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PM: Protesters are out of step with Iraq's will - The Associated Press Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:53:48 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

PM: Protesters are out of step with Iraq's will The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister on Saturday described protesters calling for a regime change as out of step with the will of the nascent democracy and brushed off his critics as few and weak. In a defiant nighttime interview on state TV, ... Iraq security ministries to further complicationAlsumaria PM: Protesters are out of step with Iraq's willForbes Iraqi lawmakers agree to pay cutArab News all 122 news articles »

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Gunman Kills 7 Iraqi Soldiers - RTT News Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:12:52 GMT+00:00

Gunman Kills 7 Iraqi Soldiers RTT News (RTTNews) - Attack by gunmen at a military base in Iraq killed atleast seven Iraqi soldiers. Police sources said the attack was at al-Kuchuk area, some 30 kilometer away from the capital of Nineveh province. The soldiers in civilian dress were targeted ... Seven soldiers killed in northern IraqPeople's Daily Online Seven Iraqi soldiers killed in attack by gunmenMonsters and Critics.com 7 Iraqi Soliders Fatally ShotNew York Times Sunday Times.lk -The Voice of Russia -Forbes all 70 news articles »

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Iraq's Basra oil exports restored to 1.68 mln bpd - Reuters Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:03:46 GMT+00:00

Iraq's Basra oil exports restored to 1.68 mln bpd Reuters BAGHDAD, March 12 (Reuters) - Oil exports from Iraq's southern Basra terminal were restored to 1.68 million barrels per day (bpd) on Saturday after bad weather reduced exports on Friday, a shipping source said. "Weather is clear around the export ports ... and more »

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'Iraq syndrome' and fear of Libya war - CNN International Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:59:44 GMT+00:00

'Iraq syndrome' and fear of Libya war CNN International And today we are living with the effects of an Iraq and Afghanistan syndrome, which is partly responsible for America's reluctance to intervene militarily in Libya. In international politics, a "syndrome" can be defined as a general, even visceral, ... Military-Industrial Complex from Eisenhower to ObamaPacific Free Press The Budget Battle's Moral DimensionConsortium News all 3 news articles »

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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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Instead of fearing another Iraq, the west must do right by Libya - Observer Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:06:59 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

Instead of fearing another Iraq, the west must do right by Libya Observer Some of these dilations are a legacy of the Iraq war. Eight years on from the invasion, the calamitous errors after the toppling of Saddam continue to poison the cause of liberal interventionism. The shadow of Iraq makes it harder to win the argument ... In Search of MonstersNew York Times While Talking Libya No-Fly Zone, McCain Says 9/11 Prompted Iraq War (VIDEO)TPMDC From Iraq to Libya: a history of no-fly zonesFirst Post The Guardian -StarPhoenix -Montreal Gazette all 3,810 news articles »

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Business briefs: Iraq, Afghanistan veterans see high unemployment - NewsOK.com Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:05:10 GMT+00:00

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Business briefs: Iraq, Afghanistan veterans see high unemployment NewsOK.com WASHINGTON — The Labor Department says the unemployment rate last year for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was 20.9 percent. Concerns that Guard and Reserve troops will be gone for long stretches and that veterans might have mental health issues or lack ... War, what is it meant for?Los Angeles Times Iraq, Afghanistan veterans struggle to find jobsWashington Post Jonathan Kay: What the anti-war left sowed in Iraq, it is now reaping in LibyaNational Post (blog) BusinessWeek -The Patriot Ledger -AirForceTimes.com all 321 news articles »

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Weight Of War: Soldiers' Heavy Gear Packs On Pain - NPR Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:03:22 GMT+00:00

Weight Of War: Soldiers' Heavy Gear Packs On Pain NPR Soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan routinely carry between 60 and 100 pounds of gear including body armor, weapons and batteries. The heavy loads shouldered over months of duty contribute to the chronic pain suffered by soldiers like Spc. ... INFANTRY: Getting In Shape For What MattersStrategy Page Gear that protects troops can also cause injuriesWaterbury Republican American Military furious at plans to prepare cover for prison staff strikeIndependent all 14 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

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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 Deportation flights to Iraq resume despite UN warningThe Guardian Alsumaria -Al-Arabiya -NPR all 564 news articles »

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Protesters converge on Iraq capital - Arab American News Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:27:39 GMT+00:00

Protesters converge on Iraq capital Arab American News Demonstrations have been taking place in Iraq for the past month, with protesters decrying a lack of improvement in their daily lives, eight years after the US-led invasion that ousted the late Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein. The biggest of the rallies ... A wall tumbles in Baghdad, and residents celebrateSeattle Times all 2 news articles »