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Attacks Kill 7 in Iraq, Including MP Candidate - ABC News Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:28:00 GMT

Attacks Kill 7 in Iraq, Including MP Candidate ABC News Gunmen in Iraq shot to death a Shiite politician running for parliament in the upcoming elections in April, one of seven people killed in attacks across the country on Friday, officials said. Hamza al-Shimmari, who was on the list of the Ahrar party ... and more »

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US says al-Qaeda is 'skilled' in exploiting Iraq - Al-Arabiya Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:05:48 GMT

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US says al-Qaeda is 'skilled' in exploiting Iraq Al-Arabiya Lawmakers in the House of Representatives gathered to assess the threat of al-Qaeda in Iraq and its offshoot, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as a new round of bombings rocked Baghdad, killing 33 people. House Foreign Affairs Committee ... Contractors flood into Iraq to give Al-Qaeda a run for the moneyRT Was American blood spilled for nothing in Iraq?World Magazine US Official: Al-Qaida Responsible for Nearly All Suicide Attacks in IraqVoice of America CNN (blog) -Fort Worth Star Telegram -US Department of State (press release) all 143 news articles »

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Group: Iraq Holding Thousands of Women Illegally - ABC News Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:42:26 GMT

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Group: Iraq Holding Thousands of Women Illegally ABC News Iraq authorities are illegally detaining thousands of women, including many subjected to torture, the threat of sexual abuse and other ill-treatment despite promises of reform, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. The findings by the New York-based rights ... Iraq slammed for women prisoners abuseAljazeera.com Scores killed, more than 120 wounded in day of carnage across IraqCNN Rights group: Iraq holds thousands of women illegally, many subjected to ...Fox News Hurriyet Daily News -TIME -Rudaw all 799 news articles »

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Human rights group slams Iraq over treatment of women in prison - MiamiHerald.com Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:43:56 GMT

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Human rights group slams Iraq over treatment of women in prison MiamiHerald.com Prisoner abuses are “at the heart of the current crisis in Iraq,” fueling deep-seated anger and lack of trust between the country's diverse communities and security forces, said Joe Stork, deputy Middle East and North Africa director at HRW. “All ... Human Rights Watch condemns situation in IraqAl-Monitor 'Iraq tortures scores of women'Eyewitness News US to advise Baghdad on securing oil infrastructureArab Times Kuwait English Daily all 26 news articles »

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The Truth about the Iraq Bloodbath can't be Covered Up by the Media indefinitely - Center for Research on Globalization Sat, 08 Feb 2014 02:59:15 GMT

The Truth about the Iraq Bloodbath can't be Covered Up by the Media indefinitely Center for Research on Globalization The day after the Harvey programme, Today “countered” with Toby Dodge of the LSE – a former adviser to General Petraeus, one of the architects of the disasters in both Iraq and Afghanistan – along with Mowaffak al-Rubaie, a former Iraqi “national ... and more »

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Meet the Newest US Senator Who Earned A Bronze Star in Iraq - ABC News (blog) Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:18:10 GMT

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Meet the Newest US Senator Who Earned A Bronze Star in Iraq ABC News (blog) Montana Gov. Steve Bullock appointed Lt. Gov. John Walsh, an Iraq war veteran, as the interim replacement to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Max Baucus on Friday. “It's a tremendous honor to accept your appointment as Montana's next United States senator ... and more »

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Congressman Mike Coffman Calls for Third Iraq War - Huffington Post Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:00:12 GMT

Congressman Mike Coffman Calls for Third Iraq War Huffington Post This is astonishing. On a radio show, Republican Congressman Mike Coffman effectively called for yet another Iraq War. On KNUS Radio, Coffman said, when asked if he wanted to see combat troops back in Iraq: "Certainly an advisory role, but certainly ... and more »

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Kurds from Iraq wage holy war in Syria with one eye on home - Reuters Tue, 04 Feb 2014 10:15:19 GMT

Kurds from Iraq wage holy war in Syria with one eye on home Reuters The trend is alarming for Iraqi Kurdistan, a region that has managed to shield itself from the violence afflicting the rest of Iraq and nearby Syria, and to attract investment from some of the world's largest oil companies. "Definitely, it's a big ... and more »

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Iraq car bombs cause carnage around Baghdad - CBS News Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:06:50 GMT

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Iraq car bombs cause carnage around Baghdad CBS News BAGHDAD -- A new series of car bombings in and around Baghdad on Monday killed at least 16 people, officials said, as Iraq's Shiite-led government grapples with a stubborn Sunni extremist-led insurgency in the western Anbar province. In the town of ... Iraq says kills 57 Islamist militants in Sunni provinceReuters Iraq struck by deadly car bomb attacksAljazeera.com The US Role in Iraq's Upsurge of ViolenceHuffington Post UPI.com -Al-Arabiya all 647 news articles »

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Iraq Veteran Counters Coffman's Proposal to Re-Deploy Troops in Iraq - Huffington Post Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:12:05 GMT

Iraq Veteran Counters Coffman's Proposal to Re-Deploy Troops in Iraq Huffington Post First, there is no such thing as "advisory, or "non-regular troops," when it comes to Iraq. As soon as an American service member enters Iraq, they are a target. If attacked, they will respond, and thus are combat troops. In a 360-degree battlefield ...