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Obama gives Iraq war a more generous spin - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:41:28 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

Obama gives Iraq war a more generous spin Washington Post (blog) President Obama, whose presidential campaign in 2008 took off in large part because of his criticism of the Iraq war, on Wednesday used that war as a contrast to what Russia is doing in Ukraine. Speaking in Brussels, Obama dismissed suggestions by ... Obama: Don't compare Ukraine invasion to IraqMSNBC Obama's Iraq War Defense Met With SurpriseHuffington Post Why Did Obama Just Defend the Iraq War?Slate Magazine (blog) NewsOK.com -Antiwar.com (blog) all 1,605 news articles »

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Iraq electoral commission resigns en masse weeks before vote - Reuters Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:36:34 GMT

Yahoo News

Iraq electoral commission resigns en masse weeks before vote Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The entire board of Iraq's electoral commission tendered its resignation on Tuesday in protest against political interference, casting doubt on a nationwide vote scheduled for next month. The Independent High Electoral Commission ... 68 Killed, 81 Wounded As Iraq Election Commission QuitsAntiwar.com Iraq PM warns of poll delay after election chiefs quitYahoo News Iraq elections heat up following election commission resignationAsharq Alawsat English all 88 news articles »

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The Right to Heal: 11 Years After Iraq Invasion, U.S. Urged on Reparations for ... - Democracy Now Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:38:34 GMT

The Right to Heal: 11 Years After Iraq Invasion, U.S. Urged on Reparations for ... Democracy Now Eleven years ago this month, the U.S. invaded Iraq. Today, a group of Iraq civilians and U.S. veterans of the war are coming together in Washington to demand the U.S. government be held accountable for the lasting effects of war at home and abroad. We ...

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Attacks Kill 29 People in Iraq - ABC News Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:38:32 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Attacks Kill 29 People in Iraq ABC News A wave of attacks across Iraq on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, mostly members of the security forces, while a Sunni lawmaker escaped an assassination attempt, officials said. Police officials say the deadliest of Tuesday's attacks took place at ... Scores killed in string of Iraq attacksAljazeera.com At least 12 dead, 10 wounded in attacks around IraqFox News Latino Iraq hit by sectarian violence as elections loomeuronews Daily News & Analysis all 106 news articles »

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After Decades of War, Iraq Adds Fleet of New Trains to Its Aging Railway - Wired Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:51:47 GMT

After Decades of War, Iraq Adds Fleet of New Trains to Its Aging Railway Wired Photo: CSR. Brand new trains were delivered to Iraq for use on a popular railway route, another sign that the country is rebuilding the public transportation network that had fallen into disrepair over decades of neglect and war. The 10 new trains will ...

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MSNBC contributor: Iraq War 'more serious violation of international law' than ... - Daily Caller Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:17:44 GMT

Mediaite

MSNBC contributor: Iraq War 'more serious violation of international law' than ... Daily Caller Renowned economist and MSNBC contributor Jeffrey Sachs saw hypocrisy in President Barack Obama's invocation of the Iraq War during a speech criticizing Russia's annexation of Crimea, claiming that the Iraq War was “a much more serious violation of ... Jeff Sachs: Iraq War 'Much More Serious Violation of International Law' Than ...Mediaite all 2 news articles »

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Iran and Iraq account for global rise in capital punishment - The Guardian Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:10:19 GMT

The Guardian

Iran and Iraq account for global rise in capital punishment The Guardian Iran and Iraq are responsible for a sharp rise in capital punishment, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world's executions last year. Although significantly fewer countries use the death penalty today than two decades ago, "killing sprees" in ... Iran, Iraq Drive Spike in Executions WorldwideVoice of America Amnesty: Iraq, Iran executions drive increase in global executionsDeutsche Welle Amnesty Says Iran, Iraq Responsible For Executions 'Spike'RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Daily Mail all 89 news articles »

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Iraq Buys $1.56 Bln of Gold, Biggest Purchase in 3 Years - Bloomberg Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:23:36 GMT

Business Intelligence Middle East

Iraq Buys $1.56 Bln of Gold, Biggest Purchase in 3 Years Bloomberg Gold for immediate delivery traded at $1,314.77 an ounce in London, after sliding 28 percent last year. It reached a record $1,921.15 in September 2011. Prices averaged $1,344.71 so far this month, valuing Iraq's purchase at about $1.56 billion. Lack Of Gold Rally On Iraq Purchase News 'Horrible' Sign - AnalystsForbes Iraq in big government gold purchaseFinancial Times Iraq's central bank bought 36 T of gold in MarchReuters all 17 news articles »

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'Redeployment' Explores Iraq War's Physical And Psychic Costs - WABE 90.1 FM Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:20:03 GMT

'Redeployment' Explores Iraq War's Physical And Psychic Costs WABE 90.1 FM This joke gets told in Redeployment, a stingingly sharp short story collection that itself addresses the gap between the American soldiers who've fought in Iraq and those of us back home. It was written by Phil Klay who does know because he was there. and more »

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Polio Confirmed in Iraq as Disease Spreads - NBCNews.com Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:24:26 GMT

Polio Confirmed in Iraq as Disease Spreads NBCNews.com The World Health Organization has confirmed a case of polio in Iraq, a sobering development that officials said may be linked to the war in Syria, where war has led to a resurgence of the crippling and deadly virus. The 6-month-old boy near Baghdad ... and more »