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Overall situation in Iraq improving: UN envoy - People's Daily Online Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:40:34 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Overall situation in Iraq improving: UN envoy People's Daily Online There is ground for " cautious optimism" in Iraq, Ad Melkert, who is UN Secretary- General's special representative for Iraq, said on Tuesday. "In most of what I have witnessed in Iraq there is ground for cautious optimism, provided that determined ... UN envoy cautiously optimistic on IraqThe Associated Press UN expresses 'cautious optimism' on IraqAFP Iraq will need sustained support to face pressing challenges – UNUN News Centre Forbes -Bikya Masr all 103 news articles »

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Foreign investment begins to pour into Iraq - USA Today Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:58:51 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Foreign investment begins to pour into Iraq USA Today WASHINGTON - Foreign investment is beginning to pour into Iraq this year, fueled by a growing confidence in the country's stability. By Ahmad Al-Rubaye, AFP/Getty Images Iraqi workers install pipes at a sewage station in Sadr ... Fiery Iraqi Cleric's Political Party Puts On New FaceNPR all 8 news articles »

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Iran strikes across border into Iraqi Kurdistan - Jerusalem Post Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:08:41 GMT+00:00

Fox News (blog)

Iran strikes across border into Iraqi Kurdistan Jerusalem Post A border dispute between Iran and the Kurdish region of Iraq underwent a significant escalation this week, as Iranian Revolutionary Guards crossed the border to engage with guerrillas of the PJAK, Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan. ... IRGC calls for Iraq's move against PJAK terroristsTehran Times Iran Invades IraqFox News (blog) Iran's cross-border raids on Kurdish rebels upset IraqisThe National World Tribune -Washington Post -Voice of America all 232 news articles »

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Iraq executions could be put on hold - Bellingham Herald Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:06:58 GMT+00:00

Christian Science Monitor

Iraq executions could be put on hold Bellingham Herald But it is the planned execution of former defense minister Sultan Hashim that has threatened to widen political and sectarian rifts at a time while Iraq's divided coalition government seems to be struggling for survival and embroiled in the decision ... Iraqi deal in the works to suspend execution of Saddam-era officialsChristian Science Monitor Amnesty urges Iraq to halt Saddam-era executionsAFP Iraq officials asked to halt death penaltyDalje.com Canada Views all 31 news articles »

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4473 - Sacramento Bee Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:48:16 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4473 Sacramento Bee AP As of Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at least 4473 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. ... and more »

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China, Iraq to boost trade ties, joint oil exploration efforts: report - Platts Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:06:03 GMT+00:00

Xinhua

China, Iraq to boost trade ties, joint oil exploration efforts: report Platts China and Iraq have pledged to boost trade ties and step up cooperation in oil exploration, power generation and other fields, China state media has reported. The countries signed two agreements on economic cooperation and training during a visit to ... Hu calls for closer ties with IraqChina Daily 'US suspicious of China-Iraq ties'Press TV Iraq, China, signs MOUs for economic and technical coopeationAswat Al Iraq Xinhua -Seattle Post Intelligencer -The Associated Press all 251 news articles »

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Iraq Army recruits women to inspect women at checkpoints - World Tribune Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:08:46 GMT+00:00

Business Recorder

Iraq Army recruits women to inspect women at checkpoints World Tribune Officials said the Iraq Army and police were recruiting young women for field missions. They said many of the recruits, in a program overseen by the US military, have been stationed at checkpoints and inspect female pedestrians for explosives. ... Al-Qaeda claims Iraq suicide attacksNews24 Al-Qaida Iraq group claims recent deadly attacksThe Associated Press Al-Qaeda claim Iraq suicide attacksHerald Sun Newsday (subscription) all 96 news articles »

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Coverage of Wars — A Photojournalist's Perspective - New America Media Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:46:05 GMT+00:00

Salon

Coverage of Wars — A Photojournalist's Perspective New America Media As the US prepares to drawdown its troops from Afghanistan this month, the beginning of a complete withdrawal from America's longest war by 2014, many still draw comparison of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Vietnam War, ... Adding up human costs of Iraq and Afghanistan warsAustin American-Statesman (blog) Defining the Force and MissionHuman Events MILITARY: Oceanside native collecting U.S. troop graffiti from Iraq, AfghanistanNorth County Times Party for Socialism and Liberation -Santa Maria Times -The News Journal all 29 news articles »

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US shouldn't abandon friends in Iraq - Lawrence Journal World Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:20:06 GMT+00:00

US shouldn't abandon friends in Iraq Lawrence Journal World “They will be hunted down and killed,” says Kirk Johnson, who worked as an aid official in Iraq during the Bush administration. He then founded the List Project to help Iraqis who worked for American organizations. Both Sunni and Shiite militia groups ... US mustn't abandon Iraqi alliesBoston Herald all 6 news articles »

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Tariq Alhomayed: Egypt's liberals as delusional as Iraq's Sunnis! - Al-Arabiya Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:06:56 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Tariq Alhomayed: Egypt's liberals as delusional as Iraq's Sunnis! Al-Arabiya Today the liberals of Egypt are devoting themselves to conflict after the fall of the Mubarak regime, in the same way that the Sunnis of Iraq devoted themselves to delusion after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime. ... and more »