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Congress considers pick for US ambassador to Iraq - The Associated Press Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Congress considers pick for US ambassador to Iraq The Associated Press By DONNA CASSATA, AP – 6 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans pressed ahead on President Barack Obama's choice for US ambassador to Iraq, even though a top GOP lawmaker has "grave concerns" about the nomination of Brett McGurk. and more »

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Iran steps in to prop up Iraq's Maliki - UPI.com Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:44:04 GMT

UPI.com

Iran steps in to prop up Iraq's Maliki UPI.com UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool BAGHDAD, June 5 (UPI) -- Amid a surge of bombings in Iraq, Iran appears to be getting concerned about growing efforts to unseat Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whom Tehran helped to power. Even fellow Shiites are saying Maliki ... Iran rallies to aid of Iraq's embattled leaderDeseret News Post-Occupation Iraq Losing AppealOilPrice.com all 329 news articles »

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Iraq War veteran sues anti-war landlord who denied him a home - Daily Caller Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:48:24 GMT

Daily Caller

Iraq War veteran sues anti-war landlord who denied him a home Daily Caller After viewing the apartment, Morgan, who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, received a voicemail from Roberts telling him, “it probably would be better for you to look for a place that is a little bit less politically active and ... Veteran says anti-war landlord refused to rent apartment due to military serviceExaminer.com Vet's lawsuit called rare, but sign of timesBoston Herald Mass. veteran alleges housing discriminationBoston.com all 25 news articles »

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Iraq Leaders Call for Calm After Bombing Kills 25 - AINA (press release) Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:17:42 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Iraq Leaders Call for Calm After Bombing Kills 25 AINA (press release) The attacks came amid a dispute between the two Muslim endowments which manage Iraq's religious landmarks over a shrine north of Baghdad, and during a protracted political standoff that has raised sectarian tensions in a country racked by brutal ... Car bomb kills 18 in BaghdadUSA TODAY 20 killed, 125 wounded in Iraq car bombingNew York Daily News Police: Suicide attack kills 15 in IraqCNN TIME -Voice of America (blog) all 490 news articles »

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CIA Preps Iraq Drawdown - Daily Beast Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:20:50 GMT

Daily Beast

CIA Preps Iraq Drawdown Daily Beast The CIA will dramatically reduce its presence in Iraq the agency disclosed Monday. Plans are in place to cut its numbers to 40 percent of wartime levels, when the 700 agency personnel in the country made the Baghdad post the world's largest CIA ... CIA Drawdown in Iraq Raises Security ConcernsNewsMax.com CIA Prepares Iraq PullbackCryptome.org Now the CIA joins the Obama retreat from IraqThe American (blog) The Hill (blog) -FOX 4 News all 20 news articles »

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Oil Output Soars as Iraq Retools - New York Times Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:25:48 GMT

New York Times

Oil Output Soars as Iraq Retools New York Times BAGHDAD — Despite sectarian bombings and political gridlock, Iraq's crude oil production is soaring, providing a singular bright spot for the nation's future and relief for global oil markets as the West tightens sanctions on Iranian exports. Iran Backs Iraq's Thamir Ghadhban to Head OPEC, Shahristani SaysBloomberg Iraq, Iran to coordinate oil stance at key Opec meetingTimes of Oman Iran, Iraq Boost Energy CooperationFars News Agency all 90 news articles »

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MILLER: Iraq vet jailed two weeks for guns - Washington Times (blog) Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:13:32 GMT

Washington Times (blog)

MILLER: Iraq vet jailed two weeks for guns Washington Times (blog) By Emily Miller First Sergeant Matthew Corrigan fought insurgents in Iraq with weapons provided by the US Army, but the nation's capital saw fit to throw him in jail for two weeks simply because he failed to register three personal guns and some ...

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Chevron Readies For New Iraq Auction; Exxon Out On Kurdish Deal - Forbes Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:29:31 GMT

Forbes

Chevron Readies For New Iraq Auction; Exxon Out On Kurdish Deal Forbes [1] In addition to this, the cost of operating facilities in the new blocks is expected to be higher than it is in other places in Iraq because of the underdeveloped infrastructure and security issues. The government has also toughened its position on ... How Iraq's Power Struggles Impact All Mideast OilCNBC.com Carving Up Iraq, Barrel by BarrelFXstreet.com By: Denise Natali posted on Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012Al-Monitor all 5 news articles »

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Supreme Court rejects Blackwater Iraq shooting appeal - Reuters Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:08:49 GMT

The Guardian

Supreme Court rejects Blackwater Iraq shooting appeal Reuters By James Vicini | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by four Blackwater Worldwide security guards who argued prosecutors made improper use of their statements to investigators in charging them with killing 14 Iraqi ... Ex-Blackwater Guards Lose Bid to End Iraq Shooting CasesBloomberg Blackwater Iraq shooting appeal rejectedIndependent Online all 171 news articles »

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Iraqi Kurdistan sees oil output at 2 mln bpd by 2019 - Reuters Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:01:23 GMT

Macleans.ca

Iraqi Kurdistan sees oil output at 2 mln bpd by 2019 Reuters Output in Kurdish-run northern Iraq has fallen sharply to an estimated 50000 to 60000 bpd after exports were halted in March amid a dispute with the central government in Baghad over oil-revenue sharing. "We think we can go to 2 million by 2019," ... Boom times in KurdistanMacleans.ca all 4 news articles »