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Iraq vet undergoes successful double-arm transplant - CNN Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:49:54 GMT

ABC News

Iraq vet undergoes successful double-arm transplant CNN (CNN) -- A U.S. Army infantryman who lost all four limbs in a 2009 roadside explosion in Iraq has undergone radical transplant surgery that may help him regain use of his arms. Last month, the 26-year-old infantryman had successful surgery -- a rare ... Iraq War Vet Brendan Marrocco Gets Double Arm TransplantABC News Iraq veteran on his double-arm transplant: 'It feels amazing'Los Angeles Times soldier gets double arm transplantBaltimore Sun PBS NewsHour -OregonLive.com all 118 news articles »

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Can Iraq's geeks save the country? - CNN Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:50:05 GMT

Can Iraq's geeks save the country? CNN (CNN) -- Politicians, generals and clerics have all played their part in shaping the new Iraq, with varying results. Now the geeks are giving it a shot. In recent months, Baghdad residents from science, engineering and tech backgrounds have been ... and more »

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Lawyers Demand Inquiry Into UK Iraq Abuses - ABC News Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:31:33 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Lawyers Demand Inquiry Into UK Iraq Abuses ABC News Lawyers acting for nearly 200 Iraqis went to court Tuesday to demand an independent and public investigation into abuses allegedly carried out by U.K. forces in Iraq. Such an inquiry could shed a harsh light on the behavior of British soldiers as they ... New Allegations Of Abuse By British Troops In IraqRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty British troops accused of 'terrifying acts of brutality' in IraqTelegraph.co.uk London Court Hears Iraq Abuse Claims against British TroopsNaharnet BBC News all 25 news articles »

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BP warned off oilfield plans in northern Iraq - Financial Times Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:34:31 GMT

Naharnet

BP warned off oilfield plans in northern Iraq Financial Times A senior official in Iraqi Kurdistan has said BP risked putting itself in the “frontline” of a conflict between Baghdad and the Kurds if it proceeded with plans to revive a vast oilfield in disputed territory in northern Iraq. BP has offered to help ... Exxon, BP Straddle Front Line in Iraq-Kurd Oil WarOilPrice.com Exxon's Iraq Strategy: Is a Bird in the Hand Worth More than Two in the Bush?AOL Energy Iraq Says Kurdistan Still Exporting Oil 'Illegally'Naharnet all 10 news articles »

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Soldier injured in Iraq grenade attack wins benefit battle - The Guardian Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:42:53 GMT

The Guardian

Soldier injured in Iraq grenade attack wins benefit battle The Guardian Douglas was part of the East and West Riding regiment in Iraq in 2003 and was on the front line of a major firefight when he was shot at with a rocket propelled grenade. He sustained severe spleen and spinal injuries and was evacuated to the UK where ...

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Southern Tier Marine to mark Iraq battle anniversary - Elmira Star-Gazette Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:53:24 GMT

Southern Tier Marine to mark Iraq battle anniversary Elmira Star-Gazette Marine Sgt. Kevin Morris, right, a Dundee native, enjoys a brief moment of relaxation with Lance Cpl. Rene Martinez during a deployment in Anbar Province, Iraq in 2003. Martinez was killed during his second Iraq tour two years later. / PROVIDED PHOTO ...

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Iraq 'in talks on production cuts' - Upstream Online Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:29:01 GMT

Upstream Online

Iraq 'in talks on production cuts' Upstream Online Iraq is also closing in on a deal with Shell to chop production at the Majnoon field from 1.8 million bpd to 1.2 million bpd, head of the state-run South Oil Co., Dhiya Jaffar told the news wire on Tuesday. Output at Majnoon has been curtailed by ... Iraq, Eni in talks to cut Zubair outputPeninsula On-line all 2 news articles »

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St. Paul Iraq War vet surprised with car donation - KARE Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:07:20 GMT

KARE

St. Paul Iraq War vet surprised with car donation KARE ROGERS, Minn. - A St. Paul Iraq War veteran received a special donation on Tuesday -- a car. Operation Homefront, a national group that helps soldiers, along with "Recycled Rides" made it possible for Jason Wanna to be given a car. Wanna is in ...

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Texas Tech Helps Provide Education to Iraq Students - EverythingLubbock.com Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:52:59 GMT

Texas Tech Helps Provide Education to Iraq Students EverythingLubbock.com "They had been through decades of war with very little attention paid to educating the next generation of scientists to come up through the system," Chesser said. Dr. Ron Chesser is talking about the people of Iraq. "It took several years of ... and more »

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Awesome: Iraq veteran receives double arm transplant - Hot Air Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:29:20 GMT

Awesome: Iraq veteran receives double arm transplant Hot Air A soldier who lost all four limbs when a roadside bomb exploded in 2009 has undergone a double arm transplant. Brendan Marrocco, a 26-year-old from New York, had the operation on Dec. 18 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, his father said Monday.