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2 Wounded as Iraq Protesters Are Dispersed by Security Force - New York Times Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:57:03 GMT

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2 Wounded as Iraq Protesters Are Dispersed by Security Force New York Times BAGHDAD (AP) — Gunshots wounded at least two people on Sunday at demonstrations in western Iraq when bodyguards and security forces protecting a senior Sunni politician opened fire to disperse protesters, a local official said. The casualties were the ... Iraq protesters clash with official's guardsAljazeera.com Iraq's deputy PM survives assassination bidXinhua Sunni protesters attack Iraq official's convoy, guards wound twoswissinfo.ch CNN International all 961 news articles »

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Maradona-to-Iraq speculation ends as Hakeem Shakir is appointed coach - Yahoo! Sports Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:48:31 GMT

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Maradona-to-Iraq speculation ends as Hakeem Shakir is appointed coach Yahoo! Sports Iraq announced on the AFC website on Friday that Iraq had appointed interim boss Shakir on a permanent basis, though, after he impressed in guiding his side to the final of the AFC Under-19 championship earlier this year. Maradona, who has been working ... Shakir given full-time Iraq roleFifa.com Shakir Formally Becomes Iraq National Soccer CoachCRIENGLISH.com World Football - Shakir's Iraq promotion ends Maradona talkYahoo! Eurosport UK MSN NZ News -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 34 news articles »

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Iraq's battle with al-Qaeda continues - Aljazeera.com Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:08:15 GMT

Iraq's battle with al-Qaeda continues Aljazeera.com Iraq is being hit once again by a wave of attacks claimed by groups linked to al-Qaeda. The armed group was forced back after Sunni tribesman turned against them to fight alongside US forces. But many now many fear al-Qaeda is making a return. In an Al ... and more »

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Hundreds pay final respects to Iraq War veteran Tyler Ziegel - Peoria Journal Star Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:22:55 GMT

Hundreds pay final respects to Iraq War veteran Tyler Ziegel Peoria Journal Star The crowd stretched to the sidewalk at Mason Funeral Home by the time Tyler Ziegel's visitation began at noon Sunday, and guests continued to arrive. Within the hour, hundreds stood in the slow-moving line as visitors took their time to pay respects to ...

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Two hurt as protesters attack Iraq deputy PM - FRANCE 24 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:14:16 GMT

FRANCE 24

Two hurt as protesters attack Iraq deputy PM FRANCE 24 Iraqi deputy prime minister Saleh al-Mutlaq (C) attends a press conference in Baghdad on July 6, 2011. Two people were wounded when security forces opened fire to disperse protesters who attacked Mutlaq on Sunday, forcing him to flee a rally he was ...

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Norquist: Obama wants to count leaving Iraq as budget cut - BizPac Review Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:28:39 GMT

Norquist: Obama wants to count leaving Iraq as budget cut BizPac Review Norquist then pointed out the disingenuous nature of the few “spending cuts” the president has offered, in that Obama is “willing to save $1 trillion by not occupying Iraq for the next decade. He wanted to count that like not continuing the War of 1812 ... and more »

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Iraq official: Bodyguards fire shots to disperse angry Sunni protesters; 2 wounded - Newser Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:47:02 GMT

Iraq official: Bodyguards fire shots to disperse angry Sunni protesters; 2 wounded Newser Bodyguards for a senior Iraqi Sunni politician opened fire to disperse angry anti-government demonstrators and two people were wounded in the country's west, where Sunnis angry over their perceived second-class treatment by the country's Shiite-led ...

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Homeless Iraq, Afghanistan war veterans increase - Pensacola News Journal Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:09:29 GMT

Homeless Iraq, Afghanistan war veterans increase Pensacola News Journal More than 300 veterans wait in line for the VA Gulf Coast Homeless Veteran Stand Down earlier this year. The event provided services and information to local homeless veterans and families of veterans. The number of homeless veterans from Iraq and ... and more »

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Iraq Deputy PM roughed up - The Voice of Russia Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:47:59 GMT

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Iraq Deputy PM roughed up The Voice of Russia ... also punched and stripped of his jacket. His bodyguards had to fire in the air to save him. Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims have been demonstrating in towns and cities across Iraq against counter-terror laws which are widely perceived as anti-Sunni.

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Could Iraq's protests lead to a whole new state? Sunnis look for secession - Al-Bawaba Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:54:35 GMT

Could Iraq's protests lead to a whole new state? Sunnis look for secession Al-Bawaba The protests were triggered by last week's arrest of the bodyguards of Iraq Finance Minister Rafi al-Issawi. Government sources told Al-Akhbar that the bodyguards had confessed to carrying out bombings on the minister's personal orders. Whether true or ...