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Arrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New Rift - New York Times Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:13:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Arrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New Rift New York Times BAGHDAD — A day after the United States withdrew its last combat troops, Iraq faced a dangerous political crisis Monday as the Shiite-dominated government ordered the arrest of the Sunni vice president, accusing him of running a death squad that ... Iraq Crisis Looms With Arrest OrderWall Street Journal Iraq issues arrest warrant for vice president on terrorism chargesWashington Post Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant for Sunni VPABC News The Guardian all 1,196 news articles »

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Local Republicans question Iraq pullout - Cincinnati.com Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:22:19 GMT

ProCon.org

Local Republicans question Iraq pullout Cincinnati.com WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration withdrew the last American troops from Iraq and officially ended the war last week, Ohio lawmakers are as divided as ever about the nearly nine-year-old conflict. The sentiments of the Cincinnati area members ... Iraq war ends, 4000 troops remainEl Paso Inc. Farewell to a dumb war in IraqFinancial Times Iraq faces grim challenges as US troops departSan Francisco Chronicle ProCon.org -Arab News all 2,813 news articles »

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US pullout from Iraq not to affect Israel for now - Xinhua Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:06:17 GMT

Los Angeles Times

US pullout from Iraq not to affect Israel for now Xinhua 19 (Xinhua) -- The last remaining American troops in Iraq made their way over the border to Kuwait on Sunday morning, completing the United States pullout from the war-torn Middle East nation. The exit marked the end of the US presence which began with ... Last US troops leave IraqCNN Final US troops roll out of IraqLos Angeles Times Inside the last US convoy leaving IraqCBS News Catholic Online -South Bend Tribune all 201 news articles »

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Alleged Wiki-leaker day 4: TWink1492!! - CNN (blog) Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:45:44 GMT

CTV.ca

Alleged Wiki-leaker day 4: TWink1492!! CNN (blog) The testimony came from two cyber crime investigators who examined the computers Manning used in Iraq and some computer material found at his aunt's home in Potomac, MD, where he stayed when not deployed. Spec. Agent David Shaver testified about a ... Prosecutors claim Bradley Manning wanted to remove 'the fog of war'The Guardian Manning investigators found war reports, and a boast, testimony showsBellingham Herald Agents say Manning didn't fully cover tracksNavyTimes.com Hindustan Times -Baltimore Sun -AFP all 4,192 news articles »

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Iraq War is over, but effects linger for veterans - Chicago Tribune Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:49:08 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Iraq War is over, but effects linger for veterans Chicago Tribune Dahan returned from Iraq seven years ago. But the horrors of war followed him home. On that night last month, there had been a power outage at his apartment in Lisle, unleashing memories of the war zone. He stood guard over his sleeping son, ... A look at some of the Iraq war veterans now working in the Obama White HouseWashington Post The cost of the Iraq warScienceBlogs (blog) Iraq vets deserve chance to workThe News Journal Syracuse.com (blog) -CBS News -San Jose Mercury News all 46 news articles »

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US supports UN plan to relocate group on terror list - CNN Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:20:17 GMT

The Nation, Pakistan

US supports UN plan to relocate group on terror list CNN By CNN Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Obama administration "welcomes" a United Nations-led effort in Iraq to relocate a group on the State Department terrorism list, before an end-of-the-year deadline that could see ... US urges Iranian dissidents to accept closure of Camp Ashraf and its relocationWashington Post Iran's fortunes in post-U.S. Iraq cloudedeTaiwan News As U.S. departs Iraq, it leaves behind allies who won't talkKansas City Star CBS News all 215 news articles »

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Remembering David Hickman, 23, The Last Soldier Killed In Iraq - Huffington Post Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:02:54 GMT

ThinkProgress

Remembering David Hickman, 23, The Last Soldier Killed In Iraq Huffington Post By TOM BREEN and DON BABWIN 12/18/11 02:00 PM ET AP GREENSBORO, NC -- As the last US troops withdrew from Iraq on Sunday, friends and family of the first and last American fighters killed in combat were cherishing their memories rather than dwelling on ... In Iraq, the last to fall: David Hickman, the 4474th US service member killedWashington Post Commentary: The Last Soldier to Die in Iraq Was BlackBET Last updated at 8:47 PM on 19th December 2011Daily Mail eTaiwan News -ThinkProgress -CBS News all 392 news articles »

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Iraq signs $72 mln power deal with Iran's Sunir - Reuters Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:48:29 GMT

Iran Focus

Iraq signs $72 mln power deal with Iran's Sunir Reuters Contract for two 320 MW units * Units to be installed in 14 months BAGHDAD Dec 19 (Reuters) - Iraq signed a $72 million electricity deal with Iranian power development firm Sunir to expand a plant in northern Iraq by 320 megawatts to help feed the ... Iraq Signs Agreement With Iran's Sunir to Expand Power PlantBusinessWeek all 6 news articles »

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Fort Hood soldiers glad to be home from Iraq - The Associated Press Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:34:00 GMT

ABC News (blog)

Fort Hood soldiers glad to be home from Iraq The Associated Press She could hear a bit of celebrating in the background since he was part of the last convoy of US troops to leave Iraq as the nearly nine-year war came to an end. "I had been worried, but then he called and said, 'Hi honey. ... Fort Hood soldiers glad to be out of IraqHouston Chronicle Home for the Holidays: Troops Come Home from IraqUS Navy SEALs Blog & Information (blog) Reporter's Notebook: The Last Convoy Out of IraqABC News (blog) MetroWest Daily News -Neon Tommy all 414 news articles »

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US withdrawal from Iraq makes Iran 'strategic winner,' says Robin Wright - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:13:15 GMT

US withdrawal from Iraq makes Iran 'strategic winner,' says Robin Wright Washington Post (blog) By Allen McDuffee “Iran is clearly one of the strategic winners out of this,” said Woodrow Wilson Center scholar Robin Wright, speaking of the US withdrawal from Iraq on CNN. Wright told “State of the Union” host Candy Crowley that the US withdrawal ... and more »