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Spate of attacks on Shi'ite Muslims kills 59 people in Iraq - Reuters Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:08:08 GMT

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Spate of attacks on Shi'ite Muslims kills 59 people in Iraq Reuters MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Attacks on Shi'ite Muslims killed at least 59 people across Iraq on Thursday, including a suicide truck bomb targeting members of the country's Shabak minority, police and medics said. There was no immediate claim of ... Iraq: Wave of Car, Suicide Blasts Kill at Least 61ABC News Scores killed in Iraq bombingsAljazeera.com Iraq: Car, suicide blasts kill at least 61Washington Post CNN -GlobalPost -RT (blog) all 138 news articles »

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Blackwater faces new charges in Iraq killings - Aljazeera.com Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:57:04 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Blackwater faces new charges in Iraq killings Aljazeera.com The vast majority of the US contractors who served in Iraq did so with honour and integrity, but, as alleged today, these defendants abused their power through a relentless attack on unarmed civilians that recklessly exceeded any possible justification. Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attackUSA TODAY Blackwater Guards Face New Charges in Iraq ShootingVoice of America Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq shootingHonolulu Star-Advertiser all 60 news articles »

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Dammed, dirty, drained by war: can Iraq's Tigris River be restored? - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:15:28 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Dammed, dirty, drained by war: can Iraq's Tigris River be restored? Christian Science Monitor Fifty years ago, wooden rafts called keleks regularly plied the Tigris River, carrying people, livestock, and cargo – with loads up to 35 tons – from southern Turkey to northern Iraq. Built from logs lashed together and made buoyant by inflated goat ...

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Suicide truck bomber kills 15 in northern Iraq - Reuters Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:07:55 GMT

Suicide truck bomber kills 15 in northern Iraq Reuters MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber driving a truck packed with explosives blew himself up in a village in northern Iraq, killing at least 15 members of the country's Shabak minority early on Thursday, police said. It was not immediately clear who ...

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Insight Into How Insurgents Fought in Iraq - New York Times (blog) Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:49:38 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Insight Into How Insurgents Fought in Iraq New York Times (blog) This kind of attack occurred many times in Iraq, often with fatal consequences. Yet the weapon and tactic were not often discussed publicly. Relatively small and easily concealed, the RKG-3 is a peculiar type of grenade, another relic of the Soviet ...

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This chart shows that the Iraq war was worse than we think - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:12:54 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

This chart shows that the Iraq war was worse than we think Washington Post (blog) There are two pieces of prevailing conventional wisdom about the Iraq War: first, that the U.S.-led invasion was a mistake and, second, that things started turning around in 2007, when the U.S. changed strategies, Iraqi politics sort of came together ... Iraq war claimed half a million lives, study findsAl Jazeera America Iraq Death Toll Reaches 500000 Since Start Of US-Led Invasion, New Study SaysHuffington Post UW researcher: Nearly a half million deaths from Iraq WarMyNorthwest.com Socialist Worker Online -Pacific Standard -TIME all 70 news articles »

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Obama to meet Iraq prime minister - USA TODAY Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:15:21 GMT

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Obama to meet Iraq prime minister USA TODAY President Obama will welcome Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to the White House early next month, the White House announced Wednesday. "The visit will highlight the importance of the U.S.-Iraq relationship under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework ... Iraq's al-Maliki to meet with Obama November 1: White HouseReuters Obama to meet with Iraq's prime minister next monthWashington Post (blog) Iraq creating new state oil firmsIraq Oil Report www.worldbulletin.net all 426 news articles »

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Secondary education critical so Syrian youth won't feel lost, stresses UNICEF ... - UNICEF (press release) Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:48:06 GMT

UNICEF (press release)

Secondary education critical so Syrian youth won't feel lost, stresses UNICEF ... UNICEF (press release) UNICEF Iraq's South Zone Chief is based in Basra, but he's come north to help with the influx of more than 61,000 refugees who have arrived from the Syrian Arab Republic since the middle of August. When Maulid was 7, his family were forced to leave ... Kurdistan foreign relations chief: “Federalism in Iraq is succeeding”Asharq Alawsat English all 3 news articles »

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Health volunteers help mothers and their newborn babies in Kawergosk refugee ... - UNICEF (press release) Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:48:06 GMT

UNICEF (press release)

Health volunteers help mothers and their newborn babies in Kawergosk refugee ... UNICEF (press release) Berevan Yusaf Tamo with newborn Haji. A heavily pregnant Berevan crossed the border into Iraq in late August and has since been living in Kawergosk camp. She and Haji were visited by Souad, who is registering newborns and checking their health.

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Business Rebuilds in a Thriving City in Iraq - New York Times Tue, 15 Oct 2013 06:43:12 GMT

New York Times

Business Rebuilds in a Thriving City in Iraq New York Times ERBIL, Iraq — Perception is not always reality with emerging business travel destinations. That's especially true for Erbil, the political and business capital of the autonomous Kurdish region in the north of Iraq. The city is becoming an alternative ...