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White House cautions Syria rebels not to repeat mistakes of Iraq - Washington Post Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:24:47 GMT

White House cautions Syria rebels not to repeat mistakes of Iraq Washington Post Officials said they are endeavoring to help the rebels learn from U.S. mistakes in Iraq, where the dissolution of the army and other institutions unleashed further turmoil. “You can't have a complete dissolution of that [system] because those ... and more »

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Iraq Reconstruction Effort Cost 719 Lives, Audit Finds - Businessweek Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:42:37 GMT

San Francisco Chronicle

Iraq Reconstruction Effort Cost 719 Lives, Audit Finds Businessweek At least 719 military personnel, civilian contractors, Iraqis and third-country nationals died in Iraq over seven years performing U.S. reconstruction and stability operations, according to the first audit of its kind. The dead include 264 of the 4409 ... US report says Iraq 'rebuilders' died by hundredsCBS News report says hundreds died during Iraq reconstructionFox News At least 719 killed in Iraq reconstructionSan Francisco Chronicle The News International all 296 news articles »

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Terror Attacks In Iraq - Voice of America Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:15:25 GMT

Terror Attacks In Iraq Voice of America “We strongly condemn these attacks which took place ... in Iraq. The targeting of innocents is always cowardly. It's particularly reprehensible during this holy month of Ramadan. I would like to say it's unusual. Unfortunately it is not unusual that we ...

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Freedom to socialise in conservative northern Iraq - BBC News Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:53:38 GMT

BBC News

Freedom to socialise in conservative northern Iraq BBC News In a stable but conservative Kurdistan in northern Iraq, Julia Lindau finds a cafe providing a rare socialising haven for men and women. A patron is leaning against a turquoise-painted divide, lazily strumming his guitar. On the opposite side of the ... Kurd leader warns against budget cuts by Iraq [Al Jazeera, Doha, Qatar]Equities.com Hitting PKK in Syria 'dangerous for Turkey'FRANCE 24 Massoud Barzani: Flying the Kurdish flagAljazeera.com all 22 news articles »

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Halliburton Opens Internal Probe on Iraq, Angola Operations - Businessweek Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:17:59 GMT

Halliburton Opens Internal Probe on Iraq, Angola Operations Businessweek The probes are looking at payments made to third-party agents related to customs matters in Angola and Iraq, as well as visa issues in Iraq, Houston-based Halliburton said today in a federal filing. Halliburton alerted U.S. Justice Department and ... and more »

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Deadly Iraq attacks kill more than 100 - Washington Post Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:08:17 GMT

Deadly Iraq attacks kill more than 100 Washington Post Deadly Iraq attacks kill more than 100. Deadly Iraq attacks kill more than 100. Jul. 23, 2012 - Coordinated attacks in a dozen Iraqi towns killed more than 100 people, making Monday the deadliest in the country so far all year. (/Associated Press ... and more »

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15 Iraqi Officials Quit in Protest Over Qaeda Threat - New York Times Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:44:05 GMT

USA TODAY

15 Iraqi Officials Quit in Protest Over Qaeda Threat New York Times The development was yet another indication in the past week of efforts by Al Qaeda to stage a resurgence in Iraq. The resignations of the officials, known as mukhtars, was confirmed on Friday by Abdullah al-Hiali, the head of the City Council in Baquba ... IRAQ: Returnees from Syria - a “humanitarian crisis” in the makingIRINnews.org Let's not forget the people of Iraq. "Hundreds killed and wounded."Axis of Logic Mideast New clashes in Iraq seem to be part of an al Qaeda campaignForeign Policy (blog) Huffington Post -Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Deseret News all 501 news articles »

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Retiring Envoy to Afghanistan Exhorts US to Heed Its Past - New York Times Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:30:51 GMT

New York Times

Retiring Envoy to Afghanistan Exhorts US to Heed Its Past New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — The American diplomat most associated with the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan says that American policy makers need to learn the lessons of the recent past as they weigh military options for the future, including for Syria and ... Top U.S. diplomat: learn lessons of pastSan Francisco Chronicle Troubleshooting US diplomat Ryan Crocker readies to departMinneapolis Star Tribune US ambassador to Afghanistan named Honorary Marine - Marine Corps News ...Marine Corps Times all 13 news articles »

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Commentary: Syria is Iraq - Alameda Times-Star Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:47:36 GMT

Eurasia Review

Commentary: Syria is Iraq Alameda Times-Star A handout picture released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows Syrian mourners carrying the body of a victim during his funeral in Qusayr, 15 kms (nine miles) from Homs, on July 27, 2012. UN human rights chief Navi Pillay voiced alarm ... Iraq rejects Arab calls for Assad to go-government spoxReuters The Global Note: Assad Fights Back…40 Bombings In Iraq…Norway & The BossABC News (blog) Iraq rejects Arab League call for Syrian president to resignYnetnews Eurasia Review -CRIENGLISH.com all 8,594 news articles »

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Iraq vet not guilty in crime spree - Minneapolis Star Tribune Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:05:36 GMT

Iraq vet not guilty in crime spree Minneapolis Star Tribune Blake Uddin, who had served two tours in Iraq with the Wisconsin National Guard, was sleep-deprived and hearing voices at the time of his breakdown. He had sought help from the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center four days earlier but was sent on his ... and more »