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Despite Bloody Conflict, Iraq's Leader Looks Likely To Keep Power - NPR (blog) Wed, 21 May 2014 19:51:15 GMT

NPR (blog)

Despite Bloody Conflict, Iraq's Leader Looks Likely To Keep Power NPR (blog) Iraq's election didn't make a huge splash in the U.S., but the results of the April 30 vote were released this week, and the outcome has important ramifications for Iraq and the wider region. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's party came out way ahead ... Iraq's Maliki Seeks New Premiership Amid Challenge by RivalsBloomberg Iraq: National Alliance could be reformed as Maliki eyes third termAsharq Alawsat English 'Our man in Iraq' not a good guyMontgomery Advertiser all 20 news articles »

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Whistleblower: Injured Iraq, Afghanistan vets wait months for care at Phoenix VA - Fortune Thu, 22 May 2014 01:18:58 GMT

The Virginian-Pilot

Whistleblower: Injured Iraq, Afghanistan vets wait months for care at Phoenix VA Fortune Phoenix (CNN) -- Some veterans injured in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan are being made to wait for months to be seen in the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System despite a national mandate they be given priority access to medical care, a VA ... US Rep. who lost legs in Iraq angry about VA scandalThe Virginian-Pilot Leader of Veterans' Group Says Obama 'Dithering' on VA ProblemsBusinessweek An Old Officer in the Line of Fire AgainNew York Times Minneapolis Star Tribune -GlobalPost all 1,592 news articles »

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Jihadists trying to establish Islamic state on border of Syria and Iraq - Haaretz Wed, 21 May 2014 11:07:40 GMT

Haaretz

Jihadists trying to establish Islamic state on border of Syria and Iraq Haaretz Jihadists trying to establish Islamic state on border of Syria and Iraq. Violence in Deir al-Zor escalates as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches new attempt to establish state in border area that it can control. By Haaretz | May 21, 2014 ... Jihadists seek Islamic state on Syria-Iraq borderThe Daily Star ISIL seeks Islamic state on Syria-Iraq borderArab News Jihadists look to form extremist state along Syria-Iraq borderThe Times of Israel all 29 news articles »

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Iraq's Maliki 'set to win elections' - Aljazeera.com Mon, 19 May 2014 14:08:33 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq's Maliki 'set to win elections' Aljazeera.com The coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's won the most seats in Iraq's parliamentary elections last month, boosting his chances for a third term in office, election officials said. Monday's results from the election commission showed Maliki ... Maliki's bloc leads in Iraq electionWashington Post Iraq election results show Maliki in the leadAl Jazeera America Iraq: PM's group is biggest election winnerYahoo News U.S. News & World Report -Bloomberg -Reuters UK all 294 news articles »

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Iraqi Premier Leads Vote, Faces Stalemate - Wall Street Journal Tue, 20 May 2014 01:08:10 GMT

Fox News

Iraqi Premier Leads Vote, Faces Stalemate Wall Street Journal Last month, the group, which says it aims to create an Islamist state to straddle the Iraqi and Syrian borders, cut off a crucial dam that feeds water into the agricultural lands of southern Iraq for several days. It also seized territory in the city ... Iraq: Prime Minister's Group Takes Lead in National ElectionsTIME Officials say attacks across Iraq kill 14Yahoo News all 219 news articles »

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Much-Debated Jewish Archive Won't Return to Iraq – For Now - Algemeiner Wed, 21 May 2014 11:04:49 GMT

Much-Debated Jewish Archive Won't Return to Iraq – For Now Algemeiner “The Government of Iraq notes with satisfaction the remarkable success of the 'Discovery and Recovery' exhibit of the Iraqi Jewish Archive. This exhibit has led to an increase of understanding between Iraq and United States and a greater recognition of ... and more »

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Iraq: Ban welcomes initial parliamentary election results - UN News Centre Mon, 19 May 2014 19:06:13 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: Ban welcomes initial parliamentary election results UN News Centre 19 May 2014 – Welcoming the announcement of the initial results of Iraq's Council of Representatives election, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today looked forward to the final tally and subsequent timely formation of a new government.

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Miami-Dade soldiers fallen in Iraq - Local 10 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:43:53 GMT

Miami-Dade soldiers fallen in Iraq Local 10 Staff Sgt. Amilcar H. Gonzalez died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small-arms fire May 21 in Mosul, Iraq. He was 26. Gonzalez was born in Managua, Nicaragua. Six days after Sept. 11, Gonzalez skipped his senior year at ...

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White House can't find critical letter on Iraq war from Blair to Bush - RT (blog) Mon, 19 May 2014 19:56:51 GMT

RT (blog)

White House can't find critical letter on Iraq war from Blair to Bush RT (blog) The British inquiry into the 2003 Iraq War has hit a major stumbling block, as White House officials have been unable to find an “absolutely critical” letter sent by former Prime Minister Tony Blair to George W. Bush. Although public hearings regarding ... and more »

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Iraq War veteran criticizes care at Kansas City VA hospital - KCTV Kansas City Thu, 22 May 2014 01:40:00 GMT

Iraq War veteran criticizes care at Kansas City VA hospital KCTV Kansas City The care of the veterans at Veterans Administration hospitals has roiled Washington, and an Iraq War survivor says the care at the Kansas City VA hospital is deplorable. "There's a lot of veterans returning from Afghanistan. The VA is just not staffed ...