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Obama Iraq Plan Might End the War, But Will It Complete the Mission? - FOXNews Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:07:25 GMT

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Obama Iraq Plan Might End the War, But Will It Complete the Mission? FOXNews President Obama announced Friday his plan to end combat operations in Iraq by August 2010 -- but if the war is over, then the job is still far from done. A resident stands near US soldiers at the opening of a fish market in Baghdad's Haifa Street Feb. ... Video: Troops React to Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan AssociatedPress Iraq withdrawal plan in factors and figures Los Angeles Times Iraq plan leaves questions BBC News Reuters - New York Times all 5,111 news articles

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Iraq pullout plan feasible but has risks - Reuters Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:01:50 GMT

Iraq pullout plan feasible but has risks Reuters By Tim Cocks - Analysis BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's plan to pull US combat troops out by Aug 31, 2010 may avoid plunging Iraq back into chaos, but Washington will need to use adroit diplomacy to quell fresh conflict between rival Iraqi ... Local Soldiers React To Obama's Iraq Plan WPBF Obama plan gets mixed reaction in Iraq Jerusalem Post Mixed Iraqi reaction to Obama announcement WLOS Tampa Bay's 10 - Reuters all 69 news articles

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US says enemy fire caused deadly air collision in Iraq - AFP Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:45:28 GMT

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US says enemy fire caused deadly air collision in Iraq AFP BAGHDAD (AFP) — The US military said on Friday that four soldiers killed last month when two helicopters crashed in northern Iraq had been the target of enemy fire. An investigation "determined that the two OH-58 helicopters involved in the January 25 ... Army: Enemy fire caused copter collision in Iraq The Associated Press Helicopters crashed 'under fire' BBC News Enemy Attack Caused Last Month's US Military Helicopter Collision ... RTT News KNDO/KNDU - WQOW TV News 18 all 258 news articles

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Hill appointed US Iraq ambassador - Aljazeera.net Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:22:10 GMT

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Hill appointed US Iraq ambassador Aljazeera.net, Qatar Barack Obama, the US president, has confirmed that Christopher Hill, a veteran US diplomat, is to become the new US ambassador to Iraq. Hill is a career foreign service diplomat who served as the lead US negotiator in six-party talks over North Korea's ... Hill to be new US ambassador in Iraq The Associated Press Christopher Hill new US ambassador in Iraq Ennahar Obama names Christopher Hill as new US envoy to Iraq Thaindian.com EastDay.com all 141 news articles

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Feb 27 - Reuters Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:01:52 GMT

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Feb 27 Reuters BAGHDAD - A US soldier died on Thursday from combat wounds received while on patrol in Baghdad, the US military said. MOSUL - A roadside bomb near the home of a police officer wounded one policeman and one civilian on Thursday in central Mosul, ... Iraq Attack Wounds US Soldiers, Kills Interpreter Voice of America Iraq Dallas Morning News Fighting in Iraq kills 3 US troops, interpreter Los Angeles Times BBC News - AFP all 749 news articles

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Op-Ed Contributors Iraq’s Year of Living Dangerously - New York Times Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:07:17 GMT

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Op-Ed Contributors Iraq’s Year of Living Dangerously New York Times, United States By MICHAEL E. O’HANLON and KENNETH M. POLLACK THE Iraq war isn’t over. And while President Obama’s apparent decision to withdraw the bulk of American troops by August 2010 is not necessarily a mistake, it cannot be carried out rigidly. ... Analysis: Obama draws clear line with plan to end combat in Iraq guardian.co.uk Iraq needs more oil production to rebuild country International Herald Tribune Iraqi PM urges end to country's oil dependence The Associated Press GulfNews - The Associated Press all 259 news articles

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In the war: Obama could leave up to 50000 in Iraq - Newsday Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:16:50 GMT

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In the war: Obama could leave up to 50000 in Iraq Newsday, NY President Barack Obama has told lawmakers he plans to pull troops out of Iraq by August 2010, congressional officials say. His plan would leave behind 35000 to 40000 troops, possibly as many as 50000, to advise Iraqi troops and protect US interests. ... Valley soldier's mom wants Obama to keep troops in Iraq ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Dutch national pleads guilty to conspiring to kill troops in Iraq Denver Post Insurgent Admits to US Court He Planted IEDs ABC News BBC News - Washington Times all 315 news articles

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Defense Chief Lifts Ban on Pictures of Coffins - New York Times Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:36:36 GMT

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Defense Chief Lifts Ban on Pictures of Coffins New York Times, United States By ELISABETH BUMILLER WASHINGTON — In a reversal of an 18-year-old military policy that critics said was hiding the ultimate cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the news media will now be allowed to photograph the coffins of America’s war dead as ... Video: Pentagon Reverses Coffin Photo Ban AssociatedPress Pentagon lifts media ban on photos of war dead Los Angeles Times The Pentagon and Pictures of Soldiers' Coffins TIME Seattle Times - Aljazeera.net all 833 news articles

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REFILE-Ahmadinejad says Iran ready to help Iraq develop - Reuters Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:08:32 GMT

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REFILE-Ahmadinejad says Iran ready to help Iraq develop Reuters TEHRAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday the Islamic state wanted to help neighbouring Iraq to accelerate its development, state television reported. Ahmadinejad met Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Friday during ... Iranian president: no limit for expanding ties with Iraq Xinhua Ahmadinejad: Iran wants to cooperate with Iraq International Herald Tribune Talks between Iran, Iraq under way United Press International Hindu - Voice of America all 79 news articles

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Photo ban on Iraq war dead lifted - United Press International Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:29:28 GMT

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Photo ban on Iraq war dead lifted United Press International 27 (UPI) -- US President Barack Obama has ended the ban on news organizations photographing the flag-covered coffins of American soldiers killed in Iraq as they return to the United States through Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. ... Video: Obama budget sees soaring deficit france24english Obama seeks $205 bln for Iraq and Afghan wars Reuters Comment by Frances Beinecke President, Natural Resources Defense Council KXMC all 14,056 news articles