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The bloody disaster of Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan is laid bare - The Guardian Mon, 18 Nov 2013 19:04:42 GMT

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The bloody disaster of Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan is laid bare
The Guardian
In each case – Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan – it was easy to see evil in the prevailing regime. These are bad guys that we need to go after, said the Americans. Yet the removal of law and order from a nation is devastating, however cruel that order may ...

8 people killed, several injured in Iraq violence - Press TV Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:51:43 GMT

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8 people killed, several injured in Iraq violence
Press TV
At least eight people have been killed and several others wounded in a fresh wave of violence, including bombings and gun attacks, across Iraq. On Monday, four people were killed in shooting incidents in and around the city of Baquba, situated some 60 ...
Iraq executes 12 'terror' convictsArab News
Bombings, shootings kill 23, wound scores in IraqUPI.com
Separate Attacks Across Iraq Kill 20ABC News
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Blackwater Founder Unapologetic on Company's Role in Iraq - ABC News (blog) Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:42:03 GMT

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Blackwater Founder Unapologetic on Company's Role in Iraq
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The nation's most infamous private security firm, Blackwater, Inc., has a new weapon these days: the written word. Three years after selling the controversial company, Blackwater founder Erik Prince is opening up in a new book, “Civilian Warriors.”.
Founder: Blackwater 'Easy Whipping Boy' in IraqMilitary.com
Founder: Blackwater 'very easy whipping boy' in Iraq warUPI.com
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Tired of Other People Telling His SecretsBusinessweek
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Dozens Are Killed in Iraq Bombings - New York Times Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:43:31 GMT

Dozens Are Killed in Iraq Bombings
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Published: November 17, 2013. BAGHDAD — Explosions targeting public markets and security checkpoints killed 44 people across Iraq on Sunday, including 20 in a northern Turkmen-dominated city, and wounded over 100, police and medical officials said.

Iraq executes 12 amid international disquiet - The National Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:27:32 GMT

Iraq executes 12 amid international disquiet
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Executions in Iraq, usually hangings, have risen this year despite persistent international criticism urging an Iraqi moratorium on capital punishment. In a statement issued on World Day Against the Death Penalty last month, the justice ministry said ...

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US soldier charged with murder of two civilians in Iraq - Fox News Sun, 17 Nov 2013 21:47:56 GMT

US soldier charged with murder of two civilians in Iraq
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SEATTLE – A U.S. Army soldier has been charged with premeditated murder in the deaths of two civilians during the Iraq war. A Joint Base Lewis-McChord release on Friday says that Sgt. 1st Class Michael Barbera was charged for the 2007 killings.

Michael Barbera, US Soldier, Charged With Murder In Iraq War Killings - Huffington Post Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:11:43 GMT

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Michael Barbera, US Soldier, Charged With Murder In Iraq War Killings
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SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier has been charged with premeditated murder in the deaths of two civilians during the Iraq war. A Joint Base Lewis-McChord release on Friday says that Sgt. 1st Class Michael Barbera was charged for the 2007 killings.
Army Charges Soldier In 2007 Killing Of Deaf Boys In IraqOPB News
US Soldier Charged With Murder in Iraq Killingsyouralaskalink

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Sectarian fury could threaten Iraq's push for record oil output - UPI.com Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:50:29 GMT

Sectarian fury could threaten Iraq's push for record oil output
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BASRA, Iraq, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The Iraqi government is seeking to restore calm in the southern province of Basra, the country's main oil production center, after hundreds of foreign oilmen were hastily evacuated amid violent protests by Iraqi oil workers.
Security fears delay Iraq oil forumThe National

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Doubling Down: Healthcare Site Isn't Obama's Katrina–It's His Iraq War - FAIR (blog) Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:23:09 GMT

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Doubling Down: Healthcare Site Isn't Obama's Katrina–It's His Iraq War
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Frankly, I liken this more, Brian, to the Iraq War. That was life and death. This is not. It's totally different. But when it comes to an issue through which everything else will be judged, I think that's the comparison to the previous administration ...
Katrina and ObamaCareWall Street Journal

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How Might an Iran Deal Worsen Iraq's Increasing Energy Chaos? - DailyFinance Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:20:55 GMT

How Might an Iran Deal Worsen Iraq's Increasing Energy Chaos?
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Just as Iraq is suddenly becoming a more unstable place for Western energy companies, the world's leaders will resume their negotiations with its neighbor Iran on Wednesday. The talks are intended to thrash out a lessening of the tension between the ...

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