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America's post-9/11 wars boost Ct. maker Sikorsky as military leans on Black ... - Washington Post Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:26:47 GMT+00:00

America's post-9/11 wars boost Ct. maker Sikorsky as military leans on Black ... Washington Post 11, 2001 have been a boon for the maker of Black Hawk helicopters, a workhorse the US military has relied on heavily to strike targets and ferry troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sales at Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. have more than ... and more »

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Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish militants in Iraq - Reuters Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:24:20 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish militants in Iraq Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish war planes bombed Kurdish guerrilla positions in Iraq Sunday, while in southeast Turkey insurgents killed two soldiers and two village militia members in separate weekend attacks. Fighters of the main Kurdish ... Why Turkey is bombing the PKKAljazeera.net Iraq: Turkey Resumes Kurdish Rebel Operations, A Day After IranAntiwar.com Suspected Kurdish Rebels Kill 2 at Turkish Football GameVoice of America (blog) eTaiwan News -euronews -Southeast European Times (blog) all 136 news articles »

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Injured veteran aims to conquer 9/11 memorial ride - Deseret News Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:49:40 GMT+00:00

Deseret News

Injured veteran aims to conquer 9/11 memorial ride Deseret News A former pilot with an elite Army helicopter unit based at Fort Campbell, Ky., isn't slowing down even after a crash in Iraq that paralyzed his legs. Starting on Sept. 11, retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gary Linfoot will use his arms to pedal a ... Fort Campbell veteran injured in crash aims to conquer 530 miles in 9/11 ...Washington Post all 23 news articles »

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Study: Suicide bomb attacks kill more than 12000 Iraqis - CNN International Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:43:55 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Study: Suicide bomb attacks kill more than 12000 Iraqis CNN International "Suicide bombers in Iraq use suicide bombs strategically as cost-effective, precise, highly destructive weapons," said the study, which was published Saturday. "Our findings suggest that the Iraqi civilian population suffers a substantial public health ... Suicide Bombs in Iraq Have Killed 12000 Civilians, Study SaysNew York Times 12000 Iraqi civilians killed in suicide attacks since 2003, Lancet saysWashington Post Suicide Bombs Killed 12200 Iraqis Since Start of WarThe Epoch Times Human Events -STLtoday.com -Christian Science Monitor all 92 news articles »

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In Iraq, a new breed of returning exile - Washington Post Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:38:10 GMT+00:00

In Iraq, a new breed of returning exile Washington Post After 35 years in the United States, Karim, an American citizen, decided to return to Iraq after he saw that American forces and an entrenched local bureaucracy were making scant progress toward reconstruction. Unlike other Americans who rushed to help ... and more »

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Amid cuts, US military withdraws from Europe - TucsonSentinel.com Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:07:04 GMT+00:00

Kabul Press

Amid cuts, US military withdraws from Europe TucsonSentinel.com 11 attacks almost a decade ago flows most clearly right now in Iraq, where US logistical units work flat out these days to keep up with the flow of departing troops and equipment. In Afghanistan, too, the quartermasters who run the US military's great ... The narcissism of 9/11 blinds America from seeing the reality of its failureThe Guardian America 10 years on: Fight terror, but correct mistakesHindustan Times (blog) 9/11 in perspectiveInquirer.net Press TV -Slate Magazine all 143 news articles »

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Italy calls for no repeat of 'Iraq mistake' in Libya - AFP Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT+00:00

Ahram Online

Italy calls for no repeat of 'Iraq mistake' in Libya AFP CERNOBBIO, Italy — Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Sunday urged the international community and the new Libyan authorities to avoid making the same "big mistake" as in Iraq. "If somebody used to work for the regime but has no blood on his ... Italy: Purging Libya ex-officials would be mistakeThe Associated Press Italy warns against Libya officials purgeHerald Sun Italy: Purging Libya ex-officials would be mistakeeTaiwan News all 187 news articles »

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is Libya becoming Iraq Mark II? - Morning Star Online Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:18:51 GMT+00:00

New York Times

is Libya becoming Iraq Mark II? Morning Star Online The "Nato-liberated" country of Libya after seven months looks a lot like "US-liberated" Iraq after eight years. In this second oil-rich country queues of cars now wait for petrol. Other queues also form, with people carrying containers for water. ... Looming Tragedy: Vision of the “New Libya”: Visit the “New Iraq.”Center for Research on Globalization Nato to avoid Iraq mistakesHindustan Times Carving up the Libya Corpse for ProfitBay Area Indymedia The Augusta Chronicle all 257 news articles »

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Overhaul wartime contracting, panel says - Federal Times Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:59:13 GMT+00:00

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Overhaul wartime contracting, panel says Federal Times The Army awarded billions of dollars worth of uncompeted task orders under its primary logistics contract in Iraq, LOGCAP III. The commission recommended limiting the length of task order performance periods and expanding competition when only one bid ... WASHINGTON — The US has lost bilWilkes Barre Times-Leader Libya, Inc: Coming Waste, Fraud and Other Forms of Plunder on a Grand ScaleBay Area Indymedia Chuck Sweeny: War spending lacks oversight, accountabilityRockford Register Star PoliticalNews.me (press release) -Nashua Telegraph -Huffington Post (blog) all 23 news articles »

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Coming home: 116th returns from Iraq - Northwest Cable News Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:07:36 GMT+00:00

Coming home: 116th returns from Iraq Northwest Cable News COM staff BOISE -- Sunday was the day both families and soldiers have been waiting for -- the day members of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team began returning home from Iraq. The year-long deployment has been marked by tragedies, triumphs, ... Soliders return to Boise from IraqKIVI-TV Members of 116th Begin Returning HomeKPVI-TV First wave of the 116th returns to IdahoThe Idaho Statesman all 6 news articles »