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Iraq karate coach shot and killed - BBC News Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:42:00 GMT

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Iraq karate coach shot and killed BBC News, UK The US commander in Iraq suggested last week that troops might delay their imminent departure from Mosul because of continued insurgent attacks. But Gen Ray Odierno now says he feels "more comfortable" with the situation. US troops will now pull back ... US envoy to Iraq calls for talks United Press International Coach of Iraqi Karate Team Is Shot Dead New York Times FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 19 Reuters The Associated Press - Voice of America all 288 news articles

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Day for South Africa and Iraq, Spain chase records - guardian.co.uk Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:05:51 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Day for South Africa and Iraq, Spain chase records guardian.co.uk, UK By Mike Collett JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (Reuters) - Hosts South Africa or Asian champions Iraq will join Spain in the semi-finals when Group A of the Confederations Cup is decided on Saturday. Spain are already assured of a place in the last four after ... Video: South African police trained in crowd control techniques France 24 South Africa looking to upset Spain's record run ESPN Iraq-New Zealand preview Fifa.com BBC Sport - Soccerway all 1,514 news articles

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Op-Chart The States of Iraq and Afghanistan - New York Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:07:31 GMT

Thaindian.com

Op-Chart The States of Iraq and Afghanistan New York Times, United States Another is the inflow of fighters across the border — it's a notoriously difficult thing to measure, but the Pentagon figured out how to do it in Iraq. As for Iraq, despite various horrible attacks, this year has not seen a reversal of previous ... Senate Approves War Funding Bill After Obama Presses Democrats Washington Post National Briefing Los Angeles Times US Congress approves money for IMF, wars in Afghanistan, Iraq Monsters and Critics.com Atlanta Journal Constitution - Detroit Free Press all 222 news articles

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Risk rises on Iraq oil deals after industry revolt - guardian.co.uk Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:19:02 GMT

Reuters

Risk rises on Iraq oil deals after industry revolt guardian.co.uk, UK By Ahmed Rasheed and Simon Webb BAGHDAD/DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - A revolt in Iraq's state-run oil sector and rising domestic pressure on its oil minister have added more risk to deals for the super giant fields that big oil firms plan to vie for ... Firms chasing Iraq oil contracts on 'level field': minister AFP Iraqi oil director wants to scrap deals United Press International Iraq says it won't delay first postwar oil bidding Forbes Reuters - guardian.co.uk all 136 news articles

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Iraq going ''all out'' to reach Confed Cup semis - ESPN Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:07:48 GMT

Citizen

Iraq going ''all out'' to reach Confed Cup semis ESPN Bora Milutinovic believes his Iraq side still have a good chance of progressing to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup despite failing to win either of their opening two games. The Asian champions are currently third in Group A with one point and ... Iraq looking back for inspiration at Confederations Cup The Canadian Press Iraq v New Zealand BBC Sport 'Intelligent' Iraq can do it, says Bora AFP BetUs.com - CCTV all 101 news articles

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Iraq confident about security after US troops leave towns - Washington Post Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:56:23 GMT

Iraq confident about security after US troops leave towns Washington Post, United States TOKYO (Reuters) - Iraq is confident its security forces can manage alone after US soldiers pull out of towns and cities this month, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Friday. Concerns have arisen about Iraqi security forces' ability to ... Iraqi FM Confident About Security After US Withdrawal Voice of America Zebari:Iraq concerned about Iran instability Alsumaria Iraqi FM confident of security after US urban pull-out AsiaOne The Japan Times - NTDTV all 36 news articles

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Iraq Seeks to Reduce Debt to Kuwait for 1990 Invasion - Voice of America Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:59:03 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Iraq Seeks to Reduce Debt to Kuwait for 1990 Invasion Voice of America By Margaret Besheer Iraq's UN Ambassador told the Security Council Thursday that his government hopes to reduce or cancel the remaining $25.5 billion it owes Kuwait in compensation for Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion. Ambassador Hamid al-Bayati says his ... Iraq asks UN to cut reparations to Kuwait, others Reuters Iraq taking over security in cities from US The Associated Press Iraq, with right conditions, has potential to flourish, says ... Xinhua AFP - Xinhua all 167 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4316 - The Associated Press Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:31:00 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4316 The Associated Press As of Friday, June 19, 2009, at least 4316 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. ...

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Brown Says Iraq Panel Can Hold Some Open Hearings - New York Times Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:51:48 GMT

Daily Mail

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 ... UK may allow public hearings in Iraq war inquiry, Brown says Boston Globe Falconer backs public Iraq probe BBC News Alastair Campbell backs Gordon Brown over secret Iraq inquiry guardian.co.uk Financial Times - Telegraph.co.uk all 57 news articles

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Iraq forms committee after prisoner abuse reports - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:01:49 GMT

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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 - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 296 news articles