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New Afghan War Leader Helped Nurture Sunni Awakening in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:17:52 GMT+00:00

ABC News

New Afghan War Leader Helped Nurture Sunni Awakening in Iraq Wall Street Journal John Allen, the White House's choice to lead the war effort in Afghanistan, is best known for his leadership in helping pacify what was once Iraq's most volatile province. Serving in Iraq from 2006 to 2008, then Brig Gen. Allen, the deputy commander in ... Marine to lead coalition in AfghanistanUSA Today Gates to Leave Pentagon at End of June, Officials SayFox News National security job changesWashington Post (blog) The Guardian -The Associated Press -CNN all 1,775 news articles »

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Lance Armstrong, George W. Bush bike with wounded warriors - Los Angeles Times Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:38:09 GMT+00:00

Deseret News

Lance Armstrong, George W. Bush bike with wounded warriors Los Angeles Times Lance Armstrong joined George W. Bush on Wednesday for the final leg of the former president's 62-mile mountain bike ride with 15 US soldiers who lost limbs or were seriously injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. The seven-time Tour de France champion ... Former President Bush Honors Commitment to Wounded War HeroesNewsWest9.com all 208 news articles »

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Robert Gates' Pentagon Legacy: Unfinished Wars, Unfinished Budget Reform - Huffington Post Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:43:41 GMT+00:00

Politico

Robert Gates' Pentagon Legacy: Unfinished Wars, Unfinished Budget Reform Huffington Post About 60 American troops were being killed and more than 500 wounded in combat each month in Iraq during a war many believed the United States was losing to a rag-tag gang of irregular fighters. North Korea and Iran were racing to develop and deploy ... After GatesNational Journal Gates' leadership guided by weight of troops' sacrificeStars and Stripes After Gates: Asymmetric Threats - Defense NewsDefenseNews.com (subscription) all 33 news articles »

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Crocker: No end in sight for internal conflict in Afghanistan - Foreign Policy Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:47:51 GMT+00:00

Foreign Policy

Crocker: No end in sight for internal conflict in Afghanistan Foreign Policy Former US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker is expected to be named Thursday as the new US envoy in Afghanistan, replacing outgoing Ambassador Karl Eikenberry. Crocker has said the internal conflict in Afghanistan will probably go on indefinitely, ... Report: Obama's new Afghanistan ambassador is … Bush's old Iraq ambassadorHot Air Reports: Bush's Iraq Ambassador To Be Next Ambassador To AfghanistanNPR (blog) Obama leaning toward Crocker as Afghan envoy: sourceReuters GlobalPost -Christian Science Monitor -Press TV all 378 news articles »

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Iraq's Kalimat plans 2012 IPO, eyes $250 million spend - Reuters Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:03:20 GMT+00:00

Iraq's Kalimat plans 2012 IPO, eyes $250 million spend Reuters Iraq, with a population of 29 million, has three licensed players in the 3G and 4G market where Kalimat operates. There are three 2G operators. Kalimat plans to go public before end of 2012, having delayed an IPO which had been scheduled for this year. ... and more »

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Pentagon rethinks Iraq pull-out plans - Financial Times Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:41:00 GMT+00:00

Dalje.com

Pentagon rethinks Iraq pull-out plans Financial Times US military planners are discussing keeping thousands of troops in Iraq past the withdrawal deadline of December 31, despite President Barack Obama's promises to pull out all US forces this year. ... Coalition government near in IraqUPI.com Clashes leave 2 dead, dozens wounded across northern IraqCNN Maliki threatens to dissolve Iraq government after 100 day deadlineAlsumaria MEMRI (blog) -Fars News Agency -Washington Times all 16 news articles »

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Gunmen kidnap son of former deputy PM in northern Iraq - Xinhua Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:38:48 GMT+00:00

AFP

Gunmen kidnap son of former deputy PM in northern Iraq Xinhua KIRKUK, Iraq, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Unidentified gunmen kidnapped the son of Iraqi former deputy prime minister in the northern city of Kirkuk, a local police source told Xinhua. The gunmen stormed at dawn an apartment of Sa'ad Abid Mutlak al- Jubouri ... Iraq culture chief escapes assassination bidAFP Three killed, 29 injured in four consecutive northern Iraq blastsMonsters and Critics.com Two Kurdish officers killed by Iraqi soldiers in disputed oil capitalWorld Tribune Trend News Agency -Reuters AlertNet -Channel 6 News Online all 51 news articles »

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Off to a great start: Sun News president explains “Iggy in Iraq” goof - Toronto Life Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:01:36 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Off to a great start: Sun News president explains “Iggy in Iraq” goof Toronto Life Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Sun owner Quebecor Media, took to the pages of his papers to explain just why the chain and TV network ran its bizarre story about Michael Ignatieff's role in planning the Iraq War (which, to be clear, ... Sun Media honcho calls out ex-Harper operative on bogus Ignatieff Iraq photoGlobe and Mail Top Tory strategist leaves Harper team after false leak to Sun MediaThe Canadian Press Did a former PMO insider try to dupe Sun Media?Macleans.ca Hollywood Reporter -rabble.ca (blog) all 168 news articles »

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Arlington Graves Of Iraq And Afghanistan Vets Digitized By Teen - NPR (blog) Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:54:43 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Arlington Graves Of Iraq And Afghanistan Vets Digitized By Teen NPR (blog) "He has created the only digitized record of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans laid to rest at Arlington [National Cemetery]. His website, PreserveAndHonor.com, is a reverent catalog of the fallen, and one young man's response to a scandal of Army ... Teen makes digital record of Arlington gravesLos Angeles Times all 9 news articles »

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Iraq-Bound Paratrooper Talks Army Life With Middle-Schoolers - Patch.com Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:21:14 GMT+00:00

TribLocal

Iraq-Bound Paratrooper Talks Army Life With Middle-Schoolers Patch.com Field School social studies teacher Michael Wasielewski, who served in the army for 21 years, introduces his son, Iraq-bound Pfc. Jason Wasielewski. The best part about jumping out of a plane is the moment ... FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL: Teacher's son visits students before heading out to IraqGlenview Annoucements Soldier speaks to Northbrook students before deploymentTribLocal all 3 news articles »