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Ready or Not, Iraq Ascends To Take Helm Of Arab Bloc - New York Times Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:50:50 GMT+00:00

Independent Online

Ready or Not, Iraq Ascends To Take Helm Of Arab Bloc New York Times BAGHDAD — After Libya was suspended from the Arab League last month, de facto leadership ended up coincidentally in the hands of Iraq, the Arab nation with the most experience — much of it painful — with a foreign-led military campaign ... Atlantic Update 3/23/11: Transatlantic Perspectives Toward LibyaAtlantic Council Iraq lessons cause US to act carefullyIndependent Online all 13 news articles »

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Iraq Unveils Ambitious Plan to Boost Oil Output - Wall Street Journal Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:11:28 GMT+00:00

Your Industry News (press release)

Iraq Unveils Ambitious Plan to Boost Oil Output Wall Street Journal Iraq's oil-export capacity will rise to 5.65 million barrels a day by the end of 2014, up from 1.890 million barrels a day in actual exports last year, the plan stated. The plan is based on 15 oil and gas deals that Baghdad has signed over the past 16 ... Iraq to hold 4th energy bidding round in NovemberBusinessWeek Iraq To Hold 4th Energy Bidding Round In NovemberNPR Iraq to Hold 4th Energy Bidding Round in NovemberABC News People's Daily Online -Monsters and Critics.com -RTT News all 126 news articles »

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Why I Support President Obama's Decision to Invade Libya - Huffington Post Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:22:36 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Why I Support President Obama's Decision to Invade Libya Huffington Post After 10 years in Afghanistan, eight years in Iraq, Americans, I think many of us have war fatigue. I think we all deserve clarity on this issue. However, it's important to note, President Obama explained this won't be a long-term operation. ... Obama forgetting the lessons of IraqCNN International Early Polling Shows No Democratic Base Retreat Over Libya--YetTIME (blog) Q+A: How does Libya oil disruption compare with Iraq's?msnbc.com Iowa State Daily -Chicago Tribune -Politico all 3,462 news articles »

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Trevor Cook case entangles Iraq veteran - Minneapolis Star Tribune Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:25:23 GMT+00:00

Trevor Cook case entangles Iraq veteran Minneapolis Star Tribune Greco, 40, of Minneapolis, was a friend of Cook's brother Graham and worked briefly at the Van Dusen mansion as a security guard before he was deployed to Iraq with the Minnesota National Guard. Greco resumed his friendship with Graham Cook after he ... and more »

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The Known Unknowns: Iraq And Libya - The Atlantic Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:31:37 GMT+00:00

The Keystone

The Known Unknowns: Iraq And Libya The Atlantic Or Iraq? One can see elements of both, but I should simply confess: I don't know the core explanation. Tom Friedman notes: It is no accident that the Mideast democracy rebellions began in three of the real countries — Iran, Egypt and Tunisia — where ... US Needs to Leave Mideast Bad Guys Alone: Gregory GauseBusinessWeek Debate Over the US Role in LibyaNew York Times Our Take: Questions of warRed and Black Patheos -Lawrence Journal World (blog) all 37 news articles »

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Stewart soldier killed in Iraq - Bryan County News Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:56:53 GMT+00:00

Seattle Times

Stewart soldier killed in Iraq Bryan County News A Fort Stewart soldier deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn was killed Monday after enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Cpl. Brandon S. Hocking, 24, of Seattle, Wash., died March 21 in As Samawah, Iraq. ... Hey, what's going on in southern Iraq?Foreign Policy Soldier from Federal Way dies in IraqPNW Local News Seattle soldier killed in IraqSeattle Times TheNewsTribune.com -KOMO News -KIRO Seattle all 29 news articles »

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Libya: Storm Brewing For Obama From Political Left - Black Star News Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:08:14 GMT+00:00

CNBC.com

Libya: Storm Brewing For Obama From Political Left Black Star News Now Obama is trying to sell the idea that Libya is not another Iraq. But, of Iraq. And, in both countries, we intervene as a foreign power, distrusted by the population. And, in each case, we face a nation where the ... As If Iraq Never HappenedThe Atlantic When the Arabs and the West Fly to the Aid of a Free LibyaHuffington Post Iraq, Libya, And Intellectual PersecutionNew Republic (blog) New York Times (blog) -Reason Online (blog) -American Conservative Magazine all 33 news articles »

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Ghosts of Iraq: Why the War Against Libya Remains Leaderless - The Atlantic Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:51:18 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Ghosts of Iraq: Why the War Against Libya Remains Leaderless The Atlantic But France is attempting to make up for something much more recent than the 2003 Iraq invasion. President Nicolas Sarkozy's support for Tunisian dictator Ben Ali was deep, long-held, and consistent right up until the latter's ouster by popular protest. ... China Trying to Have it Both Ways on Libya?Wall Street Journal (blog) Turkey and the ambivalent, reluctant military intervention over Libya by ...Today's Zaman Libya: war is not the answerRed Pepper The Guardian all 547 news articles »

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Bahrain airlines stop Lebanon, Iran, Iraq flights - AFP Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:23:11 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Bahrain airlines stop Lebanon, Iran, Iraq flights AFP MANAMA — Bahrain's two carriers said Wednesday they have suspended flights to Lebanon, after a halt in services to Iran and Iraq, where Shiite communities have also slammed the kingdom's handling of protests. Bahrain last week carried out a bloody ... Thousands in Iraq protest against Saudis in BahrainGMANews.TV Bahrain's opposition calls Iraq's AllawiUPI.com Bahrain halts Lebanon flightsThe National Press TV -Gulf Times all 1,691 news articles »

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Six killed in Iraq violence - AFP Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:17:12 GMT+00:00

France24

Six killed in Iraq violence AFP BAGHDAD — An Iraqi policeman was among six people killed on Wednesday in separate attacks in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul, the interior ministry said. The policeman was shot dead in Mosul, where a motorist was also shot dead by police who ... Iraq ministry official attacked, killedUPI.com FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, March 23Reuters AlertNet Iraq violence kills 6, injures 2Press TV Alsumaria all 12 news articles »