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Iraq's young prepare to inherit a war-scarred nation after US withdrawal - Washington Post Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:42:59 GMT

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Iraq's young prepare to inherit a war-scarred nation after US withdrawal Washington Post April 1 should be a cultural holiday to promote Iraq's bygone status as a cradle of intellectualism, said a 23-year-old government employee. Women should harness social media to bridge the gender gap, said a 22-year-old activist. And on it went, ... In Iraq, Bombs Kill at Least 11 in 2 AttacksNew York Times Blasts Kill 15 In Iraq As US Troops Pull OutNPR War in Iraq nearly finished, but lessons and lies live onThe Nation, Pakistan all 776 news articles »

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Iraq says sanctions on Syria 'not possible' - AFP Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:30:00 GMT

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Iraq says sanctions on Syria 'not possible' AFP NAJAF, Iraq — Iraq's foreign minister said on Saturday that it was "not possible" to impose economic sanctions on Syria, after the Iraqi president said he was concerned extremists might take over. Thousands of people have been killed since March as ... Syria Chaos Worries IraqWall Street Journal Iraq to Declare Reservations If Syria Sanctioned, Sumaria SaysBloomberg Iraq says sanctions on Syria 'not possible'The Daily Star Syrian Arab News Agency -Agenzia Giornalistica Italia -Aswat Al Iraq all 2,084 news articles »

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Iraq gives Mahdi militants preferential treatment - The National Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:05:00 GMT

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Iraq gives Mahdi militants preferential treatment The National With US troops scheduled to leave Iraq at the end of the year, Baghdad is looking to build its air capabilities as its national armed forces take over responsibility for security. Baghdad // Mahdi Army militants who fought against US troops say they ... Trudy Rubin column: An Iraqi regrets helping United StatesAppleton Post Crescent all 3 news articles »

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Panetta congratulates Iraq vet on winning 'Dancing with the Stars' - The Hill (blog) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:50:58 GMT

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Panetta congratulates Iraq vet on winning 'Dancing with the Stars' The Hill (blog) Panetta congratulated JR Martinez, an Iraq war veteran, on his victory and invited him to visit the Pentagon for a face-to-face meeting, according to Pentagon spokesman Capt. John Kirby. Martinez, now a daytime soap star, served in the US Army. ... Panetta Congratulates Iraq War Vet JR Martinez on 'DWTS' WinFox News 'A testament to the resilience of our wounded warriors': Dancing with the ...Daily Mail Iraq veteran JR Martinez has won Washington's recognition for triumphing on ...Orlando Sentinel (blog) abc13.com -Department of Defense -Gant Daily all 272 news articles »

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Iraq president says US troops needed for training - AFP Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:20:00 GMT

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Iraq president says US troops needed for training AFP "And all these reports found that Iraq needs an American presence or at least the presence of American trainers, because they say we are not capable now of defending our skies and our waters, nor to use the weapons we will buy or obtain from the ... Talabani: US presence in Iraq beyond 2011 is a necessityAlsumaria TV Iraq: US Troops Needed for TrainingMyFox Washington DC Iraq: Aid usNew York Post Kuwait News Agency -Aswat Al Iraq -The Voice of Russia all 26 news articles »

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Iraq's Kirkuk 'may be fertile ground for militants' - AFP Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT

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Iraq's Kirkuk 'may be fertile ground for militants' AFP KIRKUK, Iraq — Iraq's disputed oil-rich Kirkuk province may turn into fertile ground for militant groups including Al-Qaeda after the US withdrawal, officials from the province warn. Ethnically divided Kirkuk lies at the centre of a tract of territory ... and more »

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Iraq: 19 people killed, dozens injured by 3 bombings in southern Iraqi oil city - Washington Post Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:49:49 GMT

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Iraq: 19 people killed, dozens injured by 3 bombings in southern Iraqi oil city Washington Post BASRA, Iraq — A string of bombings in a southern oil city killed 19 people Thursday evening and injured dozens more, a grim sign of the security challenges Iraq will face after American troops go home. The US military is drawing down its troops ahead ... Iraq province sacks top officers after bombingsAFP Bombs in Iraq market kill 19, wound scoresReuters India Iraq, Turkey end bans on flights, open skies to other country's planesCNN International Fox News -Reuters UK all 569 news articles »

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Back From Iraq, A Soldier Gives Thanks With Family - NPR Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:04:05 GMT

Back From Iraq, A Soldier Gives Thanks With Family NPR Military families across the country celebrated Thanksgiving this week with loved ones who were home after being deployed to Iraq for the last time. Scores of troops are coming home as the war winds down to an end next month, ... and more »

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Pakistan says NATO killed 24 soldiers...Blasts kill 15 in Iraq...Alleged ... - 9&10 News Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:55:20 GMT

Pakistan says NATO killed 24 soldiers...Blasts kill 15 in Iraq...Alleged ... 9&10 News BAGHDAD, (AP) — At least 15 people have been killed in a string of explosions in Iraq. The blasts occurred at a Baghdad market and the capital's western outskirts. It's the second major attack on Iraqi civilians this week, and comes as American forces ... and more »

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U.S. troops' final Thanksgiving in Iraq peppered with rocket fire - Detroit Free Press Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:01:11 GMT

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U.S. troops' final Thanksgiving in Iraq peppered with rocket fire Detroit Free Press AP COS ECHO, Iraq -- American troops marked their last Thanksgiving in Iraq on Thursday with turkey, stuffing and a rocket fire alarm. Fewer than 20000 US troops remain in Iraq at eight bases across the country. All of the forces will be out of Iraq by ... US Troops Celebrate Last Thanksgiving in IraqFox News US Troops Celebrate Last Thanksgiving in IraqABC News U.S. troops celebrate their last Thanksgiving in IraqSalt Lake Tribune GlobalPost all 237 news articles »