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Obama to mark end of Iraq War - USA Today Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:11:02 GMT

Washington Times

Obama to mark end of Iraq War USA Today FAYETTEVILLE, NC – When President Obama arrives here Wednesday to deliver remarks marking the end of the Iraq War, there won't be the celebratory atmosphere of VJ Day and it's unlikely his speech will include the bravado of ... Iraq's leader becoming a new 'dictator,' deputy warnsCNN US Troops Leave Iraq, Controversy over War ContinuesVoice of America Grading Obama on Iraq Drawdown PlansFox News Reuters -Washington Times all 1,921 news articles »

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Arc of Iraq war told in images - Washington Post Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:06:17 GMT

Sky News

Arc of Iraq war told in images Washington Post The American war in Iraq is over. The last US soldier will be home by Christmas, and for the first time in a decade, no American service member is preparing for deployment in Mesopotamia. As America leaves the Iraq war, what has the war left America? ... As troops leave, Iraq wants surge of American businessCNN International IRAQ WAR: 2003 – 2011New York Times (blog) Iraqi PM: US Businesses to Lead Way in Iraq After Troop WithdrawalVoice of America Wall Street Journal -OregonLive.com all 350 news articles »

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Michigan companies closer to part in Iraq projects - The Associated Press Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:52:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Michigan companies closer to part in Iraq projects The Associated Press (AP) — As US troops prepare for their final withdrawal from Iraq, a consortium of Michigan companies is eager to make the American presence felt in a different way by overseeing the building of a new city near Baghdad that draws on the skills of Iraqi ... East Lansing's Prima Civitas leads $8B Iraq redevelopment effortLansing State Journal Thousands of US personnel to stay in IraqPress TV Why some US troops are dreading end of Iraq missionChristian Science Monitor all 230 news articles »

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Violence flares across Iraq - CNN International Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:20:06 GMT

AFP

Violence flares across Iraq CNN International Baghdad (CNN) -- Eight people died in Iraq as shootings and explosions targeted judges, security forces and liquor stores over the last 24 hours, police told CNN on Tuesday. The level of violence is about average for the troubled country, ... Suicide blast, gunmen kill 3 in IraqAFP FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, December 13Reuters AlertNet Nine killed in attacks in IraqShanghai Daily (subscription) all 19 news articles »

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Biden denies Iraq failure - Politico Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:56:35 GMT

News.Az

Biden denies Iraq failure Politico Vice President Joe Biden denied that the complete withdrawal of American troops from Iraq represented a failure by the administration. In an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," the vice president pushed back against Republican ... Biden Says US to Remain Involved in Iraq After End of ConflictBusinessWeek Biden: Iraq Will Be A Partner; History Will Judge If War Was Worth ItNPR (blog) US vice president puts Baku in IraqNews.Az all 15 news articles »

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US Troops (But Not Their TVs) Prepare To Leave Iraq - NPR Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:39:35 GMT

Press TV

US Troops (But Not Their TVs) Prepare To Leave Iraq NPR A day after leaving Iraq last week, US Army soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division lined up their armored vehicles near Kuwait City, Kuwait. Armored equipment will not stay behind after troops leave Iraq, but other property may. ... Iraq is still insecure: US GeneralPress TV US troops scramble to hand off last-minute security 'details' to IraqisChristian Science Monitor American troops scramble to hand off last-minute security 'details' to IraqisAlaska Dispatch all 14 news articles »

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As US exit from Iraq nears, Sunni worries grow - Chicago Sun-Times Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:21:00 GMT

Kansas City Star

As US exit from Iraq nears, Sunni worries grow Chicago Sun-Times 8, 2011 photo, people wait for work in Tikrit, 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Baghdad in Iraq. The Sunnis feel they are being penalized simply for being Sunnis like Saddam Hussein, the dictator they had no part in putting in power. ... As US Exit From Iraq Nears, Sunni Worries GrowABC News Once the fiercest of US opponents, Sunnis now look to post US-military Iraq ...Washington Post all 137 news articles »

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Iraq war retrospective - Washington Post Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:49:36 GMT

Iraq war retrospective Washington Post From shock and awe in 2003 and the capture of Saddam Hussein to the final withdrawal of US Troops in 2011, a look back at the key moments in the Iraq War. (Dec. 12) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently ... and more »

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IEA: Iraq leads increased medium-term OPEC production capacity - Oil & Gas Journal Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:25:44 GMT

Globe and Mail

IEA: Iraq leads increased medium-term OPEC production capacity Oil & Gas Journal “Iraq accounts for 80% of the increased capacity, followed by the UAE and Angola,” IEA said, noting that capacity growth is 200000 b/d higher than its previous forecast for the 2010-16 period. IEA cautioned that delays to Iranian projects will partly ... Iraq to Lead Increase in OPEC Crude-Oil Capacity, IEA ForecastsBusinessWeek Iran threatens to shut Straits of Hormuz with military manoeuvreDaily Mail all 1,117 news articles »

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How the Iraq war followed one veteran over nine years - BBC News Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:37:39 GMT

BBC News

How the Iraq war followed one veteran over nine years BBC News As the last US troops leave Iraq, the BBC's David Botti reflects on the nearly nine years of war. He served in Iraq as an infantryman in the US Marine Corps Reserve during the 2003 invasion. After he came home the war remained a presence in ways he ... and more »