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Iraq arts fest: more words, less song and dance - Fox News Fri, 11 May 2012 15:52:37 GMT

Iraq arts fest: more words, less song and dance Fox News BABYLON, Iraq – Poetry has returned to the Triangle of Death. But dancing and singing are being left behind. In this dusty southern community, home to the renowned archaeological site of Babylon and ravaged by modern-day sectarian fighting, ... and more »

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Iraq Oil Output Beating Iran Ends Saddam Legacy - BusinessWeek Fri, 11 May 2012 11:27:48 GMT

FuelFix (blog)

Iraq Oil Output Beating Iran Ends Saddam Legacy BusinessWeek By Nayla Razzouk and Anthony Dipaola on May 11, 2012 Iraq, seeking to more than double oil output by 2015, is poised to overtake Iran as OPEC's second- largest producer by the end of the year as sanctions hobble crude production in its Persian Gulf ... OPEC boosts oil production for seventh month on IraqFuelFix (blog) ENERGY MARKETS REPORT INCLUDING: Iraq have upped their June Basra Oil Selling ...Proactive Investors UK all 190 news articles »

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Iraq orders militant freed - CNN International Fri, 11 May 2012 16:10:07 GMT

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Iraq orders militant freed CNN International Baghdad (CNN) -- An Iraqi court has cleared a Lebanese militant once held by US forces in the deaths of five US soldiers, saying there wasn't enough evidence against him, an official with Iraq's judicial council told CNN. Ali Mussa Daqduq's case will ... Administration struggling to prevent release of Hezbollah commander in IraqForeign Policy (blog) US Republicans want answers in Iraq-Hezbollah caseAFP The Daqduq FiascoWall Street Journal all 15 news articles »

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Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases - Chicago Tribune Sat, 12 May 2012 00:13:08 GMT

Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases Chicago Tribune After the military invasion of Iraq in 2003, the United States hired contractors from US-based CACI and L-3 to provide translators and help conduct investigations. In 2004, photographs emerged depicting the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison. and more »

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Iraq's fugitive VP has medical checks in Turkey - AFP Fri, 11 May 2012 15:50:00 GMT

AFP

Iraq's fugitive VP has medical checks in Turkey AFP ANKARA — Iraq's Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, who faces trial in absentia in Baghdad on charges of running a death squad, has undergone "routine" medical checks in Turkey, his office said on Friday. Hashemi, who is the subject of a Red Notice ... Iraq's fugitive VP wants new court in terror caseCBS News all 338 news articles »

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EU, Iraq Sign Partnership & Cooperation Agreement - RTT News Fri, 11 May 2012 18:37:08 GMT

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EU, Iraq Sign Partnership & Cooperation Agreement RTT News (RTTNews) - The European Union and Iraq signed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement on Friday, marking the first ever such framework agreement between Baghdad and the 27-member European bloc. While Catherine Ashton, the High Representative for EU's ... EU, Iraq sign first-ever partnership dealAFP EU, Iraq ink first partnership agreementIndependent Online EU, Iraq Sign Partnership, Cooperation AgreementCRIENGLISH.com Hurriyet Daily News (press release) all 19 news articles »

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Iran Presses for Official to Be Next Leader of Shiites - New York Times Fri, 11 May 2012 22:29:06 GMT

FRANCE 24

Iran Presses for Official to Be Next Leader of Shiites New York Times NAJAF, Iraq — As the top spiritual leader in the Shiite Muslim world, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has instructed his followers on what to eat and how to wash, how to marry and to bury their dead. As a temporal guide, he has championed Iraqi ... Famed Shiite clerics meet in waxNew York Daily News Famed Shiite clerics meet in wax in IraqFRANCE 24 Wax Museum in Iraq for Famed Shiite ClericsNaharnet all 9 news articles »

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GHSU graduate, Iraq veteran earns award for compassion - The Augusta Chronicle Sat, 12 May 2012 00:51:42 GMT

GHSU graduate, Iraq veteran earns award for compassion The Augusta Chronicle By Tom Corwin As a soldier in Iraq, Dr. Catherine Mary “Katie” Cook encountered death and oversaw the respectful handling of the remains of the fallen. It stuck with her, and it was her dignified treatment of dying patients that helped her earn the top ... and more »

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Despite concerns, Iraq making progress on path to stability – UN envoy - UN News Centre Fri, 11 May 2012 21:33:04 GMT

UN News Centre

Despite concerns, Iraq making progress on path to stability – UN envoy UN News Centre Despite some predictions in the wake of the United States troop withdrawal from Iraq, the Middle Eastern country is making progress on its path to stability, according to the United Nations envoy there. “Everybody at the beginning of the year was a ... and more »

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Iraq vet overcomes PTSD to earn degree - San Antonio Express Sat, 12 May 2012 00:15:16 GMT

Iraq vet overcomes PTSD to earn degree San Antonio Express By Jennifer R. Lloyd The rustle of graduation gowns and the cheers of family members at John Lira's two university commencement ceremonies this weekend are very different from the sounds that haunted him when he returned from tours in Iraq with the ...