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Iraq Says Exxon in Talks to Sell Stake in Field - Wall Street Journal Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:58:19 GMT

AFP

Iraq Says Exxon in Talks to Sell Stake in Field Wall Street Journal The Texas-based company signed an agreement with the Kurdish Regional Government in northern Iraq in 2011 to explore for oil there, in defiance of Baghdad, which says only the central government has the right to grant such licenses. The central ... Iraq says Exxon to quit oilfield, ends Turkey TPAO dealReuters Iraq official: Exxon Mobil wants out of big fieldBusinessweek Iraq expels Turkish firm from oil exploration dealBusiness Recorder (blog) Fox Business -Financial Times all 244 news articles »

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'Historic' crop of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans storming Washington, DC - NBCNews.com (blog) Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:00:07 GMT

AFP

'Historic' crop of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans storming Washington, DC NBCNews.com (blog) A record 16 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan were elected to Congress on Tuesday night and two more veterans remained locked in races Wednesday that were too close to call. The winners included nine first-time officeholders and seven incumbents. Iraq, Afghan war vets made a strong showing in electionStars and Stripes Female Iraq vet wins in Ill.The Hill (blog) Iraq veteran defeats Illinois conservativeAFP Forbes -The Republic -TIME all 140 news articles »

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Bombing at Iraqi Base Kills Dozens - New York Times Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:24:42 GMT

AFP

Bombing at Iraqi Base Kills Dozens New York Times A police official said a car bomb exploded in a parking lot near a recruitment center at the base, in Taji, 12 miles north of Baghdad, but an Iraqi Army source said a suicide bomber mingled with a crowd at the gate. Medical officials at the Kadhimiya ... Iraq military base hit by suicide bomber; Dozens killed and woundedCBS News Car bomb kills 33 people in IraqTheReporter.com Reports: At Least 27 Killed In Car Bomb Attack On Iraq Army BaseRTT News AFP -Boston.com all 792 news articles »

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UPDATE 2-Turkish air strike kills two Iraqis -Kurdistan official - Reuters Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:37:02 GMT

FRANCE 24

UPDATE 2-Turkish air strike kills two Iraqis -Kurdistan official Reuters Turkish troops said to have targeted PKK camps. * Two Iraqi civilians killed in strike inside N.Iraq. * Turkish military has not yet confirmed operation. BAGHDAD/ANKARA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Two Iraqi civilians were killed and three wounded in a Turkish ... Report: Turkish troops attack rebel sites in IraqBoston.com Turkey conducts ground raid against Kurd militants in Northern Iraq: TVChicago Tribune Turkey sends troops into Iraq after PKKUPI.com RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -FRANCE 24 -The Daily Star all 504 news articles »

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Iraq struggles to sign up oil buyers for 2013 term deals - Reuters Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:06:19 GMT

Iraq struggles to sign up oil buyers for 2013 term deals Reuters High official prices, variable quality deter some buyers. * Iraq aiming to fix oil quality issues, official says. * Market well supplied market despite Iran sanctions. * Chevron, BP looking to cut Iraq term volume - sources. By Alex Lawler and Florence ... and more »

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US Wounded In Iraq, Afghanistan Includes More Than 1500 Amputees - Huffington Post Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:42:25 GMT

US Wounded In Iraq, Afghanistan Includes More Than 1500 Amputees Huffington Post According to new data released Wednesday, more than 1,500 Americans have lost a leg or arm in combat in Iraq or Afghanistan, and hundreds have suffered the amputation of multiple limbs. The Huffington Post reported Oct. 25 that the number of American ...

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Female officers sent nude photos to general - Air Force News | News from ... - AirForceTimes.com Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:27:43 GMT

National Post

Female officers sent nude photos to general - Air Force News | News from ... AirForceTimes.com The woman had a 3-year affair with the married general at Army bases in the United States, Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan. The Associated Press does not identify victims of alleged sexual assault or coercion. The female captain who testified Wednesday ... Female officers say 1-star asked for nude picsNavyTimes.com Aide: 1-star in sex case threatened to kill meMarine Corps Times all 1,554 news articles »

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Oil-rich Iraq becomes World Bank target for contributions - Al-Arabiya Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:58:51 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Oil-rich Iraq becomes World Bank target for contributions Al-Arabiya Dhia Jaafar, head of Iraq's South Oil Company (R) shakes hands with Gati al-Jebouri, executive director and chief commercial officer for Russian energy company Lukoil Mid-East, after signing a contract in Baghdad, on Nov.7, 2012. (AFP) ... Iraq inks oil exploration deal with Lukoil and InpexBusiness Recorder (blog) Iraq Signs Oil Deal with Russian-led ConsortiumCRIENGLISH.com all 8 news articles »

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Iraq Replaces Food Rations With Cash Handouts, Minister Says - Businessweek Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:08:47 GMT

Iraq Replaces Food Rations With Cash Handouts, Minister Says Businessweek Iraq's government has decided to cancel food rations to 6 million families and replace them with cash handouts, State Minister Ali Al-Dabbagh said. Every person among those eligible for the program will be granted 15,000 dinars ($12.88) a month ... and more »

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Iraq's signature dish Masgoof, back on the menu - The Sun Daily Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:37:46 GMT

Iraq's signature dish Masgoof, back on the menu The Sun Daily BAGHDAD (Nov 7, 2012): Abu Shahad digs his fingers into a flame-grilled carp, stuffs them into his mouth and relishes a taste of what is perhaps Iraq's most beloved dish: masgoof. Thanks to a drop in the once-rampant levels of violence across the ...