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Iraq bombing kills more than 50 Shiite Muslim pilgrims - Sacramento Bee Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:23:25 GMT

Globe and Mail

Iraq bombing kills more than 50 Shiite Muslim pilgrims Sacramento Bee By RAHEEM SALMAN AND JEFFREY FLEISHMAN BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A bomb killed at least 53 Shiite Muslim pilgrims in southern Iraq on Saturday, an attack certain to inflame sectarian tensions in a country shaken by escalating violence since US forces withdrew ... Iraq blast kills more than 50 Iraqi Shiite pilgrims, deepening fears of ...Washington Post Iraq blast kills dozens of Shiite pilgrimsCBS News Bomb kills at least 53 pilgrims in south IraqChicago Sun-Times NPR all 794 news articles »

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Iraq: Bomb kills 30 Shiite pilgrims in south - The Associated Press Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:28:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Iraq: Bomb kills 30 Shiite pilgrims in south The Associated Press ZUBAIR, Iraq (AP) — A bomb killed at least 30 Shiite pilgrims near the southern port city of Basra on Saturday, Iraqi officials said. It was the latest in a series of attacks during Shiite religious commemorations that threaten to further increase ... Iraq PM denounces Turkish 'interventions'AFP Iraq official calls for PM's removalFox News Iraq descends into sectarian puppet showAsia Times Online Washington Post -Today's Zaman all 175 news articles »

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Shiite pilgrims defy bombings in Iraq to mark Arbaeen - Christian Science Monitor Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:00:57 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Shiite pilgrims defy bombings in Iraq to mark Arbaeen Christian Science Monitor More than 30000 Iraqi police and soldiers have been deployed to Karbala for the first such commemoration since US troops withdrew from Iraq last month. Just inside Baghdad's northern city limits, many of the pilgrims walking from as far as Iraqi ... Iraq suicide bomb kills 20 at pilgrimage climaxThe Express Tribune IRAQ-LD ATTACK 2LASTIBNLive.com Iraqis in Utah march in support of killed Shiite pilgrimsFox 13 Now - Salt Lake City Press TV all 31 news articles »

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Economic integration with Turkey an antidote to tensions in Iraq - Today's Zaman Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:07:58 GMT

Today's Zaman

Economic integration with Turkey an antidote to tensions in Iraq Today's Zaman Construction is by far the leading sector in which Turks are active in Iraq. Turkish companies have undertaken large-scale reconstruction projects in the country. (PHOTOREUTERS, AZAD LASHKARI) Turkish and Iraqi business partners have faith that an ... and more »

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Bomb kills at least 53 pilgrims in south Iraq (0:49) - Washington Post Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:14:56 GMT

Bomb kills at least 53 pilgrims in south Iraq (0:49) Washington Post A bomb killed at least 53 Shiite pilgrims near the southern port city of Basra on Saturday, an Iraqi official said. (Jan. 14) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about ... and more »

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Court to Review Okla. Soldier's Iraq Murder Appeal - ABC News Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:58:38 GMT

Court to Review Okla. Soldier's Iraq Murder Appeal ABC News By KEN MILLER AP A military court has agreed to review an appeal for a new trial by an Oklahoma soldier convicted of murdering an unarmed Iraqi prison detainee after interrogating him at gunpoint. The US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, ... and more »

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Veteran reflects on Iraq war - Morganton News Herald Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:05:06 GMT

Veteran reflects on Iraq war Morganton News Herald It's been a few years since he returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, but Jeff Barrett would ship out again if his country asks. “I believed in what we were doing in Iraq,” Barrett said. “I think we were doing the right thing…I believe we went there ...

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Shia Muslims hold religious procession in Dearborn - Detroit Free Press Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:39:18 GMT

International Business Times

Shia Muslims hold religious procession in Dearborn Detroit Free Press The Dearborn procession took place as millions of people took part in similar ceremonies in Iraq. Organized by Shia Muslims of Iraqi descent, the annual procession in Dearborn has been held since 2004. It's a vivid display of the growth of the ... Shia-Sunni Conflict Again Erupts in IraqInternational Business Times all 3 news articles »

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Iraq Deplores 'Currency Attack' as Dollars Flow to Syria, Iran - Bloomberg Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:27:54 GMT

Iraq Deplores 'Currency Attack' as Dollars Flow to Syria, Iran Bloomberg Iraq's central bank said it's under a “currency attack” as traders buy US dollars in daily auctions and resell them on the black market in Syria and Iran, which face hard currency shortages due to sanctions. Demand for the greenback at the central bank ... Iraqi central bank sees spike in demand for dollars as neighboring countries ...Chicago Tribune all 15 news articles »

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Iraq Veterans Are Finally Coming Home: Now We Must Show Support - Huffington Post Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:48:25 GMT

Iraq Veterans Are Finally Coming Home: Now We Must Show Support Huffington Post It is a truly momentous occasion in our history: the brave men and women who have served our nation so honorably in Iraq are finally coming home to a grateful nation -- however, just what are they returning to is an unsettlingly open question. ... and more »