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Police: Bomb kills 2 near Iraq mosque - The Associated Press Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:50:00 GMT+00:00

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Police: Bomb kills 2 near Iraq mosque
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Shiite mosques have been a frequent target for Sunni insurgents looking to revive sectarian violence in Iraq as US forces prepare to leave by the end of the year. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. ...
Iraq speaker says government hasn't told parliament how many US troops might ...Washington Post
Bomb at Iraqi pilgrim restaurant kills 4, wounds 17Reuters
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Commander says cuts to military services will hurt effort to meet demand for ... - Washington Post Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:52:57 GMT+00:00

Commander says cuts to military services will hurt effort to meet demand for ...
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As the fighting requirements increased, aircraft and commandos had to be moved to Iraq and Afghanistan from other parts of the world. Now, as the wars begin to wind down, those resources must be shifted back, Adm. William McRaven, commander of US ...

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US says won't ignore Iran-backed attacks in Iraq - Reuters Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:11:47 GMT+00:00

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US says won't ignore Iran-backed attacks in Iraq
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not "sit idly by" while its forces are harmed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, the top US military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, said on Thursday. Mullen and US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a ...
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Mullen Addresses Progress in Iraq, Afghanistan - Department of Defense Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:01:50 GMT+00:00

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Mullen Addresses Progress in Iraq, Afghanistan
Department of Defense
22, 2011 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today said conditions in Afghanistan are steadily improving, and that American troops should remain in Iraq to help train the military there. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told the Senate Armed Services ...
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70 House members tell 'supercommittee' to save money by ending warsThe Hill (blog)
City welcomes soldier homeAttleboro Sun Chronicle
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Panetta Cites Progress, Challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan - Department of Defense Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:52:55 GMT+00:00

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Panetta Cites Progress, Challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan
Department of Defense
22, 2011 – The United States and Iraq are in talks to chart military assistance Iraq needs after the pull-out of US troops at the end of the year, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen ...

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Robert Gates awarded Liberty Medal in Philadelphia - San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:18:12 GMT+00:00

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Robert Gates awarded Liberty Medal in Philadelphia
San Francisco Chronicle
Two Iraq War veterans presented the medal to Gates, who appeared visibly moved during the ceremony Thursday evening. The 67-year-old stepped down July 1 after serving as defense secretary since 2006, under Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Barack ...
Gates receives Liberty Medal, blasts political gridlock | Philadelphia ...Philadelphia Inquirer
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Axelrod: Krishnamoorthi made 'mistake' in race - Houston Chronicle Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:43:43 GMT+00:00

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Axelrod: Krishnamoorthi made 'mistake' in race
Houston Chronicle
Duckworth, who lost both her legs in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while serving in Iraq, brings name recognition to the race for an open seat that was a result of Illinois' new Democrat-drawn congressional map. She ran unsuccessfully for Congress ...
Axelrod raising money for Duckworth in IllinoisThe Hill (blog)

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Iraq Stock Market Finds Favor - Wall Street Journal Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:02:20 GMT+00:00

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Iraq Stock Market Finds Favor
Wall Street Journal
Associated Press Iraqi stock traders speak on the phone at the Iraq Stock Exchange in Baghdad, in this file photo from Aug. 9. The Iraqi Stock Exchange, or ISX, says its main market index has surged some 65% so far this year, making it one of the ...

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Iraqi budget crunch slowing US troops decision - The Associated Press Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:50:00 GMT+00:00

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Iraqi budget crunch slowing US troops decision
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Budget battles are the latest roadblock delaying a decision by Baghdad on how many US troops it might request stay in Iraq, although a top government official predicts the American military will remain as a training force beyond a ...
Mullen: Troop total in Iraq to drop sharplyUSA Today
Iraqi Leaders Urge US Against Extending Troop PresenceThe Atlantic

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Iran displays missiles on anniversary of Iraq war - The Associated Press Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:50:00 GMT+00:00

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Iran displays missiles on anniversary of Iraq war
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is marking the 31st anniversary of the start of the Iraq-Iran war with a military parade and a display of the country's steadily growing arsenal of short and medium range ballistic missiles. Like last year, Thursday's show ...
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