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Obama highlights end of Iraq war during Memorial Day commemoration - Boston Herald Tue, 29 May 2012 13:12:47 GMT

Washington Times

Obama highlights end of Iraq war during Memorial Day commemoration Boston Herald By Kathleen Hennessey / Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Paying tribute to dead soldiers and their families, President Obama said Monday that the nation had reached a “milestone” of relative peace, noting the end of the Iraq war and plans to end ... On Memorial Day, Obama talks of closure for wars old and newLos Angeles Times Obama highlights end of Iraq warBend Bulletin Obama honors Iraq deaths, vows end to Afghan warWashington Times ABC News (blog) -Examiner.com all 833 news articles »

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Obama links Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan - USA TODAY Tue, 29 May 2012 15:04:36 GMT

USA TODAY

Obama links Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan USA TODAY By David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama did not specifically cite the intense debates over the Iraq and Afghanistan wars yesterday, but did seem to allude to them when discussing the legacy of Vietnam 50 years on. Rejecting the hawk-vs. Hero Whiplash: Abusing Soldiers, Misusing HonorFlaglerLive.com Unending wars against mankind: Afghanistan and IraqTehran Times I Will Continue to Call Our Fighting Men and Women 'Heroes'The Moderate Voice all 175 news articles »

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Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor - BusinessWeek Tue, 29 May 2012 04:38:38 GMT

Business Today

Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor BusinessWeek By SINAN SALAHEDDIN Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has appointed a local company to distribute its products in Iraq, calling the move a sign of progress for the country. Microsoft's manager of Business Development for Emerging Markets, ... Microsoft to sell products in IraqDigital Spy Microsoft appoints first authorized distributor for Iraq, says executiveWashington Post Microsoft moving into Iraqi marketCBS News all 160 news articles »

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Iraq protester who interrupted Leveson Inquiry to scream at Tony Blair reveals ... - Daily Mail Tue, 29 May 2012 16:48:50 GMT

Kuwait Times

Iraq protester who interrupted Leveson Inquiry to scream at Tony Blair reveals ... Daily Mail Robert Jay QC (standing below Leveson) held his head in his hands Mr Lawley-Wakelin claimed that Mr Blair had been 'bought' by JP Morgan, and that the US investment bank had profited from the Iraq War. He was then marched out of the court and into a ... Britain overlooks Tony Blair's war crimes in Iraq: ActivistPress TV Tony Blair Can't Escape the Iraq WarThe Atlantic Wire Blair: Feared fight with Britain's media barons – Former PM heckled over Iraq ...Kuwait Times KGWN -For Argyll all 1,697 news articles »

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Iraq to Cut Basrah Crude Exports by 15% in First Half of June - Bloomberg Tue, 29 May 2012 19:47:51 GMT

Iraq to Cut Basrah Crude Exports by 15% in First Half of June Bloomberg Iraq will reduce its daily exports of Basrah Light crude from the Persian Gulf by 15 percent in the first half of June compared with shipments in the previous two weeks, a loading program obtained by Bloomberg News showed. and more »

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Iraq set to auction new oil, gas blocks - Reuters Mon, 28 May 2012 16:56:43 GMT

Bloomberg

Iraq set to auction new oil, gas blocks Reuters By Ahmed Rasheed | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will auction 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks this week in a fourth energy bidding round, as it seeks the rapid expansion of a sector vital to its economy, but tough contract terms mean Baghdad may ... ANALYSIS: Iraq's fourth bid round evolves with Kurdish oil disputePlatts UAE firms take part in Iraq auction of oil rightsThe National all 36 news articles »

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Iraq: A satellite state of Iran? - Jerusalem Post Tue, 29 May 2012 18:55:13 GMT

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Iraq: A satellite state of Iran? Jerusalem Post By AYMENN JAWAD AL-TAMIMI How much influence does Iran wield in Iraq? This question has long been debated, with US withdrawal even more relevant. How much influence does Iran wield in Iraq? This question has long been a matter of debate and in light of ... Endgame for the Prime Minister?Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Search for Alliance against Maliki in IraqJournal of Turkish Weekly all 4 news articles »

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Iraq's Christian heritage sites lie moldering and neglected - The Daily Star Tue, 29 May 2012 21:08:41 GMT

AFP

Iraq's Christian heritage sites lie moldering and neglected The Daily Star The Lakhmids were a pre-Islamic Arab tribe that are believed to have emigrated to what is now Iraq from Yemen in the second or third century. The dynasty's founder was Amr, whose son, Imru al-Qais, converted to Christianity. In 266, the Lakhmids turned ... Iraq said losing its heritageUPI.com Iraq Christian heritage sites lie neglectedAFP all 6 news articles »

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Millions in global aid for Iraq sits unspent - Boston.com Mon, 28 May 2012 08:27:11 GMT

Millions in global aid for Iraq sits unspent Boston.com BAQOUBA, Iraq—Outside the crumbling elementary school, goats feed on trash strewn across the front yard. Inside, the ceiling is rotting, toilets don't work and students scrunch hip-to-hip behind narrow desks. Millions of dollars in international aid ... and more »

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Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Filing For Disability Benefits At Historic Rate - Huffington Post Sun, 27 May 2012 16:08:31 GMT

Boston.com

Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Filing For Disability Benefits At Historic Rate Huffington Post A staggering 45 percent of the 1.6 million veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are now seeking compensation for injuries they say are service-related. That is more than double the estimate of 21 percent who filed such claims after the Gulf ... The VA's Shameful BetrayalNew York Times Memorial Day: Among post-9/11 veterans, deepening antiwar sentimentChristian Science Monitor Obama to honor fallen troops on Memorial DayDetroit Free Press AirForceTimes.com -89.3 KPCC (blog) all 1,805 news articles »