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Iraq offers advice to visiting Libyan leader on democracy - Washington Post Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:11:10 GMT+00:00

Iraq offers advice to visiting Libyan leader on democracy Washington Post By AP, BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister offered to help Libya, a country with a shared history of dictatorship, build its fledgling democracy during a meeting Thursday with Libya's visiting prime minister, said an Iraqi spokesman. ... Iraq offers 'experience' to Libya as Jibril visitsKhaleej Times LIBYAN NTC PRESIDENT JIBRIL VISITS BAGHDADAgenzia Giornalistica Italia Iraq offers advice to Libyan leader on democracyKansas City Star all 94 news articles »

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Iraqi Dispute About US Troops Reflects Clashing Emotions - New York Times Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:46:58 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

Iraqi Dispute About US Troops Reflects Clashing Emotions New York Times Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era. Go to the Blog » Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. The latest turn came this week when the Iraqi political leadership sent a ... Iraq troop talks stuck on issue of immunityThe Associated Press Iraq NATO deal may let U.S. troops stay on: lawmakersReuters Iraq bombing and robbery leave 3 deadBoston Globe Press TV all 352 news articles »

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Federal jury in Vegas has Navy SEAL weapons case - Seattle Post Intelligencer Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:35:46 GMT+00:00

Federal jury in Vegas has Navy SEAL weapons case Seattle Post Intelligencer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal jury in Las Vegas is considering the fate of an active-duty Navy SEAL facing charges that he smuggled machine guns from Iraq and Afghanistan and conspired to sell weapons and explosives in the United States. ... Jury deliberating in case of Navy SEAL accused of smuggling machine guns, sell ...Washington Post Trial Of Navy SEAL Accused Of Gun Smuggling ConcludesKPBS Navy SEAL's weapons trafficking case goes to juryLas Vegas Review - Journal all 161 news articles »

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Panetta: US troops who remain in Iraq after drawdown must have immunity - Washington Post Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:01:08 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Panetta: US troops who remain in Iraq after drawdown must have immunity Washington Post By AP, BRUSSELS — American troops who remain in Iraq after the end of this year must be granted immunity from local prosecution, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday. Immunity has emerged at the most contentious issue as Baghdad and ... Panetta: US troops in Iraq must have immunityBoston Globe Panetta: US troops in Iraq must have immunityAtlanta Journal Constitution US demands troop immunity in IraqBBC News Seattle Post Intelligencer -Forbes all 1,449 news articles »

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One-Third of 9/11 Vets Say Neither Iraq or Afghanistan War Worth Fighting - ABC News (blog) Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:24:05 GMT+00:00

Christian Science Monitor

One-Third of 9/11 Vets Say Neither Iraq or Afghanistan War Worth Fighting ABC News (blog) Nearly all post-9/11 veterans say they are proud of their military service, but one-in-three say neither the War in Afghanistan or War in Iraq have been worth fighting, according to a Pew Research Center study released today. ... Poll finds pride in military, but not for Afghanistan, Iraq warsCNN Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan not worth the cost, many US veterans sayChristian Science Monitor Afghanistan and Iraq wars not worth fighting, say a third of US veteransThe Guardian Times of India -NPR (blog) all 1,052 news articles »

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Iraq still eyeing 4th mobile licence by yr-end -minister - Reuters Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:01:51 GMT+00:00

ArabianBusiness.com

Iraq still eyeing 4th mobile licence by yr-end -minister Reuters DUBAI Oct 6 (Reuters) - Iraq is sticking with plans to auction a fourth mobile licence by the end of 2011, the country's communications minister told Reuters on Thursday. "I'm expecting to keep it at the same time, so by the end of the year," said ... No change in plan to auction fourth licence by year-endTeleGeography Iraq still expects 4th mobile licence auction by year-endTelecompaper (subscription) all 15 news articles »

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Rep. Issa Questions Obama's 'Private Army' in Iraq, Afghanistan - Wall Street Journal (blog) Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:22:32 GMT+00:00

TPMDC

Rep. Issa Questions Obama's 'Private Army' in Iraq, Afghanistan Wall Street Journal (blog) “Americans would be shocked to learn that during your administration, in fact, the numbers [of private security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan] have drastically increased,” Rep. Issa said in a letter sent this week to President Barack Obama. ... Panel warns U.S. may repeat contracting mistakes in future warsCNN Is This Latest Rally Important?istockAnalyst.com (press release) War profiteers defraud the U.S. of billionsMarketWatch all 8 news articles »

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Rumsfeld Goes Toe-to-Toe With Al Jazeera Over US Invasion of Iraq - Fox News Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:32:11 GMT+00:00

MyFox Tampa Bay

Rumsfeld Goes Toe-to-Toe With Al Jazeera Over US Invasion of Iraq Fox News "You keep making assertions which are fundamentally false," Rumsfeld said in response to Foukara's assertion that the US failed to secure the borders of Iraq by only sending 140000 troops -- a figure that he said many in the Pentagon told Rumsfeld ... Abderrahim Foukara's Glory Grab on Al JazeeraHuffington Post Rumsfeld vs. Al Jazeera, the post-post Iraq war editionYahoo! News Blogs (blog) In Al-Jazeera interview Rumsfeld continues evasive defense of 2003 Iraq invasionExaminer.com Daily Mail -Democracy Now all 47 news articles »

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Congressman calls for Pentagon review, upgrades to Medal of Honor - SignOnSanDiego.com Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:27:32 GMT+00:00

Stars and Stripes

Congressman calls for Pentagon review, upgrades to Medal of Honor SignOnSanDiego.com Only 10 service members have been honored with the highest decoration for heroism in Iraq or Afghanistan in the last decade, compared to 248 for action in the Vietnam War and 467 in World War II. In the latest salvo, US Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, ... Lawmaker says not enough high valor medals given, more servicemen may deserve themFayetteville Observer Duncan Hunter Presses Pentagon On Low Number Of Valor Awards For Iraq And ...Huffington Post MILITARY: Hunter continues press for more Medal of Honor recipientsNorth County Times Stars and Stripes -NBC San Diego all 12 news articles »

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No, Syria won't plunge Iraq into war - The Daily Star Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:49:32 GMT+00:00

No, Syria won't plunge Iraq into war The Daily Star Specifically, the Shiites' concern is that hard-line Sunnis might come to power next door and embolden Iraqi Sunnis, reigniting sectarian violence and civil war in Iraq. As one anonymous, senior Iraqi Shiite politician put it to Reuters: “Change in ... and more »