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Iraq Arrests Seen as Effort to Squelch More Protests - New York Times Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:06:49 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Iraq Arrests Seen as Effort to Squelch More Protests New York Times Elsewhere in Iraq, in Ramadi, the capital of Anbar Province west of Baghdad, a series of explosions on Thursday aimed at security forces killed 15 people and wounded 20, local officials said. The detentions in Baghdad came just days before the ... In Iraq, families of 4 jailed protesters seek answersLos Angeles Times Deaths as multiple blasts rock western IraqAljazeera.net Triple blasts kill 10 in west Iraq: officialsAFP The Associated Press -McClatchy Washington Bureau -Voice of America all 329 news articles »

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Army judges weigh military trials for civilians - The Associated Press Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:00:00 GMT+00:00

Army judges weigh military trials for civilians The Associated Press The case of Alaa "Alex" Mohammad Ali, a former Army translator in Iraq, challenges the notion that courts-martial only have authority over members of the armed forces. But it also runs up against complaints that using US civilian courts to prosecute ... and more »

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Iraqi PM orders probe into state-run Trade Bank of Iraq - Reuters Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:41:33 GMT+00:00

Iraqi PM orders probe into state-run Trade Bank of Iraq Reuters BAGHDAD, June 2 (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister on Thursday ordered a judicial investigation into one of the country's biggest banks, the Trade Bank of Iraq, saying it was suspected of committing "violations". ... Iraqiya, State of Law part ways in BaghdadUPI.com all 9 news articles »

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Hill Intl shares leap on $1.5B Iraq contract - Forbes Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:16:03 GMT+00:00

Hill Intl shares leap on $1.5B Iraq contract Forbes AP , 06.02.11, 05:07 PM EDT Hill International Inc. shares leaped 59 percent Thursday after the company said it and a majority-owned subsidiary received a pair of contracts totaling $1.5 billion to help build a large residential development in Iraq. ... Squeeze? Hill International Soars On News of Iraq DealWall Street Journal (blog) Hill International Receives Contracts Worth $1.5 Billion to Manage and Supply ...GlobeNewsWire (press release) Boenning & Scattergood Upgrades Hill International (HIL) to 'Outperform' Based ...StreetInsider.com (subscription) all 11 news articles »

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Bomb Blast Damage Found in Brain Scans of GIs - MedPage Today Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:06:26 GMT+00:00

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Bomb Blast Damage Found in Brain Scans of GIs MedPage Today Among 63 US soldiers evacuated from Iraq or Afghanistan and diagnosed clinically with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) revealed significant damage to neuronal axons that was not evident on CT or conventional MRI ... Brain Injuries Are Seen in New Scans of VeteransNew York Times New brain scans show blast injuriesSTLtoday.com Study Finds Tough-to-Detect Brain Injuries in Wounded SoldiersFairWarning msnbc.com -Washington University in St. Louis News all 134 news articles »

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Will Iraq Tilt the 2012 Election? - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:22:12 GMT+00:00

Will Iraq Tilt the 2012 Election? Huffington Post (blog) Nobody should be surprised that deadly violence is making an alarming return to daily life in Iraq. The real surprise may come a year from now. If the Iraqi government can't hold itself or the country together, foreign policy could leap ahead of jobs ... The surge Iraq really needs: US businessReuters Blogs (blog) Media Keeps Iraq Tyranny on Down LowAntiwar.com (blog) We Bought THIS Iraqi Democracy?American Spectator (blog) all 5 news articles »

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Ky. National Guard Troops Prepare To Deploy To Iraq - WLKY Louisville Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:20:08 GMT+00:00

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Ky. National Guard Troops Prepare To Deploy To Iraq WLKY Louisville But before the troops leave for Iraq, they and their loved ones received a special gift in "Operation Yellow Ribbon." Traditionally, the yellow ribbon symbolizes a loved one's absence and waiting for their safe return. On Thursday, a group military ... Virginia Army National Guard Deploys to IraqW*USA 9 LOCAL GUARD UNIT BEGINS IRAQ MISSIONThe Free Lance-Star Hundreds of Virginia Guard members leave for IraqThe Virginian-Pilot WDRB -Suffolk News-Herald -Daily Press all 254 news articles »

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State blocks auditor from Iraq police training - Washington Times Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:06:09 GMT+00:00

Washington Times

State blocks auditor from Iraq police training Washington Times The US has spent $7.3 billion for training Iraqi police since 2003, according to a report from October by the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction. (Associated Press) By Eli Lake THE WASHINGTON TIMES The State Department is blocking ... Budget woes poised to hit State Department hardFederal Times all 2 news articles »

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DOD Works Toward Successful Transition in Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:29:41 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

DOD Works Toward Successful Transition in Iraq Department of Defense WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 – The recent Middle East turmoil underscores the importance of an active US engagement in Iraq and a “shoring up” of relations with key regional partners, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the ... Iraq not ready to stand on own, lawmakers sayThe Hill Doubts as Iraq troop drawdown deadline loomsABC Online Congressional PR Campaign to Stay in Iraq BeginsFiredoglake AFP -National Journal all 13 news articles »

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Haiti, Iraq show for first time at political Venice Biennale - CNN Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:30:43 GMT+00:00

Haiti, Iraq show for first time at political Venice Biennale CNN (CNN) -- Some of the world's most troubled nations, including Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Iraq, are to take part in the prestigious Venice Biennale art exhibition from June 4. ... and more »