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Hawks are deluded about Iraq - CNN Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:40:24 GMT

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Hawks are deluded about Iraq CNN (CNN) -- The eruption of fighting in Iraq's Anbar Province is causing much consternation and recrimination in U.S. foreign policy circles. Conservative hawks, including Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham, are especially vocal in criticizing the Obama ... Sunni leader said Iraq followed US advice in crisisUSA TODAY Tanks destroyed in Iraq suicide attackAljazeera.com Iraqi Deputy PM Asks Obama for Election MonitorsDaily Beast Sacramento Bee -Reuters all 947 news articles »

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Inside Iraq: Two years after US withdrawal, are things worse than ever? - CNN Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:35:11 GMT

Inside Iraq: Two years after US withdrawal, are things worse than ever? CNN Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- On a bitterly cold December morning in 2011, we watched as the last U.S. troops crossed the border into Kuwait, ending America's war in Iraq. More than 100 vehicles were in that convoy, snaking its way across the desert and ...

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Car bombings, shootings kill 22, wound 80 in Iraq - CNN Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:06:30 GMT

Car bombings, shootings kill 22, wound 80 in Iraq CNN Baghdad (CNN) -- At least 22 people were killed and more than 80 wounded Sunday in several car explosions and shootings in Iraq, including an attack on an Iraqi army base, authorities said. The war in Syria and sectarian tensions have played a part in ...

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Dismembering Iraq - Huffington Post Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:26:56 GMT

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Dismembering Iraq Huffington Post The United States made a great effort to leave behind a viable nation of Iraq. Unfortunately, two recent events demonstrate that it's now disintegrating. The first is the agreement which the Iraqi region of Kurdistan entered into with Turkey a few ... Iraq's Maliki threatens to cut funds if Kurds pipe oil to TurkeyReuters Repeating the Iraq Mistake in SyriaCommentary Magazine Turkey finds oil near Iran, Iraq borderUPI.com Reuters UK -Press TV all 87 news articles »

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The Immorality of Leaving Iraq and Afghanistan - National Review Online (blog) Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:49:34 GMT

The Immorality of Leaving Iraq and Afghanistan National Review Online (blog) When the last U.S. combat troops departed Iraq in December 2011, they left behind a defeated al-Qaeda and an Iraq where traditional rivals Sunni and Shiite Muslims were sharing power in the world's only Arab democracy. Two years later, al-Qaeda has ... and more »

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The GOP Isn't the Only Party With an Iraq Problem - The Atlantic Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:11:29 GMT

The GOP Isn't the Only Party With an Iraq Problem The Atlantic "Any Republican seeking nomination for the 2016 presidential election should at a minimum be willing to admit Iraq was a mistake," Jeremy Lott writes at RealClearWorld. "It was an error that cost us upwards of $1.5 trillion, thousands of U.S. lives and ... What Republicans Need to Understand About the Iraq WarThe American Conservative The Iraq War: Was it worth it? [Commentary]Baltimore Sun all 4 news articles »

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Al Qaeda resurgence in Iraq: why Pentagon sees a silver lining - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:38:58 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Al Qaeda resurgence in Iraq: why Pentagon sees a silver lining Christian Science Monitor As violence escalates in the western Iraq province of Anbar – the site of one-third of all US troop deaths during America's war there – some US military officials are arguing that perhaps Al Qaeda's return to the region offers a valuable opportunity ... and more »

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Addict admits to stabbing murder of Iraq War vet - Sacramento Bee Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:33:31 GMT

Addict admits to stabbing murder of Iraq War vet Sacramento Bee First he told the police, then he told the judge, and now Nicholas Jeffrey Mangelli will be spending the rest of his life in prison for the methamphetamine robbery-murder of a Marine veteran from the Iraq War. Mangelli admitted to going “ballistic” two ... and more »

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With the White House's Blessing, Rand Moves to… - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:30:56 GMT

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With the White House's Blessing, Rand Moves to… Foreign Policy (blog) On Tuesday, the Kentucky libertarian is set to formally introduce a bill to repeal the Authorization of the Use of Military Force in Iraq. The bill, obtained by The Cable, has the support of a handful of Republicans and Democrats. But, in a bit of a ... Obama White House Backs Rand Paul's Bill to End Iraq War AuthorizationMediaite White House supports Senator Rand Paul's bill to officially end US Iraq war ...Raw Story Senators aim to end US Iraq war authorityNew Straits Times DefenseNews.com all 11 news articles »

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26 killed in Iraq during UN chief's visit - USA TODAY Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:42:00 GMT

26 killed in Iraq during UN chief's visit USA TODAY BAGHDAD (AP) — Fresh violence killed at least 26 people Monday in Iraq, where the U.N. chief was on a visit urging leaders to tackle the issues driving fighting in a western province where the army is in a standoff with al-Qaeda-linked fighters ...