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Curveball and the mass deception - The Guardian Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:05:52 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Curveball and the mass deception
The Guardian
However, before we voted to authorise President George W Bush to invade Iraq, Congress was informed of the tenuous nature of numerous claims – including those of Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, otherwise known as Curveball – relating to the intelligence ...
Unapologetic Rumsfeld Defends Iraq, Afghan InvasionsMyStateline.com
Donald Rumsfeld on War in Iraq, WMD, WikiLeaks and the MediaRight Side News
How 'Curveball' Made Monkeys of U.S. Intelligence and the Bush White HouseHuffington Post (blog)
CNN (blog) -The Voice of Russia -Washington Post
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Twelve killed in Iraq suicide attack - Monsters and Critics.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:36:58 GMT+00:00

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Twelve killed in Iraq suicide attack
Monsters and Critics.com
Baghdad/Istanbul - At least 12 people were killed in a suicide attack Monday north of the central Iraqi town of Samarra. Eighteen people were wounded, the Sumeria news agency reported, citing police. The attack took place outside a police station. ...
Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraq Police StationNew York Times
Suicide bomber kills 13 policemen in IraqTimes of India
12 killed, 18 wounded in Iraq's Samarra bombingXinhua
BBC News -Sify -CNN
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Afghans see warlord footprints in new police force - The Associated Press Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:10:00 GMT+00:00

Afghans see warlord footprints in new police force
The Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The village-level fighting forces the US is fostering in hopes of countering the Taliban insurgency — the concept that turned the tide of the Iraq war — are having a rocky start, with complaints that recruits are not ...

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Iraq moves to head off demos as protester killed - AFP Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Iraq moves to head off demos as protester killed
AFP
BAGHDAD — Iraq scrambled to head off further protests on Monday by cutting politicians' pay and ramping up support for the needy after a teenage demonstrator was killed at a rally in the country's north. Protests in recent weeks have taken place ...
Teenager dies, 39 hurt in fresh clashes in Iraq's KurdistanCNN International
Teenage protester killed in Iraq Kurd demoStraits Times
Restraint urged in Iraq's Kurdistan Region following more protester deathsCanada Views
The Associated Press -Ynetnews -Press TV
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Chinese firm 'owns' telephone system in Iraq - Washington Times Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:26:45 GMT+00:00

Washington Times

Chinese firm 'owns' telephone system in Iraq
Washington Times
A Chinese telecommunications company suspected of links to China's military has won hundreds of contracts in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion, some paid in part with US tax dollars, and now effectively owns the country's phone ...

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N. Ind. National Guard unit deploys to Iraq - Chicago Tribune Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:12:24 GMT+00:00

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N. Ind. National Guard unit deploys to Iraq
Chicago Tribune
AP About 40 members of an Indiana National Guard unit from northern Indiana are heading to Iraq for a yearlong mission to help Iraqi police guard Baghdad's main airport. Members of the guard's 938th Military Police Detachment gathered Sunday at the ...
Gary unit of Indiana National Guard deploys for IraqWLS
Ceremony honors Indiana Guard soldier who died in IraqLouisville Courier-Journal

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Idaho National Guard to thank New Orleans' Roosevelt Hotel for Iraq training - NOLA.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:30:24 GMT+00:00

Idaho National Guard to thank New Orleans' Roosevelt Hotel for Iraq training
NOLA.com
About 20 Idaho soldiers received training from Roosevelt staff in October before deploying to Iraq, where they were to run a hotel in Baghdad used by dignataries. The Idaho contingent was the second batch of soldiers to undergo hospitality training at ...
Fort Riley aviation brigade heading homeKansas City Star
Ceremony scheduled for 'Demon' redeploymentSalina Journal
Ark National Guard soldiers deploy for Texas, IraqVictoria Advocate
Alexandria Town Talk -Arkansas Online (subscription)
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Tehran says a bright future awaits Iraq - Tehran Times Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:35:30 GMT+00:00

Fars News Agency

Tehran says a bright future awaits Iraq
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said he is optimistic about Iraq's future. “In view of the measures taken in Iraq we are very optimistic about Iraq's future and we are ready to cooperate to enhance ties with the friend and ...
Iraq trades F-16s for food for poorUPI.com
Shahristani: Regional Developments Necessitate Consolidation of Iran-Iraq TiesFars News Agency
'Iran optimistic about Iraq's future'Press TV

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Fresh delay for Briton on murder charge in Iraq - New Zealand Herald Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:45:51 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Fresh delay for Briton on murder charge in Iraq
New Zealand Herald
A former British soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq for murder said last night that he remained anxious but hopeful after his case was adjourned again. A verdict on Danny Fitzsimons, a security contractor accused of killing two ...
New delay for Briton facing death penalty in IraqIndependent
Verdict delayed for British contractor accused of double murder in IraqThe Guardian
Iraq court postpones verdict in trial of BritonAFP
Mirror.co.uk -The Canadian Press -The Press Association
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Parliament stops work to listen to Iraqis' gripes - Reuters Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:50:18 GMT+00:00

France24

Parliament stops work to listen to Iraqis' gripes
Reuters
By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament has suspended work for a week and sent lawmakers to their home areas to help soothe rising anger over corruption, food shortages and poor services, the speaker of parliament said on Monday. ...
$40 billion 'missing' from IraqHerald Sun
Iraq Parliament approves 2011 budgetAlsumaria
Iraq MPs pull back from drastic pay cutsAFP
Middle East North Africa Financial Network -Zawya
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