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Iraq's Chaldeans Elect Patriarch to Replace Delly - ABC News Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:35:28 GMT

AFP

Iraq's Chaldeans Elect Patriarch to Replace Delly ABC News In the aftermath of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, Delly urged the country's 1.5 million Christians to stay in the Arab country even as sectarian attacks launched by Islamic militants surged. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands of fearful Iraqi ... Iraq's Chaldean church elect new patriarch, Sako, to replace retired Cardinal ...Fox News Iraq's Chaldeans Get New PatriarchRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty New Chaldean Catholic Patriarch elected, vowed to maintain Christian presence ...Catholic Culture Vatican Radio -FRANCE 24 all 11 news articles »

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Deaths of prisoners in British custody in Iraq to be re-investigated, court told - The Guardian Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:21:43 GMT

The Guardian

Deaths of prisoners in British custody in Iraq to be re-investigated, court told The Guardian An initial review by the MoD's Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHat) had concluded that although inquiries had been made following the deaths of Radhi Nama and Jabbar Kareen Ali, "both investigations had not been sufficiently thorough and were thus ... British troops accused of 'terrifying acts of brutality' in IraqTelegraph.co.uk Lawyers demand inquiry into UK Iraq abusesCt Post Iraqis push for probe into 'terrifying acts of brutality' by UK troopsRT Independent Online -BBC News all 31 news articles »

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Protests surge in Iraq's Sunni regions, testing Maliki - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:58:51 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Protests surge in Iraq's Sunni regions, testing Maliki Christian Science Monitor The Al Qaeda umbrella group, the Islamic State of Iraq, appealed to Sunnis this week to arm themselves against the Iraqi government and security forces. Hard-line Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Thursday, meanwhile, threatened to withdraw cabinet ... Sunni Protesters Hold Antigoverment Rallies in IraqNew York Times Iraq Sectarian Violence: Sunnis Protest Amid Al Qaeda Calls To ArmsHuffington Post Iraq Sunnis rally against Shia-led governmentAljazeera.com Al-Monitor -Hurriyet Daily News -FRANCE 24 all 22 news articles »

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Come Hagel or High Water: In the Shade of Iraq - Huffington Post Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:49:44 GMT

Politico

Come Hagel or High Water: In the Shade of Iraq Huffington Post You could tell on inauguration day how determined President Barack Obama was about his pick of Chuck Hagel to be the new secretary of defense. As he signed the warrants officially forwarding his choices for several offices to the Senate, he dropped the ... Republicans press Hagel on Iraq, Iran and nuclear arsenalNBCNews.com Hagel should stand by Iraq oppositionPolitico Hagel Reminds McCain That The Iraq War Was The 'Most Dangerous Decision ...ThinkProgress Business Insider -New York Times all 1,034 news articles »

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Chuck Hagel, John McCain Clash Over Iraq Surge (VIDEO) - Huffington Post Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:13:11 GMT

Chuck Hagel, John McCain Clash Over Iraq Surge (VIDEO) Huffington Post In 2008, Obama said he did not believe the surge was necessary to turn around the Iraq War, and his choice of Hagel -- who has made similar comments -- represents one of his clearest breaks with the Bush administration's foreign policy. Despite ...

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Iraq war veteran gets double arm transplant - The Guardian Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:02:37 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq war veteran gets double arm transplant The Guardian Double-arm transplant surgery is rare and doctors said this was the first such successful procedure to be conducted at Johns Hopkins. Officials said Marrocco was the first US soldier from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to survive after losing all four ... Brendan Marrocco lost all four limbs in roadside blast in Iraq in April, 2009Daily Mail Iraq War Vet Receives Rare Double Arm TransplantPBS NewsHour Iraq vet undergoes successful double-arm transplantCNN International HLNtv.com -Huffington Post -Express.co.uk all 154 news articles »

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Al-Qaida in Iraq calls on Sunnis to take up arms - The San Luis Obispo Tribune Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:42:37 GMT

Middle East Confidential

Al-Qaida in Iraq calls on Sunnis to take up arms The San Luis Obispo Tribune In an audio statement posted Friday on the website of the Islamic State of Iraq, spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani says Sunnis can bow to the Shiites or to take up arms to restore "dignity and freedom." Al-Adnani says recent Sunni protests against Prime ... Journalist arrested in Iraq for taking photosThe Guardian International journalist detained in Iraq for a weekCPJ Press Freedom Online French-Aussie journalist detained in IraqHerald Sun Reporters without borders (press release) -Middle East Confidential all 8 news articles »

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Turkey shifts focus from Syria to Iraq as US: former US envoy - Press TV Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:21:56 GMT

Press TV

Turkey shifts focus from Syria to Iraq as US: former US envoy Press TV According to a Friday report by the Turkish daily Hurriyet, former US Ambassador to Iraq and Turkey Jim Jeffrey said there are several reasons why Ankara's strengthening ties with Baghdad are overshadowing its role in Syria's crisis. The former US ...

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Iraq's Ongoing Oil Resources Power Struggle - OilPrice.com (registration) Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:20:42 GMT

Iraq's Ongoing Oil Resources Power Struggle OilPrice.com (registration) Incident: The tit-for-tat conflict over Iraq's oil resources continues with Iraqi Kurds suggesting they are in talks with “two to three major international companies” to develop oil resources claimed by the Iraqi central government. The Iraqi Kurds say ... Iraqi Oil Contracts Reward Kuwait, Punish TurkeyAl-Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Iraq doubles gold exports to 56 tons - Hurriyet Daily News Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:17:36 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Iraq doubles gold exports to 56 tons Hurriyet Daily News Iraq's gold imports jumped to 56 tons in 2012, doubling the previous year's amount, due to Iraqis' concerns about a possible war between the central government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), an industry leader has said. Arbil Chamber of ...