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Iraq to Open Talks With US on Troop Presence Past 2011 - New York Times Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:05:40 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Iraq to Open Talks With US on Troop Presence Past 2011 New York Times BAGHDAD — American officials said Wednesday that an announcement by the Iraqi government that it was ready to open formal discussions with the United States about keeping some troops in Iraq after the end of the year was a ... Iraq's troop decision encouraging, US saysWashington Post Iraq agrees to start talks on keeping some US forcesMiamiHerald.com Iraq signals willingness to allow some US forces to stayChristian Science Monitor Channel News Asia -U.S. News & World Report -CNN (blog) all 105 news articles »

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Rumsfeld Iraq 'torture' suit given go-ahead - BBC News Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:33:14 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Rumsfeld Iraq 'torture' suit given go-ahead BBC News A US judge has ruled that a former American military contractor who claims he was tortured in Iraq can sue former Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The man's lawyers say he was abducted by the US military and abused at a US military detention centre ... Judge allows American to sue Rumsfeld over tortureThe Associated Press all 166 news articles »

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Deadly bombings in western Iraq - BBC News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:52:16 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Deadly bombings in western Iraq BBC News The bombs in Ramadi came amid a flurry of violence across Iraq. In Baghdad on Wednesday, a bomb killed a policeman at Al-Rusafa prison and a general was stabbed to death at his home, the Agence France-Presse news agency reported. ... Twin bombs in western Iraq kill 7, wound 15Xinhua Blast Near Church in Kirkuk, Iraq Injures 13Compass Direct News NEWS ALERT: Car Bomb Rocks Iraq Church; 23 InjuredBosNewsLife CNN -UPI.com -Christian Post all 612 news articles »

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Gov. Steve Beshear visits troops in Afghanistan - Louisville Courier-Journal Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:27:07 GMT+00:00

Lexington Herald Leader

Gov. Steve Beshear visits troops in Afghanistan Louisville Courier-Journal A day after making a surprise visit to Iraq, Gov. Steve Beshear flew to Afghanistan Wednesday to visit Kentucky troops stationed there. In a conference call with reporters, Beshear said he spent time in Kabul, Kandahar and Bagram Air Base, ... Kentucky governor tours Iraq visiting troops from home stateDVIDS Beshear Meets Kentucky Troops in AfghanistanLEX18 Lexington KY News Beshear makes surprise visit to troops in Iraq, KuwaitLexington Herald Leader Daily Journal -Paducah Sun all 177 news articles »

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Washington National Guard unit training for battle - The Seattle Times Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:14:42 GMT+00:00

Washington National Guard unit training for battle The Seattle Times He's been with the same unit through 19 years and two deployments to Iraq. By ADAM ASHTON No comments have been posted to this article. Staff Sgt. Richard Macanas speaks with authority in his Washington National Guard company. ... and more »

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Federal judge: KBR Iraq false claim lawsuit can proceed - Thomson Reuters News & Insight Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:18:35 GMT+00:00

Thomson Reuters News & Insight

Federal judge: KBR Iraq false claim lawsuit can proceed Thomson Reuters News & Insight WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected on Wednesday military contractor KBR Inc's request to dismiss a US government lawsuit seeking to recover more than $100 million for alleged false claims over private security in Iraq. ... Northrop to Provide Sense and Warn in Afghanistan and IraqSignal Magazine Army Places $500M Order to Support State Department Mission in IraqGovConWire Contractor KBR Can't Escape $100M False Claims SuitLaw360 (subscription) National Post (registration) all 22 news articles »

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Army vet claims U.S. tortured him in Iraq - Sacramento Bee Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:33:08 GMT+00:00

Army vet claims U.S. tortured him in Iraq Sacramento Bee A US citizen and Army veteran with a horrific tale of abuse in Iraq can keep pursuing his case against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and others, a federal judge has ruled. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of ... and more »

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Iraq, US to discuss extended stay for troops - Los Angeles Times Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:16:01 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Iraq, US to discuss extended stay for troops Los Angeles Times Baghdad's decision comes on the same day Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, visits Iraq and warns that the US needs to know whether a training mission will proceed. Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, ... Iraqi leaders agree to seek talks with US about military trainersWashington Post Iraq to Negotiate Possible US Troop ExtensionVoice of America (blog) US troops in Iraq will need immunity: US chiefReuters Aljazeera.net -Xinhua -Huffington Post all 965 news articles »

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Contractor in Iraq disputes inspector general's allegations of overbilling - GovExec.com Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:45:03 GMT+00:00

Contractor in Iraq disputes inspector general's allegations of overbilling GovExec.com The United Arab Emirates-based Anham LLC has issued a statement denying charges made Saturday by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction that the contractor had marked up the cost of ... Pentagon Suckered into Grossly Overpaying for Simple PartsAllGov State to SIGIR: Take Your Oversight Questions and Shove ThemHuffington Post Violence, Killings on Rise in IraqDemocracy Now Project on Government Oversight (blog) -Linex Legal (press release) (registration) all 11 news articles »

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Nevada gov. sees somber side of war in Afghanistan - Albany Times Union Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:57:19 GMT+00:00

Nevada gov. sees somber side of war in Afghanistan Albany Times Union Bill Haslam pose for a photo at Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. The governors are traveling throughout US Central Command to meet with servicemen from their states. (US Air Force, Senior Airman Jeffrey Schultze / AP) CARSON CITY, Nev. ... Sandoval visits with Nevada guardsmen in AfghanistanLas Vegas Review - Journal Governor Sandoval Visits Troops in AfghanistanKTVN all 19 news articles »