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Marine convicted in Iraq killings leaves service - The Tand D.com Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:04:50 GMT

Marine convicted in Iraq killings leaves service The Tand D.com The outcome of the case sparked outrage in Iraq and the government there has said it will take legal action to ensure justice for the families of the victims. But officials did not give specifics and it was unclear what action could be taken. and more »

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Saudis Pick First Envoy To Baghdad In 20 Years - New York Times Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:11:51 GMT

The Nation, Pakistan

Saudis Pick First Envoy To Baghdad In 20 Years New York Times BAGHDAD — Moving to repair a long-fractured diplomatic relationship, Saudi Arabia has named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than two decades, Iraq's foreign minister announced Tuesday. The Saudis did not, however, say they were reopening an ... Saudi Arabia Names Ambassador to IraqABC News all 398 news articles »

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Iraq seeks to educate more students in US - USA TODAY Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:22:14 GMT

USA TODAY

Iraq seeks to educate more students in US USA TODAY "No country can get out of the suffering and backwardness without the development of higher education," said Ali al-Adeeb, Iraq's minister of higher education, who met Tuesday with State Department officials. Adeeb and several of his top deputies will ... US and Iraq Pledge Continued Cooperation on Higher EducationChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Iraq officials: Violence down as al-Qaida group moves to Syria - Boston Herald Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:59:32 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Iraq officials: Violence down as al-Qaida group moves to Syria Boston Herald By Sahar Issa / McClatchy Newspapers BAGHDAD — The departure of al-Qaida-affiliated fighters from Iraq to join the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar Assad in Syria has had one benefit, Iraqi officials say: Violence has dropped in this country, ... As Al Qaeda moves fight to Syria, violence in Iraq drops sharplyChristian Science Monitor Iraq Officials: Violence Down As al-Qaida Moves to SyriaMilitary.com Congressman: Iraq War's end gives al-Qaeda opening in SyriaUSA TODAY Sydney Morning Herald all 848 news articles »

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Iraq War vet Ocampo arraigned for string of Orange County murders - 89.3 KPCC Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:24:39 GMT

89.3 KPCC

Iraq War vet Ocampo arraigned for string of Orange County murders 89.3 KPCC An Iraq War vet has pleaded “not guilty” to charges that he murdered six people - including four homeless men - in Orange County. Prosecutors say Itzcoatl Ocampo is behind a series of brutal stabbings of homeless men in December and January. Iraq War Veteran, 23, Pleads Not Guilty In 6 MurdersCBS Local Man held in serial killings pleads not guiltyOCRegister Accused California homeless killer pleads not guiltyReuters NBC Los Angeles all 225 news articles »

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Time For Residents Of Camp Ashraf To Move - Voice of America Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:13:02 GMT

Boston.com

Time For Residents Of Camp Ashraf To Move Voice of America The United States has joined the United Nations in urging the residents of Iraq's Camp Ashraf, which has been used by the Mujahedin-e-Khalq or MEK, for the past two decades, to move to new temporary quarters where they will be considered by the UN for ... 400 Iran exiles reluctantly move to new Iraq homeBoston.com Iraqi tribes demand prosecution, punishment of anti-Iran MKOPress TV Iran Policy Committee: Responsibility to Protect Iranian Dissidents in IraqBradenton Herald all 318 news articles »

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In Din Over Iran, Rattling Sabers Echo - New York Times Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:28:34 GMT

Daily Beast

In Din Over Iran, Rattling Sabers Echo New York Times WASHINGTON — The United States has now endured what by some measures is the longest period of war in its history, with more than 6300 American troops killed and 46000 wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and the ultimate costs estimated at $3 trillion. Experts Say Iraq Attack Is Irrational, Yet Hawks Are Winning the DebateDaily Beast Former Nuclear Inspectors Advise Against Strike on Iran SitesBloomberg Analyzing The Present Iranian CrisisEurasia Review msnbc.com -Taunton Daily Gazette -AINA (press release) all 6,806 news articles »

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Iraq offers investors ultra-high risk-reward bet - Gulf Times Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:09:28 GMT

Gulf Times

Iraq offers investors ultra-high risk-reward bet Gulf Times Consider Iraq. The perils are well known—possible civil war at the top of the list—but the Baghdad main index is still up 32% over two years, outperforming its Middle East rivals. This year has started less well—drops are hardly a surprise for a ... Iraq VP: Death squad charges politically motivatedAustin American-Statesman Iraq bomber kills 15 at police academySky News Australia Iraq reviews security measures on border with SyriaBusinessGhana GlobalPost -Aswat Al Iraq all 782 news articles »

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Iraq border town ready to repay debt to Syrians - The Daily Star Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:03:54 GMT

The Daily Star

Iraq border town ready to repay debt to Syrians The Daily Star By Azhar Shallal Al-QAEM, Iraq: Residents of Al-Qaem, an Iraqi town near the Syrian border, aim to repay a debt to Syrians who provided them with supplies, fighters and weapons when the region was facing US forces in 2005. “The brothers in Syria stood ... Readiness to receive Iraqi immigrants coming from Syria - MPAswat Al Iraq Iraq border town aims to repay debt to SyriansZawya (registration) all 7 news articles »

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10 Years In Iraq & No Oil, What Up With That? - Global Grind Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:16:49 GMT

Global Grind

10 Years In Iraq & No Oil, What Up With That? Global Grind Weren't we fighting a war in Iraq for ten years for the oil? Sure, on the surface it was presented as a mission to remove a ruthless dictator and free the Iraqi people, but wasn't it also about gaining some control of the oil? ENERGY MARKETS REPORT INCLUDING: Iraq will boost oil supplies by 250000BPD in ...Proactive Investors UK all 2,351 news articles »