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US to Iraq: Review case of acquitted militant - Businessweek Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:20:37 GMT

USA TODAY

US to Iraq: Review case of acquitted militant Businessweek BAGHDAD (AP) — The White House has asked Iraq to review the case of a Hezbollah commander who was accused of masterminding a 2007 attack that killed five American soldiers or hand him over to the United States, a senior Obama administration ... White House moves to extradite prisoner from IraqUSA TODAY all 222 news articles »

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Syrian ambassador to Iraq abandons Assad regime, defects (+video) - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:30:44 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syrian ambassador to Iraq abandons Assad regime, defects (+video) Christian Science Monitor The Syrian ambassador to Iraq announced he was resigning his post and joining the opposition, pointing to signs that Assad's regime may be deteriorating. Syrian Ambassador to Iraq Defects; Joins OppositionVoice of America (blog) Opposition: Syria's Iraq Ambassador Has DefectedABC News Syria Ambassador to Iraq Says He's Joining the RevolutionBusinessweek CBS News -Foreign Policy (blog) -Columbia Daily Tribune all 1,721 news articles »

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Iraq's Electricity Ministry Chooses Katie Couric As Face Of New Billboards - Huffington Post Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:27:28 GMT

New York Times

Iraq's Electricity Ministry Chooses Katie Couric As Face Of New Billboards Huffington Post Katie Couric's face is showing up in a surprising place: giant billboards in Baghdad. Putting a Megawatt Smile on a Simmering ProblemNew York Times In Iraq, Katie Couric Sells BlackoutsThe Atlantic Wire Former Fox News Anchor Laurie Dhue on Almost Being the Face of Iraq's ...New York Magazine Newser -Mediaite -WPTV all 14 news articles »

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Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad over oil to Turkey - UPI.com Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:01:34 GMT

UPI.com

Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad over oil to Turkey UPI.com Iraq's independence-minded Kurds have reportedly escalated their feud with Baghdad by shipping oil to neighboring Turkey, defying the central government, which insists it alone can export energy. Iraq Says Kurdish Oil Exports to Turkey Are IllegalWall Street Journal Iraq's Kurds sending oil to Turkey: Kurd officialZawya (registration) all 58 news articles »

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Iraq Crude Production Overtakes Iran as OPEC Trims Output - Businessweek Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:51:00 GMT

Iraq Crude Production Overtakes Iran as OPEC Trims Output Businessweek Iraq's crude production overtook Iran's last month for the first time in more than two decades as Iran led a decline in OPEC output ahead of a European Union ban on purchases from the nation, according to the producer group. and more »

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White House moves to extradite prisoner from Iraq - The Associated Press Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:18:00 GMT

White House moves to extradite prisoner from Iraq The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The White House has asked Iraq to hand over a Hezbollah commander who was accused of masterminding a 2007 attack that killed five American soldiers, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, though two Iraqi courts have declared him not ...

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Opposition: Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected - TriValley Central Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:03:19 GMT

euronews

Opposition: Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected TriValley Central ISTANBUL — The Syrian ambassador to Iraq has defected, denouncing President Bashar Assad in a TV statement Wednesday, becoming the most senior diplomat to abandon the regime during a bloody 16-month uprising. Nawaf Fares, a former provincial ... Another Syrian Official DefectsVoice of America Syrian opposition figure says Syrian ambassador to Iraq has defectedWashington Post Iraq shares concern over Syrian issue: AnnanNew York Daily News New York Times -euronews -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 5,861 news articles »

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'Stars Earn Stripes' star and Iraq War veteran 'impressed' by Sarah and Todd Palin - Fox News Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:29:18 GMT

'Stars Earn Stripes' star and Iraq War veteran 'impressed' by Sarah and Todd Palin Fox News Todd and Sarah Palin are the nicest people I have ever met,” McLaren said.

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Syria Envoy to Iraq Appears to Defect, a First in Conflict - Wall Street Journal Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:47:17 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Envoy to Iraq Appears to Defect, a First in Conflict Wall Street Journal The defection was the first of a serving Syrian ambassador in the country's 17 month-long civil conflict.

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Iraq Cybercrimes Law Violates Free Speech - AINA (press release) Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:06:27 GMT

AFP

Iraq Cybercrimes Law Violates Free Speech AINA (press release) The 16-page report, “Iraq's Information Crimes Law: Badly Written Provisionsand Draconian Punishments Violate Due Processand Free Speech [4],” is a legal analysis of the draft law. It finds that the draft law is part of a broad effort by authorities to ... Rights groups slam Iraq's Internet lawKhaleej Times Iraq: Cybercrimes Law Violates Free SpeechTrustLaw all 21 news articles »