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Leader of Iraq parliament's Sunni Arab bloc assassinated - Los Angeles Times Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:11:59 GMT

Voice of America

Leader of Iraq parliament's Sunni Arab bloc assassinated Los Angeles Times, CA Obeidi's Iraqi Accordance Front blamed the Sunni insurgent group Al Qaeda in Iraq for the attack. The extremist organization has long targeted Sunni politicians it accuses of collaboration for participating in the US-sponsored political process. ... Iraq Sunni leader assassinated BBC News Senior Sunni Lawmaker Killed in Iraq Voice of America What does Sunni leader's murder mean for Iraq? Reuters The Associated Press - The Associated Press all 441 news articles

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Funnyman Colbert is serious about the Iraq war - Los Angeles Times Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:01:35 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Funnyman Colbert is serious about the Iraq war Los Angeles Times, CA Raymond Odierno this week it was both the least and the most important moment in his four-night sojourn in Iraq. The Comedy Central star gave up a thick head of hair, and shelved his beloved blow-dryer. America won't soon forget the shtick -- Colbert ... Troops in Iraq hailed by Bush on 'Colbert Report' The Associated Press The TV Watch Bob Hope's Spirit, but No Cheesecake New York Times After Iraq broadcasts, can Stephen Colbert declare “Mission ... Reuters Blogs MediaPost Publications - Los Angeles Times all 256 news articles

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US Marines will exit Iraq by spring of next year - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:18:13 GMT

Washington Times

US Marines will exit Iraq by spring of next year Christian Science Monitor By Gordon Lubold | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Washington - They are considered the "soldiers of the sea," but US Marines have been deployed to landlocked Anbar Province in western Iraq since 2003. Gen. James Conway, commandant of the ... Marine chief: Troops out of Iraq by spring USA Today Marines will come out of Iraq by spring 2010 The Associated Press US Marines out of Iraq by spring 2010: general AFP Granite Bay View - Systems all 298 news articles

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5 US contractors in Iraq cleared in colleague's killing - Los Angeles Times Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:24:02 GMT

Voice of America

5 US contractors in Iraq cleared in colleague's killing Los Angeles Times, CA But Iraqi officials say two of the American security contractors remain in custody on drug-related charges, and that the other three will still face weapons and documents charges. Baghdad -- Five US security contractors arrested in Baghdad have been ... Iraq says frees 3 of 5 arrested US contractors Reuters Iraq releases three of five US contractors BBC News Iraq Clears 5 US Contractors in Killing of American Businessman Voice of America Christian Science Monitor - AFP all 949 news articles

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Troops in NJ are welcomed home from Iraq - The Associated Press Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:55:37 GMT

NJ.com

Troops in NJ are welcomed home from Iraq The Associated Press A 19-gun salute signaled the start of a parade Friday to honor the 2900 New Jersey National Guard troops who recently returned from Iraq. Gov. Jon Corzine and Maj. Gen. Glenn Rieth greeted the soldiers outside the Statehouse. ... Parade honors NJ troops home from Iraq Philadelphia Inquirer Soldiers Welcomed Home From Iraq With Parade, Ceremony WFMZ-TV Online CONNERS WELCOMES HOME NEW JERSEY TROOPS WHO SERVED OVERSEAS IN IRAQ PolitickerNJ The Associated Press - Philadelphia Inquirer all 158 news articles

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Milutinovic, Soccer's Happy Nomad, Has Deadly Serious Job in Iraq - New York Times Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:24:29 GMT

Reuters UK

Milutinovic, Soccer's Happy Nomad, Has Deadly Serious Job in Iraq New York Times, United States Hassan Ammar/AP Since winning the 2007 Asian Cup, Iraq has lost its way through a maze of coaching changes, complacency and government interference that led briefly a year ago to the suspension of its soccer federation by FIFA. ... Iraq players struggling with Joburg traffic USA Today How the Lions of Mesopotamia brought a sense of unity to Iraq guardian.co.uk Carrying hopes of Asian fans Standard IMScouting - guardian.co.uk all 19 news articles

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Abuse Photos Part of Agreement on Military Spending - New York Times Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:25:04 GMT

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Abuse Photos Part of Agreement on Military Spending New York Times, United States By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators reached tentative agreement on Thursday on a $105.9 billion spending measure that would provide money for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through September but ... Democrats Reach Agreement on War Funding Bill Washington Post US congressional negotiators back war funding bill Reuters Path Clears for Passage of War-Spending Bill Wall Street Journal MiamiHerald.com - AFP all 324 news articles

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Heavy Absentee Voting by Iranians in Iraq - New York Times Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:37:56 GMT

AFP

Heavy Absentee Voting by Iranians in Iraq New York Times, United States By ALISSA J. RUBIN and ANWAR ALI BAGHDAD — Streams of Iranian pilgrims, many of them women wrapped in the gray and white cloaks favored by Persians, made a special stop on Friday to vote at absentee polling places in the shadow of Iraq's most renowned ... Iranians vote in Iraq; Iraqis hope for moderate leader AFP Report: Support for Iraq will help “contain” Iran influence WashingtonTV Car bomb kills two in holy Shiite city in Iraq Africasia all 18 news articles

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Gitmo detainees sent to Iraq, Chad - The Associated Press Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:30:57 GMT

BBC News

Gitmo detainees sent to Iraq, Chad The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials say two more Guantanamo Bay detainees have been released, sent to their home countries of Iraq and Chad. The Justice Department says Jawad Jabber Sadkhan was sent to Iraq Wednesday night. Mohammed el-Gharani, the youngest ... Chadian released from Guantanamo Aljazeera.net Two Guantánamo detainees sent to Iraq, Chad Telegraph.co.uk Two Gitmo Detainees Transferred To Iraq, Chad AHN AFP - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 384 news articles

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Bush was right in warnings on Iraq pullout - United Press International Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:00:58 GMT

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Bush was right in warnings on Iraq pullout United Press International By PAOLO LIEBL VON SCHIRACH, UPI Outside View Commentator WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- The Bush administration was vocal in pointing out the possible implications of any total US military withdrawal from Iraq. Many of these consequences may yet occur. ... US withdrawal from Iraq could trigger nightmare consequences United Press International (subscription) Decoding Obama Commentary Anti-war activist denounces Obama UT The Daily Texan Dissident Voice - Dayton Daily News all 51 news articles