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Plan Would Keep Small Force in Iraq Past Deadline - New York Times Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:21:11 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Plan Would Keep Small Force in Iraq Past Deadline New York Times WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is supporting a plan that would keep 3000 to 4000 American troops in Iraq after a deadline for their withdrawal at year's end, but only to continue training security ... Sources: Obama Administration to Drop Troop Levels in Iraq to 3000Fox News NBC: US troop strength in Iraq 'headed' to 3000msnbc.com US may leave 3000 troops in Iraq past year-end, officials sayLos Angeles Times Voice of America -CBS News -Washington Post (blog) all 239 news articles »

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U.S. Eyes Covert Plan to Counter Iran in Iraq - Wall Street Journal Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:28:03 GMT+00:00

Fox News

U.S. Eyes Covert Plan to Counter Iran in Iraq Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Military commanders and intelligence officers are pushing for greater authority to conduct covert operations to thwart Iranian influence in neighboring Iraq, according to US officials. ... The lasting impact of the Iran-Iraq warJewish Tribune U.S. Military and CIA Seek OK to Expand Covert Operations in IraqDemocracy Now US Commanders Want to Run Covert Ops Against IranNewsroom America MEMRI (blog) -Iranian all 17 news articles »

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Iraq Army Bus Is Ambushed; 9 Are Killed - New York Times Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:51:03 GMT+00:00

The West Australian

Iraq Army Bus Is Ambushed; 9 Are Killed New York Times BAGHDAD — Insurgents attacked a minibus filled with Iraqi soldiers in Anbar Province on Tuesday, killing all nine people aboard in a storm of gunfire, another episode in a wave of violence that has roiled Iraq in recent weeks. ... Gunmen kill eight Iraqi soldiersAFP Ambush Kills 8 Iraqi SoldiersVoice of America (blog) Eight Iraqi Soldiers Reported Killed In AmbushRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Trend News Agency -Khaleej Times -People's Daily Online all 59 news articles »

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As general, Petraeus faulted work of CIA he now heads : 2011-09-06 - Washington Times Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:09:53 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

As general, Petraeus faulted work of CIA he now heads : 2011-09-06 Washington Times Former Iraq military commander Gen. David H. Petraeus, who took over Tuesday as CIA director, in the past butted heads in Baghdad and Kabul with officials from the agency he is now leading over the quality of their reporting, ... Petraeus sworn in as new CIA chiefReuters At CIA, Petraeus taking up top spy postThe Associated Press On the Radar: New CIA chief, alleged hate crime, UK hackingCNN (blog) AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -RT all 502 news articles »

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Rub of the green favours Zico's Iraq - TODAYonline Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:05:36 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Rub of the green favours Zico's Iraq TODAYonline Iraq triumphed 2-0 on the second matchday in Group A of the third round FIFA World Cup qualifiers last night, condemning Singapore to their second consecutive defeat after a 2-1 loss to China last Friday. "Yes, we were lucky, (Safuwan Baharudin) could ... Iraq, Thais, Australia triumph in WC qualifyingAFP Singapore downcast after Iraq defeatESPN STAR Sports Iraq beat Singapore 2-0 in third-round World Cup qualifierStraits Times Reuters Africa -Channel News Asia -AsiaOne all 161 news articles »

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Kurdish leader says Iraq needs US beyond 2011 - Reuters India Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:47:39 GMT+00:00

AFP

Kurdish leader says Iraq needs US beyond 2011 Reuters India Iraq needs a US military presence beyond this year and the withdrawal of American forces will increase the possibility of civil war, the president of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region said on Tuesday. ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq needs a US ... Kurd president calls for US forces to stay in IraqThe Associated Press Northern Kurdish government criticises Iraq oil lawAhram Online Iraqi Kurdistan chief calls for US troops to stayAFP Bloomberg -Ynetnews -Aswat Al Iraq all 185 news articles »

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The next president's foreign policy - MiamiHerald.com Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:50:49 GMT+00:00

Irish Times

The next president's foreign policy MiamiHerald.com To American voters who supported Barack Obama because he opposed the war in Iraq, hopes that as president he would pull the United States out of foreign wars turned into bitter disappointment. True, Obama never said he believed in pacifism. ... Bush, Obama forever linked by aftermath of 9/11 tragedyMail Tribune ESSAY: Post-9-11 'new normal' looks much like oldAsbury Park Press For two presidents, terrorist attacks have been ongoing threatLas Vegas Review - Journal all 19 news articles »

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Fear still reigns in Iraq, even after Saddam - The Associated Press Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

Fear still reigns in Iraq, even after Saddam The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — As a Shiite Muslim who was interrogated by Iraq's secret police and lost her job because she would not join the regime's Baath Party, Fawzia al-Attia should feel safer now that Saddam Hussein is no longer in power. She does not. ... and more »

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US air force secretary holds Iraq talks - AFP Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:15:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

US air force secretary holds Iraq talks AFP BAGHDAD — US Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley was in Iraq on Tuesday for a visit that an Iraqi defence ministry spokesman said included talks on F-16 fighter jets, which Iraq is seeking to buy. Mohammed al-Askari told state television that ... Base stands up to support Iraq transitionDVIDS People in service news - Sept. 4, 2011StarNewsOnline.com all 14 news articles »

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Still reeling from a rush to war in Iraq - New York Daily News Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:54:22 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Still reeling from a rush to war in Iraq New York Daily News The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue ten years after 9/11. The two wars have no purpose or reason. The teacher stands before a class of young men. He is flanked by open windows. A military parade passes outside the school and martial music fills ... US pays price in blood and treasure for war on terrorIrish Times The terrified decadeThe Australian My Unfinished 9/11 BusinessNew York Times Antiwar.com (blog) -City Journal -Gothamist all 208 news articles »