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Colbert in fine form rallying troops in Iraq - Los Angeles Times Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:01:35 GMT

New Zealand Herald

Colbert in fine form rallying troops in Iraq Los Angeles Times, CA In 'The Colbert Report's' opener from Baghdad, the comedian mostly stays away from politics while managing to rope McCain and Obama into his routine. By ROBERT LLOYD, Television Critic Stephen Colbert has taken "The Colbert Report” on the road to ... Stephen Colbert ? and His Hair ? Supports Troops in Iraq Seattle Post Intelligencer Colbert in Iraq: We only cover the amusing parts of war Baltimore Sun Colbert takes show to Iraq, receives an executive command from ... Examiner.com Examiner.com - Los Angeles Times all 1,033 news articles

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Iraq prisoner release brings hope for British hostages - Reuters Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:02:14 GMT

Channel 4 News

Iraq prisoner release brings hope for British hostages Reuters BAGHDAD, June 9 (Reuters) - Iraq said on Tuesday it had freed a senior member of a Shi'ite Muslim militia group, a move media reports said could hasten the release of British hostages captured in Baghdad more than two years ago. ... Iraq releases man held in slayings of US soldiers CNN US frees Shia militant linked to British hostages in Iraq guardian.co.uk Iraqi accused in 5 US soldier deaths freed The Associated Press BBC News - New Zealand Herald all 345 news articles

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Iraq Moves Ahead With Vote on US Security Pact - New York Times Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:11:42 GMT

New York Times

Iraq Moves Ahead With Vote on US Security Pact New York Times, United States Under the security plan agreed to by the two governments last year, American combat troops must withdraw from the cities by the end of this month and all American troops must be out of Iraq by Dec. 31, 2011. Passage of the agreement was contingent on ... US army holding 11000 prisoners in Iraq AFP Iraq gov't agrees on date for security pact vote eTaiwan News Iraq To Vote On Security Accord In January NASDAQ Reuters India - Systems all 76 news articles

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Iraq spy from Sterling Heights gets 46 months - Detroit Free Press Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:32:25 GMT

Iraq spy from Sterling Heights gets 46 months Detroit Free Press, United States By BEN SCHMITT • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • June 9, 2009 A Sterling Heights man who pleaded guilty to aiding Iraq without approval from the US government was sentenced today to 46 months in prison. “I apologize to the court for what happened,” said ... Mich. man who spied for Iraq gets nearly 4 years The Associated Press Sterling Heights man who spied for Iraq sentenced The Detroit News Sterling man gets prison for providing information to Iraqis C&G Newspapers CBS News - 9&10 News all 207 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 - The Associated Press Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:50:30 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4311 The Associated Press As of Tuesday, June 9, 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 all 154 news articles

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Wartime Contracting Report: We Have Big, Costly Problems - Washington Post Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:11:39 GMT

Boston Globe

Wartime Contracting Report: We Have Big, Costly Problems Washington Post, United States "The environment in Iraq and Afghanistan has been and continues to be susceptible to waste, fraud, and abuse," the report said. The report, called "At What Cost? Contingency Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan," contains the interim findings of the ... Major problems found in Iraq, Afghan war spending The Associated Press Spending unwisely St. George Daily Spectrum Military-Contracting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse – Just What the ... Lew Rockwell Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Battle Creek Enquirer all 421 news articles

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Court: Iraq can't be held responsible for Saddam - The Associated Press Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:58:37 GMT

Antiwar.com

Court: Iraq can't be held responsible for Saddam The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq's current government cannot be sued for the actions of Saddam Hussein's regime, the Supreme Court said Monday as it threw out lawsuits filed by Americans who were held by the government of the now-deceased dictator. ... US court: Iraq immune from Saddam-era lawsuits Reuters US Supreme Court Grants Immunity To Iraq From Saddam-Era Lawsuits AHN Court: Iraq no longer subject to suits United Press International Talk Radio News Service - JURIST all 265 news articles

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Heritage Purchases Genel to Tap Kurdish Reserves - Bloomberg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:23:57 GMT

Globe and Mail

Heritage Purchases Genel to Tap Kurdish Reserves Bloomberg By Stephen Cunningham and Fred Pals June 9 (Bloomberg) -- Heritage Oil Ltd. agreed to buy Turkey's Genel Energy International Ltd. for 1.52 billion pounds ($2.45 billion) in stock, creating the biggest producer in Iraq's Kurdish territory after the ... UK's Heritage Oil to Acquire Turkish Company Genel Wall Street Journal MARKET REPORT: Oil gushes after merger in Iraq Daily Mail Heritage Oil buying Genel in all-stock deal MarketWatch The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal all 205 news articles

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5 Americans Arrested in Death of Iraq Contractor - New York Times Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:45:12 GMT

Chicago Tribune

5 Americans Arrested in Death of Iraq Contractor New York Times, United States Before a new security agreement between Iraq and the United States took effect on Jan. 1, American contractors were immune from prosecution under Iraqi law. That immunity was stripped in the security deal. The men were arrested as part of the ... 5 Americans may stand trial in Iraq in fellow American's slaying Los Angeles Times Justice in Iraq Baltimore Sun Five US contractors held over Iraq killing BBC News The Associated Press - CNN International all 639 news articles

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Iraq Jun 29-30 Oil Field Bidding Process On Schedule-Official - Wall Street Journal Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:45:00 GMT

Middle East Online

Iraq Jun 29-30 Oil Field Bidding Process On Schedule-Official Wall Street Journal AMMAN (Dow Jones)--Iraq is gearing up to award eight of its prized oil and gas fields to international companies as scheduled June 29-30, a senior Iraqi oil ministry official said Tuesday. "There is no change - the first bidding round will be held as ... Oil, security and politics in Baghdad United Press International As oil prices rise, Iraq nurtures budget hopes Reuters India Baghdad Now: All the news that's fit to slant Seattle Times eNews Park Forest - Alsumaria all 29 news articles