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Forget History (Or Not) - The Atlantic Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:56:19 GMT+00:00

Salon

Forget History (Or Not) The Atlantic Lawrence Kaplan, the co-author with Bill Kristol, of a spectacularly ill-informed book, The War Over Iraq, insists we try not to analogize the imminent war on the Libyan regime with any past precedents of war against a Muslim country. Well, I'm not. ... You Can't Go Home AgainWall Street Journal Taking the "war" out of air warSalon Guest column: Roots of war in the pastDiamondback Online Amarillo.com -Pasadena Weekly -Huffington Post (blog) all 38 news articles »

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Mary Dejevsky: The West still labours under the shadow of Iraq - Independent Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:01:23 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Mary Dejevsky: The West still labours under the shadow of Iraq Independent Only the intended beneficiary of the proposed military action is different: the besieged anti-Gaddafi forces in Libya, rather than the Kurds or the Marsh Arabs of Iraq. And you might ask, with some incredulity, how could it be – how could it possibly ... No Matter Who Leads It, Intervention in Libya Is FollyAmerican Conservative Magazine In Lugar's warning echoes of ObamaPolitico David Cameron scores personal triumph on Libya as he learns from Tony Blair ...The Guardian (blog) Deseret News -Reuters -The Yorker all 470 news articles »

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Homemade bombs kill four in Iraq - AFP Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:00:00 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Homemade bombs kill four in Iraq AFP A similar attack in the west of the capital killed one person and wounded another, security officials said. And a homemade bomb killed two farmers in the northern city of Tikrit. Violence across Iraq has fallen sharply since its peak in 2006-2007 but ... Factbox: Security developments in Iraq, March 17Reuters Deadly Bombing in Iraq's KirkukVoice of America Car bomb kills 2, wounds 35 in Iraq's KirkukXinhua The National -People's Daily Online -Trend News Agency all 162 news articles »

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Iraqis protest against crackdown on Shiites in Bahrain - CNN International Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:11:53 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Iraqis protest against crackdown on Shiites in Bahrain CNN International Iraq has seen its own share of clashes over anti-government demonstrations this year. Since February, at least 20 Iraqis have been killed and hundreds have been wounded in protests across the country, part of a series of demonstrations that have swept ... Iraq Shi'ites rally against Saudi troops in BahrainReuters The ancient loathing between Sunnis and Shi'ites is threatening to tear apart ...Daily Mail Iraq's Sadr Calls for Mass Rally to Support Bahraini ShiitesBloomberg Alsumaria -Monsters and Critics.com -TVNZ all 6,534 news articles »

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Gulf Air Cancels Iran, Iraq Flights as Bahrain Unrest Escalates - Bloomberg Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:46:04 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Gulf Air Cancels Iran, Iraq Flights as Bahrain Unrest Escalates Bloomberg Gulf Air, Bahrain's state-owned carrier, canceled all flights to and from Iran and Iraq and temporarily shut sales offices in the capital city of Manama, as the Gulf state declared a state of emergency. ... Gulf Air cancels Iran, Iraq flights; others normalTrade Arabia Bahrain Financial Center Pays Price of Political TurmoilVoice of America Bahrain carrier cancels servicesThe National ArabianBusiness.com all 155 news articles »

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Scotland's 'Black Watch' a blistering chronicle of Iraq war - Chicago Sun-Times Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:40:52 GMT+00:00

Scotland's 'Black Watch' a blistering chronicle of Iraq war Chicago Sun-Times Cameron Barnes plays Macca, one of the soldiers in a Scottish regiment fighting in the war in Iraq in the drama “Black Watch.” It usually takes a good number of years after the close ... and more »

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Iraq's President supports Kurdish demonstrators demands - Channel 6 News Online Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:50:38 GMT+00:00

Iraq's President supports Kurdish demonstrators demands Channel 6 News Online SULAIMANIYA, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) -- Iraq's President and the Chairman of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Jalal Talabani, announced on Thursday his support for the demands of demonstrators in the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya, the Aswat al-Iraq news ... Iraq's Talabani backs protester demandsUPI.com A picture of Kurdish protest in Iraqrabble.ca Iranian Refugees in KurdistanMidEastYouth.com Voice of America -Kurdish Aspect -Qantara.de all 15 news articles »

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Nine days in Iraq with the 36 - Slate Magazine Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:47:40 GMT+00:00

Nine days in Iraq with the 36 Slate Magazine After I returned home from Iraq, I read a review of George Bush's memoir, Decision Points, in the New York Review of Books. The memoir has provided Democrats with a welcome opportunity to slap the former president around for a long ... Ten Reasons the Iraq War Was No CakewalkHuffington Post (blog) Litchfield RallyLitchfield County Times The NS Interview: Valerie Plame Wilson, former CIA officerNew Statesman all 5 news articles »

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Route Irish – review - The Guardian Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:30:39 GMT+00:00

Irish Times

Route Irish – review The Guardian It's set in Iraq, and the big surprise is an impressive acting role for standup comedian John Bishop. By Peter Bradshaw Stand up to the enemy ... John Bishop. Photograph: Joss Barratt This film, written by Paul Laverty, will, on consideration, ... Route Irish (Cert 15; 109mins)Express.co.uk Cinema: Review - Ken Loach's Route IrishWest End Extra The Irish Times - Friday, March 18, 2011Irish Times The Press Association -Herald Scotland all 247 news articles »

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Muhammad Ali to Iran: Free hostage hikers - msnbc.com Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:58:53 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Muhammad Ali to Iran: Free hostage hikers msnbc.com The letter asks Khameini to release Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, who were arrested while hiking in northern Iraq near the Iranian border. A third hiker, Sarah Shourd, was released on bail in September. “Please show the world the compassion I know you ... Muhammad Ali Takes on Supreme Leader of Iran, Asks Him to Release UC HikersSF Weekly (blog) all 904 news articles »