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US Marine in Iraq murder case returned to custody to serve remainder of term - The Canadian Press Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT+00:00

US Marine in Iraq murder case returned to custody to serve remainder of term The Canadian Press A US Marine was returned to custody Friday to serve the last five years of an 11-year sentence for murdering an Iraqi man in one of the most significant criminal cases against US troops from the Iraq war. Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III reported for custody ... Marine Returns to Brig in Iraq Murder CaseNBC San Diego MILITARY: Hutchins has March clemency hearingNorth County Times US Marine in Iraq murder case returned to brigSeattle Times eTaiwan News -Forbes all 102 news articles »

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IRAQ: Protesters attack Kurdish party building in Sulaymaniyah - Los Angeles Times Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:02:45 GMT+00:00

CNN International

IRAQ: Protesters attack Kurdish party building in Sulaymaniyah Los Angeles Times Iraqi protesters stepped up their challenges to provincial leaderships throughout the nation on Friday, with more than 1000 demanding that the governor of Basra step down and looters attacking a Kurdish political party headquarters in Sulaymaniyah. ... Iraqi Oil Exports At Post-2003 Record On Kurdish Oil FlowsWall Street Journal Three civilians killed, five policemen injured in Iraq (Roundup)Monsters and Critics.com Protests spring up across IraqUPI.com CNN -New York Times -CRIENGLISH.com all 329 news articles »

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Gates: GOP Spending Cuts Could Turn Iraq Into Afghanistan Circa 1990 - TPMDC Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:04:49 GMT+00:00

Foreign Policy

Gates: GOP Spending Cuts Could Turn Iraq Into Afghanistan Circa 1990 TPMDC At the time, Democrats were warning that this could upend the strategy in Iraq, which involves winding down Defense Department involvement and ratcheting up State Department operations. I don't know how common it is for cabinet secretaries to protect ... Not funding Iraq will make things worseForeign Policy Gates pleads for 'critically urgent' funds for State Department's work in IraqWashington Post Senate Ponders Iraq 2012Second Line of Defense Christian Science Monitor -CNN -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 37 news articles »

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Trial agony of shot worker's family - The Press Association Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:05:00 GMT+00:00

maltonmercury.co.uk

Trial agony of shot worker's family The Press Association The fiancee of a British security worker allegedly murdered in a shooting in Iraq said she and his family are under "intolerable" stress as they await a trial verdict. Paul McGuigan, 37, a former Royal Marine originally from Peebles in the Scottish ... VIDEO: Guard's parents fly to IraqBBC News We'll be there for him say family of Danny Fitzsimons - former soldier facing ...Manchester Evening News all 15 news articles »

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Belgium tops Iraq for longest with no government - PRI's The World Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:32:40 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Belgium tops Iraq for longest with no government PRI's The World And now Belgium has surpassed Iraq as the country that's gone the longest without a government. Many Belgians marked that dubious milestone with humor. In Ghent, in one of the city's main squares, students gathered for a demonstration and were treated ... Belgium: No Way to Run a CountryThe Faster Times Ugly visionArab News Belgium takes a world record – in political dysfunctionChristian Science Monitor Wall Street Journal -Telegraph.co.uk -AFP all 369 news articles »

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BAHRAIN'S SHIA POLITICAL LEADERS VISIT IRAQ - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:19:15 GMT+00:00

BAHRAIN'S SHIA POLITICAL LEADERS VISIT IRAQ Telegraph.co.uk (C) Summary: During a 5-day visit, the leaders of Bahrain's Shia opposition discussed national reconciliation and political participation with Iraq's religious and political leadership. The Bahraini parliamentarians felt particularly welcome in Iraq ... and more »

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Two dead in Yemen; clashes in Jordan, Iraq - The Hindu Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:02:38 GMT+00:00

Two dead in Yemen; clashes in Jordan, Iraq The Hindu SANA'A/AMMAN /BASRA: Anti-regime protesters in the volatile Yemen city of Taez were blasted with a hand grenade on Friday leaving two dead and dozens hurt, while violent clashes also erupted in Sana'a, said witnesses. The grenade attack came as ... and more »

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IRAQ - AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S MEETINGS WITH BAHRAINI LEADERSHIP MANAMA 00001010 ... - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:25:06 GMT+00:00

IRAQ - AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S MEETINGS WITH BAHRAINI LEADERSHIP MANAMA 00001010 ... Telegraph.co.uk (C) SUMMARY: Crown Prince Salman took the lead for the GOB in pledging Bahrain's continued support for US efforts in Iraq. It would examine positively the possibility of returning an ambassador if security concerns could be accommodated. ... and more »

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Colin Powell Slams US Officials Over 'Curveball' Iraq Defector Claims Handling - Huffington Post Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:45:09 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Colin Powell Slams US Officials Over 'Curveball' Iraq Defector Claims Handling Huffington Post 5 presentation to the UN" Powell's statement made reference to a 2003 speech in which he laid out the case for US involvement in Iraq. "We have firsthand descriptions of biological weapons factories on wheels and on rails," he said at the time. ... Colin Powell 'was lied to and used by George Bush to add credibility to ...Daily Mail Iraq 'Curveball' now admits he lied - and is proud of itSanta Rosa Press Democrat Iraqi defector admits lying about weaponsParramatta Sun Mediaite.com -Associated Content -Consortium News all 22 news articles »

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SA Airman Killed In Iraq - KSAT San Antonio Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:55:03 GMT+00:00

Sourdough Sentinel

SA Airman Killed In Iraq KSAT San Antonio LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- An airman from San Antonio has been killed in Iraq. The Department of Defense on Friday confirmed that Airman 1st Class Corey C. Owens died on Thursday in a noncombat incident at Al Asad Air Base. ... DADT training for broader force coming March 1 - Air Force News | News from ...AirForceTimes.com all 25 news articles »