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Political Turmoil Follows Barring of Hundreds From Iraq Ballot - New York Times Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:53:33 GMT+00:00

Peace fm Online

Political Turmoil Follows Barring of Hundreds From Iraq Ballot New York Times Protests were threatened, and anger rippled through Iraq's Sunni communities. But beyond the din of recriminations, the decision posed an even greater ... Sunni candidates ban threatens Iraq electionThe Guardian Iraq's Electoral Commission Bars 500 CandidatesABC News Iraq cleric urges Baath ban as controversy simmersReuters India RTT News -The AtlanticWire (blog) -truthout all 236 news articles »

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Iraq inquiry hears evidence behind closed doors - BBC News Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:05:41 GMT+00:00

Sky News

Iraq inquiry hears evidence behind closed doors BBC News The Iraq Inquiry met behind closed doors to hear evidence from the general who ran the British operations in the conflict, it has emerged. ... Iraq war inquiry: A week of spin, supine cabinets and legal jiggery-pokeryThe Guardian Blair's lewd love letters inspired Bush to invade IraqNews24 We must turn Blair's life into Groundhog DayTimes Online t5m -Telegraph.co.uk all 46 news articles »

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Iraq sentences 11 to death in attacks on government buildings - Dallas Morning News Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:34:58 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Iraq sentences 11 to death in attacks on government buildings Dallas Morning News ALAA AL-MARJANI/The Associated Press A series of deadly bomb attacks struck a market in the holy Shiite city of Najaf Thursday afternoon in Iraq. ... 3 explosions rock holy Shiite city in IraqWashington Post Triple bombing kills at least 25 in IraqCNN International Iraq Sentences 11 to Death in Ministry BombingsNew York Times Voice of America -Reuters -AFP all 652 news articles »

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Q+A-Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan tops $1 trillion - Reuters Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:34:59 GMT+00:00

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Q+A-Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan tops $1 trillion Reuters WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The cost to US taxpayers of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001 has topped $1 trillion, and President Barack Obama is ... US War Cost Tops $1-Trillion In Iraq And AfghanistanMyStateline.com Obama wants record $708B for military next yearWashington Post The cost of warWire Aljazeera.net -Media Monitors Network -MPBN News all 566 news articles »

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BP, CNPC Pay $500 Mln Signing Fee For Iraq Oilfield - New York Times Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:13:42 GMT+00:00

BP, CNPC Pay $500 Mln Signing Fee For Iraq Oilfield New York Times By REUTERS BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Oil major BP and Chinese partner CNPC have paid a $500 million (306 million pounds) signature bonus due on the contract ... and more »

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Former UN weapons inspector in Iraq is charged in Pennsylvania child-sex sting - Los Angeles Times Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:01:59 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Former UN weapons inspector in Iraq is charged in Pennsylvania child-sex sting Los Angeles Times PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A longtime UN weapons inspector who blamed a 2001 sex-sting arrest on his criticism of the Iraq war has again been charged in an online ... Ex-UN Weapons Inspector Is Charged in Child-Sex StingNew York Times Ex-UN inspector Scott Ritter accused in Web sex caseCNN Iraqi weapons inspector accused in online sex stingRegister Allentown Morning Call -USA Today -BBC News all 389 news articles »

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Dutch PM accepts some of Iraq report criticism - Washington Post Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:45:43 GMT+00:00

Novinite.com

Dutch PM accepts some of Iraq report criticism Washington Post AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government accepted with hindsight that the invasion of Iraq in 2003 required a more adequate legal mandate, ... Iraq invasion had no legal backing: Dutch reportReuters Iraq war was illegal, Dutch panel rulesThe Guardian 'Dutch Iraq war inquiry colours UK investigation'Radio Netherlands DutchNews.nl -NRC International -Telegraph.co.uk all 442 news articles »

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UK Tories lay out defense policies - Washington Post Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:37:50 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

UK Tories lay out defense policies Washington Post Britain's military has been strained by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, interventions that also have deeply divided public opinion. ... Leading article: Less war, more peaceIndependent Britain cannot continue 'punching above its weight' militarily, Kim Howells warnsTelegraph.co.uk Intel Services Chair: UK Can't Continue as World PoliceAntiwar.com all 94 news articles »

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Rarely used flying bomb strikes new targets in Iraq - MiamiHerald.com Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:34:43 GMT+00:00

Rarely used flying bomb strikes new targets in Iraq MiamiHerald.com BAGHDAD -- US troops stationed at an outpost in southern Iraq heard a chilling whistle, and then a 60-pound airborne bomb punched through a ... and more »

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PROMISES, PROMISES: Many Obama Pledges Unkept - New York Times Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:03:36 GMT+00:00

Bradenton Herald

PROMISES, PROMISES: Many Obama Pledges Unkept New York Times From winding down the war in Iraq to limiting lobbyists, Obama has made some progress. But the president has faced political reality and accepted ... Obama's 1st year: A report cardOCRegister PROMISES, PROMISES: Many campaign promises pre-empted by first year's prioritiesNewser Barack Obama's Year in Review: Changes We Haven't Believed in YetAssociated Content all 165 news articles »