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From Iraq to Washington: Petraeus has long record of facing tough situations - Washington Times Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:01:56 GMT

Washington Times

From Iraq to Washington: Petraeus has long record of facing tough situations Washington Times The fall of David H. Petraeus as the nation's spy chief does not erase his long record as a military commander who turned the tide of the war in Iraq and set up new tactics for killing Islamic terrorists, his friends and military observers say. Mr ... Petraeus: A loss of real military standardsReuters Blogs (blog) Sex scandal punches holes in the Petraeus auraCharlotte Observer Questioning the BrassNew York Times Press TV all 49 news articles »

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Iraq: Dumping Russia arms deal may be ploy - UPI.com Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:31:03 GMT

International Business Times

Iraq: Dumping Russia arms deal may be ploy UPI.com BAGHDAD, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Confusion surrounds Iraq's weekend announcement that it's scrapping a $4.2 billion Russian arms contract but the feeling is it may be a ploy by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government to renegotiate a more favorable deal. Iraq cancels arms deal with RussiaCatholic Online Iraq to renegotiate $4.2 bn arms deal with RussiaTwoCircles.net Iraq to Renegotiate Russia Arms Deal: SpokesmanDefenseNews.com MinnPost.com -International Business Times all 443 news articles »

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Iraq War Vets Have the Right Stuff: LinkedIn for the Military - Wired (blog) Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:50:19 GMT

Wired (blog)

Iraq War Vets Have the Right Stuff: LinkedIn for the Military Wired (blog) In celebrating Veterans Day, it's worth noting that regaining a sense of purpose is often cited as most top of mind for war veterans reentering life as civilians. Everyone has an equal need to feel useful, to have a productive and participatory role in ... and more »

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Veterans' Day (I): An Iraq vet thanks Vietnam vets for their long-ago service - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:31:57 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Veterans' Day (I): An Iraq vet thanks Vietnam vets for their long-ago service Foreign Policy (blog) After the First Gulf War, however, many Vietnam veterans became more forthcoming about their service; and after 9/11, Vietnam veterans were among the most ardent supporters of our service members and veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. But though ... Veterans hurt by military's poor record-keeping: ReportFox News Obama Touts Troop Drawdowns in Iraq, Afghanistan in Veteran's Day AddressDemocracy Now New DPA Report Highlights the Impact of the War on Drugs on Veterans ...Huffington Post Palm Beach Post -AllGov all 1,667 news articles »

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US Fears Hezbollah Operative Held in Iraq May Go Free - New York Times Mon, 12 Nov 2012 04:50:53 GMT

Military.com

US Fears Hezbollah Operative Held in Iraq May Go Free New York Times WASHINGTON — A senior Iraqi official has told the Obama administration that Iraq no longer has a legal basis to hold a Lebanese Hezbollah operative who has been accused of helping to kill American troops in Iraq, and United States officials are ... Iraq May Free Detainee Accused of Killing GIsMilitary.com all 5 news articles »

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Iraq to invest up to $150B to lift output capacity - MarketWatch Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:21:47 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Iraq to invest up to $150B to lift output capacity MarketWatch The Iraqi oil minister said Sunday that Iraq--a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries--doesn't see a need to adjust its production levels to help maintain current prices, echoing comments by OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, and the ... Iraq Doesn't Need to Adjust Oil Output as Mkts, Prices are Stable-LuaibyZawya (registration) all 52 news articles »

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9 Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Headed to Congress - NewsMax.com Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:56:23 GMT

UPI.com

9 Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Headed to Congress NewsMax.com With Monday marking the federal observance of Veterans Day, nine more veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will soon be headed to the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing the total number to 16 amid a wave of retirements and election losses ... Younger veterans entering CongressUPI.com Fewer military veterans to serve in Congress next yearWashington Post (blog) all 35 news articles »

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UPDATE 1-Shell sees Iraq Majnoon 2013 output at over 200000 bpd - Reuters Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:51:14 GMT

UPDATE 1-Shell sees Iraq Majnoon 2013 output at over 200000 bpd Reuters By Ahmed Rasheed. BAGHDAD Nov 12 (Reuters) - Iraq's Majnoon oilfield, operated by Royal Dutch Shell, is expected to hit output above 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the third quarter of 2013 - above the level needed to start recovering costs, Shell's ... Shell positive on Iraq MajnoonOman Daily Observer all 5 news articles »

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Iraq Will See its Economy Rise in Coming Years, But the Country Faces Very ... - PolicyMic Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:07:32 GMT

PolicyMic

Iraq Will See its Economy Rise in Coming Years, But the Country Faces Very ... PolicyMic Iraqi Kurdistan, in the north of the country, epitomizes the aspirations of Iraq to regain its international stature as a strong state and an oil exporter. It also represents Iraq's internal and international struggles, as various interests vie for a ... Iran, Iraq Keen on Enhancing Bilateral TiesFars News Agency Iran supports efforts to enhance security in Iraq: AhmadinejadTehran Times Total Says Unclear if Iraq Wants it to Exit HalfayaFox Business Press TV -WND.com -Kuwait News Agency all 41 news articles »

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Juan Cole: Real Petraeus Failure Was Counter-Insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan - Democracy Now Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:30:14 GMT

ABC News

Juan Cole: Real Petraeus Failure Was Counter-Insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan Democracy Now CIA director David Petraeus has resigned following revelations of an extramarital affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, a married U.S. Army reservist. "This personal issue that cropped up that ruined his career at the end, I think, is very much ... Iraq highlights exceptional Army career of Gen. David Petraeus, expert on ...Washington Post Iraq marked highlight of Petraeus' Army careerThe Seattle Times Petraeus biographer was reservist, scholarNavyTimes.com Newser -Albany Times Union all 10,217 news articles »