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17 killed in Baghdad prison escape attempt - Los Angeles Times Mon, 09 May 2011 01:13:21 GMT+00:00

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17 killed in Baghdad prison escape attempt Los Angeles Times The predawn violence cast a disturbing light on Iraq's detention centers and security apparatus, which has been buffeted since last summer by a series of escapes and charges of political interference. The prisoners Sunday overpowered guards and killed ... Officers and Inmates Are Killed in Iraq Jail RevoltNew York Times 17 die in attempted Iraq prison breakThe Associated Press Al Qaeda boss snatches weapons, leads detainees in deadly uprising at Baghdad ...New York Daily News Bloomberg -NEWS.com.au -GlobalPost all 806 news articles »

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Iran to open Al Sadr power plant phase 2 in Iraq - Tehran Times Sun, 08 May 2011 18:40:21 GMT+00:00

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Iran to open Al Sadr power plant phase 2 in Iraq Tehran Times TEHRAN -- The second unit of the Iranian-built Al Sadr power plant in Iraq will come on stream in 30 days, the managing director of Iran Power & Water Export of Equipment and Services Company (Sunir), Mohammad Parsa, said here on Sunday. ... 2nd Phase of Iran-Made Power Plant to Join Iraq's National Grid in 1 MonthFars News Agency all 3 news articles »

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More than 4100 graduate from the University of Kentucky - Louisville Courier-Journal Sun, 08 May 2011 22:07:08 GMT+00:00

More than 4100 graduate from the University of Kentucky Louisville Courier-Journal The Iraq War veteran had lost his left leg below the knee to an explosive in Mosul three years prior. He was a decade older than many students, and had never used the Internet to research an academic essay. He also wondered whether students and ... Soldier Graduates From UK Despite AdversityWTVQ all 7 news articles »

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'Cool' therapy saves life of soldier in Iraq - AirForceTimes.com Sun, 08 May 2011 14:04:00 GMT+00:00

'Cool' therapy saves life of soldier in Iraq AirForceTimes.com It was an incredible task: Take a patient whose condition usually means slim odds of survival, perform an unconventional medical procedure in Iraq and conduct a cross-continental flight to help save his life. ... and more »

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McCain arrives in Iraq - The Hill (blog) Sun, 08 May 2011 14:35:18 GMT+00:00

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McCain arrives in Iraq The Hill (blog) arrived Sunday in Baghdad, Iraq, he said in a tweet. McCain, the globetrotting ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, revealed that he had arrived in Iraq, after most recently visiting war-torn Libya two weeks ago. ... Pelosi's Iraq PackTIME Pelosi, US lawmakers in Iraq for talks with PMAfricasia all 19 news articles »

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Rights Group Cautions about Deteriorating Conditions of MKO Dissidents in Camp ... - Fars News Agency Sun, 08 May 2011 11:01:33 GMT+00:00

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Rights Group Cautions about Deteriorating Conditions of MKO Dissidents in Camp ... Fars News Agency According to the Habilian association, a human rights group formed of the family members and relatives of the Iranian victims of terrorism, only 200 of the nearly 3500 members of the MKO who are in the group's main stronghold in Iraq are still loyal to ... Washington tries to resolve standoff at Camp Ashraf in IraqCNN International US drafts new plan for Iranian camp in IraqReuters US official: Plan for Iranian exiles in IraqThe Seattle Times Press TV -The Canadian Press -allvoices all 143 news articles »

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Neb. soldiers welcomed home - Omaha World-Herald Sun, 08 May 2011 16:51:45 GMT+00:00

Neb. soldiers welcomed home Omaha World-Herald The Nebraska City-based members of the 192nd Military Police Detachment were home from Iraq. They had ridden the buses through the night from Fort McCoy in Wisconsin to Nebraska. Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Luhr of Gretna climbed off, lifted her son, ... About 45 members of Nebraska Guard unit return home from yearlong deployment ...Daily Journal all 19 news articles »

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Iraq won't cut 12 mln bpd oil output capacity goal - Reuters Africa Sun, 08 May 2011 10:54:41 GMT+00:00

Iraq won't cut 12 mln bpd oil output capacity goal Reuters Africa KHAIRAT, Iraq, May 8 (Reuters) - Iraq does not plan to lower its 12 million barrel per day oil output capacity goal or to redo contracts with oil firms over their plateau targets, Deputy Prime Minister for energy Hussain ... and more »

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Iraq, Turkey's Calik start work on 1250 MW plant - Reuters Africa Sun, 08 May 2011 12:35:30 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Iraq, Turkey's Calik start work on 1250 MW plant Reuters Africa KHAIRAT Iraq, May 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi energy officials on Sunday marked the start of work on a 1250 megawatt power plant with Turkey's Calik Enerji as the power-starved country seeks to boost its electricity output. ... Turkey's Çalık starts to build Iraqi power plantHurriyet Daily News all 4 news articles »

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Wounded troops return to the ballfield - Washington Post Sun, 08 May 2011 00:03:44 GMT+00:00

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Wounded troops return to the ballfield Washington Post The 20 men, most of whom have lost limbs on missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, nicknamed themselves the “Body Parts.” Three players with prosthetic legs volunteer to “take a knee” during a team photo. When a player missing his left arm reaches second ... Wounded Warriors softball players are no softiesStars and Stripes all 7 news articles »