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Iraq insists on US leaving cities by June 30 - The Associated Press Mon, 04 May 2009 20:41:30 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Iraq insists on US leaving cities by June 30 The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's government Monday ruled out allowing US combat troops to remain in Iraqi cities after the June 30 deadline for their withdrawal, despite concern that Iraqi forces cannot cope with the security challenge following a resurgence of ... Iraq rules out extension of US withdrawal dates Washington Post FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 4 Reuters Iraq sticking with US withdrawal plan despite attacks CNN Monsters and Critics.com - McClatchy Washington Bureau all 449 news articles

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Iraq security at risk in crackdown on militias who fought al-Qaeda - Times Online Mon, 04 May 2009 19:30:06 GMT

BBC News

Iraq security at risk in crackdown on militias who fought al-Qaeda Times Online, UK - James Hider Iraq's impressive security gains over the past 18 months are looking increasingly fragile as the government cracks down on US-backed Sunni militias who turned on al-Qaeda. Government forces arrested another commander of the so-called Sunni Awakening ... Iraq police arrest high-ranking member of US-allied movement Los Angeles Times Sunni militia leader held in Iraq BBC News Still Unfinished Business New York Times Reuters - United Press International all 1,448 news articles

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KBR Connected to Alleged Fraud, Pentagon Auditor Says - Washington Post Tue, 05 May 2009 00:33:45 GMT

New Zealand Herald

KBR Connected to Alleged Fraud, Pentagon Auditor Says Washington Post, United States - Ellen Nakashima By Ellen Nakashima KBR, the Army's largest contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan, is linked to "the vast majority" of suspected fraud cases referred to investigators, as well as a majority of the $13 billion in contract costs that have been questioned by ... Senators Accuse Pentagon of Delay in Recovering Millions New York Times Pentagon auditor cites heavy fraud by contractor The Associated Press Army's largest contractor in Iraq under renewed attack GovExec.com all 294 news articles

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Lobbyists eye Iraq measure - KSWT-TV Mon, 04 May 2009 21:24:03 GMT

The Associated Press

Lobbyists eye Iraq measure KSWT-TV, AZ AP - May 4, 2009 5:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers and lobbyists are hoping to hitch a ride on a multibillion emergency spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They want to use the must-pass bill to accomplish their own goals, ... Obama Broadening Afghanistan War Into 'War of Choice' and Not ... Tehran Times A Warrior Resists Deployment Albany Times Union Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War and Terror Uprising Middle East Online all 159 news articles

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Suburban man charged with bribery for Iraq contracts - Chicago Sun-Times Mon, 04 May 2009 20:36:54 GMT

Suburban man charged with bribery for Iraq contracts Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Natasha Korecki BY NATASHA KORECKI Federal Courts Reporter A Bolingbrook man who worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq and Afghanistan is accused of sending contractors text messages to demand tens of thousands of dollars in bribes. ... Suburban man charged with bribery for Iraq contracts WBBM780 Bolingbrook man charged in Iraq kickback scheme Chicago Breaking News - Tribune US Charges Bolingbrook, Ill., Man With Bribery in Connection With ... PR Newswire (press release) The Associated Press - WQAD all 136 news articles

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An Agenda for the US Ambassador to Iraq - World Politics Review Mon, 04 May 2009 12:28:25 GMT

AFP

An Agenda for the US Ambassador to Iraq World Politics Review - John A. Nagl, Brian M. Burton Congratulations on your long-delayed confirmation as US ambassador to Iraq. By now you're probably on the ground in Baghdad, being overwhelmed with briefings from the embassy staff and the military. We trust that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ... Maliki: Iraq committed to US pullout deadline Tehran Times Iraqi premier meets French officials in Paris Forbes Iraqi PM in France to strengthen ties RTT News France Diplomatie (press release) all 34 news articles

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S. Koreans Convicted in Iraq Scheme - New York Times Mon, 04 May 2009 22:33:43 GMT

S. Koreans Convicted in Iraq Scheme New York Times, United States - James Glanz, Eric Schmitt, Choe Sang-Hun By JAMES GLANZ, ERIC SCHMITT and CHOE SANG-HUN In a case that opens a new front in the rapidly expanding investigation of corruption in Iraq, three South Korean military officers have been convicted of leading an extortion and bribery scheme in a ... 3 S. Koreans guilty of taking bribes in Iraq Minneapolis Star Tribune all 2 news articles

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Prosecution rests in Ky. trial for Iraq crimes - Houston Chronicle Mon, 04 May 2009 22:17:37 GMT

Prosecution rests in Ky. trial for Iraq crimes Houston Chronicle, United States - Brett Barrouquere The conversation came soon after Green was honorably discharged because of a diagnosis of a personality disorder and returned to the US from Iraq. Huggins, who knew Green before he enlisted in the Army, said Green told him about the slayings before ...

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Soldier from Inverness is killed in Iraq - San Francisco Chronicle Tue, 05 May 2009 00:14:37 GMT

Soldier from Inverness is killed in Iraq San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Michael Taylor (05-04) 17:12 PDT INVERNESS -- A 22-year-old soldier from Inverness was killed in Iraq when a man wearing what appeared to be an Iraqi military uniform burst into a house where the soldier was taking a break and shot him, his family said Monday. ... 22-Year-Old North Bay Soldier Killed In Iraq CBS 5 Tomales High grad killed in Iraq Santa Rosa Press Democrat North Bay Soldier Killed in Iraq KSRO FoxReno.com - CBS 5 all 14 news articles

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Iraq issues warrants for trade chiefs over corruption - Reuters Sun, 03 May 2009 17:08:37 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Iraq issues warrants for trade chiefs over corruption Reuters - Ahmed Rasheed, Waleed Ibrahim By Ahmed Rasheed and Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD, May 3 (Reuters) - Iraq has issued warrants for the arrest of some trade officials on corruption charges, including the head of the Iraqi Grain Board which imports millions of tonnes of wheat and rice each ... Iraqi trade officials face charges Aljazeera.net all 30 news articles