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Iraq Says Exxon Seeks Bids on Oil-Field Stake - Wall Street Journal Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:05:00 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iraq Says Exxon Seeks Bids on Oil-Field Stake Wall Street Journal Exxon, which upset Baghdad by signing a deal last year to explore for oil in Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdish region, has informed Iraq of its wish to sell its 60% stake in the West Qurna-1 project, Hussein al-Shahristani said in an interview. “Exxon has ... Iraq says Exxon to quit oilfield, ends Turkey TPAO dealReuters Iraq signs deal with Russia's Bashneft-led consortium to search for oil in ...Washington Post Baghdad's Feud With KRG Pushes Turkey From South Iraq's OilfieldsAl-Monitor Businessweek -Reuters Africa all 369 news articles »

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Officials: Car bomb attacks in Iraq kill 4 people and wound 16 south of Baghdad - Washington Post Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:21:14 GMT

The Nation

Officials: Car bomb attacks in Iraq kill 4 people and wound 16 south of Baghdad Washington Post BAGHDAD — Three car bombs in towns south of Baghdad killed four people and injured 16 others on Thursday, Iraqi police and health officials said. The first bombing took place early in the morning in a residential area of the predominantly Shiite town ... Police: Bombings kill 5 in Iraq, wound dozens moreCNN (blog) Six killed in Iraq violenceTwoCircles.net Bombing at Iraqi Base Kills DozensNew York Times CBS News -The Nation all 994 news articles »

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Iraq needs $1 trillion to rebuild: investment head - AFP Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:40:00 GMT

AFP

Iraq needs $1 trillion to rebuild: investment head AFP By Prashant Rao (AFP) – 4 minutes ago. BAGHDAD — Iraq needs up to $1 trillion (784 billion euros) over the next 10 years to rebuild its crumbling infrastructure and battered economy, its investment chief said in an interview on Thursday. Sami al-Araji ... and more »

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Court: Alleged torture victims can't sue Rumsfeld - Kansas City Star Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:19:52 GMT

CBS Local

Court: Alleged torture victims can't sue Rumsfeld Kansas City Star CHICAGO -- Two American whistleblowers alleging U.S. forces tortured them in Iraq can't sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, according to a federal appeals court in Chicago that found those along the military command chain enjoy broad ... Court rejects Iraq torture suit against RumsfeldOman Tribune Court dismisses torture suit against RumsfeldWorld War 4 Report Court: Contractors Allegedly Tortured By US Forces In Iraq Can't Sue RumsfeldCBS Local all 259 news articles »

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Iraq War vet files lawsuit over UNC system in-state tuition - WRAL.com Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:14:45 GMT

WRAL.com

Iraq War vet files lawsuit over UNC system in-state tuition WRAL.com Hayleigh Perez, 26, who spent 14 months in Iraq, had hoped to use her GI Bill, which only pays for in-state tuition, to attend the university to get a master's degree, but she says she was told she did not qualify as a state resident because she moved ... and more »

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Iraq inks third exploration deal this week - AFP Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:35:00 GMT

AFP

Iraq inks third exploration deal this week AFP BAGHDAD — Iraq on Thursday signed a deal with Russia's Bashneft and Britain's Premier Oil to explore an area believed to hold oil, the latest step in Baghdad's efforts to boost its role as a global energy supplier. Under the contract, the two firms ... Iraq signs oil deal with Russian-led groupMason City Globe Gazette Iraq inks oil exploration deal with Lukoil and InpexBusiness Recorder (blog) DJ Iraq Finalizes Oil, Gas Exploration Deal with Bashneft, PremierMENAFN.COM CRIENGLISH.com -Zawya (registration) all 20 news articles »

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Rockaways, Katrina, Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza and the West Bank -- Where Can I ... - OpEdNews Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:18:49 GMT

OpEdNews

Rockaways, Katrina, Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza and the West Bank -- Where Can I ... OpEdNews Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Rockaway I was reminded of the aftermath of Katrina, the Rodney King riots and Iraq, Afghanistan, and particularly I was reminded of Gaza and the West Bank, where the "aftermath" never comes, where just a continuous, ...

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

The Daily Star

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 Syrian Kurds residing in Iraq long for a solutionThe Daily Star Turkey conducts ground raid against Kurd militants in Northern Iraq: TVChicago Tribune Antiwar.com -UPI.com -FRANCE 24 all 517 news articles »

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Ferndale High grad shares harrowing Iraq War account during Veterans Day ... - TheNewsTribune.com Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:02:25 GMT

TheNewsTribune.com

Ferndale High grad shares harrowing Iraq War account during Veterans Day ... TheNewsTribune.com FERNDALE - Justin Pike doesn't paint a rosy picture of war: Innocence is lost, painful decisions are made, good people die. But those are the sacrifices you make for your country, said the Ferndale police officer and first sergeant in the National Guard. and more »

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

NBCNews.com (blog)

'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 all 5 news articles »