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Drawdown in Iraq - New York Times Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:20:45 GMT+00:00

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Drawdown in Iraq
New York Times
President Obama is fulfilling his promise to wind down the Iraq war. When he took office, there were about 142000 American troops on the ground; now there are 46000. All are supposed to be gone by Dec. 31 under a 2008 agreement between Washington and ...
US shows evidence in Iraq rocket attacks it says leads to IranThe National
Attacks force US back on the offensiveThe Australian
Obama pledged that we'd be out of Iraq by the end of this yearThe Keene Sentinel
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Iraq to fly home despairing Sri Lankan workers - The Associated Press Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:20:00 GMT+00:00

Iraq to fly home despairing Sri Lankan workers
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Despairing because they hadn't been paid, 10 of the Sri Lankans climbed a building in Iraq's southern Maysan province and threatened to hang themselves in May before local officials intervened and promised to help. The Sri Lankans are among about 6000 ...
Uncertainty over salaries of 41 Lankans in IraqDaily Mirror
Gov't grants 30 Sri-Lankan workers $ 3000 eachAswat Al Iraq
Iraq to fly home despairing Sri Lankan workerseTaiwan News

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US interests in Iraq: Like a good neighbor, Turkey is there - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:42:44 GMT+00:00

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US interests in Iraq: Like a good neighbor, Turkey is there
Christian Science Monitor
Whether US troops stay in Iraq beyond the end of year or not, the US must foster the relationship between Iraq and Turkey. Ankara is the perfect counter to competing Saudi and Iranian influence. By Sean Kane / July 13, 2011 Iraqis often remind ...
Iran Rejects US Claims of Role in Iraq AttacksVoice of America
Iran rejects US claim it is supporting insurgents in IraqCNN
US targets Iran - via IraqAsia Times Online
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AP sources: Feds eye CIA officer in prisoner death - The Associated Press Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:06:37 GMT+00:00

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AP sources: Feds eye CIA officer in prisoner death
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A CIA officer who oversaw the agency's interrogation program at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and pushed for approval to use increasingly harsh tactics has come under scrutiny in a federal war crimes investigation involving the death ...
Prosecutions for Abu Ghraib Torture and Murder, Highest Officials Immune from LawAntiwar.com (blog)

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IRAQ: Nouri Maliki attempts to bolster his power by looking to the provinces - Los Angeles Times Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:50:24 GMT+00:00

IRAQ: Nouri Maliki attempts to bolster his power by looking to the provinces
Los Angeles Times
As a stalemate between the State of Law and Iraqiya coalitions continues to paralyze Iraq's central government, Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is looking to the governorates to tilt the political balance in his favor. In the country's south, ...
Dhary's killers attempted to create "sectarian strife" - PMAswat Al Iraq
Iraqi premier to visit China next week: spokesmanMSN Philippines News
Iraq: Attempts to appoint Ministers for Defence and InteriorTactical Report (subscription)

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Iraq signs initial deal to tap natural gas - BusinessWeek Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:38:46 GMT+00:00

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Iraq signs initial deal to tap natural gas
BusinessWeek
An oil executive says Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. have signed an initial deal with Iraq to tap natural gas in the country's south. Shell's Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Mousnir Bouaziz told ...
Shell, Iraq Advance on Gas DealWall Street Journal
Iraq, Shell Sign Major Deal To Develop Gas In SouthRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Shell, Mitsubishi eye Iraq's natural gasUPI.com
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Syrian gas pipeline explodes near Iraq border - Jerusalem Post Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:05:38 GMT+00:00

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Syrian gas pipeline explodes near Iraq border
Jerusalem Post
The overnight explosions occurred in a heavily guarded area in al-Tayana and Busaira regions east of the provincial capital of Deir al-Zor, near the border with Iraq's Sunni heartland, said the sources in the tribal province, which has been witnessing ...
Syria Calls Pipeline Explosion an AccidentNew York Times
ATTACKS ON 2 GAS PIPELINES NEAR SYRIA'S BORDER WITH IRAQAgenzia Giornalistica Italia
Syrian gas pipeline on firePress TV

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Sheriff: Theme park policy ignored in vet's death - The Associated Press Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:01:10 GMT+00:00

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Sheriff: Theme park policy ignored in vet's death
The Associated Press
BATAVIA, NY (AP) — A double-amputee Iraq War veteran who was hurled off a towering roller coaster to his death never should have been allowed on the ride, but park operators will face no criminal charges despite violating park policy, authorities said ...
Iraq Vet James Hackemer Thrown From Roller Coaster: Theme Park Not ResponsibleNewser
No charges to be filed in New York roller coaster deathReuters
Family of Iraq-war vet killed at theme park lives in HamptonDaily Press
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4472 - The Seattle Times Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:51:22 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4472
The Seattle Times
As of Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at least 4472 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. By The Associated Press The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this ...
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4472 Tuesday, according to Associated Press ...Washington Post

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Rebuilt Iraq hospital plans surgery on infants - AFP Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:45:00 GMT+00:00

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Rebuilt Iraq hospital plans surgery on infants
AFP
BAGHDAD — It will be three years before doctors in Iraq can perform heart surgery on infants, doctors say, in a country where birth defects are high due to marriage within extended families. "Until now, we have not been able to conduct heart surgery ...

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