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In Iraq, scenes of hope and fear seven months after US troops' departure - Washington Post Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:49:25 GMT

In Iraq, scenes of hope and fear seven months after US troops' departure Washington Post BAGHDAD — Past the Army checkpoints, the razor wire, sandbags, blast walls, machine-gun towers, camouflage netting and war-smashed buildings, the sleek white Hummer 2 stretch limo rolled through Baghdad like a little slice of Vegas. On the crumbling ... and more »

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Iraq vet from western NY writes vivid war memoir - Wall Street Journal Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:18:36 GMT

Iraq vet from western NY writes vivid war memoir Wall Street Journal "The Crazy" is Castner's name for the pressing, constricting feeling in his chest that started after he returned from Iraq, where he commanded Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal units during two tours in 2005 and 2006. Each time the Crazy hit him ... and more »

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Iraq sees wave of attacks on security forces - Pakistan Daily Times Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:25:23 GMT

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Iraq sees wave of attacks on security forces Pakistan Daily Times Iraq sees wave of attacks on security forces. BAGHDAD: A wave of brazen attacks killed dozens of Iraqi soldiers, police and anti-Qaeda militiamen in recent days, but security forces say it pales in comparison with the worst years of violence in the ... Iraq MP survives roadside blastThe Nation Drive-by Shootings in Iraq Kill 5 Security TroopsABC News all 401 news articles »

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Iraq summons Turkey envoy to protest over visit - Reuters Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:17:17 GMT

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Iraq summons Turkey envoy to protest over visit Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq made a formal protest to Turkey's envoy in Baghdad on Friday after the Turkish foreign minister made a surprise visit to an oil-rich Iraqi city claimed by both the central government and the country's autonomous Kurdistan region. Meshing politics and business in IraqRediff (blog) Iraq: Turkey Accused of InterferenceNew York Times Kurdistan: In the 'other Dubai', an economic boomToronto Star all 105 news articles »

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Iraq blocks US extradition for Hezbollah commander - MiamiHerald.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:25:14 GMT

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Iraq blocks US extradition for Hezbollah commander MiamiHerald.com FILE - In this July 2, 2007 file photo, U.S. military spokesman Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner speaks during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, near a poster of a senior Lebanese Hezbollah operative Ali Mussa Daqduq. The U.S. believes Daqduq is a top ... Iraq rejects US extradition for senior Lebanese Hezbollah operativeFox News all 199 news articles »

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Iraq accuses Turkey of interfering in affairs - Huffington Post Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:57:27 GMT

Iraq accuses Turkey of interfering in affairs Huffington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Iraq on Thursday accused Turkey of interfering in its internal affairs after Turkey's foreign minister paid a surprise visit to a northern Iraqi city seen as a testing ground for whether Iraq's sectarian leaders can ever reach ... and more »

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Iraq Kurdistan oil export restart may be temporary - Reuters Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:27:28 GMT

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Iraq Kurdistan oil export restart may be temporary Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan plans to halt oil exports on August 31 if the central government does not make all outstanding payments, which could mean the proposed increase in Iraq's overall shipments to world markets ... Iraq boosts oil output but trouble brewsUPI.com Kurdistan To Restart Oil Exports In Gesture To BaghdadWall Street Journal Total buys Kurdistan oil stakes, challenging IraqMarketWatch Proactive Investors UK -Minneapolis Star Tribune -The Nation all 366 news articles »

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Casualties mount in Iraq - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:10:43 GMT

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Casualties mount in Iraq Pittsburgh Tribune-Review BAGHDAD — A double bombing struck at an upscale neighborhood Iraq's capital on Tuesday, killing at least 21 even though police stopped three attackers storming a counterterror unit, as the government strained to control al-Qaida-based chaos gripping ... U.S. concerned over Iraqi threats to force Iran dissidents from campChicago Tribune UN chief tells Iran exiles in Iraq to leave camp, prepare for refugee resettlementWashington Post UN Chief Tells Iranian Exiles in Iraq to MoveABC News Reuters all 308 news articles »

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Al-Qaida entrenched? July is bloodiest month in Iraq in 2 years - NBCNews.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:20:25 GMT

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Al-Qaida entrenched? July is bloodiest month in Iraq in 2 years NBCNews.com Sunni insurgents often attack Shiite targets to try to reignite sectarian violence that killed tens of thousands of people in 2006-2007, pushing Iraq to the brink of civil war. The insurgents have launched at least one major assault a month since U.S ... Violence in Iraq reached nearly 2-year peak in JulyCNN The 'Islamic State of Iraq'Wall Street Journal Iraq's new violence leaves some US military members questioning war; others ...Washington Post USA TODAY all 1,804 news articles »

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Echoes of war in contemporary Iraq - Washington Post Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:42:40 GMT

Echoes of war in contemporary Iraq Washington Post The scars of war remain in Fallujah, Iraq. Fallujah was once considered the most dangerous city in Iraq for the U.S. military. Now, the city is struggling to rebuild after the Americans' pullout. At Abu Zahra Restaurant, Ahmed Attiya said, “I prefer ... Did the US Cause Fallujah's Birth Defects?Truth-Out all 3 news articles »