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Kurdish Militant Attack Kills Over 20 in Turkey - Wall Street Journal Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:17:37 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Kurdish Militant Attack Kills Over 20 in Turkey Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkish special forces crossed into northern Iraq on Wednesday to chase Kurdish guerrillas after the killing of at least 24 Turkish soldiers on the border between the two countries, in a sharp escalation of a conflict with the ... Turkey pushes into Iraq after Kurd militant raids kill 24 troopsLos Angeles Times Turkey Pursues Kurdish Rebels After 24 Soldiers Are Killed Near IraqNew York Times Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebels in IraqVoice of America Sydney Morning Herald -MiamiHerald.com all 1,069 news articles »

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Iraq Projects $100 Billion Investment in Oil Fields - Wall Street Journal Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:31:04 GMT

FuelFix (blog)

Iraq Projects $100 Billion Investment in Oil Fields Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Exxon Mobil Corp., BP PLC and Eni SpA will spend around $100 billion to upgrade three oil fields in southern Iraq, an Iraqi official said. Thamer Ghadhban, the top energy adviser to Iraq's prime minister, said about $50 ... Iraq, Oil Majors Agree To Build Oil Field Water Injection PlantFox Business Iraq upbeat on uphill road to record oil boomIraq Oil Report Iraq to pass energy law, respect all contracts, advisers sayFuelFix (blog) PennEnergy- Energy News (press release) -Resource Investing News -Zawya (subscription) all 22 news articles »

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Iraq War Vet Shames Police at Occupy Wall Street - BET Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:00:34 GMT

BET

Iraq War Vet Shames Police at Occupy Wall Street BET After observing police activity at this weekend's Occupy Wall Street protests, Sgt. Shemar Thomas says he saw better treatment of rioters in Iraq. By Naeesa Aziz As the crowds continue to swell at the Occupy Wall Street protests, so are the incidents ... Iraq veteran confronts NYPD in Times Square 'Occupy' protestDaily Mail Video: Marine Sergeant Tears Cops A New One At Times Square ProtestGothamist Marine veteran of Iraq confronts N.Y. police over beatings of Occupy Wall ...newjerseynewsroom.com all 47 news articles »

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IED attacks increase outside of Afghanistan, Iraq - USA Today Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:22:24 GMT

USA Today

IED attacks increase outside of Afghanistan, Iraq USA Today Attacks with improvised explosive devices outside Afghanistan and Iraq have more than doubled in the last three years, according to Pentagon data. From January to September, there were an average of 608 attacks per month in 99 countries. ... and more »

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Iraq's economy stifled by red tape, corruption - San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:52:50 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq's economy stifled by red tape, corruption San Francisco Chronicle 7, 2011 photo, a worker pours yogurt into containers at a small milk products factory in Fallujah, 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq. The US-led invasion eight years ago provided an opportunity to liberate Iraqis not only from Saddam ... Red Tape, Corruption Stifle Iraq's EconomyFox News Pullout of troops from Iraq: US leaves behind Iraq full of corruption and bribeallvoices all 112 news articles »

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Shrinking America's Role In the World Is the True Obama Doctrine - Fox News Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:14:45 GMT

Press TV

Shrinking America's Role In the World Is the True Obama Doctrine Fox News After months of mixed messages, President Barack Obama has chosen to draw down to virtually zero troops in Iraq when the deadline for withdrawal expires on December 31. Some will label the decision politics; other will label it ideology. ... Iraq's move to revoke immunity for troops adds to US problemsDeutsche Welle US trainers ok after 'full withdrawal': SadrAFP Iraq's Sadr calls for full US withdrawalPress TV NYU Local -The Nation. -Examiner.com all 36 news articles »

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As U.S. withdraws, Baghdad eyes checkpoints - Reuters Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:02:37 GMT

Reuters

As U.S. withdraws, Baghdad eyes checkpoints Reuters Now, as US troops prepare to withdraw from Iraq, officials say they are ready to remove most of the drab walls lining its streets and wrapping buildings and neighborhoods -- Baghdad's ubiquitous form of protection against recurrent bomb attacks. ... and more »

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Pulitzer prize winner sued by ex-Marine - Reuters Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:06:05 GMT

Reuters India

Pulitzer prize winner sued by ex-Marine Reuters Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru is being sued by a former Marine turned private security firm staffer in Iraq, claiming that Fainaru made untrue and totally mean claims about him in his book "Big Boys Rule: America's ... Ex-Marine Says Pulitzer Winner Defamed HimCourthouse News Service all 9 news articles »

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Buchanan County soldier dies in Iraq - Southwest Virginia Today Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:14:28 GMT

The Virginian-Pilot

Buchanan County soldier dies in Iraq Southwest Virginia Today Leep, 44, died in Babil Province Iraq of non combat related injuries. Cotton Puryear, public affairs specialist for the Virginia National Guard said Leep's death is under investigation and no further information will be released until the investigation ... Local Soldier Dies In IraqWCYB Va. National Guard soldier from Davenport dies in IraqThe Virginian-Pilot Ten-hut! Guard task force soldier dies in IraqFredericksburg.com (blog) WAVY-TV -Examiner.com -Bluefield Daily Telegraph all 20 news articles »

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Pakistan is not like Iraq or Afghanistan, Kayani tells Washington - The Hindu Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:09:37 GMT

The Hindu

Pakistan is not like Iraq or Afghanistan, Kayani tells Washington The Hindu Kayani said Pakistan was a nuclear power and must not be compared with any other country, including Iraq and Afghanistan. And, instead of pressuring Pakistan, the US should focus on stabilising Afghanistan as the problem was within. ... Think 10 times before you raid us, Kayani warns USIndian Express Pakistan is not Iraq or Afghanistan, think before attacking: Army chief warns USDaily News & Analysis US should think '10 times' before talking any unilateral action against Pak ...South Asian News Agency all 1,366 news articles »