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Guest commentary: In Iraq, Signs of Hope - MLive.com Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:05:20 GMT+00:00

Guest commentary: In Iraq, Signs of Hope MLive.com By The Muskegon Chronicle By Daniel Serwer WASHINGTON - The mood in Iraq has shifted with the uprisings across the Arab world. Frustration over jobs, corruption and services inspired Iraqis to take to the streets last Friday and over the weekend, ... OHANLON: A ways to go in IraqWashington Times Iraq's Revolt: Is Maliki Mubarak?The Nation. (blog) Iraq Shuts Office of Protest OrganizersNew York Times AFP -Christian Science Monitor all 45 news articles »

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New handle on Handel: Hercules as Iraq vet - Chicago Tribune Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:20:38 GMT+00:00

New handle on Handel: Hercules as Iraq vet Chicago Tribune ... did not stint: It assembled an outstanding cast, and engaged director Peter Sellars, who mounted a characteristically provocative staging that updates the action to contemporary America and reinvents its hero as a general coming home from Iraq. ... and more »

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Donald Rumsfeld steers clear of Iraq War fallout during Grand Rapids appearance - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:04:03 GMT+00:00

The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Donald Rumsfeld steers clear of Iraq War fallout during Grand Rapids appearance The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com Nearly eight years after the invasion of Iraq, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is still a lightning rod for all that went wrong in that war. Appearing in Grand Rapids Monday, Rumsfeld for the most part steered clear of that subject, ... Submit this storyHuffington Post (blog) The Rumsfeld CaveatNew Republic (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Agatha Christie, the ivory statues and our own Indiana Jones - Independent Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:02:33 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Agatha Christie, the ivory statues and our own Indiana Jones Independent Yet perhaps more remarkable is the fact their lustre was first restored, at a dusty archaeological site in Iraq, by the novelist Agatha Christie through the patient application of face cream. The British Museum has paid £1.2m for the Nimrud Ivories, ... 3000-year-old ivories go on showThe Press Association Ancient Iraqi ivories on display at British MuseumCBS News Ancient Iraqi ivories on display at British MuseumeTaiwan News all 176 news articles »

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Observations from Iraq, Iran, - Los Angeles Times Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:32:51 GMT+00:00

Observations from Iraq, Iran, Los Angeles Times What do Iranians think about the confrontation between pro- and anti-government forces that continues to dominate the country's political discourse? Babylon & Beyond spoke to people on the streets and in the mosques of Tehran to canvas opinion about ... and more »

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Iraq plans to tender Faw port by year end-minister - Reuters Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:38:12 GMT+00:00

Iraq plans to tender Faw port by year end-minister Reuters By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD, March 7 (Reuters) - Iraq plans to float a tender for building a multibillion-dollar port south of Basra by the end of this year, its transportation minister said on Monday. Iraq is in talks with investors from Australia, ... and more »

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US embassy in Iraq condemns attacks on journalists, calls for investigation - The Canadian Press Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:40:00 GMT+00:00

Workers World

US embassy in Iraq condemns attacks on journalists, calls for investigation The Canadian Press BAGHDAD — The US Embassy in Iraq has condemned recent attacks on media organizations and journalists as protests have roiled the country. Monday's statement called on the central government in Baghdad and self-ruled northern Kurdish region to ... Iraqi politicians get the messageSacramento Bee Thousands of Iraqis defy puppet regime, occupationWorkers World all 24 news articles »

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Iraq Stock Market Holding Up Amid Mideast Unrest - Hedge Fund Net Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:30:56 GMT+00:00

International Business Times

Iraq Stock Market Holding Up Amid Mideast Unrest Hedge Fund Net Global Capital launched an Iraq-focused fund in November to provide better access to Iraq's financial markets. Ken Kuhn, Global Capital's president said demand for publicly traded companies was unleashed after international sanctions were lifted and ... Pent Up Demand Sends Iraqi Stocks SoaringInsurance News Net (press release) all 11 news articles »

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The Arab world isn't clamoring for our help - Washington Post Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:04:38 GMT+00:00

Seattle Times

The Arab world isn't clamoring for our help Washington Post The answer can be summed up in a single word: Iraq. Far from setting "an example for the entire region," as Krauthammer put it, Iraq serves as a dire warning: Beware, for this could be the fate of your country. When the US Army entered Iraq, ... If Gadhafi SurvivesWall Street Journal In Egypt and Libya, the US is opting for diplomacy firstMacleans.ca (blog) Libya Will Not Be a Factor in 2012American Conservative Magazine Chicago Tribune -2TheAdvocate -Politics Daily all 42 news articles »

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Iraq in driving seat for GM sales - The National Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:05:15 GMT+00:00

Iraq in driving seat for GM sales The National Iraq helped to push General Motors (GM) to 21 per cent growth in sales in the Middle East last month compared with February last year, the US car maker announced yesterday. The growth was driven by a 42 per cent increase in sales to individual ... and more »