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Turkish military jets bomb PKK bases in N. Iraq - Xinhua Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:41:28 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

Turkish military jets bomb PKK bases in N. Iraq Xinhua 17 (Xinhua) -- Turkish F-16 jet fighters started bombing the main stronghold of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on Wednesday night, local media reported. Multiple Turkish F-16 jet fighters took off from the Diyarbakir 2nd Air ... Turkish warplanes attack PKK targets in IraqReuters Turkey Vows Retaliation for Kurdish AmbushNew York Times AFP: PKK says Turkey bombs north Iraq after ambushFocus News Voice of America -Today's Zaman -Wall Street Journal all 613 news articles »

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Panetta Sees Long-term US Relationship With Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:58:39 GMT+00:00

AFP

Panetta Sees Long-term US Relationship With Iraq Department of Defense 31 deadline for US forces to be out of Iraq, the US government will discuss with Iraqi leaders what kind of assistance is needed and how the United States could provide that help, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here yesterday. ... Violence erupts in Iraq; 1 dead, several woundedCNN International Five killed in Iraq violenceAFP US attacks Iraq despite mission's endInternational News Network CNSNews -The People's Defender -Foreign Policy all 22 news articles »

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Why Iraq's Terror Uptick Won't Affect Decisions on U.S. Troops - TIME (blog) Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:35:32 GMT+00:00

The Voice of Russia

Why Iraq's Terror Uptick Won't Affect Decisions on U.S. Troops TIME (blog) The 32 terror attacks that killed 70 people across Iraq on Monday prompted a knee-jerk question in much of the media: Would or should the uptick in violence prompt a rethink of plans to withdraw all US forces from Iraq by New Year's Eve? ... Attacks in Iraq: problems for WashingtonThe Voice of Russia all 4 news articles »

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Who's Your Baghdaddy: New Musical Pokes Serious Fun at Iraq War - Voice of America Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:53:22 GMT+00:00

Who's Your Baghdaddy: New Musical Pokes Serious Fun at Iraq War Voice of America August 17, 2011 Who's Your Baghdaddy: New Musical Pokes Serious Fun at Iraq War David Byrd | Washington In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the Danish prince warns that actors should be well taken care of because, “When you die you were better to have a bad ... and more »

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Iran ready to help Iraq build border posts - Tehran Times Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:33:20 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Iran ready to help Iraq build border posts Tehran Times TEHRAN-- Iran is ready to help Iraq construct border posts on the border between the two countries, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast stated on Wednesday. Speaking to the Fars News Agency, Mehmanparast said Iran expects its neighbors to ... Iraq is caught between Iran and the Arab worldHa'aretz Iran says killed dozens in push on Kurdish rebelsReuters Africa Commander Calls on Baghdad to Stop PJAK's Terrorist Activities in IraqFars News Agency World Tribune -Islamic Republic News Agency -Commentary all 73 news articles »

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EEOC sues DynCorp, alleging hostile environment in Iraq for worker subjected ... - Washington Post Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:01:00 GMT+00:00

EEOC sues DynCorp, alleging hostile environment in Iraq for worker subjected ... Washington Post A federal agency has filed a civil lawsuit against military contractor DynCorp, alleging that a mechanic in Iraq was subjected to homophobic slurs and a hostile working environment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the suit Wednesday ... and more »

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U.S. official says Iraq can defend itself - USA Today Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:19:57 GMT+00:00

Reuters

U.S. official says Iraq can defend itself USA Today A spokesman for US forces in Iraq told USA TODAY Tuesday that Iraqi forces can defend their country from an insurgency in spite of two days of violence that has some military experts calling on US troops to remain beyond a Dec ... Iranian-Backed Militants Pose Main Threat to Iraq After Attacks, U.S. SaysBloomberg Biggest threat to Iraq? Iran-backed militias, not Al Qaeda, US official saysChristian Science Monitor US general: Iran-backed groups biggest Iraq threatThe Associated Press AFP -BBC News -CNN International all 531 news articles »

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Attacks in Iraq Heighten Political Tensions - New York Times Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:30:18 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Attacks in Iraq Heighten Political Tensions New York Times BAGHDAD — One day after insurgents unleashed the most lethal series of attacks in Iraq this year, political tensions flared as Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki appointed a member of his governing coalition as acting defense ... PM calls on UAE companies to launch construction in IraqAswat Al Iraq Oil law walkoutIraq Oil Report Iraq PM names interim defence minister: aideAFP National Review Online -Los Angeles Times -Irish Independent all 29 news articles »

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Daylong wave of violence in Iraq kills 89 - Boston Globe Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:15:34 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Daylong wave of violence in Iraq kills 89 Boston Globe The wave of violence started early in the morning and spread through Iraq, with 42 attacks that killed at least 89 people. The attacks suggest that radical insurgents may have regained the capacity for the kind of violence that plagued Iraq at the ... Threat Resurges in Deadliest Day of Year for IraqNew York Times Monday deadliest day in Iraq this yearGlobalPost Iraq attacks raise new concerns about US pulloutLos Angeles Times Washington Post -STLtoday.com -The Guardian all 1,447 news articles »

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Why are there no living Medal of Honor recipients for the Iraq War? - Washington Post Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:23:17 GMT+00:00

YNN Austin

Why are there no living Medal of Honor recipients for the Iraq War? Washington Post The number of living American troops who have been awarded the nation's highest military decoration for service in Iraq: Zero. It's a curious twist in the history of America's recent conflicts. While the Iraq war at its peak involved more troops than ... Why are there no living Medal of Honor recipients for the Iraq War?Stars and Stripes Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Dakota MyersStrategy Page all 72 news articles »