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US empties biggest Iraq base, takes Saddam's toilet - Reuters Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:40:23 GMT

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US empties biggest Iraq base, takes Saddam's toilet Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The US military is vacating Saddam Hussein's ornate palaces at its war headquarters in Baghdad and will turn the property over to Iraq next month, but Saddam's prison toilet is leaving with the Americans. ... Saddam cell now unlit, dusty and missing a commodeAFP US empties biggest Iraq base, takes Saddam's toilet as souvenirStars and Stripes Only 20 US Bases Left in Iraq: SpokesmanMilitary.com The Australian all 34 news articles »

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Iraqi Governor Survives Assassination Attempt - New York Times Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:30:07 GMT

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Iraqi Governor Survives Assassination Attempt 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. Because the bomb was planted and detonated within sight of an Iraqi Army ... Iraqi Governor Escapes Assassination AttemptFox News Iraqi governor escapes assassinationBoston.com Iraqi governor escapes assassinationThe Associated Press all 107 news articles »

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Iraq Factions Spar Over Security Forces Just Weeks Before Last US Troops Depart - Fox News Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:31:10 GMT

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Iraq Factions Spar Over Security Forces Just Weeks Before Last US Troops Depart Fox News AP November 1, 2011: US army soldiers queue to board a bus as they begin their journey home at al-Asad Air Base west of Baghdad, Iraq. BAGHDAD – A struggle between Iraq's political factions is sowing divisions in the country's security forces just ... Iraq Factions Spar Over Security ForceWall Street Journal At least 10 dead after triple blasts in Iraq capital: sourcesReuters Bombs rip through sprawling market in central Baghdad, killing 8Washington Post The News International -The Associated Press all 482 news articles »

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Obama Presses Job Aid for Veterans - New York Times (blog) Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:42:27 GMT

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Obama Presses Job Aid for Veterans New York Times (blog) President Obama renewed his campaign on Monday for measures to help veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan break into the work force, amid signs that the Senate was moving toward passing a provision of the president's jobs bill that would ... Obama promoting ways for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to find jobsWashington Post Obama Orders Three Initiatives to Help Veterans Find JobsBusinessWeek Obama urges jobs, help for veteransPalm Beach Post Fox News -AHN | All Headline News -msnbc.com all 684 news articles »

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"Who Lost Iraq" Debate Fails to Get Traction - Inter Press Service Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:06:26 GMT

New York Times

"Who Lost Iraq" Debate Fails to Get Traction Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov 7, 2011 (IPS) - Two weeks after President Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of all remaining US troops from Iraq by the end of next month, a familiar clutch of neo-conservative hawks and prominent Republicans are blaming the ... Leaving Iraq, US Fears New Surge of Qaeda TerrorNew York Times Tam Hunt: A Postmortem of America's War in IraqNoozhawk Losing Iraq to win an electionExaminer.com Foreign Policy (blog) -Chicago Tribune -Huffington Post (blog) all 102 news articles »

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Kuwait throws doubt on part of Iraq pullout plan - CBS News Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:40:13 GMT

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Kuwait throws doubt on part of Iraq pullout plan CBS News (AFP/Getty Images) KUWAIT CITY - A top Kuwaiti official has thrown doubt on American proposals to station at least 4000 additional soldiers in the Gulf nation following the US military withdrawal from Iraq at the end of the year. ... Kuwait: No plans to host more US troopsThe Associated Press Kuwait snubs US plans to relocate troopsTehran Times Kuwait denies US troops deployment reportgulfnews.com Marietta Daily Journal -Xinhua -The Daily Star all 200 news articles »

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Campus Roll Calls Set for Fallen in Overseas Wars - ABC News Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:44:57 GMT

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Campus Roll Calls Set for Fallen in Overseas Wars ABC News Matt Rawlings' grim task in Iraq was to retrieve battered soldiers' bodies from battlefields and load flag-draped coffins on planes for the trip home. The ex-Marine's time with the military mortuary unit showed him the ultimate ... A Salute to Military Medicine, Our Brave WarriorsHuffington Post Veterans Day events to honor 6200 fallen troops in Iraq, Afghanistan warsThe Bozeman Daily Chronicle When 'thank you for your service' falls flatBangor Daily News Freeport Journal-Standard -Boston.com all 170 news articles »

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Iranian influence seeping into Iraq - The Associated Press Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:58:00 GMT

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Iranian influence seeping into Iraq The Associated Press MANDALI, Iraq (AP) — Iran's presence is already visible in Iraq, from the droves of pilgrims at Shiite holy sites to the brands of yoghurt and jams on grocery shelves. But now Iraqis are bracing for a potential escalation of Persian influence as the ... How Iran lost IraqBangor Daily News Iranian influence seeping into IraqSan Francisco Chronicle Losing in Iraq? No, we're past thatThe Journal News | LoHud.com all 149 news articles »

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Operation Proper Exit: A return to the war zone - CBS News Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:02:58 GMT

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Operation Proper Exit: A return to the war zone CBS News Wounded American combat veterans return to Iraq to face their traumatic memories of the war, hoping this helps them move forward in their lives. Scott Pelley reports. by agwinsurprise November 7, 2011 12:13 PM EST to "damalama572" - don't you think ... Mountain Home soldier interviewed on 60 MinutesKBOI-TV all 9 news articles »

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Under budget pressure, military eyes deep cuts - The Seattle Times Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:23:29 GMT

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Under budget pressure, military eyes deep cuts The Seattle Times Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify in September before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the US strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. ... Weighing Pentagon Cuts, Panetta Faces Deep PressuresNew York Times Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlines possible budget cutsPublic Radio International PRI Panetta weighs military cuts once thought inconceivableSTLtoday.com all 52 news articles »