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Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as US Forces Leave - New York Times Thu, 26 May 2011 23:38:58 GMT+00:00

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Iraqi Shiite Militias Again Pose a Threat as US Forces Leave New York Times BAGHDAD — On a United States outpost in southern Iraq, rocket attacks by Shiite militants have grown so fierce that Americans there had to hunker down in a concrete bunker for several hours one recent night. ... Head of Iraq anti-Baath committee gunned downAFP Gunmen kill chief of Iraq's commission targeting ex-BaathisCNN Iraq de-Baathification official gunned downAljazeera.net The National -Scotsman -TIME all 863 news articles »

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More than 800 Virginia National Guard members to deploy to Iraq - Washington Post Thu, 26 May 2011 18:59:29 GMT+00:00

More than 800 Virginia National Guard members to deploy to Iraq Washington Post More than 800 members of the Virginia National Guard are being deployed to Iraq for more than a year. Units based in Hampton Roads, Fredericksburg and Christiansburg will begin federal active duty June 1. They'll train for 45 to 60 days at Camp ... Iraq-bound, Virginia National Guard units say goodbyeThe Virginian-Pilot Va. Army National Guard readies for IraqDaily Press Local guard unit mobilized for Iraq deploymentWVEC.com (subscription) all 20 news articles »

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Antiwar group protests Hood deployments - San Antonio Express Fri, 27 May 2011 01:34:24 GMT+00:00

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Antiwar group protests Hood deployments San Antonio Express KILLEEN — Veterans opposed to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars stood Thursday atop a two-story guard tower off Fort Hood in a symbolic watch that protested continued combat deployments here. Leaders of Iraq Veterans Against the War ... 2 Fort Riley soldiers killed in IraqSan Francisco Chronicle TWO 'DAGGER' BRIGADE SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQSalina.com Mailbag: The hidden woundsAlbany Democrat Herald UPI.com -Killeen Daily Herald -Gamut News all 60 news articles »

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Fallen heroes honored at State Capitol - TheDay.com Thu, 26 May 2011 23:09:41 GMT+00:00

Fallen heroes honored at State Capitol TheDay.com Hartford— As family members wiped tears from their eyes and comforted one another, seven names of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past year were added to the Wall of Honor today. ... 7 Names to Be Added to Wall of HonorNBC Connecticut New names added to Wall of HonorWTNH More soldiers' names to be added to Conn. memorialHartford Courant all 47 news articles »

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High-profile Iraq war resister facing deportation not a deserter: US report - The Canadian Press Thu, 26 May 2011 20:30:00 GMT+00:00

High-profile Iraq war resister facing deportation not a deserter: US report The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A high-profile US war resister facing deportation from Canada was illegally ordered to do a second tour of duty in Iraq, according to an investigative piece in an American magazine. GQ Magazine writes that the US Army had no legal basis to ... Report: War resister ordered back to IraqUPI.com all 21 news articles »

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Surviving Iraq -- and an F5 tornado - CNN International Thu, 26 May 2011 18:52:18 GMT+00:00

Surviving Iraq -- and an F5 tornado CNN International Joplin, Missouri (CNN) -- Chris Carriger is a 6-foot-1-inch, 250-pound police detective who served four tours in Iraq with the Missouri National Guard. But even someone with that size and life experience is no match for an F5 ... and more »

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Korea's Kogas Doubles Down on Iraq - Wall Street Journal Thu, 26 May 2011 12:03:20 GMT+00:00

Korea's Kogas Doubles Down on Iraq Wall Street Journal SEOUL—Korea Gas Corp. will double its commitment to develop one of Iraq's largest gas fields following the withdrawal of its foreign partner in the project, in a sign of the potential that Korean companies see in the war-ravaged ... KOGAS says raises Akkas gas project stake to 100 pctReuters Africa all 10 news articles »

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In Iraq, shisha smoking on a smuggling boat - Reuters Thu, 26 May 2011 09:01:17 GMT+00:00

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In Iraq, shisha smoking on a smuggling boat Reuters By Aref Mohammed BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - For the hip and trendy in Iraq's southern oil city of Basra, a warm spring evening spent puffing a water pipe or drinking tea on a boat that was once used to smuggle oil is just the ticket. ... In Iraq, shisha smoking on a smuggling boatDAWN.com all 5 news articles »

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Guard to send off soldiers Friday in Rapid City - Rapid City Journal Fri, 27 May 2011 01:29:35 GMT+00:00

Guard to send off soldiers Friday in Rapid City Rapid City Journal Info: 67 members from the 189th from South Dakota will mobilize to Iraq for a one-year deployment to perform medical evacuations for injured soldiers. State officials will officially send off 67 soldiers from the South Dakota National Guard in Rapid ... and more »

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GOP's Foreign Policy Favorite Tim Pawlenty Confuses Iran and Iraq - Think Progress Thu, 26 May 2011 23:00:52 GMT+00:00

GOP's Foreign Policy Favorite Tim Pawlenty Confuses Iran and Iraq Think Progress Until they could establish much better air security, until they can develop their intelligence – PAWLENTY: I'm sorry, Iraq, yes, yes. You said-, did you say Iran or Iraq? One might be tempted to excuse the mistake due to all the background noise, ... Iraq, Iran ...Politico (blog) Iraq, Iran - Same Difference? Conservative Cluelessness on National SecurityDemocracyArsenal.org all 5 news articles »