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US troops in Iraq: US, Maliki weigh possible extension - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 17 May 2011 19:13:47 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

US troops in Iraq: US, Maliki weigh possible extension Christian Science Monitor Amid the volatile Arab Spring and ongoing security threats in Iraq, top US military officials have expressed openness to keeping troops on the ground past the Dec. 31 deadline for withdrawal. US Gen. Martin Dempsey spoke to US soldiers at Baghdad's ... US troops face increasing dangers from Shiite militias in southern IraqWashington Post US Troops in Iraq 2011 Have an Exit ProblemGather.com US, Maliki Weigh Possible Troops ExtensionAINA (press release) About - News & Issues -Forbes (blog) all 162 news articles »

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Citigroup Readies Expansion in Iraq as Nation Rebuilds - Washington Post Tue, 17 May 2011 15:15:42 GMT+00:00

Citigroup Readies Expansion in Iraq as Nation Rebuilds Washington Post May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the US bank which earns about a $1 billion in revenue from the Middle East, hired a former US diplomat to oversee its team in Iraq as the holder of the world's fourth-biggest oil reserves rebuilds its economy. ... and more »

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A true resurrection in Iraq - The Guardian Tue, 17 May 2011 16:07:22 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

A true resurrection in Iraq The Guardian Members of Iraq's Christian community pray for peace in a church in central Baghdad. Photograph: Jassim Mohammed/AP The savage attack on Christians worshipping at Our Lady of Salvation Chaldean Catholic church in Baghdad drew the world's attention to ... Iraq: Kirkuk: young Christian abducted, tortured and beheadedSpero News Iraq: Christian Man Held for Ransom Found DeadChristian Post Iraq Christian killed after $100000 ransom demandAFP Catholic Culture -Monsters and Critics.com -Newsday (subscription) all 29 news articles »

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4452 - Sacramento Bee Tue, 17 May 2011 16:32:24 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4452 Sacramento Bee AP As of Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at least 4452 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4452The Seattle Times US military deaths in Iraq war at 4452Houston Chronicle all 47 news articles »

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Wildcat strikes spread in Iraq as BP lifts first oil cargo - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 17 May 2011 19:06:04 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Wildcat strikes spread in Iraq as BP lifts first oil cargo Telegraph.co.uk The threat of wildcat strikes engulfing Iraq's oil industry spread to BP's Rumaila field on Tuesday – on the day that the British energy major got its first payment for boosting production at the site. Sabotage of pipelines and strikes in Iraq's oil ... BP starts getting payment for Iraq oil investmentDaily Star - Lebanon SOMO deals with International Companies to sell Iraq crude OilAlsumaria Rumaila blockade avertedIraq Oil Report Platts -Trade Arabia -Reuters Africa all 69 news articles »

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Iraq MPs to Ask Parliament to Delay New Energy Round, Saad Says - Bloomberg Tue, 17 May 2011 17:50:50 GMT+00:00

Iraq MPs to Ask Parliament to Delay New Energy Round, Saad Says Bloomberg Iraq, holder of the world's fifth-largest crude reserves, has signed 15 licenses for oil and gas energy exploration since the toppling of former President Saddam Hussein in 2003. The new energy law has been under study for about five years, ... Iraq oil deals going faster than plannedSteelGuru Oil Ministry, Parliament battle over fourth bid roundIraq Oil Report Iraq parliament panel wants to halt 4th energy auctionReuters Africa all 8 news articles »

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After April massacre, US seeks to relocate Iranian militants in Iraq - MiamiHerald.com Tue, 17 May 2011 12:20:35 GMT+00:00

McClatchy Washington Bureau

After April massacre, US seeks to relocate Iranian militants in Iraq MiamiHerald.com The MEK is one of the most controversial lingering legacies of the US invasion of Iraq. Originally a Marxist-Islamist group that advocated the violent overthrow of the Shah of Iran, the group later broke with the post-Shah Iranian government and took ... European lawmakers: Try MKO members for crimes against humanityOye! Times Iraq has decided to close Camp Ashraf: Hoshyar ZebariTehran Times Iraqi lawmakers slam US interventionPress TV StopFundamentalism.com (blog) -ISNA -Fars News Agency all 40 news articles »

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Donkey will complete journey from Iraq when he reaches his new Nebraska home ... - Los Angeles Times Tue, 17 May 2011 15:16:25 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Donkey will complete journey from Iraq when he reaches his new Nebraska home ... Los Angeles Times (AP) — Smoke The Donkey will cover more than 6000 miles in his journey from Iraq to his new home in an eastern Nebraska pasture. Smoke, who became a friend and mascot to a group of US Marines living in Iraq's Anbar Province nearly three years ago, ... Smoke, The Donkey, Is Now On Twitter, FacebookNPR (blog) Troops' Adopted Donkey Brought To U.S.WFMY News 2 Hee Haw, Hee Haw: Donkey's journey from Iraq to America is no jokeWashington Post Military Times (blog) -Omaha World-Herald -Examiner.com all 331 news articles »

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Navy SEAL Exercises - Ct Post Tue, 17 May 2011 16:42:51 GMT+00:00

Navy SEAL Exercises Ct Post FALLUJAH, IRAQ - JULY 27: US Navy SEALS await a night mission to capture Iraqi insurgent leaders July 27, 2007 near Fallujah, Iraq. American Special Forces operate throughout Iraq, targeting "high-value targets" in commando raids, often at night to ... and more »

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Iraq, South Africa buck trend of rising life expectancy - Washington Post Mon, 16 May 2011 21:37:16 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Iraq, South Africa buck trend of rising life expectancy Washington Post Average life expectancies are increasing steadily in most of the world, but men in Iraq and women in South Africa are bucking that trend with notable drops in their time on Earth, according to new figures from the World Health ... Global Life Expectancy On The RiseRedOrbit Average life spans steadily increaseNewsOK.com Iraq, South Africa buck rising life expectancyNewsday (subscription) all 202 news articles »