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Iraq: Radio Personality Shot Dead - Huffington Post Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:46:13 GMT+00:00

Independent Online

Iraq: Radio Personality Shot Dead Huffington Post “The killing of Hadi al-Mahdi sadly highlights that journalism in Iraq remains a deadly profession,” said Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. “After more than six years of democratic rule, Iraqis who publicly express their ... Iraqi journalist who criticized government shot dead in BaghdadCNN Iraqi reporter who criticized government shot deadThe Associated Press all 101 news articles »

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Army Chief Warns of Keeping Too Many US Troops in Iraq - Fox News Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:37:44 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Army Chief Warns of Keeping Too Many US Troops in Iraq Fox News The new Army Chief of Staff, Gen Ray Odierno, said on his second day on the job that he doesn't know what number of troops should remain in Iraq after 2011, but he warns there are risks to leaving too large a force. ... US Continues Troop Drawdown in Iraq Despite DilemmaVoice of America AP Exclusive: Kuwait may host US Iraq backup forceThe Associated Press US army chief warns against large force in IraqAFP The Independent -The Atlantic -Stars and Stripes all 173 news articles »

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We're (still) at war - WND.com Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:31:32 GMT+00:00

Firstpost

We're (still) at war WND.com We're embroiled in endless nation-building projects in Iraq and Afghanistan – neither of which makes America safer and stronger. We killed Osama bin Laden and foiled some other attacks, but our enemy was never one man or one Islamic terrorist group. ... Of Iraq, Afghanistan, and MichiganHuffington Post (blog) Community Pulse: Has sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan made us safer?Gilroy Dispatch US response to 9/11 contributed to causes of current debt crisisChristian Science Monitor Wall Street Journal -Bloomberg all 388 news articles »

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Report Details British Abuses in Iraq - New York Times Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:05:40 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Report Details British Abuses in Iraq New York Times LONDON — A major inquiry into the most notorious case of detainee abuse by British soldiers in Iraq described “a very great stain on the reputation of the army” in its report issued Thursday, detailing a series of gruesome abuses by ... Baha Mousa: How a young father met his violent death at the hands of British ...Telegraph.co.uk Probe condemns U.K. troops' Iraq conductThe Hindu Report condemns UK army brutality in Iraq that led to civilian's deathThe National The Guardian -Monsters and Critics.com all 1,026 news articles »

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Before a First Start, a Football for a Friend in Iraq - New York Times Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:26:56 GMT+00:00

Before a First Start, a Football for a Friend in Iraq New York Times He had little time to waste; the ball, along with a jersey and some other items, was destined for Iraq, where one of Ballard's closest friends is stationed. Andy Banks, who played with Ballard at Springboro High School in Ohio, is a member of the ... and more »

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US Now Says It Is in “Negotiations” With Iraq Over Troops Post-2011 - ABC News (blog) Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:25:01 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

US Now Says It Is in “Negotiations” With Iraq Over Troops Post-2011 ABC News (blog) A senior official says the US believes there is now enough consensus among Iraqi leaders that they may want some extended US troop presence after a Status of Forces Agreement, which authorizes US troops to operate in Iraq, expires at the end of the ... Plan Would Keep Small Force in Iraq Past DeadlineNew York Times US debates paring down mission in IraqAFP US contemplates 3000 troops to remain in IraqDigitalJournal.com San Francisco Chronicle -Washington Post all 734 news articles »

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Tony Blair calls for regime change in Iran and Syria - The Guardian Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:25:15 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Tony Blair calls for regime change in Iran and Syria The Guardian Photograph: Ariel Schalit/AP Tony Blair calls for regime change in Iran and Syria as he blames Tehran for prolonging the conflict in Iraq after the 2003 invasion. In an interview to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the former prime ... Blair Backs Regime Change In Iran And SyriaSky News Terror battle long way from being won: Tony BlairChannel News Asia all 60 news articles »

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Region Watch: Mutual adversity, common interests - Jerusalem Post Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:39:34 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Region Watch: Mutual adversity, common interests Jerusalem Post While Turkey and Iran have found themselves diverging over Syria and elsewhere, they have united against the Kurds in northern Iraq. The Turkey of Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently bidding to emerge as the dominant power in the Middle ... Kurds protest Iran, Turkey bombingsUPI.com Iraq: The endgame beginsForeign Policy (blog) Iran kills Kurdish rebel deputy military chiefAFP Aswat Al Iraq all 513 news articles »

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The connection between Iraq and 9/11 - Aljazeera.net Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:36:44 GMT+00:00

The connection between Iraq and 9/11 Aljazeera.net But what about Iraq? How and why did the Bush administration somehow link Saddam Hussein and Iraq to the events of 9/11? Ambassador Joe Wilson is one who has some reasons and is uniquely qualified to express them. He was the last US diplomat to meet ... Fear still reigns in Iraq, even after SaddamThe Associated Press COMMENT: 9/11 and conspiracy theories — II —Nayyer KhanPakistan Daily Times 9/11 and the US debtChico News & Review Santa Barbara Independent -Metro.us all 138 news articles »

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Libya May Not Be Iraq, But There Sure Are Similarities - The Atlantic Wire Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:21:55 GMT+00:00

The Atlantic Wire

Libya May Not Be Iraq, But There Sure Are Similarities The Atlantic Wire From the very beginning of NATO's military intervention in Libya, analysts have been comparing the mission to the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. The comparisons swelled within hours of the rebels storming Tripoli and they've persisted. ... Libya's deadly missing weapons could arm Iraq-style insurgency if they fall in ...TruthDive Lessons from LibyaKhaleej Times Rieff: Why Is the Press Spending So Much Time Obsessing About Libya?New Republic Foreign Policy Journal -Workers' Liberty -MEED (subscription) all 29 news articles »