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U.S. Special Forces prepare to leave Iraq - Washington Post Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:05:45 GMT+00:00

U.S. Special Forces prepare to leave Iraq Washington Post After years of training by their US counterparts, Iraq's Special Operation Forces are taking the lead in missions targeting extremists in the most dangerous parts of Iraq. A "suspect" is arrested by special forces during training at Marez base in Mosul ... Iraqi forces ready, US trainers sayUPI.com all 9 news articles »

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Gastronomy in Iraq and what it's like to be a female business owner in Afghanistan - Washington Post Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:03:06 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Gastronomy in Iraq and what it's like to be a female business owner in Afghanistan Washington Post For the scores of journalists and aid workers who poured into Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion, the terrible food in Baghdad's hotels was a shock — greasy minced meat, mayonnaise-soaked vegetables and ... Matters of tasteGlobe and Mail 'Day of Honey': Memoir of comfort, food in MideasteTaiwan News all 8 news articles »

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Quiz: Bush's Iraq or Obama's Libya? - National Journal Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:40:05 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Quiz: Bush's Iraq or Obama's Libya? National Journal Is Libya in 2011 just like Iraq in 2003? Well, no. There are some pretty important differences, including, among others, a popular uprising versus preemptive strike, issues of moral obligation versus national security, ... What the no-fly zone in Iraq reveals about the challenges in LibyaWashington Post Libya: Obama's IraqDaily Mirror Libya And Iraq Turning Into "Black Holes" - InterviewEurasia Review Examiner.com -msnbc.com -The Atlantic all 5,755 news articles »

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Guilty in overkill slaying of Iraq vet | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-03-25 - Philadelphia Inquirer Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:15:20 GMT+00:00

Guilty in overkill slaying of Iraq vet | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-03-25 Philadelphia Inquirer A Newark, Del. man was found guilty of first degree murder in the brutal slaying of a two-time Iraq veteran from Montgomery County. Sean Burton, 42, showed no emotion as the jury returned a verdict after deliberating three and a ... and more »

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Iraq's Maliki says Bahrain may ignite sectarian war - Reuters Africa Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:08:25 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Iraq's Maliki says Bahrain may ignite sectarian war Reuters Africa BAGHDAD, March 25 (Reuters) - Iraq's Shi'ite prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, said on Friday military intervention by Sunni Arab neighbours in Bahrain could spark a sectarian war in the region and must end. Bahrain has witnessed a month of protests from ... Shia-led revolt awakens Bahrain SunnisDaily Times all 318 news articles »

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Outlook: What the no-fly zone in Iraq reveals about the challenges in Libya - Washington Post Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:20:13 GMT+00:00

Outlook: What the no-fly zone in Iraq reveals about the challenges in Libya Washington Post Daniel Byman, professor of security studies at Georgetown University, will be online Monday March 28 at 11 am ET to chat about his latest Outlook piece, "What the no-fly zone in Iraq reveals about the challenges in Libya." In it he writes, ... and more »

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Libyan rebel commander admits his fighters have al-Qaeda links - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:00:43 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Libyan rebel commander admits his fighters have al-Qaeda links Telegraph.co.uk Abdel-Hakim al-Hasidi, the Libyan rebel leader, has said jihadists who fought against allied troops in Iraq are on the front lines of the battle against Muammar Gaddafi's regime. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, Mr al-Hasidi ... Yes, Al Qaeda Is MobileThe Atlantic The Neocons Regroup on Libyan WarConsortium News Libya -- It Can WorkHuffington Post (blog) Bikya Masr -Mathaba.Net all 27 news articles »

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Four Congressmen, incl Rep Blackburn, Visit Troops in Iraq - War On Terror News Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:13:08 GMT+00:00

Four Congressmen, incl Rep Blackburn, Visit Troops in Iraq War On Terror News 36th ID, BASRAH, Iraq – Four members of the US House of Representatives visited Contingency Operating Base Basrah yesterday in the first congressional visit to the southern Iraqi province since 2008. Reps. Thomas Marino, R-Pa., Marsha Blackburn, ... Blackburn upbeat about Iraqis taking responsibility for own futureDeSoto Appeal Rep. Blackburn Visits Troops In IraqWSMV Nashville all 11 news articles »

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An Imperial Presidency or a Knock-Kneed Congress? - Fox News Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:02:32 GMT+00:00

USA Today

An Imperial Presidency or a Knock-Kneed Congress? Fox News That Obama fell short of even the resolution authorizing the use of force obtained by George W. Bush prior to the Iraq war was such a jarring event that even normally timid congressmen felt obliged to bark a bit. It didn't help that the current vice ... Joe Biden to Impeach Barack Obama Today?Big Government Fox News Astoundingly Claims The Press Was Tough On Bush In Lead-Up To IraqMedia Matters for America (blog) Bozell, Hannity Tackle Media Double Standard Between Iraq and LibyaNewsBusters (blog) Colorado Springs Gazette -Foreign Policy Journal -The Augusta Chronicle all 43 news articles »

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Iraq and Libya, Comparing Figs to Dates - The Moderate Voice Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:41:52 GMT+00:00

Foreign Policy

Iraq and Libya, Comparing Figs to Dates The Moderate Voice There are those who supported the Iraq war and support the coalition's present action in Libya. While I think they were wrong on Iraq, they are at least consistent. There are those who opposed the Iraq war and who oppose our involvement in Libya. ... The Hard PartForeign Policy The Innocence of the Liberal HawkThe Nation. Comment: Libya: The invigorating winds of changeThe Muslim News all 5 news articles »