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Iraq Militants Say Violence Is to Avenge Bin Laden - New York Times Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:04:39 GMT+00:00

Mirror.co.uk

Iraq Militants Say Violence Is to Avenge Bin Laden New York Times BAGHDAD — One of the most powerful insurgent groups in Iraq, Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, released a statement on Saturday, warning that it had launched a 100-attack campaign to exact revenge for the United States' killing of Osama ... Al-Qaida in Iraq vows 100-attack campaign for Bin laden deathXinhua Al Qaeda vows '100 attacks' for bin Laden's deathCTV.ca Al-Qaeda vows 100 attacks in Iraq to revenge bin Laden's deathMonsters and Critics.com Daily Beast -Herald Sun all 211 news articles »

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Iran sentences 2 American men to 8 years in jail - Washington Post Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:37:30 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Iran sentences 2 American men to 8 years in jail Washington Post TEHRAN — Two American men arrested more than two years ago while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border have been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges that include espionage, state TV reported Saturday, in an apparent sharp ... Iran sentences 2 US hikers to 8 years in jailLos Angeles Times Iran sentences US hikers to 8 yearsNashua Telegraph Iran Sentences 2 US Hikers to 8 Years in PrisonVoice of America (blog) GlobalPost -9&10 News -Daily Californian all 996 news articles »

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In Iraq, youngest US troops bore the heaviest toll - The Associated Press Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:47:04 GMT+00:00

KATU

In Iraq, youngest US troops bore the heaviest toll The Associated Press (AP) — In a hilltop graveyard overlooking this Stillaguamish River village lies a young soldier killed in the infancy of the Iraq war. Army Spc. Justin W. Hebert's story is sad and sadly unremarkable, a tragedy bound up in the tale of a grinding war ... In Iraq, Youngest US Troops Bore the Heaviest TollABC News From the front lines: Iraq War vet shares his perspective on America's work in ...The People's Defender In Iraq, youngest US troops bore the heaviest tollHouston Chronicle all 165 news articles »

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Turkey strikes Kurd rebels in Iraq for third night - Reuters Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:01:51 GMT+00:00

China Daily

Turkey strikes Kurd rebels in Iraq for third night Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq in a third consecutive night of airstrikes, military headquarters said on Saturday, adding that the planes had all returned safely to their bases. ... Turkey says it hit 85 Kurdish rebel targets in IraqAFP Turkish warplanes have hit Kurdistan Workers Party camps in kandil in northern ...Times of India Iraqi Politicians Condemn Turkish Bombing Of Iraqi KurdsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Ahram Online -CRIENGLISH.com -Aswat Al Iraq all 214 news articles »

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As US Prepares To Leave, Iraq Remains A Flash Point - NPR Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:05:39 GMT+00:00

WBEZ

As US Prepares To Leave, Iraq Remains A Flash Point NPR Iraq continues to be hit by violence as most US forces prepare to leave by the end of the year. Iraq has turned into a back-burner issue, but there's still plenty to worry about in a country that remains far from stable. Attacks across the country this ... Iraqi government denies approval to extend US Troops presence in Iraq after 2011Aswat Al Iraq all 10 news articles »

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Iraq denies striking deal on US troops staying beyond 2011 - Xinhua Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:48:12 GMT+00:00

MiamiHerald.com

Iraq denies striking deal on US troops staying beyond 2011 Xinhua 20 (Xinhua) -- Iraq denied what the US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said about agreeing to allow some US troops to stay in the country after the 2011 withdrawal deadline, official television reported on Saturday. "The Iraqi government denies what ... Panetta Expects Iraq to Extend US PresenceWall Street Journal Panetta: Iraq agrees U.S. troops can stay beyond 2011USA Today U.S. forces to stay in Iraq into 2012 says Leon PanettaPolitico AHN | All Headline News -Washington Post (blog) -Department of Defense all 402 news articles »

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Golden decade is ending for defense industry, and stocks - USA Today Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:27:55 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Golden decade is ending for defense industry, and stocks USA Today NEW YORK – The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down, Osama bin Laden is dead, and the federal government is deeply in debt. This spells the end of what was a golden decade for the defense industry. ... and more »

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Iraq Leader Says the Arab Spring Benefits Israel - New York Times Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:01:56 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Iraq Leader Says the Arab Spring Benefits Israel New York Times BAGHDAD — While Western leaders including President Obama called on President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to step down, Iraq's prime minister, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, warned Arab leaders in a speech on Thursday that Israel would ... Iraq's 'Soft Line' on Syria Snubs Obama Policy in Nod to IranBloomberg Will Iraq Play to the US Tune in Syria?ISN Analysis - Iraq juggles interests over Syria crisisReuters Africa FrontPage Magazine -Christian Post (blog) all 38 news articles »

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Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq - CNN Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:20:14 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq CNN Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkish warplanes carried out a second night of airstrikes against suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, as deadly clashes erupted within Turkey between security forces and guerrilla fighters. Meanwhile, a spokesman for ... Turkish Jets Bombard PKK Bases in Iraq as Conflict EscalatesSan Francisco Chronicle Turkish air force attacks rebel targets in IraqSacramento Bee Turkey: Army Strikes Kurdish RebelsNew York Times Boston Globe -Voice of America (blog) -Today's Zaman all 1,226 news articles »

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Still at War in Iraq - The Missourian Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:38:05 GMT+00:00

Still at War in Iraq The Missourian Any illusions that the war in Iraq was over were dispelled this week. Widespread coordinated attacks by insurgents claimed the lives of 89 people and wounded at least 315 others. The level of violence reminded many of the dark days of 2006 and 2007 ... Almost A Third of US Troops Killed in Iraq Were Age 18-21ShortNews.com all 3 news articles »