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US Transfers Its Last Prisoner in Iraq to Iraqi Custody - New York Times Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:43:40 GMT

New York Times

US Transfers Its Last Prisoner in Iraq to Iraqi Custody New York Times By CHARLIE SAVAGE WASHINGTON — The Obama administration turned over the last remaining prisoner in American custody in Iraq to the Iraqi government on Friday, a move expected to unleash a political backlash inside the United States even as the ... US hands over Hezbollah prisoner to IraqWashington Post US hands over last detainee to IraqReuters U.S. hands over alleged terrorist to IraqWashington Times Wall Street Journal -Fox News all 247 news articles »

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Iraq War Ends, an Uncertain Future Begins - Voice of America Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:17:40 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Iraq War Ends, an Uncertain Future Begins Voice of America 16 December 2011 Iraq War Ends, an Uncertain Future Begins TO DOWNLOAD the MP3 of this story, click on the MP3 link in the upper right corner of the page. Double-click any word to find the definition in the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary. ... US withdrawal in Iraq rolls into final act |Reuters Iraq, a fight that should not have started, endsThe Seattle Times Lubbockites declare mission accomplished, thankful for return from IraqLubbockOnline.com Christian Science Monitor -BusinessWeek all 208 news articles »

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Taking leave of Iraq - Los Angeles Times Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:24:19 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Taking leave of Iraq Los Angeles Times US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey; Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta ; Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of US forces in Iraq; and Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen take part in ceremonies ending ... What Obama Left Behind in IraqWall Street Journal Obama Got Us Out of Iraq, but Voters Just Don't Care AnymoreThe Atlantic Iraq: Victory or Defeat?Fox News Huffington Post -UPI.com all 5,467 news articles »

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Disruptions Mount in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:51:06 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Disruptions Mount in Iraq Wall Street Journal By SAM DAGHER aAnd MUNAF AMMAR BAGHDAD—A push for more autonomy in Iraq's Diyala province escalated Friday, disrupting a key artery into the capital and causing a coalition partner to suspend its participation in Parliament, as local security forces ... and more »

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Analysis: Iran's fortunes in post-US Iraq clouded - CBS News Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:14:32 GMT

Arab News

Analysis: Iran's fortunes in post-US Iraq clouded CBS News (AP) CAIRO — The US military's departure from Iraq opens the door to expanded Iranian influence in the Middle East, though that door could close fast if Iran's closest Arab ally Bashar Assad falls from power in Syria. That's among the uncertainties ... Iraq's Shiites unlikely to embrace dominant Iran roleSalt Lake Tribune Vatican in bid to resolve Syria crisis as US prepares to strike deal with IranThe Daily Star Iraqi Shiites Not So Welcoming Towards IranAntiwar.com all 130 news articles »

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Iraqi Pleads Guilty To Trying To Assist Al-Qaeda - NPR Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:18:43 GMT

Kansas City Star

Iraqi Pleads Guilty To Trying To Assist Al-Qaeda NPR Alwan, 30, appeared in federal court in this south-central Kentucky college town and pleaded guilty to trying to funnel weapons and cash to al-Qaeda operatives in his home country of Iraq. Waad Ramadan Alwan, right, arrives at the William H. Natcher ... Iraqi National Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges in KentuckyABC News (blog) Iraqi admits trying to send weapons to al-QaidaCBS News Meanwhile, a Guilty Plea From Another Person Involved in the Iraq InsurgencyLawfare (blog) Tristatehomepage.com all 319 news articles »

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Maryland soldiers remember the War in Iraq - ABC2 News Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:26:58 GMT

ABC2 News

Maryland soldiers remember the War in Iraq ABC2 News More than eight years after the march to Baghdad, the war in Iraq is over, and members of the Maryland National Guard played a supportive role throughout the conflict. "We have had a full gamut of missions and operations. We've done military police, ... and more »

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Middle East Matters This Week: Iraq Withdrawal While Russia Gets Tough - Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:02:50 GMT

Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

Middle East Matters This Week: Iraq Withdrawal While Russia Gets Tough Council on Foreign Relations (blog) The visit is seen as a symbolic end to the war in Iraq (Kevin Lamarque/Courtesy Reuters). Iraq. This week marks the end of the US-led war effort in Iraq. Baghdad is also making news for taking on an increased role in attempting to negotiate an Arab-led ... Mideast Russia and Iraq present peace plans for SyriaForeign Policy (blog) all 662 news articles »

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Christopher Hitchens, Despite Criticism And Casualties, Defended Iraq War To ... - Huffington Post Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:44:06 GMT

USA Today

Christopher Hitchens, Despite Criticism And Casualties, Defended Iraq War To ... Huffington Post NEW YORK -- The New York Times led Friday morning's paper with a headline over eight years in the making: "US Marks End to a Long War for an Uncertain Iraq." Further down the front page, below the fold, was the obituary for Christopher Hitchens, ... Christopher Hitchens defied smoking bylaws and sold Iraq war in VancouverVancouver Sun (blog) An Evening With Hitch: From Iraq Abyss, One 'Can't Jump Out'New York Magazine (blog) How Hitchens and I Snuck into IraqSlate Magazine USA Today -Wall Street Journal (blog) -Financial Times all 2,301 news articles »

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Iraq oil security tested as US forces withdraw - Reuters Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:35:30 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq oil security tested as US forces withdraw Reuters Three bombs hit an oil pipeline that transports crude from Iraq's southern oilfields to storage tanks around the oil hub of Basra on Tuesday, an oil police source said. By Rania El Gamal BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bombing of southern Iraqi crude pipelines ... FEATURE-Iraq oil security tested as US forces withdrawReuters Africa all 29 news articles »