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Seven killed by truck bomb in northern Iraq - Reuters Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:57:19 GMT

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Seven killed by truck bomb in northern Iraq Reuters MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Seven people were killed, including four police officers, when a suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden truck into the compound of a police station in northern Iraq on Tuesday, a police official said. ... Iraq Bombing Kills 7 Voice of America Eight dead in north Iraq attacks: police AFP Suicide bomber targets Mosul police Aljazeera.net RTT News - Reuters all 422 news articles

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Iraq disbands Sunni militia that helped defeat insurgents - guardian.co.uk Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:02:38 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Iraq disbands Sunni militia that helped defeat insurgents guardian.co.uk, UK Iraq took a security gamble yesterday when it disbanded the Sunni militias that helped turn the tide against al-Qaida in Mesopotamia and other insurgent groups. One hundred thousand members of the Awakening Councils will now be given jobs at the ... Iraq: Many Baghdad mutineers escaped with weapons The Associated Press Iraq govt in talks with kidnappers of Britons AFP Renewal of insurgency threatens Iraq's national security Dallas Morning News Atlantic Online - Systems all 184 news articles

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4262 - Fresno Bee Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:48:59 GMT

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4262 Fresno Bee, CA AP As of Monday, March 30, 2009, at least 4262 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. ...

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Lawsuit targets Xe over Iraq shootings - San Jose Mercury News Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:26:07 GMT

The Associated Press

Lawsuit targets Xe over Iraq shootings San Jose Mercury News,  USA The lawsuit filed Wednesday is the fourth to be filed in the past two weeks against North Carolina-based Xe (zee), formerly Blackwater Worldwide, stemming from its work in Iraq. The complaint alleges three security guards for the state-run Iraqi Media ... US replaces Blackwater for some Iraq security The Associated Press Source: Firm to take over Blackwater/Xe's Iraq contract CNN Blackwater Air Also Forced to Leave Iraq Wired News Los Angeles Times - ABC News all 324 news articles

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IRAQ: Fallouja hero now on trial for murder - Los Angeles Times Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:05:46 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

IRAQ: Fallouja hero now on trial for murder Los Angeles Times, CA When the November 2004 battle for Fallouja was over, Marine Cpl. Ryan Weemer was lauded as one of its heroes. Wounded in the battle for what Marines called Hell House, Weemer was praised for bravery and resourcefulness. Now, nearly five years later, ... Marine's trial begins in '04 slaying in Iraq San Diego Union Tribune Marine's court-martial begins in Iraq killing case The Associated Press US Marine 'admitted Iraq murder' The Press Association Times Online - BBC News all 238 news articles

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Vote on new US envoy to Iraq delayed - The Associated Press Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:00:18 GMT

Reuters

Vote on new US envoy to Iraq delayed The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate confirmation vote on President Barack Obama's choice to be the next US ambassador to Iraq will likely be delayed due objections of at least one lawmaker, congressional aides said Wednesday. The Obama administration had hoped ... Senate Panel Approves Obama's Iraq Envoy Nominee FOXNews Senate panel moves Iraq, Afghanistan nominations forward KGAN US ambassador to Iraq wins Senate panel backing Reuters UK Africasia - Indopia all 207 news articles

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Iraq starts policing borders with unmanned planes - Reuters Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:57:19 GMT

Khaleej Times

Iraq starts policing borders with unmanned planes Reuters By Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has started flying unmanned aircraft or drones along its borders to stop foreign fighters and arms entering through neighboring countries, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday. ... Iraq uses pilotless aircraft for border control Xinhua A look inside Iraq's Interior Ministry Los Angeles Times Iraq, in first, using own drones to patrol borders World Tribune RTT News - AFP all 29 news articles

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British Forces Transfer Command in Southern Iraq to US as Bomb ... - New York Times Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:21:02 GMT

BBC News

British Forces Transfer Command in Southern Iraq to US as Bomb ... New York Times, United States By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON and SAM DAGHER BASRA, Iraq — After six years as America’s staunchest ally in the Iraq war, Britain handed over command of Basra Province to the American military on Tuesday, marking the first step in the withdrawal of most of ... British hand off to US in oil-rich southern Iraq The Associated Press British troops begin Iraq pullout AFP UK in Iraq, the beginning of the end BBC News Xinhua - Hindu all 851 news articles

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Iraq blames neighbors for water shortage - The Associated Press Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:34:07 GMT

Hürriyet

Iraq blames neighbors for water shortage The Associated Press Water Resources Minister Abdul-Latif Jamal Rasheed said both countries had built a large number of dams and reservoirs on the tributaries of Iraq's two main rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates. He said Iraq was seeking a "sufficient and fair share of ... Iraqi minister blames Turkey, Iran, dry winter for shortage of water Hürriyet Iraq blames neighbors for water shortage The Associated Press all 120 news articles

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US soldier dies in noncombat incident in Iraq - Xinhua Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:32:15 GMT

US Central Command

US soldier dies in noncombat incident in Iraq Xinhua, China It said that the incident is being investigated and has withheld the identity of the deceased pending notification of relatives. The latest death raised the toll of the US soldiers who have been killed in Iraq to 4263 since the US-led invasion in Iraq ... Pentagon Reports Iraq Progress, But Effort Still 'Fragile, Uneven' Voice of America US mil: Marine dies in non-combat incident in Iraq The Associated Press Iraqi security improving but Iran threat remains, says Pentagon WashingtonTV Stars and Stripes - Xinhua all 122 news articles