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Iraq May civilian death toll lowest since 2003 - Reuters Sun, 31 May 2009 21:02:17 GMT

Antiwar.com

Iraq May civilian death toll lowest since 2003 Reuters BAGHDAD, May 31 (Reuters) - The number of Iraqi civilians killed fell sharply in May to its lowest since the 2003 invasion, according to figures from Iraq's Health Ministry released on Sunday. The death toll of 134 was slightly under January's record ... US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities The Associated Press Iraq's May death toll lowest since invasion Inquirer.net US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities Jerusalem Post The Associated Press - Reuters all 187 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4306 - The Associated Press Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:40:16 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4306 The Associated Press As of Sunday, May 31, 2009, at least 4306 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 nine military civilians killed in action. ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4306 Examiner.com all 111 news articles

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Ex-trade minister arrested after attempting to flee Iraq - Los Angeles Times Sat, 30 May 2009 21:02:30 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Ex-trade minister arrested after attempting to flee Iraq Los Angeles Times, CA Former Trade Minister Abdul Falah Sudani, seen last month, is accused of procuring substandard foodstuffs for Iraq's food-ration program. Abdul Falah Sudani, whose plane was ordered to turn back, resigned last week. He is the highest-ranking official ... Iraq's Ex-Trade Minister Is Detained in Graft Investigation Washington Post Iraq minster arrested after plane was turned back Telegraph.co.uk Iraq ex-trade minister arrested Reuters Aljazeera.net - AFP all 369 news articles

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Audio tape denies capture of Iraq insurgent leader - The Associated Press Sun, 31 May 2009 19:30:43 GMT

Audio tape denies capture of Iraq insurgent leader The Associated Press The man purporting to be Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State of Iraq, issued the usual litany of militant rhetoric against the West in the 40-minute tape that was posted Saturday on militant Web sites. He criticized Pope Benedict XVI's ...

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Iraqi sports journalist killed in northern Iraq - The Associated Press Sun, 31 May 2009 20:30:19 GMT

PRESS TV

Iraqi sports journalist killed in northern Iraq The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi sports broadcaster was killed Sunday by a bomb attached to his car in northern Iraq, while two other journalists were wounded in a similar blast in Baghdad, officials said. The attacks underscored the continued dangers to Iraqi ... FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 31 Reuters Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 31 May 2009 McClatchy Washington Bureau Iraqi sports journalist killed in northern Iraq eTaiwan News Turkish Press - AFP all 68 news articles

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Retired US general denies seen photos in Iraq flap - Reuters Sat, 30 May 2009 17:01:46 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Retired US general denies seen photos in Iraq flap Reuters Taguba, who retired in January 2007, led an investigation in 2004 into abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison which included allegations of rape and sexual abuse. Photographs of abuse at the prison outside Baghdad were published in 2004 and caused deep ... US Rejects Newspaper Report on Iraq Prison Photos Voice of America Push to Block Photos Washington Post Washington slams Telegraph report on Iraq jail photos AFP Politico - New York Daily News all 339 news articles

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Syria Looks to Iraq for an Economic Boost - Wall Street Journal Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:40:15 GMT

Reuters

Syria Looks to Iraq for an Economic Boost Wall Street Journal By JULIEN BARNES-DACEY DAMASCUS -- Suffering from dwindling oil revenue and a sluggish, state-dominated market, Syria is banking on an economic boost from an unlikely source: Iraq. A recent thaw in the countries' political relations is raising hopes in ... Syria's top dissident backs detente with US Reuters all 10 news articles

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Iraq's Taq Taq oil field to grow as it comes online - guardian.co.uk Sun, 31 May 2009 07:28:21 GMT

AFP

Iraq's Taq Taq oil field to grow as it comes online guardian.co.uk, UK By Mohammed Abbas TAQ TAQ, Iraq, May 31 (Reuters) - The oil firms developing the Taq Taq oil field in Iraq's northern Kurdish region expect to boost initial production of 40000 barrels per day to 60000 bpd by November, company officials said on ... Iraq's Kurdish region to export oil for first time AFP Iraqi PM vows death for poison gas defendants Reuters While US administration works for reconciliation in Iraq, hundreds ... Kurdish Aspect Forbes - Zawya all 61 news articles

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Iraq's Casualty Decline - Wall Street Journal Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:07:53 GMT

The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Iraq's Casualty Decline Wall Street Journal Now that the Iraq war is going well, media coverage in America has all but vanished. So we thought you might like to know that the month that ended yesterday saw the fewest deaths from terrorist violence in that country since the US-led invasion in ... Iraqi casualties fall to record low in May Los Angeles Times all 4 news articles

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Guardsmen may be in hot water - Philadelphia Inquirer Sun, 31 May 2009 07:02:08 GMT

Salem-News.Com

Guardsmen may be in hot water Philadelphia Inquirer, PA The 150-member unit was deployed to Iraq in December, said Carolee Nisbet, a spokeswoman at Fort Dix. "The investigation started while they're still serving in Iraq," she said yesterday. "They're not due to come home until late summer or early fall. ... Soldiers return home from Iraq Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Army shower videotaping investigated Times of the Internet Army Probes Illicit Photos, Video of Female Soldiers Showering FOXNews The Associated Press - Capital News 9 all 206 news articles