Voice of America Hürriyet - BBC News all 146 news articles

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Justice Dept. asks judges to block abuse photos - The Associated Press Thu, 28 May 2009 22:10:14 GMT

CBS News

Justice Dept. asks judges to block abuse photos The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration asked a federal appeals court Thursday to halt the release of disturbing images of detainee abuse, saying the photos could incite violence in Pakistan as well as in Iraq and Afghanistan. ... Petraeus, Odierno back Obama on photos United Press International Petraeus says releasing detainee photos would be risky CNN Generals back WH on abuse photos Politico CQPolitics.com - Daily Kos all 343 news articles

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Army chief: US able to fight NKorea if necessary - The Associated Press Fri, 29 May 2009 00:10:17 GMT

Daily Mail

Army chief: US able to fight NKorea if necessary The Associated Press "It's not just Iraq and Afghanistan," Casey said. Including Iraq in his contingency planning is not to say that the United States won't honor its agreement with Iraq to pull forces from the country by 2012, he said. "We will execute the draw down plan ... Shades of Iraq, millions spent in Afghanistan lack adequate oversight KMEG 14 US troops could stay in Iraq for a decade Telegraph.co.uk Army chief: Troops might stay a decade in Iraq, Afghanistan USA Today The New American - Stars and Stripes all 544 news articles

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Relatives of slain Iraqis confront killer in court - The Associated Press Thu, 28 May 2009 21:40:15 GMT

New Zealand Herald

Relatives of slain Iraqis confront killer in court The Associated Press In a hearing that turned emotional at times, surviving members of the al-Janabi family gestured and questioned Green, convicted earlier this month of killing four people in Iraq. Hajia al-Janabi, the grandmother of two victims, tried to approach Green ... Ex-soldier apologizes to Iraqi family for raping, killing CNN Iraqi family faces killer in court WHAS 11.com (subscription) No justice for Iraqi victims GulfNews Louisville Courier-Journal - The Associated Press all 328 news articles

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

Washington Post

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 Iraq faces the mother of all corruption scandals Independent In Iraq, Assertive Parliament Emerges Under New Speaker Washington Post AFP - RTT News all 94 news articles

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Former Iraq national soccer coach Dawud dies at 74 - The Associated Press Thu, 28 May 2009 07:40:25 GMT

AINA

Former Iraq national soccer coach Dawud dies at 74 The Associated Press "Ammo represented all that was good about Iraqi football," said Najih Hammoud, the first deputy of Iraq's soccer federation. Dawud first gained notoriety in Iraq after scoring the country's first goal in an international game in the 1957 Pan Arab games ... Iraqi Assyrian Soccer Legend Dies AINA Football: Iraq's Dawud dies of diabetes Middle East Online Former Iraq national football coach dead at 74 eTaiwan News all 76 news articles