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Iraq officials blame bombs on residents fleeing war - CBS News Fri, 01 May 2015 15:04:53 GMT

CBS News

Iraq officials blame bombs on residents fleeing war CBS News BAGHDAD -- Iraq's Sunnis fleeing the fighting in western Anbar province have provided a cover for Islamic State militants to carry out a wave of bombings that struck Baghdad, political and security officials in the Iraqi capital claimed on Friday ... Iraq: Bombings Follow Aid Official's WarningNew York Times Car Bombs Kill 21 People in Iraq; EU Warns of Donor FatigueABC News Iraq poised to deploy Iran-backed Shi'ite militia in offensive in WestReuters Al-Arabiya -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 318 news articles »

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Oil off 2015 highs on record Iraq exports, strong dollar - Reuters Fri, 01 May 2015 20:52:18 GMT

Reuters

Oil off 2015 highs on record Iraq exports, strong dollar Reuters Friday's pullback was initially sparked by news that Iraq's oil exports rose in April to a record 3.08 million bpd from 2.98 million bpd in March, which served as a reminder of ample supply in the market. OPEC supply in April rose to its highest in ... Oil Heads Lower as Iraq Exports Hit RecordFox Business Crude Oil Falls From 2015 High as Iraq Boosts Crude ExportsBloomberg Iraq oil exports hit record 3.08 mln bpd in AprilAl-Arabiya all 515 news articles »

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Iraq turmoil today a consequence of 2003 invasion – ex-UN chief Annan to RT - RT Fri, 01 May 2015 16:05:43 GMT

RT

Iraq turmoil today a consequence of 2003 invasion – ex-UN chief Annan to RT RT The fragile state Iraq is now in is directly linked to the US-led invasion of 2003, which happened without a US Security Council mandate, Kofi Annan, who was UN Secretary General between 1997 and 2006, told RT. “You cannot disassociate the situation in ...

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Jon Stewart grills Iraq war booster Judith Miller - Boing Boing Fri, 01 May 2015 17:32:22 GMT

Boing Boing

Jon Stewart grills Iraq war booster Judith Miller Boing Boing Jon Stewart interviewed former New York Times reporter Judith Miller about her new book, in which she blames everyone but herself for her masterful job of selling the public on the idea that invading Iraq was the proper response to 9/11. See part 1 ... Jon Stewart rips apart Judith Miller over Iraq reporting: You pushed us into ...AOL News Jon Stewart Grills Judith Miller on Iraq, She Blames the ClintonsDaily Beast Video: Jon Stewart tears into Judith Miller over Iraq reportingMarketWatch Washington Post (blog) all 105 news articles »

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The man who made Blair's Iraq selfie: why Peter Kennard is political dynamite - The Guardian Fri, 01 May 2015 09:01:12 GMT

The Guardian

The man who made Blair's Iraq selfie: why Peter Kennard is political dynamite The Guardian Peter Kennard's montages have defined modern protest. Ahead of a major exhibition, curator Richard Slocombe salutes the activist artist. Tony Blair. Visual shorthand for Blair's controversial Iraq policy … Photo Op (2010) by Peter Kennard and Cat ...

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Jordan's overland trade paralyzed by Iraq, Syria border woes - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:11:17 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Jordan's overland trade paralyzed by Iraq, Syria border woes U.S. News & World Report Jordan's overland trade has largely been paralyzed by recent border attacks from insurgents in neighboring Syria and Iraq. The violence has forced the closure of the only Syrian-Jordan trade crossing and further disrupted already sharply diminished ... Jordanian truckers are caught between ISIS militants in Iraq and civil war in ...Asharq Alawsat English all 67 news articles »

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Iraq's Kurds win own seat in future talks at European Union - Rudaw Fri, 01 May 2015 22:55:39 GMT

Rudaw

Iraq's Kurds win own seat in future talks at European Union Rudaw BRUSSELS, Belgium – The autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq will henceforth be allowed to attend high-level meetings between the European Union and Baghdad, according to an EU decision. “Now that we are included, ...

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ISIL Experiencing Setbacks in Iraq, Syria, Centcom Says - Department of Defense Fri, 01 May 2015 21:34:04 GMT

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ISIL Experiencing Setbacks in Iraq, Syria, Centcom Says Department of Defense WASHINGTON, May 1, 2015 – While Beiji and Ramadi in Iraq remain contested between Iraqi security forces and extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants, ISIL is experiencing setbacks, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today. Speaking ... ISIS Storms Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery After US Military Says Group Is WeakeningBreitbart News Latest from IranPress TV ISIS strikes Iraqi forces as battle for Baiji ragesRudaw Sputnik International -DVIDS (press release) all 50 news articles »

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This map proves that Iran doesn't really want to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria - Business Insider Fri, 01 May 2015 09:20:34 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

This map proves that Iran doesn't really want to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria Business Insider The map shows that the strategic fault lines in Iraq and Syria have nothing to do with the country's internationally recognized borders, or even with the "borders" of ISIS's "Caliphate." And it reveals something important about the future of the fight ... Iranian migrant workers see nuclear deal as chance to leave IraqThe Guardian (blog) US Congressmen offer another approach to IraqRudaw Iraq's Religious Leadership Rejects US Congress Disintegration PlotTasnim News Agency (press release) Iraq Oil Report all 24 news articles »

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Isis leader incapacitated with suspected spinal injuries after air strike - The Guardian Fri, 01 May 2015 13:05:24 GMT

Rudaw

Isis leader incapacitated with suspected spinal injuries after air strike The Guardian More than two months after being injured in a US air strike in north-western Iraq, the self-proclaimed caliph is yet to resume command of the terror group that has been rampaging through Iraq and Syria since June last year. Three sources close to Isis ... Iraq urged to join ICC to bring ISIS leaders to justiceRudaw Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'incapacitated by spinal injuries after US ...The Independent all 43 news articles »