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US: roadside bomb kills American soldier in Iraq - The Associated Press Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:20:30 GMT

Straits Times

US: roadside bomb kills American soldier in Iraq The Associated Press The statement gives no further details, saying the incident is under investigation. At least 4308 members of the US military have died in Iraq since the war began in March 2003. That's according to an Associated Press count. World Briefing | Middle East Iraq: Bomb at Baghdad Market Kills 4 New York Times After 6-year presence, American influences seep into Iraq Seattle Times US deaths in Iraq rise sharply in May BBC News RTT News - ABC Online all 838 news articles

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Iraq's ex-trade minister quizzed on corruption claims - AFP Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:01:20 GMT

BBC News

Iraq's ex-trade minister quizzed on corruption claims AFP BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Iraq's ex-trade minister Abdel Falah al-Sudani has been quizzed on graft allegations for two days but pressure is growing for him to be released on bail, an anti-corruption official told AFP on Tuesday. Sudani, who resigned last ... Iraq's Ex-Trade Minister Is Detained in Graft Investigation Washington Post Ex-trade minister arrested after attempting to flee Iraq Los Angeles Times Ex-minister arrested in Iraq Independent Reuters - Aljazeera.net all 382 news articles

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Iraq bars Kurd party from polls for alleged rebel links - AFP Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:46:06 GMT

Today's Zaman

Iraq bars Kurd party from polls for alleged rebel links AFP SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) — A party said to be close to Kurdish rebels in Turkey has been barred from contesting next month's elections in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, the election commission and the party said on Tuesday. ... Kurds start oil exports from northern Iraq BBC News Kurds contribute oil exports for the benefit of Iraq Examiner.com Iraq wants 'coordination' with Kurds over oil agreements Oil & Gas Journal Xinhua - Times Online all 296 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4308 - The Associated Press Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:20:47 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4308 The Associated Press As of Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at least 4308 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. ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4308 Examiner.com all 29 news articles

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Iraq agrees to let Britain help protect oil platforms - Reuters Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:04:21 GMT

TVNZ

Iraq agrees to let Britain help protect oil platforms Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq and Britain have struck a deal that will allow British troops to remain in the country, helping Iraqi naval forces protect oil platforms beyond a previously agreed withdrawal date, officials said on Tuesday. ... Final British mission in Iraq in disarray without training pact Times Online Heroes welcome for returning Iraq battalion Hull Daily Mail British troops kill an Afghan Taliban leader KHON2 The Press in York - Buckinghamshire Advertiser all 24 news articles

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More NJ troops returning home from Iraq - Philadelphia Inquirer Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:03:35 GMT

myfoxny.com

More NJ troops returning home from Iraq Philadelphia Inquirer, PA AP TRENTON, NJ - About 240 New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers who served in Iraq are due to arrive back home Tuesday night. A welcoming ceremony is scheduled at Fort Dix. The troops were deployed for a year with the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat ... WA National Guard soldier dead in rollover in Iraq Seattle Post Intelligencer Soldier from Port Orchard killed in Iraq Seattle Times 89th Washingtonian dies in Iraq Examiner.com Kitsap Sun - KIROtv.com all 37 news articles

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45 suspected militants captured in Iraq - United Press International Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:19:01 GMT

45 suspected militants captured in Iraq United Press International KIRKUK, Iraq, June 2 (UPI) -- Dozens of suspected militants were rounded up in weekend operations in Iraq, military officials said Tuesday. The 45 suspects were detained Sunday in Kirkuk, American Forces Press Service reported. ... US: 44 suspected insurgents detained Stars and Stripes Forces Capture 45 Suspected Militants in Kirkuk Elites TV Iraqi, US operation nets 44 suspected insurgents eTaiwan News United Press International all 11 news articles

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Iraqi gets life for killing aid worker in 2004 - CNN International Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:41:14 GMT

The Age

Iraqi gets life for killing aid worker in 2004 CNN International BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A court found an Iraqi man guilty of kidnapping and killing a humanitarian worker in 2004 and sentenced him to life in prison Tuesday, Iraqi court officials said. Margaret Hassan spent nearly half her life helping Iraqis before ... Iraqi gets life sentence for Briton's kidnap-death The Associated Press Iraqi jailed for aid worker murder Aljazeera.net Man jailed for killing aid worker BBC News Xinhua - AFP all 513 news articles

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RAF ends 19-year mission in Iraq - BBC News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:11:12 GMT

Sky News

RAF ends 19-year mission in Iraq BBC News, UK The Royal Air Force will mark the end of nearly 19 years of operations in Iraq when seven aircraft fly personnel back to the UK. Their families will be waiting at RAF Marham in Norfolk to welcome them home. Six Tornado jets and a VC10 transport ... RAF aircraft have been present in the Middle East for 19 years Sky News all 5 news articles

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Iraq is in trouble, but it isn't in chaos - United Press International Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:20:10 GMT

Seattle Times

Iraq is in trouble, but it isn't in chaos United Press International By PAOLO LIEBL VON SCHIRACH, UPI Outside View Commentator WASHINGTON, June 1 (UPI) -- The current democratic government in Iraq supported by US forces, whatever its many weaknesses, is still there, with no viable alternative produced by the ... Iraq civilian deaths fall Richmond Times Dispatch North Wiltshire MP visits Iraq This is Wiltshire.co.uk Maliki Went Ballistic on Obama to Stop Pic Release NewsMax.com McClatchy Washington Bureau - Online Journal all 77 news articles