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US House speaker leads delegation to Iraq to assess next steps - Xinhua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:07:10 GMT+00:00

Politico

US House speaker leads delegation to Iraq to assess next steps Xinhua WASHINGTON, April 17 (Xinhua) -- US House Speaker John Boehner led a six-member congressional delegation to Iraq this weekend in a bid to assess America's next steps there, as remaining US forces are scheduled to leave the war-torn country by year-end, ... At least 50 wounded in Kurdish protest in IraqCNN International Boehner visits Iraq, assures support for missionChicago Tribune Iraqi Police Said to Fire on a Protest, Striking 7New York Times Voice of America -AFP -Straits Times all 383 news articles »

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After US pullback, Iraq envoys are more vulnerable - The Associated Press Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:50:00 GMT+00:00

After US pullback, Iraq envoys are more vulnerable The Associated Press BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Make no mistake, Mazin al-Nazeni hates Americans. Soldiers, diplomats, oilmen — the militant leader in Basra, Iraq's second largest city, considers all of them to be Enemy No. 1. But US diplomats in the southern port city say they ... and more »

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Clay W. Hunt, veterans' advocate, dead of self-inflicted wound - Washington Post Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:31:24 GMT+00:00

PennLive.com

Clay W. Hunt, veterans' advocate, dead of self-inflicted wound Washington Post Clay W. Hunt, a decorated combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who became a prominent advocate for troops suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after he left the Marines, died of a self-inflicted ... Another war hero dies from PTSDExaminer.com Veteran of two wars helped others, couldn't save himselfTheDay.com Female veteran fights an invisible injurySacramento Bee all 6 news articles »

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'US mocking its alleged support for human rights by backing MKO' - Tehran Times Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:00:36 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

'US mocking its alleged support for human rights by backing MKO' Tehran Times “The US had better not make a further mockery of its hollow slogan of supporting human rights by pressuring Iraq over its clampdown on the members of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO),” Larijani stated at the open session of the Majlis on Sunday. ... Iraqi army bars burials at Iran rebel campAFP Iraq determined to expel MKOPress TV Senior Military Official Urges Baghdad to Start Expulsion of MKO from IraqFars News Agency Christian Science Monitor -UN News Centre -New York Times all 620 news articles »

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It's in America's Interest to Stay in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:56:30 GMT+00:00

It's in America's Interest to Stay in Iraq Wall Street Journal Secretary of Defense Bob Gates was in Iraq early this month urging Iraqi leaders to decide whether they want US forces to stay beyond Dec. 31. "If there is to be a presence, to help with some of the areas where [the Iraqis] still need help ... and more »

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Army probes Iraq footage - Scotsman Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:06:44 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Army probes Iraq footage Scotsman Army police and a team of investigators are examining footage that appears to show British soldiers beating an Iraqi civilian. The film shows men dressed in British army desert combat fatigues punching and kicking a man, who seems to be distressed. ... 'Revenge attack' on Iraqi civilian video by British troops after killing of 6 ...Daily Mail all 30 news articles »

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Iraq tensions rise over Kirkuk - Aljazeera.net Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:49:25 GMT+00:00

Iraq tensions rise over Kirkuk Aljazeera.net Jalal Talabani, Iraq's Kurdish president, has angered Arab politicians in his country be referring to Kirkuk as the "Kurdish Jerusalem". Arabs who live in the region, which has been disputed for generations, say that his comments paint them as foreign ... and more »

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New war memorial planned in Kansas - Kansas City Star Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:11:13 GMT+00:00

New war memorial planned in Kansas Kansas City Star A new foundation is working to build a memorial in Kansas to soldiers killed in conflicts from the first Gulf War to the current engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan. The American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation is gauging potential interest in four ... and more »

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From Abu Ghraib to the darling of progressives? - Hot Air Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:13:09 GMT+00:00

RedState

From Abu Ghraib to the darling of progressives? Hot Air First they demand an exit from Iraq, and then the most progressive administration in decades starts signaling that they want to stay in Iraq longer than George Bush did. Speaking of Bush, remember when the Left screamed about the “imperial Presidency” ... Ex-Iraq commander may throw hat in Texas Senate raceMiamiHerald.com GOPers unfazed by top TX Dem recruitRedState all 29 news articles »

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Veterans advocate becomes casualty - NewsOK.com Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:14:20 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Veterans advocate becomes casualty NewsOK.com By AP Leave a comment WASHINGTON — Clay Hunt so epitomized a vibrant Iraq veteran that he was chosen for a public service announcement reminding veterans that they aren't alone. Clay Hunt participates in the November 2010 Florida Ride. ... Ex-Marine, veterans' advocate kills himselfmsnbc.com Ex-Marine, advocate kills self after war toursArgus Press At War: Veteran Loses Battle With Depression After Helping Others With Their OwnNew York Times (blog) Daily Mail -The Upshot (blog) all 303 news articles »