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Iraq's Vote Looks Set to Deepen, Not Heal, Rifts - Wall Street Journal Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:42:39 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq's Vote Looks Set to Deepen, Not Heal, Rifts Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Iraq's vote on Saturday marks the first nationwide polls since U.S. soldiers left in late 2011. But weeks of deadly violence have already marred prospects for an election that now looks set to deepen sectarian divisions. At least 27 mostly ... How stable is Iraq? 13 candidates killed ahead of electionsChristian Science Monitor Mosque blasts, clashes before Iraq local voteReuters Attacks Kill 9 Worshippers in IraqABC News New York Times -Yahoo! News -FRANCE 24 all 112 news articles »

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US soldier accused in Iraq killings reaches deal: lawyer - Reuters Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:35:09 GMT

Northwest Cable News

US soldier accused in Iraq killings reaches deal: lawyer Reuters SEATTLE (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier accused of shooting dead five fellow servicemen at a military counseling center in Iraq has struck a plea deal with Army prosecutors that would spare him from facing the death penalty, his lawyer said on Friday. Army Sergeant Accused of 2009 Iraq Shootings in Plea Talks, Lawyer SaysPatch.com all 10 news articles »

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UN rights chief condemns multiple executions in Iraq as 'obscene' - UN News Centre Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:43:06 GMT

UN News Centre

UN rights chief condemns multiple executions in Iraq as 'obscene' UN News Centre The criminal justice system in Iraq is still not functioning adequately, with numerous convictions based on confessions obtained under torture and ill-treatment, a weak judiciary and trial proceedings that fall short of international standards. The ... Top UN Rights Official Denounces Executions in Iraq as 'Obscene'New York Times UN Compares Iraq Death Penalty Use to SlaughterABC News UN Rights Chief Sounds Alarm over Iraq ExecutionsNaharnet Talk Radio News Service all 8 news articles »

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Iraq Veteran to Boston Marathon Victims: Life After Losing a Limb - Parade - PARADE Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:33:19 GMT

PARADE

Iraq Veteran to Boston Marathon Victims: Life After Losing a Limb - Parade PARADE In February 2004, Staff Sergeant Dan Nevins was headed out on a mission in Balad, Iraq, when an IED was detonated beneath his vehicle. In addition to other injuries, both of Nevins' legs were severely damaged in the explosion. His left leg was ... and more »

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Iraq's Kirkuk remains in legal limbo - Deutsche Welle Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:38:39 GMT

Iraq's Kirkuk remains in legal limbo Deutsche Welle "We have already forwarded this proposal to the UNAMI (United Nations Mission in Iraq). We want a buffer region between Erbil and Baghdad governed by representation quotas: 30.2 percent for Arabs, Kurds and Turkmen and 0.4 percent for Christians," ... and more »

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Northern Iraq Peace, harmony and oil - The Economist Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:35:02 GMT

The Economist

Northern Iraq Peace, harmony and oil The Economist BIBLE scholars say the Garden of Eden was in southern Iraq, perhaps where the rivers Tigris and Euphrates meet. But when Iraqis think of earthly paradise they tend to look north, towards Kurdistan. It is easy to see why. Over Nowruz, the spring holiday ... Can Iraq meet its oil potential?CNN (blog) Oil Entanglement in the New Iraq's PoliticsMiddle East Online Nation Signs Tourism Agreement With Iraq's KurdistanAllAfrica.com Tbo.com -UPI.com -Iraq Oil Report all 23 news articles »

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Iraq Faces Big Challenges in 1st Election Without US Troops - Voice of America - Voice of America Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:05:06 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Faces Big Challenges in 1st Election Without US Troops - Voice of America Voice of America Iraq's minority Sunnis have staged months of protests against Mr. Maliki, accusing him of amassing power in Shi'ite hands, marginalizing Sunni leaders and unfairly targeting them for prosecution. His postponement of provincial votes in Anbar and ...

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'Defining moment:' Armless Iraq vet offers words of courage to Boston bomb victims - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:06:35 GMT

'Defining moment:' Armless Iraq vet offers words of courage to Boston bomb victims NBCNews.com (blog) ... of a wounded warrior on a monoski. An open letter from an armless Iraq War veteran to the amputee victims of the Boston Marathon bombing has gone viral thanks to his succinct, stirring words which offer a crisp portrait of post-injury life and ...

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Death toll in Iraq cafe suicide attack rises to 32 - Yahoo! News Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:36:45 GMT

Death toll in Iraq cafe suicide attack rises to 32 Yahoo! News BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and morgue officials say the death toll in a suicide bombing inside a Baghdad cafe has risen to 32 killed and 65 wounded. A suicide bomber set off his explosive belt inside the cafe Thursday night. It was packed with young ...

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Restoring Iraq's Garden of Eden - New York Times Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:18:41 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Restoring Iraq's Garden of Eden New York Times LONDON — Azzam Alwash says he remembers the reeds towering above his head, lining cool corridors in the Iraqi heat as he sat with his father, the district irrigation engineer, in a small boat plying the waters of the ancient wetlands between the ... Iraq: the world's next big eco-tourism destination?Telegraph.co.uk all 10 news articles »