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The Arab uprising spreads to Iraq - Washington Post Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:27:39 GMT+00:00

Emirates 24/7

The Arab uprising spreads to Iraq Washington Post THE ARAB uprising has spread to Iraq, and in many ways the turmoil there resembles that of Egypt or Tunisia or Yemen. Thousands are taking to the streets on Fridays, only to be met by water cannon, tear gas and sometimes live ammunition. ... Second National day of Rage in Iraq. Western media: deaf, dumb and blindCenter for Research on Globalization Iraqi forces use water cannons on protestorsEmirates 24/7 all 6 news articles »

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Protesters converge on Iraq capital - Tehran Times Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:50:13 GMT+00:00

Protesters converge on Iraq capital Tehran Times The protests in Iraq are growing in size, partly because of the instability of the coalition government formed by Nouri al-Maliki, the country's prime minister, Arraf said. Iraqis are increasingly unwilling to accept the nature of the democracy that ... Iraq removes curfew after protestsAlsumaria all 11 news articles »

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Libya and Iraq: Two Ways of Opposing a Tyrant -- but One Stole the Nation's ... - Politics Daily Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:06:15 GMT+00:00

Press TV

Libya and Iraq: Two Ways of Opposing a Tyrant -- but One Stole the Nation's ... Politics Daily The historic anti-authoritarian, pro-democratic uprisings that have swept across North Africa raise an intriguing and troubling question: Absent American intervention, could a similar movement have unseated Iraq's Saddam Hussein? ... US seeks to exploit Libyan oil: Iran Cmdr.Press TV all 3 news articles »

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New Iraq protests smaller, less violent amid tight security - Los Angeles Times Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:29:18 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

New Iraq protests smaller, less violent amid tight security Los Angeles Times A week after more than a dozen were killed in clashes with security forces, smaller rallies are held in Iraq demanding better services and a more accountable government. Some say would-be protesters were deterred by roadblocks or fear. ... Iraq authorities limit movement as protests mountCNN Iraqi forces use water cannon to disperse protestsReuters Protesters in Iraq defy tight security and driving banMonsters and Critics.com RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Washington Post -The Associated Press all 479 news articles »

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Britain's wings have been clipped by Iraq and Afghan folly - Mirror.co.uk Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:40:26 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Britain's wings have been clipped by Iraq and Afghan folly Mirror.co.uk For Tony Blair on Iraq now read David Cameron on Libya. The parallels are irresistible but the world has changed. The Prime Minister, just like Mr Blair, may mean what he says and feel just as passionately about it. But his own party, let alone the Lib ... No planes, no ships means no no-fly zoneDaily Mail Leading article: In defence of our forcesIndependent all 7 news articles »

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Fighting Words - New York Times Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:54:26 GMT+00:00

New York Times

Fighting Words New York Times The case was brought by the family of a Marine killed in Iraq whose funeral was the target of protestors carrying signs with messages like “America is Doomed” and “God Hates Fags.” “Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears ... and more »

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Military Family Mental Health Visits have Grown 15% a Year Since 2001 - AllGov Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:38:05 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Military Family Mental Health Visits have Grown 15% a Year Since 2001 AllGov Repeated deployments of American soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan have taken their toll not only on the troops themselves but also their families, according to the Department of Defense. Information disclosed by the Pentagon to the US Senate Armed ... Gates Ratchets Up His Campaign of CandorNew York Times Defense secretary suggests invading Afghanistan, Iraq was insaneFlorida Courier Gates warns Air Force to prepare for range of threatsReuters Bloomberg -Department of Defense -KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska all 465 news articles »

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How Iraq can build a robust economy - Washington Post Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:47:46 GMT+00:00

How Iraq can build a robust economy Washington Post The scenario: Thinking about growth may seem a luxury in Iraq, a nation beset by war and deep in the throes of political change, but the path to rising living standards runs directly through how firms, large and small, domestic and foreign, ...

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Iraq- North Refinery in Beijy restores full production, Minister - Middle East North Africa Financial Network Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:21:26 GMT+00:00

France24

Iraq- North Refinery in Beijy restores full production, Minister Middle East North Africa Financial Network (MENAFN - Aswat Al-Iraq) Iraq's Oil Minister, Abdul-Kerim Lueiby, has said on Saturday that his Ministry's cadres have managed to repair the North Unit in north-central Iraq's Beijy Refinery, and to restore its productive capacity of 150000 barrels of ... Iraq's largest oil refinery reopens after attackBusinessWeek Iraq's Baiji refinery 'back to normal'AFP Iraq's largest oil refinery back in operation after deadly attackMonsters and Critics.com all 27 news articles »

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Eglin airman killed in Iraq was too close to controlled detonation (REPORT) - The Northwest Florida Daily News Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:22:17 GMT+00:00

Eglin airman killed in Iraq was too close to controlled detonation (REPORT) The Northwest Florida Daily News An airman from Eglin Air Force Base who was killed in an accident in Iraq last year was among a group of service members who were too close to where munitions were being detonated, according to an Air Force investigation. Senior Airman James A. Hansen, ... and more »