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US troops who have died in Iraq and Kuwait - Washington Post Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:11:42 GMT+00:00

US troops who have died in Iraq and Kuwait Washington Post 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, in an incident not related to combat. He was a petroleum supply specialist assigned to Fort Riley. He joined the military in 2008. The Army is investigating his death. Family members said he enlisted to support his wife of three ... and more »

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War, what is it meant for? - Los Angeles Times Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:59:52 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

War, what is it meant for? Los Angeles Times Given the US experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is unsurprising that many Americans have grown skeptical about further intervention in conflicts abroad. Like the Vietnam War, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have proved long, costly and not ... Jonathan Kay: What the anti-war left sowed in Iraq, it is now reaping in LibyaNational Post (blog) US Wary of Libya RoleWall Street Journal Bradley Manning and the Real EnemyCounterPunch South County Times -Washington Post -DoD Buzz all 359 news articles »

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Iraq, Afghanistan veterans struggle to find jobs - Washington Post Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:59:41 GMT+00:00

Iraq, Afghanistan veterans struggle to find jobs Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- More than 1 in 5 young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was unemployed last year, the Labor Department said Friday. Concerns that Guard and Reserve troops will be gone for long stretches and that veterans might have ... Lawmakers seek Obama's help for caregiversBusinessWeek Report: More younger veterans land federal jobsAirForceTimes.com Dinner for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans set for March 27The Patriot Ledger FederalNewsRadio.com -North County Times -Stars and Stripes all 290 news articles »

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Iraq protesters call for jobs and better services - AFP Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:15:00 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Iraq protesters call for jobs and better services AFP Iraq's government has been shaken by a string of rallies across the country since the beginning of February, inspired by uprisings that forced out the presidents of Tunisia and Egypt. "'No' to unemployment, 'Yes' to jobs," read one of the banners at ... Protesters in Iraq take to the streets after Friday prayersMonsters and Critics.com Factbox: Security developments in Iraq, March 10Reuters No protests and no curfew in Iraq todayAlsumaria The Guardian -NPR -Al-Arabiya all 561 news articles »

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Observations from Iraq, Iran, - Los Angeles Times Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:41:54 GMT+00:00

Observations from Iraq, Iran, Los Angeles Times Thanks to a deal brokered by Greek officials, the Libyan government has agreed to allow three Dutch marines captured after a failed evacuation mission in Libya last month to leave Tripoli for Athens Thursday, according to the Associated Press, ... and more »

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Weapons smuggled to Syria from Iraq seized: SANA - AFP Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:30:00 GMT+00:00

France24

Weapons smuggled to Syria from Iraq seized: SANA AFP DAMASCUS — Syrian security forces have seized weapons smuggled into the country from neighbouring Iraq aimed at "sowing trouble" in the country, the official SANA news agency reported on Friday. The weapons were seized on Monday concealed in a ... Syria says seizes weapons smuggled from IraqReuters Syria says it confiscates weapons sent in a truck from IraqThe Canadian Press Syria seizes Iraqi-smuggled weaponsThe Voice of Russia The Guardian all 39 news articles »

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Iraq Kurds protest, man tries to set himself ablaze - Reuters Canada Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:28:51 GMT+00:00

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Iraq Kurds protest, man tries to set himself ablaze Reuters Canada SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - A protester tried to set himself on fire in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish zone on Friday, where demonstrators have camped out on a square to call for the ouster of the powerful regional ... Iraqi man attempts protest suicideUPI.com all 20 news articles »

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Iraq vet James Hurley loses 'dream home' to foreclosure - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:36:58 GMT+00:00

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Iraq vet James Hurley loses 'dream home' to foreclosure Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com GRAND RAPIDS – Discharged from the military in 2004, James Hurley, an Army National Guard sergeant who served in Iraq, never envisioned his losses. The house that he owned on the Paw Paw River in rural Hartford was ... Patriot Guard organizer supports Iraq War vet who lost home while overseasThe Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com all 3 news articles »

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Case of Iraq vet charged in ND rampage resolved - Valley News Live Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:47:14 GMT+00:00

Case of Iraq vet charged in ND rampage resolved Valley News Live AP - March 11, 2011 11:45 AM ET WATFORD CITY, ND (AP) - The case of an Iraq war veteran with a brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder who was accused of going on a suicidal rampage in North Dakota has been resolved. Twenty-8-year-old Brock ... and more »

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Iraq Sunni fighters still waiting for promised jobs - Reuters Canada Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:58:56 GMT+00:00

Iraq Sunni fighters still waiting for promised jobs Reuters Canada Members of the Sunni militia, a group of former insurgents who turned against al Qaeda and ultimately helped turn the tide of the Iraq war, are growing increasingly concerned that the new government is not following through on a promise to hire them. ... and more »