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Suicide Bombers Attack Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq - New York Times Thu, 19 Dec 2013 18:23:02 GMT

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Suicide Bombers Attack Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq New York Times Security forces in Iraq have been taking tougher measures by sealing off roads and increasing checkpoints on routes used by the Shiite pilgrims to visit shrines in southern cities and around the capital Baghdad. The measures are intended to provide ... Suicide attacks kill dozens in IraqAljazeera.com Suicide bombings kill 29 in IraqFox News Police: Bombers Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Pilgrims in IraqVoice of America ABC News -CNN International all 256 news articles »

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Brian Schweitzer hits Iraq war supporters - Politico Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:24:28 GMT

Politico

Brian Schweitzer hits Iraq war supporters Politico “When we were attacked at 9/11 by 17 Saudis and two Egyptians who called themselves Al Qaeda, who weren't welcome in Iraq, and George Bush got a bunch of Democrats to vote to go to that war, I was just shaking my head in Montana,” Schweitzer said, ... In Iowa, Schweitzer takes aim at Clinton's Iraq voteCNN (blog) Potential Rival Takes Shot At Hillary Clinton's Iraq VoteTIME (blog) Video: Brian Schweitzer, in Iowa, Hits Dems Who Voted for the Iraq WarSlate Magazine (blog) Washington Post (blog) all 105 news articles »

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Attacks across Baghdad and northern Iraq kill 70 - CNN Mon, 16 Dec 2013 22:34:57 GMT

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Attacks across Baghdad and northern Iraq kill 70 CNN Baghdad (CNN) -- At least 70 people have been killed in another wave of the horrifying daily violence that is threatening to unravel Iraq, police officials around the country said. More than 40 were killed in Baghdad Monday, many of whom were on their ... Shiite Pilgrimage Is Target of Attacks in IraqNew York Times Violence grips Iraq in day of deadly bombingsAljazeera.com Wave of attacks leave 65 dead in IraqFox News Fort Worth Star Telegram -TIME -Los Angeles Times all 826 news articles »

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Report: Iran, Syria smuggling weapons to Hezbollah through Iraq - Jerusalem Post Thu, 19 Dec 2013 04:43:44 GMT

Report: Iran, Syria smuggling weapons to Hezbollah through Iraq Jerusalem Post A source in the Iraqi ruling party told the paper that while senior Iraqi officials aide Tehran and Damascus in smuggling weapons to Hezbollah, Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is unaware of it. Lebanese officials close to Hezbollah and to the ... Report: Iran Arming Hezbollah via Iraq to Avoid IAF StrikesArutz Sheva House panel warned of resurgent al Qaeda in IraqFierce Homeland Security all 9 news articles »

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Officials: Attack by suicide bomber kills 11 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq's capital ... - Fox News Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:47:45 GMT

Officials: Attack by suicide bomber kills 11 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq's capital ... Fox News BAGHDAD – Officials in Iraq say an attack by a suicide bomber in Baghdad has killed 11 Shiite pilgrims who were on their way to a holy city. Police officials say the suicide bomber set off his explosive belt Thursday afternoon near a group of pilgrims ...

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Iraq war veteran sentenced in stabbing death of girlfriend, 22 - Los Angeles Times Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:41:04 GMT

Iraq war veteran sentenced in stabbing death of girlfriend, 22 Los Angeles Times An Iraq war veteran who blamed post-traumatic stress disorder for choking and stabbing his 22-year-old girlfriend to death was sentenced Thursday to 26 years to life in prison. Allowed by his attorney to apologize for the first time since the January ... and more »

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Suicide bomber hits Shiites as Iraq unrest kills 15 - GlobalPost Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:45:22 GMT

Suicide bomber hits Shiites as Iraq unrest kills 15 GlobalPost A suicide bomber detonated an explosives belt among Shiite pilgrims in Iraq on Thursday, killing 10 people, while militants shot dead a family of five, security officials said. The attack on the pilgrims in the Dura area of south Baghdad took place at ...

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Iraq's Kurds Stand Alone Against National Flag - Rudaw Fri, 20 Dec 2013 03:24:47 GMT

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Iraq's Kurds Stand Alone Against National Flag Rudaw BAGHDAD, Iraq – Since the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq has changed flags six times. The current one was adopted in 2008 after consensus by all political parties – except the Kurds. Another change to the flag is unlikely to ...

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Iranian deported to Iraq to sue Swedish police - The Local.se Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:50:54 GMT

Iranian deported to Iraq to sue Swedish police The Local.se He has admitted he said he was from Iraq at first, because he thought it would increase his chance of being granted asylum. In truth, he hailed from southern Iran, where he was among the Arab minority among the Persians. While Sweden's Migration Board ... Iranian man deported to Iraq to sue SwedenUPI.com all 3 news articles »

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A Wave Of Violence Sweeps Iraq - Huffington Post Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:05:54 GMT

A Wave Of Violence Sweeps Iraq Huffington Post In 2009, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stood before lawmakers and experts at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., and proclaimed, “Today, Iraq has become a peaceful, democratic country that relies on its democratic institutions.” At ... and more »