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Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran - documents - Reuters Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:48:02 GMT

International Business Times

Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran - documents Reuters The agreement was reached at the end of November, the documents showed, just weeks after Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returned from lobbying the Obama administration in Washington for extra weapons to fight al Qaeda-linked militants. Some in ... State Department pressing Iraq for answers after report of arms deal with IranFox News Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from IranJerusalem Post Avoiding misuse of U.S. arms sold to IraqThe Hill (blog) International Business Times -GlobalPost all 89 news articles »

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Seventeen dead in bombings and shootings in Iraq - Reuters Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:47:26 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Seventeen dead in bombings and shootings in Iraq Reuters Members of the extremist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant are holed up inside Fallujah along with Sunni fighters angry at Maliki over what they say are policies which discriminate against Iraq's Sunni minority. The Iraqi government declared a ... As Iraq Hands out Election IDs, Unrest Rages OnABC News Deadly shootings and bomb attacks hit IraqAljazeera.com Violence claims 17 lives in IraqDAWN.com all 290 news articles »

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Comrades say Marine heroism tale of Iraq veteran was untrue - Washington Post Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:28:45 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Comrades say Marine heroism tale of Iraq veteran was untrue Washington Post After his death in 2004 in Fallujah, Sgt. Rafael Peralta became perhaps the most lionized Marine of the Iraq war. Shot in the head during an intense firefight, the story went, the infantryman scooped a grenade underneath his body seconds before it ... US rejects medal of honour for fallen Iraq 'hero' Rafael PeraltaTelegraph.co.uk Medal of Honor Denied for a Marine who Died Fighting in IraqKIII TV3 all 99 news articles »

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Iraq Animals Get New Protection: Photos - Discovery News Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:21:27 GMT

Iraq Animals Get New Protection: Photos Discovery News The Arabian oryx, a type of desert-loving antelope, is one of over 100 species that will gain new conservation protections in Iraq. That's because the Republic of Iraq will soon become the 180th country to join the Convention on International Trade in ...

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Could John Howard be citizen-arrested for his role in the Iraq war? - The Guardian Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:33:53 GMT

The Guardian

Could John Howard be citizen-arrested for his role in the Iraq war? The Guardian Years after America officially withdrew from the country it invaded in 2003, Iraq remains in chaos. The issue is largely ignored in the press these days, except for the occasional horrific tale of carnage. Nobody senior in the western world has found ...

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Iraq's failing state institutions - Al-Monitor Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:46:48 GMT

AINA

Iraq's failing state institutions Al-Monitor Regarding the security aspect, Iraq still faces a major challenge. There have been continuous bombings in Iraq, with the situation not showing any noteworthy improvement. This is despite various plans regarding setting up checkpoints and blast walls ... Iraqi Sunni Grand Mufti accuses Maliki of 'genocide' in AnbarNCR-Iran.org (press release) all 3 news articles »

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Governor survives blasts as Iraq violence kills 32 - Al-Arabiya Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:06:34 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Governor survives blasts as Iraq violence kills 32 Al-Arabiya Provincial governor Atheel al-Nujaifi, a brother of Iraq's parliament speaker, on Monday survived the third attempt on his life this month, as violence killed 32 people, officials said. Iraq is suffering its worst unrest in years and authorities have ... Terrorist attacks across Iraq leave 19 people deadPress TV all 19 news articles »

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Iraq signs deal to buy arms from Iran worth $195 million - report - The National Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:55:28 GMT

Iraq signs deal to buy arms from Iran worth $195 million - report The National The US$195 million (Dh716m) agreement was reached at the end of November, Reuters reported on Monday, just weeks after Iraq's prime minister Nouri Al Maliki returned from Washington, where he lobbied the Obama administration for extra weapons to ...

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Vet killed in SC survived tour of duty in Iraq - USA TODAY Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:03:55 GMT

WYFF Greenville

Vet killed in SC survived tour of duty in Iraq USA TODAY GREENVILLE, S.C. — A U.S. Army veteran who survived a tour of duty in Iraq was killed early Saturday morning in South Carolina while out celebrating his 29th birthday, his father said. Rodney Jermaine Nesbitt and another person were found shot inside ... Family mourns vet killed in Pelham Road shootingGreenville News all 11 news articles »

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Dozens killed as mortars hit town in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:52:01 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Dozens killed as mortars hit town in Iraq Aljazeera.com A mortar attack has struck a busy area in a mainly Shia town south of Iraq's capital, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 50, authorities said. The five mortar rounds slammed into a busy market, a residential building and a parking lot ... Iraq: Mortar Fire Kills at Least 21 PeopleNew York Times Twenty Killed In Iraq Mortar AttackRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 27 killed, 40 wounded in violent attacks across IraqXinhua Al-Manar TV -The Hindu all 151 news articles »