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Gunmen in Iraq Take Over Bus Filled With Shiite Pilgrims and Kill 22 Men - New York Times Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:21:42 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Gunmen in Iraq Take Over Bus Filled With Shiite Pilgrims and Kill 22 Men New York Times By AP BAGHDAD (AP) — Gunmen forced their way Monday onto a bus of Shiite pilgrims traveling through the remote desert of western Iraq on a trip to a holy shrine in Syria and killed all 22 men on board, security officials said. ... 22 Shiites killed by gunmen in western IraqXinhua Gunmen kill 22 pilgrims in IraqThe Guardian Gunmen kill 22 bus passengers in west Iraq: policeAFP RTT News -BBC News -The Australian all 315 news articles »

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NATO to continue Iraq training mission to end: 2013 - Reuters Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:33:32 GMT+00:00

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NATO to continue Iraq training mission to end: 2013 Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - NATO will continue a small training mission in Iraq until the end of 2013, an alliance official said on Monday, in what could signal flexibility from Baghdad over the presence of foreign troops months before a ... NATO Agrees to Stay in Iraq Through 2013 at Iraq's RequestThe Atlantic Wire US officials say 'Iraqi good enough' can contain violence after drawdownStars and Stripes all 14 news articles »

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Cedar Rapids Man, Iraq War Veteran, Killed in Florida - KCRG Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:38:08 GMT+00:00

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Cedar Rapids Man, Iraq War Veteran, Killed in Florida KCRG The 23 year old Marine was an Iraq War veteran, and was formerly from Cedar Rapids. "The explosion was so big it damaged vehicles within a 100 feet of the incident," said , Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. "I've never seen anything ... Iraq War Vet Dies in Unlikely Scuba ExplosionABC News Iraq War veteran Russell Vanhorn II, 23, killed by exploding scuba tankDaily Mail Iraq War Veteran Killed in His Apartment by Exploding Scuba TankGather.com all 68 news articles »

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Kingwood soldier charged with killing roommates in Iraq - Houston Chronicle Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:28:31 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Kingwood soldier charged with killing roommates in Iraq Houston Chronicle The Houston lawyer representing a Kingwood soldier charged with killing two Army roommates and injuring another in Iraq said forensic evidence will clear his client at trial. Army Spc. Neftaly Platero, 33, ... Lawyer: Forensic evidence will clear Ga. soldier charged with killing 2 Army ...Washington Post Slain Connecticut soldier's family angry Army won't seek death penaltyCt Post Lawyer: Ga. soldier didn't kill roommates in IraqSeattle Post Intelligencer all 363 news articles »

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Camp Victory, the US military headquarters in Iraq, getting ready to close - Washington Post Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:13:14 GMT+00:00

Camp Victory, the US military headquarters in Iraq, getting ready to close Washington Post This base — the headquarters of the US military in Iraq — was once a city unto itself, teeming with 46000 troops and four-star generals plotting their next moves from Saddam Hussein's old palaces. In a few short months, the American military presence ... and more »

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Turkey eyes intel cooperation with Iran, Iraq - Hurriyet Daily News Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:04:13 GMT+00:00

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Turkey eyes intel cooperation with Iran, Iraq Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has increased its pressure on administrators in Iraq over the presence and activities of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in the country with demands that they share intelligence and cut the group's logistic channels. ... 5 dead in southeast Turkey after Kurdish attacksThe Associated Press Turkey in talks to house US dronesJerusalem Post Turkey's Bombing of PKK Camps Exposes Rift Among KurdsWorld Politics Review Washington Post -Tbo.com -Press TV all 378 news articles »

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Commentary: U.S. must do better for war veterans - Kansas City Star Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:09:46 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

Commentary: U.S. must do better for war veterans Kansas City Star Those are the 2.3 million women and men who have served in the US armed forces over the past decade and gone to war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The arguments about America's involvement in both wars need not be raised on such a solemn occasion. ... Soldiers' tell story of war on terrorHometownlife.com For Some Returning US Veterans, It's A Hard Road BackRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Answering the call to serveDiamondback Online Los Angeles Times -Attleboro Sun Chronicle -North County Times all 38 news articles »

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Obama poised to break Iraq pullout promise - Salon Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:49:59 GMT+00:00

Salon

Obama poised to break Iraq pullout promise Salon A debate is unfolding in official Washington about whether the Obama administration should leave any troops in Iraq, and, if so, how many. Negotiations are ongoing between the US and Iraqi governments on the issue, as a 2008 agreement ... Lindsey Graham: 3000 GIs in Iraq a 'disaster'Politico Leave 3000 in Iraq?Deseret News (blog) US-Iraq compromise: Troops cut from 20000World Tribune Wall Street Journal -Aswat Al Iraq -Commentary all 12 news articles »

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Swedish Terror Suspects From Somalia, Iraq - NPR Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:12:38 GMT+00:00

Swedish Terror Suspects From Somalia, Iraq NPR Three are of Somali origin and one was born in Iraq. One is a Somali citizen and the rest are Swedish nationals. Swedish tabloid Expressen, citing unnamed police sources, said investigators suspect the men of connections to al-Shabab, ... and more »

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UPDATE 4-Iraqi Kurdistan halts oil exports -Iraq oil min - Reuters Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:37:56 GMT+00:00

The National

UPDATE 4-Iraqi Kurdistan halts oil exports -Iraq oil min Reuters AMMAN/BAGHDAD, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Oil exports on the main pipeline from Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region were halted due to technical problems and "malpractice" and not because of a policy decision, ... Shahristani: No Major Changes in Oil LegislationRudaw Bickering in Iraq over oil revenue hurts countryThe National Iraq's Kurdish Region Stops All Crude Oil Exports, Minister al-Luaibi SaysBloomberg MarketWatch -Petra News Agency -UPI.com all 102 news articles »