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Iraq asks UN to cut reparations to Kuwait, others - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:01:16 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq asks UN to cut reparations to Kuwait, others
Reuters
By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Reuters) - Iraq has asked the UN Security Council to reduce its war reparation payments to Kuwait and others, saying it needs more money for services and reconstruction projects, Iraq's UN envoy said on ...
Iraq Seeks to Reduce Debt to Kuwait for 1990 Invasion Voice of America
Iraq taking over security in cities from US The Associated Press
Iraq, with right conditions, has potential to flourish, says ... Xinhua
AFP - Xinhua
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Iraq forms committee after prisoner abuse reports - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:01:49 GMT

Washington Post

Iraq forms committee after prisoner abuse reports
Reuters
Most of Iraq's jails are run down and badly overcrowded and the release into Iraqi custody this year of thousands of people held by the US military since its 2003 invasion is putting further strain on the system. This week, jailed supporters of ...
Video: Iraq to investigate 'prison abuse' - 18 Jun 09 Al Jazeera
Surge has worked, moving Iraq beyond our control Atlanta Journal Constitution
Iraq Has Muted Reaction to Iran Election Result Wall Street Journal
The Associated Press - Monsters and Critics.com
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Senate Approves $106 Billion Supplemental War Spending Bill - Washington Post Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:24:39 GMT

Newsday

Senate Approves $106 Billion Supplemental War Spending Bill
Washington Post, United States
By Perry Bacon, Jr. The Senate today overwhelmingly passed a bill that would fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through Sept. 30, giving congressional backing to President Obama's plan to increase troops and resources for the war in ...
Senate Widely Approves Emergency Funds for Wars New York Times
Senate approves spending for Iraq and Afghan wars MiamiHerald.com
US Congress approves money for IMF, wars in Afghanistan, Iraq Monsters and Critics.com
The Associated Press - Reuters
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Iraq war probe 'could be held in public' - AFP Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:15:48 GMT

BBC News

Iraq war probe 'could be held in public'
AFP
LONDON (AFP) — Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office paved the way Thursday for a possible U-turn on holding an inquiry into the Iraq war in private, as criticism of the behind-closed-doors plan grew. A Downing Street spokesman said it had never been an ...
Tories to step up Iraq pressure BBC News
Brown under pressure to open Iraq inquiry to public guardian.co.uk
Major hits out at Iraq 'whitewash' The Press Association
Reuters UK - TVNZ
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Kurd oil official, S.Oil Co., slam Iraq oil auction - guardian.co.uk Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:08:55 GMT

New Zealand Herald

Kurd oil official, S.Oil Co., slam Iraq oil auction
guardian.co.uk, UK
By Mohammed Abbas BAGHDAD, June 18 (Reuters) - Iraq's Oil Ministry is in "disarray" as oil officials revolt against its plan to hold the country's first major auction of oil field contracts since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a Kurdish official said on ...
Iraqi oil director wants to scrap deals United Press International
Iraq says it won't delay first postwar oil bidding Forbes
Oil minister accused of mother of all sellouts New Zealand Herald
Reuters - Tribune
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Spain beats Iraq 1-0 to reach semifinals at Confederations Cup - The Canadian Press Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:40 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Spain beats Iraq 1-0 to reach semifinals at Confederations Cup
The Canadian Press,  South Africa
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Spain earned its record-tying 14th straight win and a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals by beating Iraq 1-0 on Wednesday. David Villa slipped between two defenders and beat Iraq goalkeeper Mohammed Kassid for the ...
Confederation Cup Game 5: Boring, but effective FOXSports.com
Highlights - Villa heads Spain to win over Iraq (UK only) BBC Sport
Unpredictable Milutinovic delighted with Iraq defeat guardian.co.uk
AHN - Soccerlens
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US Iraq Envoy Pledges Full Compliance With Troop Withdrawal Accord - Voice of America Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:14:02 GMT

Javno.hr

US Iraq Envoy Pledges Full Compliance With Troop Withdrawal Accord
Voice of America
By David Gollust US Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill said Thursday the United States will meet a deadline to withdraw combat forces from Iraqi urban areas by the end of June. Hill, in Washington for consultations, told reporters overall violence in ...
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 18 Reuters
US Ambassador to Iraq Christopher R. Hill On the Current Situation ... US Department of State
US to meet June 30 deadline of military withdrawal from Iraq ... Xinhua
Monsters and Critics.com - AFP
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Brown Says Iraq Panel Can Hold Some Open Hearings - New York Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:51:48 GMT

BBC News

Brown Says Iraq Panel Can Hold Some Open Hearings
New York Times, United States
Britain's last major military units are set to withdraw from Iraq by July 30. Above, soldiers pulled out of Basra at the end of April. By JOHN F. BURNS LONDON — Under fire for impaneling an inquiry into the Iraq war that many critics condemned as a ...
Iraq probe 'may be partly public' BBC News
Britain's politicians have failed to lift the veil on Iraq Financial Times
Brown forced to open Iraq inquiry to public scrutiny Independent
Spectator.co.uk - SNP (press release)
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Iraq: US soldier charged in death waives hearing - The Associated Press Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:40:23 GMT

Iraq: US soldier charged in death waives hearing
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — A US soldier charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a comrade in Iraq has entered plea negotiations instead of facing a hearing, the military said Thursday. Sgt. Miguel A. Vegaquinones, 33, of Havelock, NC, ...

All Whites outclassed by South Africa - Global - ESPN Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:52:02 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

All Whites outclassed by South Africa - Global
ESPN
Saturday's meeting with Iraq is now devoid of pressure and the atmosphere will be decidedly low key at Ellis Park with a sparse crowd expected. After all, South Africa will be playing simultaneously in Bloemfontein against Spain, and there's also the ...
Video: South African police trained in crowd control techniques France 24
South Africa aim to keep the trumpets blaring guardian.co.uk
It's win or bust for Bora's Iraq Independent Online
Bleacher Report - Voice of America
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