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Pentagon Budget Devotes More To Afghanistan War Than to Iraq - Washington Post Fri, 08 May 2009 02:06:13 GMT

Reuters

Pentagon Budget Devotes More To Afghanistan War Than to Iraq Washington Post, United States By Ann Scott Tyson Afghanistan war funding surpasses the outlay for Iraq for the first time in next year's proposed Pentagon budget, demonstrating a shift in priorities that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates seeks to execute in defense spending. ... Obama budget allocates $130 billion for 2 wars The Associated Press Obama's defense budget shifts focus to Afghanistan and Pakistan Christian Science Monitor Obama's defense budget plan reflects shift of focus Xinhua Independent Online - Dallas Morning News all 565 news articles

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Iraqi Forces: Rebuilt and Stronger, but Still Stumbling - New York Times Thu, 07 May 2009 23:36:22 GMT

BBC News

Iraqi Forces: Rebuilt and Stronger, but Still Stumbling New York Times, United States More Photos > By STEVEN LEE MYERS BAGHDAD — Iraq's security forces, despite significant improvements, remain hobbled by shortages of men and equipment, by bureaucracy, corruption, political interference and security breaches that have resulted in the ... Iraq should rethink death penalty resumption-UN Reuters UN urges Iraq to halt death penalty Xinhua Iraq on brink of third great mistake Asia Times Online BBC News - Washington Post all 766 news articles

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Ex-US soldier guilty of Iraq deaths - Aljazeera.net Thu, 07 May 2009 22:35:39 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Ex-US soldier guilty of Iraq deaths Aljazeera.net, Qatar A former US soldier has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and of then killing her parents and sister. Steven Dale Green was convicted by a civilian court in the US state of Kentucky on Tuesday and faces a possible ... Prosecutor: Stress no excuse for Iraq slayings The Associated Press Trial closes for US soldier accused of Iraq rape, killings AFP US soldier guilty of rape/murder in Iraq Bombay News Houston Chronicle - Telegraph.co.uk all 545 news articles

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Blackwater, now Xe, era ends in Iraq - United Press International Thu, 07 May 2009 14:45:53 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Blackwater, now Xe, era ends in Iraq United Press International Chairman of Blackwater USA Erik Prince is sworn in prior to testifying before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on private security contracting in Iraq in Washington on October 2, 2007. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch) | Enlarge ... Blackwater era ending in Iraq CNN International US security firm Blackwater ends Iraq operation AFP Blackwater Baghdad operations end BBC News PRESS TV - The Associated Press all 513 news articles

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US House Committee Approves Iraq, Afghanistan War Funding - Voice of America Thu, 07 May 2009 22:21:05 GMT

Voice of America

US House Committee Approves Iraq, Afghanistan War Funding Voice of America By Dan Robinson US strategies in Afghanistan and Pakistan, continuing support for Iraq, and Middle East peace efforts figured highly in debate Thursday in a key House of Representatives committee. Debate on these issues occurred as the House ... Iraq war holds lessons for Afghanistan and Pakistan Worldfocus Key US lawmakers approve war-funding bill AFP CORRECTION: OBAMA'S MOMENT IN SOUTH ASIA KFSM New York Times - KPTM-TV all 132 news articles

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Iraq To Invite Cos To Develop E Baghdad Oil Field -Official - Wall Street Journal Thu, 07 May 2009 11:50:22 GMT

Iraq To Invite Cos To Develop E Baghdad Oil Field -Official Wall Street Journal AMMAN (Dow Jones)--Iraq is expected to invite certain international companies to compete for developing the southern portion of East Baghdad oil field near the Iraqi capital, a senior Iraqi oil official said Thursday. "The oil ministry will soon invite ... Big oil to return to Iraq Haiti News Oil groups set to end 40-year exile from Iraq Financial Times Iraq to finalize Shell gas deal next June Forbes all 70 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4284 - Philadelphia Inquirer Thu, 07 May 2009 23:23:59 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4284 Philadelphia Inquirer, PA AP AP As of Thursday, May 7, 2009, at least 4284 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. ...

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2 Iraq war vets sentenced in murder plot - Houston Chronicle Fri, 08 May 2009 00:01:57 GMT

2 Iraq war vets sentenced in murder plot Houston Chronicle, United States Foster's wife testified that he was angry when she told him last year about her affair with another soldier while he was in Iraq. Watson's wife, Chantell Watson, 22, of Killeen, was sentenced last week to four years in federal prison for her role in ... Fort Hood soldiers sentenced in murder for hire plot KXXV News Channel 25 all 16 news articles

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Corruption seen at root of Iraq's lack of services - Reuters Thu, 07 May 2009 16:02:54 GMT

Corruption seen at root of Iraq's lack of services Reuters BAGHDAD, May 7 (Reuters) - Widespread corruption is at the root of Iraq's persistent, destabilising lack of basic services, Deputy Prime Minister Rafie al-Esawi said on Thursday. "The biggest challenge is not just the budget, which we were obliged to ...

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Turkish strikes on Iraq killed 10 PKK rebels: agency - Reuters Wed, 06 May 2009 19:01:59 GMT

BBCSerbian.com

Turkish strikes on Iraq killed 10 PKK rebels: agency Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish air strikes against suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases in northern Iraq last week killed 10 suspected militants, the state-run Anatolian news agency said Wednesday. The strikes in Iraq's Zap and Avasin-Basyan ... COUNTER-TERRORISM: Iranian Troops Invade Iraq Strategy Page AL concerns over Iran's shelling on Iraqi Kurd villages Xinhua Kurdish insurgents, in reversal, announce end to separatist ambitions World Tribune Alsumaria - Today's Zaman all 128 news articles