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White House defends pick for Iraq ambassador - The Associated Press Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:40:16 GMT

Straits Times

White House defends pick for Iraq ambassador The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama dug in his heels Friday in support of Christopher Hill to become the nation's top diplomat in Iraq, as Republican support for the nomination eroded. Hill has become the latest in a string of troubled nominations ... Obama Admin Defends Pick for Ambassador to Iraq From GOP Critics ABC News Op-Ed Contributors How to Surge the Taliban New York Times White House defends pick for Iraq ambassador AFP CNN Political Ticker - Xinhua all 540 news articles

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Turkey bombs suspected Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq - CNN International Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:00:58 GMT

AFP

Turkey bombs suspected Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq CNN International By Ivan Watson ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkish warplanes bombed suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq on Thursday, a military spokesman said Friday. The Turkish military has been carrying out airstrikes against camps of the Kurdistan ... Turkish Warplanes Strike Kurdish Rebels in Iraq Voice of America Turkey says attacks Kurd rebel targets in N. Iraq Reuters Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish rebels in Iraq International Herald Tribune Xinhua - AFP all 43 news articles

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Gen. Petraeus: No Iraq-style surge in Afghanistan - The Associated Press Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:30:20 GMT

Gen. Petraeus: No Iraq-style surge in Afghanistan The Associated Press (AP) — The commander of the US Central Command said Friday that an Iraq-style surge cannot be a solution to the problems in Afghanistan. Gen. David Petraeus, speaking before about 800 people at an event sponsored by the World Affairs Council, ...

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Report: US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Flying Over Iraq - FOXNews Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:00:56 GMT

Report: US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Flying Over Iraq FOXNews An American fighter jet took down an Iranian drone over Iraq last month, US military sources told Wired.com. The US has long accused Tehran of supplying militant groups in Iraq with weapons and training, Wired reported. While the flow of Iranian ... US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Iraq Gather.com US officials mum on report that military shot down Iranian drone Stars and Stripes US said to have shot down Iran drone – website IranVNC all 20 news articles

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Al-Qaida front claims Iraq police academy bombing - The Associated Press Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:40:19 GMT

Voice of America

Al-Qaida front claims Iraq police academy bombing The Associated Press The self-styled Islamic State of Iraq says in an Internet statement that a suicide bomber wearing an explosives vest carried out the attack. The message's authenticity could not be verified. Sunday's attack was the worst in Baghdad in months. ... Iraq govt to control US-backed Sunni militias by April AFP Bomber Kills Dozens in Iraq as Fears of New Violence Rise New York Times Qaeda-linked group claims deadly Baghdad bombing Reuters Xinhua - Bloomberg all 2,136 news articles

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Iraq Shoe-Thrower Jailed for 3 Years - Voice of America Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:04:27 GMT

ABC News

Iraq Shoe-Thrower Jailed for 3 Years Voice of America ... with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in December. A judge had postponed the trial in February to determine if Mr. Bush was on an official visit during the December incident. Zaidi's lawyers had argued that Mr. Bush's visit to Iraq was unannounced. Video: Shoe-throwing Journalist Gets 3 Years in Prison The Associated Press Iraq Journalist Sentenced to 3 Years for Throwing Shoes at Bush Bloomberg Iraqi clerics call for shoe thrower's release The Associated Press AFP - The Week Magazine all 1,187 news articles

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Iraq must stop executions: Amnesty - AFP Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:16:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq must stop executions: Amnesty AFP BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq must stop capital punishment, rights group Amnesty International said on Friday, amid fears that 128 more death row prisoners will be executed shortly. The London-based group urged the justice ministry to intervene, ... Amnesty urges Iraq executions halt on legal fears Reuters Amnesty International Urges Iraq To Stop Executions RTT News Rights group urges Iraq to stop execution of 128 prisoners IranVNC PR Newswire (press release) - PRESS TV all 42 news articles

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Maliki urges Australia to help build Iraq's future - ABC Online Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:25:20 GMT

Voice of America

Maliki urges Australia to help build Iraq's future ABC Online, Australia Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney tonight, Mr al-Maliki said Iraq was united against terrorism and committed to mending bridges with its neighbours. Speaking through a translator, he said Australia had been generous in opening its doors to Iraqi ... Iraqi PM says nation is united against terrorism The Associated Press Iraqi PM pays tribute to dead Australian soldiers in Iraq Xinhua PM Nouri al-Maliki asks for help rebuilding Iraq The Australian AFP - ABC Online all 481 news articles

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Iraq Kurd leader eyes 1 mln bpd oil in 3 yrs - Reuters Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:40:03 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Iraq Kurd leader eyes 1 mln bpd oil in 3 yrs Reuters By Tom Bergin LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region said the area has the capacity to produce one million barrels per day of crude in three years and criticised Baghdad's policies on oil as "failed". ... Iraqi leaders cite security problems The Associated Press Kurdish president says Kurds "stronger with Iraq" Reuters UK Iranian shelling kills Kurdish child on Iraq border: mayor AFP Alsumaria - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 127 news articles

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Five die, several injured in Iraq violence - United Press International Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:54:00 GMT

AFP

Five die, several injured in Iraq violence United Press International BAGHDAD, March 13 (UPI) -- Five people were killed and several injured in a series of attacks Friday in Basra and Mosul, authorities said. Additionally, eight Iraqis were reported seriously injured in three bombings by improvised explosive devices in ... FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, March 12 Reuters Group claims responsibility for Iraq bombing PRESS TV Iraq works to find jobs for ‘Sons’ Stars and Stripes Army.com - Systems all 53 news articles