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Stephen Colbert lands in Iraq for new shows - Reuters Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:18:27 GMT

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Stephen Colbert lands in Iraq for new shows Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Making a surprise visit to Iraq is not just for presidents anymore. Comedian Stephen Colbert has landed in the battle-scarred country to broadcast four episodes of his TV show, "The Colbert Report," which spoofs US politics and ... Colbert Goes Commando for Iraq USO Tour E! Online 'Colbert Report' taping shows in Iraq United Press International Stephen Colbert takes his show to Iraq on USO tour Chicago Tribune Newsday - The Associated Press all 374 news articles

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World Briefing | Middle East Iraq: GI Is Killed in a Grenade ... - New York Times Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:41:49 GMT

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World Briefing | Middle East Iraq: GI Is Killed in a Grenade ... New York Times, United States The death was the second of an American soldier in June. According to icasualties.org, a Web site that tracks casualties in Iraq, May was one of the worst recent months for American deaths, with 25 military personnel members killed. US military reports 2 US troop deaths in Iraq The Associated Press US soldier killed in grenade attack in Iraq Xinhua Iraq: American GI Killed; Attack on Security Men in Mosul Bay Area Indymedia New America Media - Systems all 116 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 - The Associated Press Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:41:30 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 The Associated Press As of Friday, June 5, 2009, at least 4311 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 4311 Examiner.com US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 Rocky Mount Telegram all 32 news articles

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Briton fined over Iraq oil scam - BBC News Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:35:20 GMT

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Briton fined over Iraq oil scam BBC News, UK A UK businessman has avoided jail for his role in a scam which involved making illegal payments to Iraq's former regime under Saddam Hussein. John Irving, 54, was given one year's probation and a $500 (£313) fine by a US court after admitting he aided ... Briton facing oil-for-food sentence The Press Association all 14 news articles

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Iraq and Afghanistan to resume ties soon - AFP Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:31:21 GMT

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Iraq and Afghanistan to resume ties soon AFP BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq and Afghanistan are planning to resume diplomatic relations "very soon", 12 years after they were severed during the days of Saddam Hussein and the Taliban, a senior Afghan diplomat said. "We sent a message from our chief diplomat ... Other News: 4 US Soldiers Die in Afghanistan, Iraq NewsHour [an error occurred while processing this directive] Atlanta Journal Constitution 3 children, dozen militants killed in Afghanistan PRESS TV Xinhua - Dallas Morning News all 44 news articles

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NJ reservist sentenced in Iraq contract scheme - The Associated Press Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:00:45 GMT

NJ reservist sentenced in Iraq contract scheme The Associated Press TRENTON, NJ (AP) — An Army Reserve officer from New Jersey has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role in a bid-rigging scam that steered millions of dollars for Iraq reconstruction projects to a contractor in exchange for cash, ... Ex-Army officer sentenced in fraud scheme United Press International Former US Army Lieutenant Colonel Sentenced For Role in Fraud ... PR Newswire (press release) all 164 news articles

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Iraq: 9 Killed in Bombing at Cafe - New York Times Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:08:03 GMT

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Iraq: 9 Killed in Bombing at Cafe New York Times, United States By ALISSA J. RUBIN A bomb left in a plastic bag in a popular outdoor cafe in Baghdad exploded Wednesday evening, killing nine people, according to the Ministry of Interior. Thirty-one people were injured in the blast. The neighborhood where the attack ... FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq Reuters Iraq: 7 killed in bombing of Baghdad cafe The Associated Press Bomb in Baghdad cafe kills nine BBC News McClatchy Washington Bureau - Voice of America all 218 news articles

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Iraq: Military Announces Deaths of Soldier and Marine - New York Times Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:57:09 GMT

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Iraq: Military Announces Deaths of Soldier and Marine New York Times, United States The soldier, attached to the Multinational Corps in Iraq, died from wounds received in Diyala Province when his military patrol was attacked with a grenade on Thursday. The death of the Marine was in Anbar Province in a noncombat episode on Friday. Two GIs dead in Diyala, al-Anbar PRESS TV all 2 news articles

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Report: Dad's complaints about GI's care unfounded - The Associated Press Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:40:23 GMT

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Report: Dad's complaints about GI's care unfounded The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The father of a soldier who committed suicide in Iraq says he was angry and discouraged that a military inspector general's investigation into the use of unlicensed psychologists in Iraq found the practice did not violate Army ... APNewsBreak: IG says father's complaints unfounded The Associated Press all 221 news articles

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Iraq's Road Ahead - New York Times Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:16:20 GMT

Iraq's Road Ahead New York Times, United States The 500000 police and security personnel who comprise Iraq's Interior Ministry — and who will inherit much of the job of keeping Iraq safe after US troops leave — must now ensure that America's courage and suffering will not be in vain. ... LGBT group claims Iraq is waging a 'campaign of violence and ... PinkNews.co.uk all 5 news articles