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Attacks highlight Iraq's tempestuous politics - The Associated Press Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:10:59 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Attacks highlight Iraq's tempestuous politics
The Associated Press
The violence linked to the anniversary of the death of a revered Shiite holy man bears the hallmark of Sunni insurgents in Iraq. ...
Eight people killed as violence against Shiite pilgrims continues in IraqWashington Post
In Iraq, Shiite pilgrims are undeterred by bombingsLos Angeles Times
New Bombings Strike Shiites in IraqNew York Times
Aljazeera.net -Christian Science Monitor -BBC News
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Gen. James Mattis: Petraeus's new boss boasts a salty mouth, keen mind - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:17:12 GMT+00:00

Swissinfo

Gen. James Mattis: Petraeus's new boss boasts a salty mouth, keen mind
Christian Science Monitor
Daivd Petraeus as head of US Central Command, the area of responsibility that includes Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran. Gen. James Mattis commanded marines in ...
US defense chief taps new commander overseeing Iraq, Afghanistan warsXinhua
Mattis named overall US commander of Iraq, Afghan warsAFP
Blunt General Appointed to Lead Forces in MideastNew York Times
Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal -Reuters Africa
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IRAQ: Muted reaction to celebrated Lebanese Ayatollah Fadlallah's death - Los Angeles Times (blog) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:07:29 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

IRAQ: Muted reaction to celebrated Lebanese Ayatollah Fadlallah's death
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah was mourned by hundreds of thousands in Lebanon this week, but in Iraq's Shiite holy city of Najaf, where Fadlallah was ...
Iraq to resume relations with LebanonPress TV
Iraqi PM pays respects to late top Lebanese clericThe Associated Press
Maliki visits Beirut to pay respects to late FadlallahDaily Star - Lebanon
The Atlantic (blog) -Reason Online (blog) -Monsters and Critics.com
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Kenya: Iraq, Afghan, Pakistan fighters in Somalia - The Associated Press Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:01:36 GMT+00:00

Kenya: Iraq, Afghan, Pakistan fighters in Somalia
The Associated Press
NAIROBI, Kenya — Veteran insurgents from Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan have relocated to the chaotic country of Somalia in large enough numbers to spark ...

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Smugglers in Iraq Blunt Sanctions Against Tehran - New York Times Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:14:59 GMT+00:00

Smugglers in Iraq Blunt Sanctions Against Tehran
New York Times
PENJWIN, Iraq — Even as the United States imposes new sanctions on Iran, one of the biggest gaps in the American strategy is on full display ...

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Need to act in Iraq - Jordan Times Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:03:11 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Need to act in Iraq
Jordan Times
Equally unsuccessful have been Arab efforts to heal wounds in Iraq, and so the country is bound to see more internecine fighting and deaths. ...
America's slow and painful disengagement from IraqGulfNews
Amid Biden visit, Iraq inches closer to forming a governmentWashington Post (blog)
Biden under fireAl-Ahram Weekly
NPR -Christian Broadcasting Network (blog) -WDEL 1150AM
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US soldier charged over Iraq video leak - TODAYonline Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:42:20 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

US soldier charged over Iraq video leak
TODAYonline
Private Bradley Manning, who had top-secret security clearance, was arrested in Iraq in May in connection with the video, which caused great embarrassment ...
US soldier charged with leaking Iraq war videoLos Angeles Times
WikiLeaks case: Army charges soldier in release of Iraq cockpit videoChristian Science Monitor
US private Bradley Manning charged with leaking Iraq killings videoThe Guardian
AFP -The Associated Press -NetworkWorld.com
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VA relaxes PTSD qualification rules - Marketplace (blog) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:52:20 GMT+00:00

TriCities.com

VA relaxes PTSD qualification rules
Marketplace (blog)
This could help not only hundreds of thousands of vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, but also Vietnam veterans still trying to prove they qualify for benefits. ...
Feds Clear Way for More Vets to Get PTSD TreatmentTonic
New VA Rule Will Make Disability Claims Easier for PTSDNewsinferno.com
Post-Traumatic Stress Rule Change Could Ease Vets' Access to BenefitsPolitics Daily (blog)
New York Times (blog) -Stars and Stripes -FairWarning (blog)
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Spy chiefs give secret evidence at Iraq probe - Belfast Telegraph Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:57:13 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Spy chiefs give secret evidence at Iraq probe
Belfast Telegraph
Eight members of MI6 — including two former heads of the agency — have given secret evidence to the Iraq Inquiry, it has been announced. ...
Iraq inquiry has heard from 35 witnesses in privateBBC News
Weapons top concern, Iraq inquiry hearsUPI.com
Chilcot inquiry succumbs to secrecyThe Guardian

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Biden leaves Iraq after meeting with key government officials - Washington Post Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:36:24 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Biden leaves Iraq after meeting with key government officials
Washington Post
BAGHDAD -- Vice President Joe Biden left Iraq on Monday evening after a three-day trip where Biden urged Iraqi officials to speed up the pace ...
Biden Offers Diplomacy Amid Impasse in IraqNew York Times
Biden to nudge Iraq on sluggish efforts to form a governmentLos Angeles Times
Biden sees Iraq success for ObamaPolitico
Daily Beast -msnbc.com -CNN
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