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Gates Urges Iraq to Let US Troops Stay Longer - Wall Street Journal Wed, 25 May 2011 02:48:31 GMT+00:00

MEMRI (blog)

Gates Urges Iraq to Let US Troops Stay Longer Wall Street Journal Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Iraq to host US troops beyond the end of the year to maintain stability and keep Iran at bay, echoing the growing concerns of US military officials that the government in Baghdad ... Gates Sees Iran as Factor in Troop Withdrawal From IraqNew York Times Iraq Needs Long-Term US Military PresenceThe American (blog) Iraq Threat AssessmentCritical Threats Project Middle East North Africa Financial Network -MEMRI (blog) all 27 news articles »

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Iraq the Model - Wall Street Journal Tue, 24 May 2011 23:29:21 GMT+00:00

Politico

Iraq the Model Wall Street Journal 'Something we could not have predicted five months ago is that Iraq would emerge as the most advanced Arab democracy in the entire region. As messy as it is, when you think back to the months and months that it took to form a government, ... American Enterprise Institute (Defense Spending)Department of Defense Gates Calls for Continued US Iraq RoleVoice of America US hopes Iraq will ask troops to stay: GatesAFP AHN | All Headline News -Xinhua all 886 news articles »

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Alien weed hits cotton, wheat in Syria, Iraq: FAO - Reuters Tue, 24 May 2011 14:01:35 GMT+00:00

UN News Centre

Alien weed hits cotton, wheat in Syria, Iraq: FAO Reuters MILAN (Reuters) - An invasive alien weed, silverleaf nightshade, is threatening cotton and wheat crops in Syria and Iraq and could spread to Lebanon and Jordan, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday. ... UN agency comes to aid of Iraq and Syria as devastating weed takes rootUN News Centre Iraq, Syria Wheat, Cotton Threatened by Invasive Weed, FAO SaysBloomberg FAO warns againd weed threat to farmers in SyriaMiddle East Online all 13 news articles »

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War veterans show Games can play important part in recovery - USA Today Tue, 24 May 2011 21:38:31 GMT+00:00

USA Today

War veterans show Games can play important part in recovery USA Today COLORADO SPRINGS — Justin Rose can't really recall the details of the July 2009 explosion in Iraq that left him with a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. By Dana Romanoff, Special for USA TODAY ... and more »

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IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Witches, Bollywood at grad party - Westport-News Tue, 24 May 2011 12:12:49 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Witches, Bollywood at grad party Westport-News FILE - In this Saturday, May 21, 2011 file photo, students of Baghdad University's pharmacy college wear costumes and dance to music at a party held before their graduation in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq may be more synonymous in many ... IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Iraqi students' costume party pits Harry Potter against Baghdad ...Washington Post IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Witches, Bollywood at grad partyFox News all 101 news articles »

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Hunger strike under way in support of hikers - Montgomery Newspapers Wed, 25 May 2011 00:09:23 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Hunger strike under way in support of hikers Montgomery Newspapers Josh and two friends were hiking in Iraq in July 2009 when they inadvertently crossed the border into Iran and were arrested for illegal entry and espionage. Laura Fattal, Josh's mother, has said she believes Iranian authorities know the three are ... Muhammad Ali Calls For Jailed Hikers' ReleaseKSEE Iran Refuses To Improve Access To Jailed U.S. HikersZawya Muhammad Ali Asks Iran to Free HikersFrumForum all 664 news articles »

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Seals canine commando piques interest in war dogs - Stuff.co.nz Tue, 24 May 2011 21:14:07 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

Seals canine commando piques interest in war dogs Stuff.co.nz STAY: Chyba, a 12-year-old former military dog who served in Iraq with the Army, poses in front of a military working dog monument crowned with her likeness in stone, at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in California. SMILE: Chyba, a 12-year-old ... War Dog Adoption Requests Rise Following Bin Laden MissionHuffington Post all 247 news articles »

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Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Marylanders killed in Iraq and Afghanistan - Baltimore Sun Wed, 25 May 2011 01:14:06 GMT+00:00

Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Marylanders killed in Iraq and Afghanistan Baltimore Sun Members of the military with ties to Maryland, killed since May 2010 while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, will be honored at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens' annual Memorial Day Ceremony. ... Valley Forge Military College President Speaks at Philadelphia Vietnam ...PR Newswire (press release) all 8 news articles »

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4452 - San Jose Mercury News Tue, 24 May 2011 15:35:15 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4452 San Jose Mercury News By AP As of Tuesday, May 24, 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 all 92 news articles »

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More bases close in Iraq as 3ID troops head home - United States Army (press release) Tue, 24 May 2011 20:56:38 GMT+00:00

Blackanthem.com

More bases close in Iraq as 3ID troops head home United States Army (press release) Daniel Evans looks on as an Iraqi Army leader with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division Quick Reaction Force, signs for Camp Tariq, Iraq, May 12, 2011. Evans, commander of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, and about 80 of his Capt. ... Task Force Long Knife slices through deploymentBlackanthem.com all 3 news articles »