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Obama battles ghosts of Iraq as he ponders Syria strike - USA TODAY Sat, 31 Aug 2013 16:25:12 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Obama battles ghosts of Iraq as he ponders Syria strike USA TODAY WASHINGTON — In October 2002, more than five months before the U.S. would invade Iraq, an Illinois state senator named Barack Obama said at an anti-war rally that he was not against all wars, just "dumb war." Obama, who later made ending the war in ... Difference Aside, Iraq War Haunts Obama on SyriaABC News Is Syria the new Iraq?Christian Science Monitor MPs are scarred by the war in IraqThe Independent all 4,483 news articles »

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Attacking Syria Makes Less Sense Than the Iraq War - Bloomberg Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:54:58 GMT

Washington Post

Attacking Syria Makes Less Sense Than the Iraq War Bloomberg Watching cable coverage of the possible military strike on Syria, my wife noticed a repeated verbal slip: People kept saying “Saddam” when they meant “Assad.” As Secretary of State John Kerry pointedly acknowledged in his speech today, the debate is ... In shadow of Iraq, US has 'high confidence' Syria carried out chemical attackReuters Why a Democrat Who Opposed the Iraq War Backs Intervening in SyriaThe Atlantic The case for Syria may be worse than IraqWashington Post TIME (blog) -NBCNews.com -ABC News all 9,068 news articles »

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Iraq protesters rally against MP benefits - Aljazeera.com Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:05:51 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq protesters rally against MP benefits Aljazeera.com Thousands of protesters in and around Baghdad and southern Iraq have railed against lawmakers' lavish benefits, despite heavy security measures that kept many away, particularly in the capital. Demonstrators criticised lawmakers' retirement benefits in ... Iraq protesters rail against lawmakers' pensionsWashington Post Iraq Violence Kills 14 as Al-Qaida Claims AttacksABC News Bombings, shootings leave 23 dead in IraqCNN - Canada Arizona Daily Star -Reuters -Chattanooga Times Free Press all 380 news articles »

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Those who still get the Iraq WMD story wrong - MSNBC (blog) Sat, 31 Aug 2013 14:55:59 GMT

Those who still get the Iraq WMD story wrong MSNBC (blog) It was a little jarring to hear Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) insist that Saddam Hussein "had weapons of mass destruction," and may have moved the stockpiles "over into Syria." I immediately double-checked the date, and sure enough, the comments came ...

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Car bomb kills 12 and wounds at least 20 in Iraq city of Ramadi - The Guardian Sat, 31 Aug 2013 19:41:49 GMT

The Guardian

Car bomb kills 12 and wounds at least 20 in Iraq city of Ramadi The Guardian Since the start of 2013 the intensity of attacks on civilians in Iraq has dramatically increased. More than 1,000 people were killed in attacks in July, the worst monthly toll since 2008. Tensions between Shi'ite, Kurdish and Sunni factions in the ... Car bomb attack kills 12, wounds 20 in IraqPress TV 17 killed, 25 wounded in attacks in IraqXinhua Blasts in north Iraq town kill at least 13GlobalPost RTE.ie -Global Times all 18 news articles »

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From Suez to Iraq, the lessons of our past cast a long shadow over Syria - The Guardian Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:02:49 GMT

From Suez to Iraq, the lessons of our past cast a long shadow over Syria The Guardian When it turns its attention to thinking about conflict, politics – and public opinion – is an oddly backwards process. Journalists and other analysts tend to look for guidance on future developments from past events. Egypt is compared to Algeria in the ... and more »

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With Britain Haunted by Iraq, a Harsh Lesson for Cameron - New York Times Sat, 31 Aug 2013 02:15:35 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

With Britain Haunted by Iraq, a Harsh Lesson for Cameron New York Times LONDON — Humiliated by lawmakers over Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain seems destined to cut a lesser figure, weakened both at home and abroad by a self-made debacle that has also highlighted his war-weary country's reluctance to get ... Once staunch opponent of Bush Iraq policy, Obama faces similar path on SyriaFox News Cameron foiled on Syria vote as Iraq's legacy looms over BritainChristian Science Monitor Iraq war ghosts end UK plans to take part in Syria actionReuters Washington Post (blog) -The Guardian -Deutsche Welle all 1,858 news articles »

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Al-Qaida in Iraq Calls on Egyptians to Fight Army - ABC News Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:32:48 GMT

Al-Qaida in Iraq Calls on Egyptians to Fight Army ABC News A leader of al-Qaida's Iraqi branch called Saturday on Egyptians to fight their army and derided the Muslim Brotherhood as "evil" for seeking power through democracy. The audio message by Abu Mohammed al-Adnani highlights the militant movement's ... Qaeda in Iraq urges Egyptians to rise against armyFRANCE 24 Qaeda in Iraq presses Egyptians to rise up against armyAhram Online all 70 news articles »

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Phony intel on Iraq WMD haunting US claims of Syria threat - Los Angeles Times Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:38:01 GMT

Phony intel on Iraq WMD haunting US claims of Syria threat Los Angeles Times As Americans and their allies debate the wisdom of making military strikes against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the phony pretext for the Iraq invasion is being dredged up by those fearful of being lured into another protracted ...

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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant calls on Egyptians to wage 'jihad ... - Long War Journal Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:56:54 GMT

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant calls on Egyptians to wage 'jihad ... Long War Journal In an audio message released to jihadist forums on Aug. 30, a spokesman from al Qaeda's Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) called on Egyptians to take up arms and fight the Egyptian army. The spokesman, Abu Muhammad al 'Adnani al Shami, also ...