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Sadrists Call for New Elections in Iraq - Voice of America Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:20:41 GMT

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Sadrists Call for New Elections in Iraq Voice of America December 27, 2011 Sadrists Call for New Elections in Iraq VOA News The Iraqi political bloc led by anti-American Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has issued a call to dissolve Iraq's parliament and hold early elections, in a move that could escalate the ... Iraq's PM increases his grip on power in push that raises Shiite-Sunni tensionsWashington Post Iraq's PM increases his grip on power, raises tensionsCTV.ca Iraq Bloc Backing Anti-American Cleric Calls for Dissolution of ParliamentBloomberg RTT News -Christian Science Monitor all 1,937 news articles »

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As Iraq War ends, no parade for troops is imminent - CBS News Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:12:33 GMT

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As Iraq War ends, no parade for troops is imminent CBS News (AP) WASHINGTON — Americans probably won't be seeing a huge ticker-tape parade anytime soon for troops returning from Iraq, and it's not clear if veterans of the nine-year campaign will ever enjoy the grand, flag-waving, red-white-and-blue homecoming ... As Iraq War Troops Return, No Welcome-Home Parade PlannedHuffington Post all 307 news articles »

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Iranian Dissidents Concerned as UN, Iraq Sign Agreement Over Refugee Camp - Fox News Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:12:25 GMT

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Iranian Dissidents Concerned as UN, Iraq Sign Agreement Over Refugee Camp Fox News By Jennifer Griffin The United Nations and the Iraqi government have announced that they have signed an agreement about what to do with 3400 Iranian exiles who have been left stateless and under siege at a refugee camp in Iraq. But residents of Camp ... Iraq: Ban welcomes deal on voluntary relocation of Iranian exilesUN News Centre UN, Iraq begin relocation of Iranian exilesXinhua UN and Iraq agree to relocate thousands of Iranian refugeesChannel 6 News Online Washington Post -BBC News all 389 news articles »

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Congressman Says Iraq Releases 3 Security Contractors - Fox News Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:18:17 GMT

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Congressman Says Iraq Releases 3 Security Contractors Fox News | AP NEW YORK – A US congressman from New York says three security contractors, including two Americans, have been released by Iraqi Army forces after they were held for more than two weeks. Republican Peter King announced the releases of the men ... No US Troops, But An Army Of Contractors In IraqNPR all 144 news articles »

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Iraq's Tenuous Post-American Future - Wall Street Journal Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:17:04 GMT

New York Times

Iraq's Tenuous Post-American Future Wall Street Journal By L. PAUL BREMER Geography is forever and Iraq lives in a rough neighborhood. For millennia, leaders in Mesopotamia have survived by making fine calculations about power. And in the wake of the US decision to withdraw all troops from their country, ... Making Themselves Heard in a Changed IraqNew York Times The Fire Next TimeHuffington Post (blog) OUR VIEW: Welcome soldiers with open armsColorado Springs Gazette all 12 news articles »

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Afghanistan and Iraq veterans set to pile pressure on health service - The Guardian Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:01:18 GMT

The Guardian

Afghanistan and Iraq veterans set to pile pressure on health service The Guardian Cuts to the armed forces could lead to thousands more combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan needing help to cope with a range of mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, a charity has warned. With the British army being cut by a ... Strapped Illinois grappling to meet needs of younger vets returning from Iraq ...Chicago Tribune Veterans Affairs claims progress in ending homelessness among vetsWashington Post Non-profit group aiding vets with jobs, servicesCullman Times Online all 43 news articles »

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How to Save Iraq From Civil War - New York Times Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:17:11 GMT

How to Save Iraq From Civil War New York Times Baghdad IRAQ today stands on the brink of disaster. President Obama kept his campaign pledge to end the war here, but it has not ended the way anyone in Washington wanted. The prize, for which so many American soldiers believed they were fighting, ... As Iraq Struggles, Another Opportunity for Neocons to Blame ObamaHuffington Post all 2 news articles »

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Iraq -- Too Much, Too Soon - Huffington Post (blog) Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:51:29 GMT

Foreign Policy

Iraq -- Too Much, Too Soon Huffington Post (blog) As the war in Iraq comes to a close, some of us Americans sigh in relief. Finally, it is over. But as an Iraqi-American, I am not quite sure what to make of this war. While I cannot say that we have won (who did we beat?) -- or that we have lost (lost ... Parents of fallen area troops: Is US out of Iraq too soon?Canton Repository The reality of the Iraq war – More than one million people were killedNewstime Africa Shadow Government: Can Obama take credit for ending the Iraq War without ...Foreign Policy Chicago Tribune -Rapid City Journal -Xinhua all 84 news articles »

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How Iraq, Afghanistan Have Changed The Military - NPR Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:14:40 GMT

How Iraq, Afghanistan Have Changed The Military NPR US forces have left Iraq and a drawdown in Afghanistan is underway, but both wars have left an indelible impact on the US military. The armed forces have altered strategy and tactics, and countless lives have been changed — including those of the ... and more »

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La. town that lost 6 guardsmen in Iraq looks back - CBS News Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:08:22 GMT

La. town that lost 6 guardsmen in Iraq looks back CBS News As the last US troops return from Iraq, we also remember the 4487 Americans who will not come home. Those deaths have touched every state in this country, and many small towns. Michelle Miller visited one of them. In Houma, Louisiana on Jan. ... and more »