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Police targeted in Iraq violence - BBC News Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:20:51 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

Police targeted in Iraq violence BBC News At least 13 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Iraq - in Basra, Fallujah and Baghdad. In the southern city of Basra, a bomber blew himself up near a Shia mosque, killing three and wounding 50 others. Two bomb attacks shook Falluja, ... Bombs kill 14 in attacks across IraqThe Associated Press Dozen killed in Iraq violenceAljazeera.net Bombing in Iraq's Basra kills 3, wounds 23Reuters Reuters Canada -New York Times -Sydney Morning Herald all 255 news articles »

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Iraq summons Turkish envoy over airstrikes - The Daily Star Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:46:54 GMT+00:00

Reuters UK

Iraq summons Turkish envoy over airstrikes The Daily Star BAGHDAD: Iraq summoned Turkey's ambassador to demand an immediate end to Ankara's airstrikes against Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq, said a Foreign Ministry statement viewed Thursday. The formal protest was made Wednesday by Foreign Ministry ... Iraq Summons Turkey's Envoy Over Military StrikesVoice of America Iran, Iraq, Syria and the PKKHurriyet Daily News Turkey and the KurdsThe Economist Ahram Online -Jerusalem Post -Antiwar.com all 908 news articles »

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Court rules Camp Pendleton Marine should stand trial for Iraq killings - Los Angeles Times Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:16:10 GMT+00:00

Court rules Camp Pendleton Marine should stand trial for Iraq killings Los Angeles Times A military appeals court Thursday rejected a request that could further delay the court martial of a Marine from Camp Pendleton accused in the killing of 24 Iraqis in Haditha in 2005. The court rejected a request filed on behalf of Staff Sgt. Frank ... Court says Marine should go to trial in Iraq caseSeattle Post Intelligencer all 106 news articles »

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Zakaria: How Iraq's lessons paid off in Libya - CNN (blog) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:52:06 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

Zakaria: How Iraq's lessons paid off in Libya CNN (blog) In this week's TIME Magazine, I write about how the international coalition in Libya is doing the opposite of what happened in Iraq - and this is a very good thing. Here's an excerpt: Generals fight the last war, and that's a mistake. ... Lessons from Iraq for Libya? Don't do what the US did.Christian Science Monitor How The Lessons of Iraq Paid Off in LibyaTIME (blog) Robert Fisk: History repeats itself, with mistakes of Iraq rehearsed afreshThe Independent Boise State University The Arbiter Online -Politics.co.uk -WalesOnline all 28,596 news articles »

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Two years after firing, Scocos appointed again as state vets secretary - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:36:07 GMT+00:00

89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio

Two years after firing, Scocos appointed again as state vets secretary Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Scott Walker has reappointed him to his old job - a move that did not end a lawsuit the Iraq War veteran has filed against the state. Scocos, a Republican and US Army Reserve colonel, filed the lawsuit after he was fired in November 2009 - two months ... Scocus returns to head Veterans AffairsHouston Chronicle Scocos Back as Veterans' Affairs SecretaryWHBL Sheboygan all 38 news articles »

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Exclusive: Iraq to import 950000 tonnes of oil products in Q4 - Reuters Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:32:09 GMT+00:00

Exclusive: Iraq to import 950000 tonnes of oil products in Q4 Reuters NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Iraq, a major buyer of oil products, is set to import around 950000 tonnes of gasoline and gas oil in the fourth quarter, the country's deputy oil minister told Reuters on Thursday. ... and more »

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Will a post-Gadhafi Libya look like Iraq? - msnbc.com (blog) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:29:58 GMT+00:00

Will a post-Gadhafi Libya look like Iraq? msnbc.com (blog) Here in London, many British papers have been replete with editorials by “experts” recalling early “post-Saddam” Iraq, and drawing comparisons – and mostly differences – with post-Gadhafi Libya. First and foremost, Rifkind pointed out that the Libyan ... Bremer: Libyan Stability Mainly Regional BurdenNewsMax.com all 2 news articles »

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Fort Worth Serves As Example to Iraq - NBC Dallas-Fort Worth Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:54:50 GMT+00:00

Fort Worth Serves As Example to Iraq NBC Dallas-Fort Worth Transitioning to democracy in Iraq has not been an easy task, but Iraqis working for a US agency have turned to Fort Worth to serve as an example of how city government works. Last week the latest efforts to help struggling governments in Iraq find a ... and more »

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New Rice memoir to address Iraq, Afghanistan - TVNZ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:08:43 GMT+00:00

Independent Online

New Rice memoir to address Iraq, Afghanistan TVNZ Condoleezza Rice will release a follow-up memoir in November that promises to address her top political roles and give new details about the contentious debates in the lead up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. "No Higher Honor" follows her memoir ... Condoleezza Rice new memoir to detail close calls of "all-out war" around globeCBS News These Dueling Cheney-Condi Memoirs Should Please ObamaThe Atlantic Wire Is Washington ready for Dick Cheney's explosive memoir?Christian Science Monitor Los Angeles Times (blog) all 24 news articles »

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Widow: Ranger killed self to avoid another tour - The Seattle Times Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:15:25 GMT+00:00

Modesto Bee

Widow: Ranger killed self to avoid another tour The Seattle Times Army Ranger Jared Hagemann had served at least six combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, with another deployment to Afghanistan looming. By PHUONG LE Associated Press Ashley spoke last night at State of the Soldiers forum in Tacoma. ... The military's suicide crisis continuesOregonLive.com (blog) all 47 news articles »