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Retired general says American soldiers still in danger in Iraq - NECN Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:04:57 GMT+00:00

Reuters (press release)

Retired general says American soldiers still in danger in Iraq NECN (NECN/CNN) - It was a milestone for the American mission in Iraq as the final combat unit pulled out of that country. It's being called a symbolic end to ... As Mission Shifts in Iraq, Risks Linger for ObamaNew York Times Odierno weighs in on Iraq's immediate future, Iran's intentionsCNN Political Ticker (blog) The So Called “Withdrawal” From Iraq: A Made For TV DramaNEWS JUNKIE POST AFP -The Hill all 2,600 news articles »

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As US scales back role in Iraq, attacks and political deadlock persist - Washington Post Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:46:20 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

As US scales back role in Iraq, attacks and political deadlock persist Washington Post Karpinski Jacob, who left Iraq with the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, speaks with his family from Kuwait. (Yasser Al-zayyat/agence ... Army of diplomats takes the lead in fractious IraqThe Associated Press all 232 news articles »

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Colbert to Welcome Home Iraq Troops With Specials - New York Times Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:54:41 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Colbert to Welcome Home Iraq Troops With Specials New York Times As American troops return from concluding combat operations in Iraq, some of them will soon be deployed to a friendlier front: the studio audience of “The ... Show & Tell: Entertainment NewsColumbus Dispatch Comedian Stephen Colbert to welcome US troops home from IraqNew York Post Top Ent. News: Stephen Colbert honors troops returning from Iraq in two ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The Associated Press -TIME -Huffington Post (blog) all 407 news articles »

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Iraq: Insurgent Group Says It Bombed Recruiting Station - New York Times Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:30:34 GMT+00:00

MiamiHerald.com

Iraq: Insurgent Group Says It Bombed Recruiting Station New York Times By AP The Islamic State of Iraq, which includes Al Qaeda in Iraq and other allied Sunni insurgent factions, claimed responsibility on Friday for the suicide ... Al-Qaida in Iraq claims army recruit bombingThe Associated Press Al Qaeda claims responsibility for attack in IraqReuters A glossary of Iraq-ismsGlobe and Mail CNN -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -The Age all 324 news articles »

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US, Blackwater reach settlement over export violations - CNN Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:21:42 GMT+00:00

DAWN.com

US, Blackwater reach settlement over export violations CNN Blackwater's actions stoked controversy in Iraq and Afghanistan. An incident involving its personnel in 2007 left 17 Iraqi civilians dead in Baghdad. ... Former Blackwater Firm to Pay US FineWall Street Journal Blackwater Reaches Deal on US Export ViolationsNew York Times Firm formerly known as Blackwater to pay huge fineAFP Newser -TVNZ all 304 news articles »

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Poll: Most Americans say history will deem Iraq War a failure - The Hill (blog) Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:37:11 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Poll: Most Americans say history will deem Iraq War a failure The Hill (blog) More than half the country thinks history will judge the Iraq War to have been a mistake, according to the results of ... Embedistan: Embedding in Iraq During the Invasion and the DrawdownNew York Times (blog) Iraq War Seen as 'Failure' by 53 Percent of Americans, Gallup SaysPolitics Daily (blog) The Spin Stops Here: Help Counter the Media Spin on the Iraq War in 3 Easy StepsVeterans Today Network Party for Socialism and Liberation -Big Think -Press TV all 22 news articles »

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Iraq war veteran kills pregnant wife, daughter and himself - Washington Post Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:51:30 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Iraq war veteran kills pregnant wife, daughter and himself Washington Post (Michael Paulsen/associated Press) A 23-year-old veteran of the Iraq war shot and killed his pregnant wife, their 13-month-old daughter and three dogs ... Iraq War vet kills pregnant wife, daughter, selfThe Associated Press Iraq Vet Kills Family, HimselfNewser Iraq Veteran Kills Pregnant Wife, Daughter and HimselfWJFW-TV StarCityNews.com -NowPublic all 612 news articles »

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Vulnerable Benefit From Cash-For-Work Program in Iraq - Voice of America Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:50:04 GMT+00:00

Vulnerable Benefit From Cash-For-Work Program in Iraq Voice of America The World Food Program is employing more than 11000 of the most vulnerable people in Iraq in a cash-for-work program aimed at helping them get enough food ... and more »

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As troops leave, US to double contractors in Iraq - Reuters Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:51:26 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

As troops leave, US to double contractors in Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - With the United States drawing down troops in Iraq, the State Department plans to double the number of ... Troops withdraw, but US work in Iraq war unfinished and fragileChristian Science Monitor US officials in Iraq face uphill task without troopsThe Guardian Civilians to Take US Lead as Military Leaves IraqNew York Times NPR -RTT News -Sify all 139 news articles »

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Obama's political strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan - Arab News Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:03:58 GMT+00:00

CBS News

Obama's political strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan Arab News Obama, similar to Nixon in 1968 who inherited a messy war from President Johnson, is eager to shed George Bush's messy inheritance in Iraq and Afghanistan. ... Petraeus Talks about Challenges in IraqCBS News Iraq Withdrawal: Last U.S. Combat Brigade ExitsWall Street Journal (blog) Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 oppose war in AfghanistanThe Associated Press Washington Post -U.S. News & World Report (blog) -The Hill all 520 news articles »