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Gates warns against Iraq, Afghanistan-style wars - Hindustan Times Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:22:14 GMT+00:00

Raw Story

Gates warns against Iraq, Afghanistan-style wars Hindustan Times Gates offered the blunt advice -- hard won after a decade of bitter conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq -- in what he said would be his last speech to cadets at the US Army's premier school for training future officers. "The odds of repeating another ... Gates warns against future land wars like Iraq, AfghanistanLos Angeles Times Warning Against Wars Like Iraq and AfghanistanNew York Times Gates Warns Against Any More Wars Like Iraq Or AfghanistanHuffington Post AFP -Tampabay.com -My Fox Boston all 239 news articles »

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Protests leave 19 dead in Iraq - Tampabay.com Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:12:47 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Protests leave 19 dead in Iraq Tampabay.com BAGHDAD —At least 19 people were killed in Iraq on Friday as tens of thousands defied an official curfew to join a nationwide "Day of Rage," echoing protests that have roiled the Middle East and North Africa since January. ... Protesters across Iraq clash with security forcesLos Angeles Times The Missing Ingredient in Iraq's Day of RageTIME (blog) Iraq: Security Forces Raid Press Freedom GroupHuman Rights Watch (press release) ABC Online -International Business Times -Aljazeera.net all 1,392 news articles »

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Report: Billions lost on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan - CNN Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:26 GMT+00:00

Report: Billions lost on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan CNN James Webb, D-Virginia, helped establish the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among other things, a new report proposes that the government restrict reliance on contractors. Washington (CNN) -- A new report blasts the US ... Study says US wasted billions in Iraq, AfghanistanAFP Commission calls for reduced dependence on wartime contractorsFederal Times Wartime contracting commission details years of wasteGovExec.com BusinessWeek -RFI -Human Rights First all 25 news articles »

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Iraqi troops kill al Qaeda's 'war minister' in Anbar: report - Long War Journal Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:39:50 GMT+00:00

The Voice of Russia

Iraqi troops kill al Qaeda's 'war minister' in Anbar: report Long War Journal Iraqi security forces claimed to have killed al Qaeda in Iraq's "war minister" during a raid in western Iraq. The report has not been confirmed. Nasser al Din Allah Abu Suleiman, the Islamic State of Iraq's war minister, ... 'Al-Qaeda leader' killed in IraqBBC News Al Qaeda Iraq "war minister" killed in raidLos Angeles Times Iraqi forces kill al-Qaida 'war minister' in raidThe Associated Press RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -The Voice of Russia all 160 news articles »

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Compensation for Marathon CEO Jumps to $8.8M - ABC News Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:21:24 GMT+00:00

Compensation for Marathon CEO Jumps to $8.8M ABC News AP The bigger paycheck for President and CEO Clarence P. Cazalot Jr. came as net income for the big oil company rose 75 percent to $2.57 billion last year, and it began work in the Kurdistan portion of Iraq. Revenue for the year rose 36 percent to ... and more »

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Middle East in turmoil: Gunfire in Tripoli, Iraq's 'Day of Anger' - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:14:41 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Middle East in turmoil: Gunfire in Tripoli, Iraq's 'Day of Anger' Washington Post (blog) Libya is seven hours ahead, Iraq is eight hours ahead, and Tunisia is six hours ahead. (See World Clock here.) We'll be signing off for the night , but make sure to follow our world page this weekend for the latest news. ... On Libya we can't let ourselves be scarred by IraqThe Guardian Leading article: The West must act quickly to save Libya from GaddafiIndependent A region reborn after the dictatorsSydney Morning Herald The Sun -GulfNews -Bloomberg all 14,525 news articles »

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Leaders try to control unrest in Yemen, Iraq - Bend Bulletin Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:25:01 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Leaders try to control unrest in Yemen, Iraq Bend Bulletin IRAQ: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Thursday urged Iraqis not to take part in nationwide demonstrations scheduled for today, saying he had evidence that insurgents were trying to use the protests to create unrest. Al-Maliki's statement was the ... Middle East Friday protests grip Middle EastAljazeera.net Protests grow as bomb boosts Yemen tensionThe Australian Yemen protests swell as 180000 join rallies nationwideLos Angeles Times all 909 news articles »

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Tensions in Tripoli...Iraq's "Day of Rage"...London trading glitch - 9&10 News Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:41:14 GMT+00:00

PoliJAM

Tensions in Tripoli...Iraq's "Day of Rage"...London trading glitch 9&10 News BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's "Day of Rage" has turned deadly. Officials say security forces trying to turn back angry demonstrators in northern Iraq killed five people. There have been protests across the country against unemployment, corruption and shoddy ... America's Next War Looms in LibyaNew America Media all 17 news articles »

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SD Guard unit gets Iraq deployment notification - KCAU Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:31:55 GMT+00:00

KDLT News

SD Guard unit gets Iraq deployment notification KCAU AP - February 25, 2011 10:25 AM ET RAPID CITY, SD (AP) - A South Dakota National Guard unit bound for duty in Iraq has received its official notification of deployment. The Guard says soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion of the 189th Aviation ... About 400 Va Guard members mobilized for Iraq dutyVictoria Advocate all 16 news articles »

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Soldiers return from Iraq to heroes' welcome in Superior - Duluth News Tribune Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:54:24 GMT+00:00

Duluth News Tribune

Soldiers return from Iraq to heroes' welcome in Superior Duluth News Tribune The soldiers of Superior's 950th Clearance Co. of the Wisconsin Army National Guard returned home Thursday to a heroes' welcome and the arms of family as hundreds turned out to welcome them home after nearly a year in Iraq. Danielle and Bill Connolly ... Soldiers return, get heroes welcome in SuperiorBusinessNorth.com Wis. Soldiers Return HomeWDIO-TV all 6 news articles »