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Iraqi defector responsible for prompting Bush to invade Iraq admits he made up ... - New York Daily News Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:37:52 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Iraqi defector responsible for prompting Bush to invade Iraq admits he made up ... New York Daily News The Iraqi defector whose ominous tales of WMDs and mobile weapons labs were used by President Bush to justify invading Iraq in 2003 has confessed he made it all up. "I had the chance to fabricate something to topple the regime," ... 'Curveball': I lied about Iraq WMDmsnbc.com Defector admits 'fabricating' Iraq WMD intelAFP 'Curveball' admits he lied about Iraq biological weaponsLos Angeles Times New York Times -The Guardian -Reuters all 171 news articles »

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Government: More deficit defenders - Los Angeles Times Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:01:58 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Government: More deficit defenders Los Angeles Times 30, was an itty-bitty cut to the ginormous sum ($516 billion, plus $158 billion for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq) proposed for the Defense Department. Its fate is yet another illustration of how hard it will be for Congress to close the federal ... Proposal Trims Defense Outlays For First Time Since 9/11 AttacksWall Street Journal Pentagon budget down due to Iraq pullout: USAFP Pentagon Seeks $118 Billion For Afghan, Iraq Operations In 2012RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Commentary -Monsters and Critics.com -Neon Tommy all 465 news articles »

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Iraq protesters demand jobs in countrywide rallies - Reuters Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:39:00 GMT+00:00

Ahram Online

Iraq protesters demand jobs in countrywide rallies Reuters By Fadhel al-Badrani FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqis protested against corruption and joblessness across the war-ravaged country on Tuesday as anti-government rallies echoed in the Arab world. Iraqis have long protested against poor basic services and ... Iraq protesters demand electricity, jobsAFP Submit this storyHuffington Post Iraqis protest lack of services, corruptionCNN WireUpdate -People's Daily Online -Voice of America all 187 news articles »

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Donald Rumsfeld Reflects on Iraq War in New Book - Fox News Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:24:52 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Donald Rumsfeld Reflects on Iraq War in New Book Fox News BAIER: On to Iraq, in your book the sections where you describe Coalition Provisional Authority head Paul Bremer, he comes off as pretty imperious, perhaps ineffective. Is that how you saw him? RUMSFELD: I mostly use the words from his own book and how ... Former US Defence Sec Admits Iraq War RegretSky News Rumsfeld's biggest unknownReuters Blogs (blog) Donald Rumsfeld's Iraq revisionismWashington Post Allentown Morning Call -Commentary -New York Daily News all 53 news articles »

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Iraq Plans New Oil and Gas Auction - Wall Street Journal Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:14:20 GMT+00:00

Iraq Plans New Oil and Gas Auction Wall Street Journal Iraq has held three bidding rounds in the past few years to auction off 15 of the country's most prized oil and gas fields. However, the oil-rich nation's proven reserves, estimated at 143 billion barrels, could fall sharply within a few years if the ... UPDATE: Iraq, International Firms Set Plans For Water Injection ProjectZawya Fact Check: Webb's statement on rising gas pricesWSLS.com Sen. Jim Webb says Iraq war is major reason for oil price increasesPolitiFact New America Foundation all 11 news articles »

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MILITARY: Marine convicted in Iraq killing ordered back to brig - North County Times Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:09:47 GMT+00:00

WTHI

MILITARY: Marine convicted in Iraq killing ordered back to brig North County Times The Boston-area native had been behind bars since he and seven members of his squad were arrested in Iraq in May 2006 for the kidnapping and shooting death of Hashim Ibrahim Awad. The incident occurred in the Iraqi village of Hamdania in the Anbar ... Marine faces return to brig in Iraq war crime caseNewsday (subscription) US Marine prepares to return to brig after high court reinstates Iraq murder ...The Canadian Press Marine faces return to brig in Iraq war crime caseeTaiwan News all 168 news articles »

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724th passes baton in Iraq, coming home soon - Chippewa Herald Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:30:34 GMT+00:00

89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio

724th passes baton in Iraq, coming home soon Chippewa Herald The time the 724th Engineer Battalion is coming home to Chippewa Falls from Iraq is drawing nearer. In a ceremony Monday, the Wisconsin Army National Guard unit transferred its authority to a new set of soldiers. “For Task Force Badger personnel ... Wisconsin Guard Wraps Up Time In IraqAshland Current Hundreds Of Soldiers Nearing Return To WisconsinWMTV all 25 news articles »

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Poll: NH Residents Pessimistic On Iraq, Afghanistan - WMUR Manchester Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:04:08 GMT+00:00

Poll: NH Residents Pessimistic On Iraq, Afghanistan WMUR Manchester DURHAM, NH -- New Hampshire residents continue to be pessimistic about the progress of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a new WMUR Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. ... and more »

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Nonmilitary More Likely to Return to War Zone After Psych Condition - BusinessWeek Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:33:44 GMT+00:00

Nonmilitary More Likely to Return to War Zone After Psych Condition BusinessWeek 14 (HealthDay News) -- Among those who served in US military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and who were evacuated due to a psychiatric condition, nonmilitary members were more likely than military personnel to return to duty, new research shows. ... Research: 75% of nonmilitary group medically evacuated for nonbattle injuries ...News-Medical.net Diagnoses and factors associated with medical evacuation and return to duty ...CMAJ all 11 news articles »

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ARAB LEAGUE COS UPBEAT ON IRAQ - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:25:10 GMT+00:00

Washington Times

ARAB LEAGUE COS UPBEAT ON IRAQ Telegraph.co.uk (C) Arab League Chief of Staff Hisham Yousef told the DCM October 13 that he believes the situation in Iraq is improving. "We all can say that Iraq is on the right track now. The question is how to accelerate the pace of developments to get better ... Iraq to host Arab summit on March 29 -officialReuters Africa Iraq to host Arab summit on March 29 -officialwww.worldbulletin.net all 37 news articles »