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Iraq police station standoff ends after security forces storm building - The Guardian Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:06:01 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Iraq police station standoff ends after security forces storm building The Guardian The three-hour hostage crisis in western Iraq's Anbar province demonstrated the vulnerability of the Iraqi security forces at a time when American troops are reducing their presence after more than eight years of war. Four insurgents wearing explosives ... Insurgents Take Police Hostage in Western IraqFox News Iraq gunmen hold police hostageBBC News 17 people killed in bomb, gunfire attacks in IraqXinhua New York Times all 384 news articles »

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Iraq car bomb kills 17 at funeral near Hillah - Los Angeles Times Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:27:33 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Iraq car bomb kills 17 at funeral near Hillah Los Angeles Times Reporting from Baghdad — A car bomb exploded Friday near a mosque in southern Iraq as mourners gathered for the funeral of a tribal sheik, killing at least 17 people and wounding 70, Iraqi officials said. The blast took place at 5 pm in a town outside ... In Iraq, roadside bombs, hostage drama claim 16 livesNorthern Voices Online Iraq civilian deaths in Sept second lowest this yearReuters Bombs kill 4 anti-al-Qaeda fighters in IraqUSA Today Sydney Morning Herald -The Associated Press -Hindustan Times all 201 news articles »

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Judge: No Iraqi Law in Pa. Soldier's Shower Death - ABC News Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:01:29 GMT+00:00

Judge: No Iraqi Law in Pa. Soldier's Shower Death ABC News Iraqi law should not govern a lawsuit brought by the mother of a Pittsburgh-area soldier electrocuted in a barracks shower at an Army base in Iraq, a federal judge has ruled. Attorneys for Houston-based military contractor KBR Inc. had ... and more »

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Chickening Out in Iraq - Huffington Post (blog) Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:41:27 GMT+00:00

Chickening Out in Iraq Huffington Post (blog) Shopping bags full of affirmation would displace suicide vests. Through a process amply illustrated below, in my neck of rural Iraq all this lofty sounding idealism translated into putting millions of dollars into building a chicken-processing plant. ... and more »

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Iraq Oil Output Hit Post-war High At 2.9 Mln B/D - Wall Street Journal Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:51:50 GMT+00:00

AFP

Iraq Oil Output Hit Post-war High At 2.9 Mln B/D Wall Street Journal AMMAN (Dow Jones)--Iraq's crude oil output Monday hit 2.9 million barrels a day, the highest level achieved since the US-led war against Iraq in 2003, the country's oil minister said in a statement. ... Iraq oil output at 2.9 million bpd: ministryAFP Iraq on track for 3 million barrels per day by the end of 2011 and targets 4 ...Next Big Future Iraq sees oil output at 3 mln bpd by year-endReuters Zawya (subscription) all 20 news articles »

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Iraq likely to order another 18 F-16s - UPI.com Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:36:11 GMT+00:00

Strategy Page

Iraq likely to order another 18 F-16s UPI.com BAGHDAD, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Iraq is likely to order a second batch of Lockheed Martin F-16 combat jets following last month's contract to buy 18 of the aircraft, Iraqi officials say. This appears to be a concerted, but belated, drive by the government of ... WARPLANES: Iraq Really Buys F-16s This TimeStrategy Page US steps up training of Iraqi pilots as withdrawal deadline nearsWorld Tribune all 5 news articles »

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Omnnea Represents Iraq at GITEX in Dubai - MarketWatch (press release) Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:14 GMT+00:00

Omnnea Represents Iraq at GITEX in Dubai MarketWatch (press release) BAGHDAD, IRAQ, Oct 03, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- In a move to showcase Omnnea's Research and Development products, Omnnea will participate at GITEX 2011 in Dubai. Dr. Faisal Fadul, Omnnea's CEO, stated, "We are proud to be the first Iraqi company ... and more »

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Brazil, Canada, Iraq, Australia to have largest production increases - Oil & Gas Journal Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:51:22 GMT+00:00

Brazil, Canada, Iraq, Australia to have largest production increases Oil & Gas Journal The projects in three countries with the highest increase in oil production are Brazil, Canada, and Iraq, while Australia has the projects with the highest increase in gas production, according to OGJ's review of major projects listed ... and more »

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Iraq to play its World Cup qualifying matches in Qatar due to safety concerns - Washington Post Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:18:39 GMT+00:00

Zee News

Iraq to play its World Cup qualifying matches in Qatar due to safety concerns Washington Post By AP, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Qatar Football Association says the Gulf nation will host Iraq's home qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup and 2012 Olympics. The announcement was made on the association's website Sunday after a decision last ... Iraq play at 'home' in QatarTODAYonline Gulf Cup 2013 in Iraq runs into hurdlesAFP Iraq asks FIFA to organise its qualifiers in QatarZee News Adelaide Now all 61 news articles »

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Iraq commander to serve as new Army vice chief - ArmyTimes.com Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:23:33 GMT+00:00

ArmyTimes.com

Iraq commander to serve as new Army vice chief ArmyTimes.com The commander of US forces in Iraq has been nominated to serve as the Army's next vice chief of staff, the Pentagon announced. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, who took over his command last year when Army Gen. Ray Odierno was chosen to lead the ... and more »