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Occupy Oakland: second Iraq war veteran injured after police clashes - The Guardian Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:01:57 GMT

Daily Beast

Occupy Oakland: second Iraq war veteran injured after police clashes The Guardian Photograph: Noah Berger/AP A second Iraq war veteran has suffered serious injuries after clashes between police and Occupy movement protesters in Oakland. Kayvan Sabehgi, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is in intensive care with a lacerated spleen. ... Second Iraq War Vet Injured During Occupy ProtestsThe Bay Citizen Second Iraq Vet Injured in OaklandDaily Beast Second Iraq war veteran seriously injured by police beating at Occupy OaklandAMERICAblog (blog) Reuters -San Francisco Chronicle -Examiner.com all 88 news articles »

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Oregon man prepares to pilot lawn chair over Baghdad - Los Angeles Times Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:51:50 GMT

msnbc.com

Oregon man prepares to pilot lawn chair over Baghdad Los Angeles Times Couch boarded a flight to the Middle East on Thursday, setting out on an adventure that involves becoming the first lawn chair balloonist to traverse the now-more-or-less peaceful skies over Iraq -- and raise money for Iraqi children. ... Lawn-Chair Balloonist Plans Flight Over IraqNewser Oregon Lawn-Chair Balloonist Will Take His Show To BagdhadNPR (blog) Bend, Ore., lawn-chair balloonist plans Baghdad flight at youth conference in ...Washington Post The Press Association -ToTheCenter.com all 243 news articles »

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Obama to host Iraq's Maliki before troop pullout - Reuters Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:47:49 GMT

AFP

Obama to host Iraq's Maliki before troop pullout Reuters Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks at a ceremony to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed at Um al-Qura mosque in Baghdad February 15, 2011. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will host Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ... US soldier killed after Iraq pullout announcementAFP US military: American service member dies in IraqCBS News Who lost Iraq?Washington Post (blog) U.S. News & World Report (blog) -USA Today all 279 news articles »

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Ignore the hawks on Iraq - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:55:57 GMT

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)

Ignore the hawks on Iraq The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) Hawks from both sides of the aisle are unhappy about the withdrawal of all US troops from Iraq by year's end, saying it will be a victory for Iran. Aside from President Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has talked about staying ... US military warns against Iranian Quds Force in IraqAlsumaria TV Iranian Reactions to US Withdrawal from IraqCritical Threats Project Iran and northern Iraq — thaw north of Baghdad?Arab News Arab Monitor -Huffington Post UK (blog) -Press TV all 13 news articles »

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After US departure, a bloodbath in Iraq? - Reuters Blogs (blog) Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:20:34 GMT

Washington Times

After US departure, a bloodbath in Iraq? Reuters Blogs (blog) As the clock ticks towards the end of America's military presence in Iraq, there are increasingly dire warnings of a humanitarian disaster unless steps are taken to protect more than 3000 Iranian dissidents living in a camp in Iraq. ... A US Pledge of Protection: What is it Worth?Huffington Post (blog) UN to broker deal between Iraq, Iranian exilesThe Associated Press What's Next for Iran?Fox News Reuters AlertNet -Washington Times all 151 news articles »

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US military veterans heed Occupy rallying cry - BusinessWeek Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:02:05 GMT

Washington Examiner

US military veterans heed Occupy rallying cry BusinessWeek Thousands of US military veterans are heeding the rallying cry of Occupy Wall Street, saying corporate contractors in Iraq made big money while the troops defending them came home -- and can't make a living now. ... US military veterans heed Occupy rallying cryPress TV all 87 news articles »

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US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void - Voice of America Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:51:20 GMT

AFP

US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void Voice of America November 03, 2011 US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void Gary Thomas | Washington The Obama administration's decision to pull all US troops out of Iraq by the end of this year could tempt Iran to try extending its influence there, analysts say, ... Iraq pullout supported by 75 percent of Americans (poll)CBS News Iraq Troop Withdrawal: 75 Percent Of Americans Agree With Obama Decision, Poll ...Huffington Post AS TROOPS LEAVE IRAQ IN DROVES, OLD KILLER STILL LOOMSFox News (blog) WLWT Cincinnati -Department of Defense -AFP all 441 news articles »

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Iraqi cleric: US seeking to 'occupy' Mideast - The Associated Press Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:42:00 GMT

New York Times

Iraqi cleric: US seeking to 'occupy' Mideast The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — US plans to station troops across the Mideast after withdrawing from Iraq amount to occupying other Islamic countries, Iraq's most outspoken anti-American cleric said in an interview broadcast Thursday. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ... Pro-American Militia Members Die in Blast in IraqNew York Times At least 10 killed, 25 wounded in suicide bomb attacks in Iraq's DiyalaXinhua Spate of Bombs Kills 10 in IraqFox News CNN International -Reuters Africa -San Antonio Express all 358 news articles »

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Iraq homecoming a meaningful time for Galesburg parade - WQAD Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:45:55 GMT

Iraq homecoming a meaningful time for Galesburg parade WQAD As US troops prepare to leave Iraq in coming weeks, it marks the end of an era. It's an era marked by service, sacrifice and now, a homecoming. "It would be a very good feeling as an Iraq veteran to see that country stand on its own two feet," said ... and more »

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Analysis: Obama plows on with plans to end Iraq, Afghan wars - Reuters Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:54:11 GMT

Reuters

Analysis: Obama plows on with plans to end Iraq, Afghan wars Reuters By Missy Ryan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American soldiers in Iraq are packing up military gear and shutting down bases as the United States races to remove all but a couple hundred troops by year's end. In Afghanistan, US generals are scrambling to ... U.S. eyes quicker shift away from Afghan combatCBS News Obama's Iraq Pull Out Threatens AfghansCommentary Barack Obama considering reduction in US combat role in AfghanistanTelegraph.co.uk Firedoglake all 274 news articles »