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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 24 - Reuters Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:01:53 GMT

China Daily

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 24 Reuters * BAGHDAD - A bomb in a trailer attached to a motorcycle killed at least 61 civilians and wounded about 116 others at a market in eastern Baghdad's Sadr City slum, police said. MOSUL - Seven civilians were wounded when an armed man hurled a hand ... Baghdad blast leaves scores dead Aljazeera.net Bomb strikes Shiite market in Baghdad, killing 69 The Associated Press Over 60 dead in Iraq market blast Al-Bawaba IraqSlogger - Financial Times all 944 news articles

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Iraq to mark US pullback from cities with holiday - The Associated Press Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:21:44 GMT

Jordan Times

Iraq to mark US pullback from cities with holiday The Associated Press Separately, an Iraqi civilian was killed and another wounded Tuesday morning when a US vehicle hit their motorcycle that had stalled on a road near the US detention facility Camp Bucca in southern Iraq, the military said. Lt. Col. ... Iraq's North Oil aims to up output to 800000 bpd guardian.co.uk Iraq's Kurdish Government Brands Oil Contracts "Unconstitutional" NASDAQ all 193 news articles

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Gates Urges Gulf States to 'Embrace' Iraq to Put Brakes on Iran - Bloomberg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:17:09 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Gates Urges Gulf States to 'Embrace' Iraq to Put Brakes on Iran Bloomberg By Viola Gienger June 23 (Bloomberg) -- US Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Persian Gulf states to support Iraq as a way to strengthen regional security and as a buffer against Iran. “The embrace of Iraq by its fellow Gulf states will help contain ... US: Gulf states must support Iraq Aljazeera.net US urges Gulf states to support Iraq, counter Iran Khaleej Times Gates tells Gulf military leaders they have fleeting chance to ... Los Angeles Times Macau News - MyNews.in all 154 news articles

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Iraq war inquiry 'can blame who it likes' as Miliband caves in - Scotsman Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:46:57 GMT

BBC News

Iraq war inquiry 'can blame who it likes' as Miliband caves in Scotsman, United Kingdom By Gerri Peev Political Correspondent A LONG-AWAITED inquiry into the Iraq war will be able to apportion blame after all, Foreign Secretary David Miliband conceded yesterday, after bowing to public pressure. The government's climbdown came after the ... Video: Iraq inquiry: Commons debate ITN NEWS Majority cut in Iraq inquiry revolt The Press Association Public grilling for Gordon Brown and Tony Blair in Iraq inquiry guardian.co.uk The Herald - This is London all 872 news articles

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US sends dogs to search for bomb victims in Iraq - The Associated Press Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:20:24 GMT

Times Online

US sends dogs to search for bomb victims in Iraq The Associated Press Iraqi police blamed al-Qaida in Iraq, saying it was part of an insurgent campaign to destabilize the country and undermine confidence in the government. Americans will remain ready to help, as they were in the aftermath of Saturday's bombing, ... Video: Truck Bomb in Northern Iraq Kills More Than 70 The Associated Press Bomb kills at least 49 in Iraq MarketWatch Over 30 killed in bombings and shootings in Iraq Hindu MiamiHerald.com - Philadelphia Inquirer all 2,643 news articles

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Chinese drillers oil the deal wheels - Wall Street Journal Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:45:28 GMT

New York Times

Chinese drillers oil the deal wheels Wall Street Journal It also is betting on its ability to extract oil in politically sensitive fields in Nigeria and Iraq. The deal follows PetroChina's agreement in May to buy Singapore Petroleum for $2.25 billion and Cnooc's oil-field-services arm snapping up Norway's ... China's Sinopec to buy Addax for $7.24 bln Reuters UK China's Sinopec to buy Addax for C$8.27 billion Conde Nast Portfolio China's Sinopec to buy Addax Exec Digital CFTKTV - Vanguard all 395 news articles

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Stars and Stripes reporter banned from embed - Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:24:32 GMT

Wired News

Stars and Stripes reporter banned from embed Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, VA A reporter for the military newspaper Stars and Stripes has been banned from returning to his embedded post with an Army unit in Mosul, Iraq, on the grounds that he "refused to highlight" good news about the war, according to media reports. ... Pentagon newspaper censored in Iraq? United Press International (subscription) all 20 news articles

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US, Iraq renovating Baghdad amusement park - Lifthill Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:22:37 GMT

The Southern Ledger

US, Iraq renovating Baghdad amusement park Lifthill, FL Abdul-Zahra al-Talaqani, a spokesperson for Iraq's ministry of tourism and antiquities, told the Associated Press: "US troops were based near the island and had the area blocked off. Moreover it was very hard to reach the island because it was ... Video: US Hands Back Park to Iraqis The Associated Press US, Iraq renovating looted Baghdad amusement park The Associated Press all 83 news articles

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Guardsmen train for service in Iraq - News-Leader.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:11 GMT

Guardsmen train for service in Iraq News-Leader.com, MO This exercise may be a lifesaver for the 140 men and women from the unit prepping for deployment to Iraq. They leave from Springfield on Friday and -- in less than 45 days -- they're expected to be in the Middle East. But in that time, ...

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Chaplain dies from Iraq war injuries - The Olympian Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:24:05 GMT

Catholic News Agency

Chaplain dies from Iraq war injuries The Olympian, WA A Catholic priest who was critically injured while deployed with his Fort Lewis unit died Saturday, more than five years after his Humvee struck a roadside bomb in Iraq. The Rev. Tim Vakoc becomes the first chaplain to die of wounds sustained during ... Priest, 1st Army chaplain seriously injured in Iraq, dies at 49 Catholic Culture Minnesota priest injured in Iraq while serving as Army chaplain dies The Catholic Review Army Chaplain Dies Five Years After Being Wounded in Iraq KEYC The Associated Press all 145 news articles