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Nusra Front rebel group fighting in Syria is al Qaida in Iraq, US says - Kansas City Star Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:38:16 GMT

Kansas City Star

Nusra Front rebel group fighting in Syria is al Qaida in Iraq, US says Kansas City Star WASHINGTON -- The State Department said Monday that the Syrian rebel movement's Nusra Front is just another name for al Qaida in Iraq, an acknowledgment that the uprising to topple President Bashar Assad is led in part by foreign Islamist extremists ... US: Syrian rebel group tied to al Qaeda in IraqCBS News What's Iraq got to do with it? Syrian rebels' Jihadist ties could spell doom ...Al-Bawaba Syrian rebel group backed by Al Qaeda in IraqBoston Globe Christian Science Monitor -National Review Online (blog) -Foreign Policy (blog) all 797 news articles »

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Kurdistan leader vows to defend claims over disputed city - Reuters Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:44:33 GMT

ETF Daily News (blog)

Kurdistan leader vows to defend claims over disputed city Reuters KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdistan's president vowed to protect Kurdish interests during a visit to the city of Kirkuk on Monday, in a show of defiance of Iraq's central government over disputed territory and oil. Tensions are running high ... How Juniors Beat the Majors In Iraq's Oil Boom (NYSE:XOM, NYSE:CVX, NYSE ...ETF Daily News (blog) Iraqi Kurdish leader visits disputed areasBoston.com Iraq says Vitol apologises for Kurdish oil purchaseBusiness Recorder (blog) AFP all 150 news articles »

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Wounded Iraq, Afghanistan Troops Increase As Pentagon Says Afghan War Will ... - Huffington Post Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:11:39 GMT

Wounded Iraq, Afghanistan Troops Increase As Pentagon Says Afghan War Will ... Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- In a grim marker of the human cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Pentagon reported Monday that active-duty American troops were hospitalized in the United States at three times the peacetime rate -- with mental health injuries ... and more »

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US Troops Are Reported Back in Iraq Over Syrian Crisis - The New American Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:49:02 GMT

Haaretz

US Troops Are Reported Back in Iraq Over Syrian Crisis The New American More than 3,000 U.S. military personnel have secretly returned to Iraq via Kuwait and 17,000 more are on their way in response to the civil war in Syria that has spilled over into northern Iraq, according to a report published Monday by Iran's Press TV. 'He's Killing His Own People!'Antiwar.com Chemical Weapons: A pretext for NATO to enter the conflictPravda Syria, Chemical Weapons And The Collapse of DeterrenceAOL Defense Channel 4 News (blog) -The Daily Star all 790 news articles »

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British Firm Agrees to Plead Guilty in Iraq Case - ABC News Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:17:23 GMT

Irish Independent

British Firm Agrees to Plead Guilty in Iraq Case ABC News A British contractor has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a deal to supply vehicles to Iraqi police during U.S.-led reconstruction efforts. The U.S. Department of Justice said Monday that APTx Vehicle Systems Ltd. agreed to a $1 ... British Iraq Contractor to Plead GuiltyCorporate Crime Reporter all 208 news articles »

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Iraq Seeks to Boost Oil Output to Match 1979 Record - Businessweek Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:23:14 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Iraq Seeks to Boost Oil Output to Match 1979 Record Businessweek Iraq plans to boost oil production to as much as 3.8 million barrels a day in 2013, matching the record reached in 1979, the country's oil minister said. The Arab nation will export 2.9 million barrels a day in 2013, from 2.6 million last month, Abdul ... OPEC stuck on a slippery slopeThe Australian Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq vie for OPEC's top job as Ecuador bows outPlatts (blog) Ex-minister: Iran should use veto if Saudi Arabia or Iraq voted for OPEC ...Trend.az all 74 news articles »

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Psy Apologizes For Anti-American Lyrics - FOX2now.com Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:50:58 GMT

FOX2now.com

Psy Apologizes For Anti-American Lyrics FOX2now.com It included lyrics calling for the death of American troops serving in Iraq, not long after news of the brutal slaying of a South Korean hostage by Iraqi insurgents – an incident which sparked anti-American sentiment in South Korea. In his apology, PSY ... Iraq War vets from Tampa area react to Psy's anti-American commentsTbo.com PSY apologizes for anti-US protests; says they were 'deeply emotional ...Newser 'Gangnam Style' Singer Psy Realizes His Gravy Train Could Come To A Halt ...Crushable all 1,499 news articles »

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Nuri al-Maliki - Fast Facts - CNN Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:34 GMT

Nuri al-Maliki - Fast Facts CNN Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq (some sources say Hilla). Birth name: Nuri Kamil al-Maliki. Marriage: Married. Children: four daughters and a son. Education: Usul al-Din College, B.A., Islamic Studies, 1973; Salahaddin University, M.A., Arabic Literature ... Problem in Iraq not a Problem between Arabs & KurdsJournal of Turkish Weekly Iraq's Political GameAl-Monitor all 5 news articles »

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Iraq officials say bombing kills 3 from family of anti-al-Qaida militiaman ... - Washington Post Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:07:24 GMT

Iraq officials say bombing kills 3 from family of anti-al-Qaida militiaman ... Washington Post Since the height of Iraq's insurgency in 2006-2008, Sunni Arabs who joined forces with the U.S. military to fight al-Qaida have been favorite targets for Sunni militants who consider them traitors. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Three killed in Iraq bombingTwoCircles.net Iraq officials say bombing kills 3WPXI Pittsburgh all 128 news articles »

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Ten Random Observations About Iraq - Gadling Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:11:49 GMT

Ten Random Observations About Iraq Gadling Don't miss the rest of my series, "Destination: Iraq," chronicling my 17-day journey across this strife-ridden country in search of adventure, archaeology and AK-47s. Coming up next: "Visiting Iraq: The Practicalities!" [Photos by Sean McLachlan ...