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23 hrs ago | IcWirral

Iraq war's 'appalling' MoD failures

A leaked Government report on "lessons learnt" after the Iraq war reveals "appalling" failures that left the British Army ill-equipped for battle and the subsequent occupation, it has been reported.

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Related Topix: Travel, Iraq, World News

Sun Nov 22, 2009

CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

Sen Burris departs on Iraq trip

Sen. Roland Burris, an Illinois Democrat, left Saturday for a trip to Iraq to examine security and political developments in the region, an aide said today.

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Related Topix: Travel, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Roland Burris, Democrat, Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Tom Udall, Tom Udall, Senator Michael Bennet, US House of Representatives

WXMI

Iraq got seeds for bioweapons from U.S.

Iraq's bioweapons program that President Bush wants to eradicate got its start with help from the United States two decades ago, according to government records getting new scrutiny in light of the discussion of war against Iraq.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Travel, George Bush, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus, Health

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Newsday

Iraq to 'give preference' to French firms

"a special place" for Iraq, and French companies will get preference if they invest and do business in the country, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Travel, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Jalal Talabani

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Clover Herald

Iraq's national elections in jeopardy after vice president's veto

Iraq's pivotal national elections were thrown back into turmoil and potential delay Wednesday after Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi vetoed part of an election law and sent it back to parliament.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Travel, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Iraq vote faces likely delay

Iraq's path toward political stability after years of war threatened to veer off course Wednesday when a vice president vetoed part of a key election law, a move likely to delay a national vote slated for January.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iraq, World News, Travel,

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KTVA Anchorage

Former Alaska National Guardsman is honored after losing lower leg in Iraq

Sam Pierce isn't surprised his son, Jeremy Pierce, is handling adversity well. The now 23-year-old Jeremy has shown a stubborn persistence since he was a boy.

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Related Topix: Travel, US Military, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, US Army, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Fairbanks, AK, US National Guard

CNN

Vice president's veto threatens Iraq election

Tariq Al-Hashimi says the law is unfair to Iraqis who were forced to flee the country.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Travel, Tariq Al-hashimi,

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The State

Schwarzenegger drops in on US troops in Iraq

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped in on U.S. troops in Iraq on Monday, thanking them for the sacrifices they and their families are making.

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Related Topix: California Government, California, US Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Travel, Iraq

Mon Nov 16, 2009

CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger drops in on US troops in Iraq, reminds them to 'pump up'

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped in on U.S. troops in Iraq on Monday, thanking them for the sacrifices they and their families are making.

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Related Topix: California Government, California, US Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Travel, Iraq

Panama City News Herald

After son's death in Baghdad, mom keeps legacy alive

Deborah Tainsh kept a journal the entire time her stepson, U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Tainsh, was deployed in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, US Military, Fort Benning, US Army, Travel, Panama City Beach, FL, US Marine Corps

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Perdue visits troops in Iraq

Gov. Sonny Perdue on Tuesday visited Georgia National Guard units fighting in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Travel, Georgia, Georgia Government, US Governors, Sonny Perdue, US National Guard, US Military, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Israel Travel, Israel Travel

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Hindu

Is Iraq the next holiday hotspot?

After more than six years of conflict Iraq seems an unlikely place for a holiday.

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Related Topix: Travel, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Opinion

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Al-Ahram Weekly Online

First step to Iraq's elections

Iraq's parliament agreed this week on a new election law, but is it the panacea that many have been hoping for, asks Salah Hemeid After weeks of deadlock, the Iraqi House of Representatives, the country's parliament, passed a key election law on Sunday that clears the way for national polls scheduled for 16 January 2010.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Travel, Barack Obama

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WisInfo

Rep. Roger Roth returns to Grand Chute after serving in Iraq

MADISON - Rep. Roger Roth, R-Grand Chute, is back in Wisconsin. ♦ Click here to sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts.

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Related Topix: Travel, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Government, Iraq, World News

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

A Possible New U.S. Option in Afghanistan: Getting Out With Grace

There are two tried and disproved methods for dealing with insurrection in a non-Western country.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Travel, Iraq, World News

Newsday

'Return to Duty': Brooklyn's Ryan Conklin in Iraq

Ryan Conklin on duty in MTV 's "Return to Duty." THE SHOW "Return to Duty" WHEN WHERE Wednesday night at 9 on MTV REASON TO WATCH "The Real World: Brooklyn's" Ryan Conklin returns to Iraq.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Travel, Entertainment, Television

The Daily Star

A salute to our military: the most resilient part of society

In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, some commentaries have examined the damage to the US Army from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Travel, Iraq, World News, Middle East

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Meridian Star

Barbour talks budget, troop levels from Iraq

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said Tuesday he will "put all the cards on the table face up" next week about possible school consolidation and other proposed budget changes.

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Related Topix: Travel, Haley Barbour, US Governors, Iraq, World News

KATU-TV Portland

Kulongoski makes Veterans Day visit to Iraq

Gov. Ted Kulongoski is making another surprise visit to Iraq to visit Oregon National Guard troops, this time in honor of Veterans Day.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Travel, Oregon Government, Oregon, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Ron Wyden, Democrat, Ted Kulongoski, US Governors

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