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By TP On Saturday, February 4th, 2012
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Mass rally in Iraq cheers end of US troops

Tens of thousands of people have attended a mass rally in Iraq to cheer the cessation of US troop movements in the country. Breaking News latest RSS headlines – Big News Network.com  More...

By TP On Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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U.S. Marine To Serve No Time Over Iraq Killings

A U.S. Marine convicted over the killing of 24 civilians in Iraq will not serve time in jail. The 2005 attack in Haditha is seen as an incident that tainted the reputation of U.S. troops in the … Breaking More...

By TP On Sunday, January 15th, 2012
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Suicide bomber kills 53 in Iraq

At least 53 people were killed and over 135 wounded in a suicide bomb attack which targeted Shiite pilgrims in Iraq's Basra city Saturday as hundreds of thousands of Shiites converged in the holy city Breaking More...

By TP On Saturday, January 14th, 2012
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Roadside Bomb Kills Dozens in Southern Iraq – New York Times

CBC.ca Roadside Bomb Kills Dozens in Southern IraqNew York TimesBAGHDAD — Insurgents mounted another vicious attack against Iraq's Shiites on Saturday, as an explosion ripped through a group of pilgrims More...

By TP On Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
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'Mossad hiring Iranians in Iraq to spy on Iran'

The Mossad has managed to infiltrate the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq in order to spy on Iran's nuclear program, French … Breaking News latest RSS headlines – Big News Network.com  More...

By TP On Monday, January 9th, 2012
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15 Shi'ite pilgrims killed, 52 injured in Iraq

BAGHDAD – Two bombs exploded near Shi'ite pilgrims travelling through Iraqi capital Monday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 52 others, police and hospital sources said. Breaking News latest More...

By TP On Saturday, January 7th, 2012
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Perry: “I would send troops back into Iraq” – CBS News

Los Angeles Times Perry: "I would send troops back into Iraq"CBS NewsRick Perry said he would send US troops back to Iraq at a Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire on Saturday. "The More...

By TP On Thursday, January 5th, 2012
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Over 60 killed in deadly bombings targeting Shiites in Iraq

BAGHDAD A spate of bombings in Iraq, targeting Shia pilgrims and localities, killed more than 60 people Thursday in the second deadly attack in the country since the withdrawal of US troops last mont Breaking More...

By TP On Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
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Weapons Sales to Iraq Move Ahead Despite US Worries – New York Times

CTV.ca Weapons Sales to Iraq Move Ahead Despite US WorriesNew York TimesBAGHDAD — The Obama administration is moving ahead with the sale of nearly $ 11 billion worth of arms and training for the Iraqi More...

By TP On Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
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Foreign business in Iraq quadruples in 2011 – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Foreign business in Iraq quadruples in 2011USA TODAYBy Jim Michaels, USA TODAY US investment and other business in Iraq has quadrupled this year despite concerns over violence and sectarian rivalry More...

By TP On Monday, December 26th, 2011
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Sadrists call for new elections in Iraq

Source: enews.earthlink.net – Monday, December 26, 2011 BAGHDAD (AP) — The political party loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called Monday for the dissolution of Iraq’s parliament More...

By TP On Monday, December 26th, 2011
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Krauthammer: Violence in Iraq a Direct Result of the Vacuum Created By the President

Source: www.hapblog.com – Sunday, December 25, 2011 On PBS’s Inside Washington, Charles Krauthammer blamed the violence on Obama’s decision to withdraw troops, suggesting this might not have More...

By TP On Monday, December 26th, 2011
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Steve Clemons: Getting the Audit Right on Iraq

Iraq surge architects Frederick and Kimberly Kagan have published an informed, provocative, yet thoughtful commentary, “Is Iraq Lost?,” in the latest Weekly Standard.The authors open with a blast More...

By TP On Saturday, December 24th, 2011
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Last Combat Troops Out of Iraq Arrive at Fort Hood – Fox News

Fox News Last Combat Troops Out of Iraq Arrive at Fort HoodFox News| AP AP December 24, 2011: Sgt. Scott Dawson holds his daughters Mia, 5, left, and Victoria, 7, with his wife, Capt. Jessica Dawson, as More...

By TP On Friday, December 23rd, 2011
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Scott Pelley Gets Emotional Following Segment On A Father’s Christmas Return From Iraq

Every holiday season, many news outlets put together inspirational and heartwarming stories to fit the season. They’re always a joy to watch and, as we watch so many here at Mediaite, it’s hard not More...

By TP On Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
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Romney: ‘Obviously We Would Not Have Gone In’ If We Knew Iraq Had No WMD

Source: thinkprogress.org – Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Speaking to a Fox News audience this weekend, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney dodged a question about whether, knowing what we know More...

By TP On Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
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Mitt Romney On Iraq War: In Hindsight ‘Obviously We Would Not Have Gone In’

In an interview with Fox News Sunday’s Chris Wallace this past weekend, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney completely evaded a question about whether the invasion of Iraq was, in hindsight, More...

By TP On Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
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Commentary: The Last Soldier to Die in Iraq Was Black

The death of U.S. Army Specialist David Hickman — a 23-year-old African-American and the last U.S. soldier to be killed in combat during the Iraq War — offers a sad and pointed reminder of the price More...

By TP On Monday, December 19th, 2011
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Sunni Leader’s Arrest Creates New Iraq Crisis – Wall Street Journal

msnbc.com Sunni Leader's Arrest Creates New Iraq CrisisWall Street JournalBy SAM DAGHER BAGHDAD—Iraq's political crisis took an ominous turn on Monday with the issue of an arrest warrant against More...

By TP On Monday, December 19th, 2011
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Tension rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest – Reuters

Sydney Morning Herald Tension rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrestReutersIraq's vice presidential nominee Tareq al-Hashemi speaks at a news conference in Baghdad February 28, 2011. By Rania El Gamal BAGHDAD More...

By TP On Monday, December 19th, 2011
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Arrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New Rift – New York Times

NEWS.com.au Arrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New RiftNew York TimesBy JACK HEALY BAGHDAD — Iraq's Shiite-dominated government was thrown into crisis on Monday night as authorities issued More...

By TP On Monday, December 19th, 2011
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POLITICS: PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES WITHDRAWAL OF IRAQ & ADDRESSES PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION + VIDEO

Source: concreteloop.com – Sunday, December 18, 2011 On Sunday (December 18) , President Barack Obama issued a brief message acknowledging that American troops had left Iraq : ———- Early this morning, More...

By TP On Monday, December 19th, 2011
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Last US Troops Have Left Iraq

Source: www.inflexwetrust.com – Sunday, December 18, 2011 Early this morning the last American troops in Iraq crossed the Iraqi/Kuwait border official ending the almost nine year war in Iraq. The last More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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AP photographer travels with the last US troops to leave Iraq, crossing the … – Washington Post

ABC News AP photographer travels with the last US troops to leave Iraq, crossing the …Washington PostUnder the cover of night, America's war in Iraq ended. It was called a “Tactical Road March” More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Mitt Romney Takes Three Positions On Iraq In Fox News Sunday Interview

On Sunday morning’s Fox News Sunday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney put on a veritable clinic on the dual pillars of his campaign: taking all sides of an issue, and taking no side of an More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Fox News Reports On The Final U.S. Soldiers Leaving Iraq Today

The last United States soldiers stationed in Iraq left for home today, marking the final chapter in the nine-year war. Over 4000 Americans died over the course of those years, as well as thousands more Iraqis. More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Last US troops elated to leave Iraq as war ends

Source: www.denverpost.com – Saturday, December 17, 2011 KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait—The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Romney attacks Obama over US troop withdrawal from Iraq – BBC News

BBC News Romney attacks Obama over US troop withdrawal from IraqBBC NewsUS Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has criticised President Barack Obama over the withdrawal of the last US troops from More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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NATO ends its 7-year training mission in Iraq

Source: www.miamiherald.com – Saturday, December 17, 2011 NATO has ended its seven-year training mission in Iraq with a ceremony in Baghdad’s Green Zone. All Related RSSMicro Search – Top Images More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Last US Troops Make Quiet Exit Out Of Iraq – NPR

Globe and Mail Last US Troops Make Quiet Exit Out Of IraqNPRby Kelly McEvers Specialist Christopher Conner smiles as his Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle approaches the Kuwaiti border Sunday morning. More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Analysts: Questions remain as US troops leave Iraq – CNN

Globe and Mail Analysts: Questions remain as US troops leave IraqCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Bremer: "Can a democratic Iraq survive if America pulls out before the job is done?" Washington (CNN) — More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Key dates in the 2003-2011 Iraq war – Washington Post

CTV.ca Key dates in the 2003-2011 Iraq warWashington PostKey dates in the US-led war in Iraq, which ended Sunday with the last convoy of troops leaving: ___ 2003 —March 20: US forces attack Baghdad with More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Last US troops leave Iraq as war ends – CBS News

Globe and Mail Last US troops leave Iraq as war endsCBS NewsA soldier with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division folds up a US flag outside their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Forget The Flag Ceremony: This Truck Marks The End Of The Iraq War For US Troops On The Ground

Source: www.businessinsider.com – Sunday, December 18, 2011 For the Generals, the politicians, and the VIPs, the official end to the U.S. war in Iraq came to a close Thursday at the flag ceremony in Baghdad More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Fort Hood: 300 troops home from Iraq for holidays – The Associated Press

The Associated Press Fort Hood: 300 troops home from Iraq for holidaysThe Associated PressFORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Staff Sgt. Elama Palemene held his two young daughters and kissed his wife early Sunday More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Last US troops leave Iraq, ending war – USA Today

USA Today Last US troops leave Iraq, ending warUSA TodayKHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait (AP) – The last US soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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Recommended: ‘The war is over’: Last US soldiers leave Iraq – msnbc.com

msnbc.com Recommended: 'The war is over': Last US soldiers leave Iraqmsnbc.comFirst for breaking news and analysis: Compelling world news stories from msnbc.com journalists and NBC News' network More...

By TP On Sunday, December 18th, 2011
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More Area Troops Due Home From Iraq

Source: www.nbcwashington.com – Saturday, December 17, 2011 Around 300 more members of the Virginia National Guard are due to arrive home Sunday and Monday, just days after President Barack Obama formerly More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq, Marking an End to the War – New York Times

New York Times Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq, Marking an End to the WarNew York TimesThe last American military convoy crossed over the border from Iraq into Kuwait on Sunday. By TIM ARANGO More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Last U.S. Forces Leave Iraq

The United States military says the last convoy of U.S. troops has crossed from Iraq into Kuwait — completing the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the country. The final column of around … Breaking More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Deadly Iraq war ends with exit of last US troops – CNN

BBC News Deadly Iraq war ends with exit of last US troopsCNNBy Moni Basu, CNN A US soldier atop an armored vehicle gives a thumbs-up upon reaching the checkpoint on the Iraq-Kuwait border. (CNN) — More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Nearly nine years on, US withdraws from Iraq – Reuters

USA Today Nearly nine years on, US withdraws from IraqReuters1 of 6. US Air Force Senior Airman Janna Less (C), 23, smiles as she sits on the last Air Force flight out of Ali Air Base near Nasiriyah, en More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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NATO ends Iraq mission as drama unfolds in Green Zone

BAGHDAD – As U.S. troops prepared their final departure from Iraq, NATO regretfully closed down its small but highly effective training mission here Saturday after negotiations over extending the … Breaking More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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NATO Ends Iraq Training Mission

NATO has ended its training mission in Iraq. The mission closed down after the collapse of a deal to extend it because Baghdad refused to grant its troops immunity from prosecution. … Breaking News More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Time’s up, America’s leaving Iraq, except it’s not

For two decades the US has been involved in Iraq, and just as with Viet Nam, will be leaving an occupied country with its tail between its legs, but with the distinction this time of reaping huge financial and More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Iraq: A war of muddled goals, painful sacrifice

Source: www.miamiherald.com – Saturday, December 17, 2011 In the beginning, it all looked simple: topple Saddam Hussein, destroy his purported weapons of mass destruction and lay the foundation for a pro-Western More...

By TP On Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Soldiers returning from Iraq are greeted by family members during a refueling stop in Maine

Source: photoblog.msnbc.msn.com – Friday, December 16, 2011 Joe Raedle / Getty Images Specialist Cory Davis from Somersworth, N.H. is greeted by his mother, Beth Davis, as he arrives in Maine for a refueling More...

By TP On Friday, December 16th, 2011
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US withdrawal in Iraq rolls into final act – Reuters

New York Times US withdrawal in Iraq rolls into final actReuters1 of 5. A contractor walks between trucks returned from Iraq to Camp Arafjan in Kuwait December 16, 2011. By Patrick Markey BAGHDAD (Reuters) More...

By TP On Friday, December 16th, 2011
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Last US base handed to Iraq ahead of pullout – AFP

AFP Last US base handed to Iraq ahead of pulloutAFPNASIRIYAH, Libya — Iraq took control of the last American military base in the country on Friday, a day after US forces marked the end of their mission, More...

By TP On Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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US formally ends 9-year war in Iraq – Xinhua

Globe and Mail US formally ends 9-year war in IraqXinhuaBEIJING,Dec. 16 (Xinhuanet) – The war in Iraq is now officially over. The US Forces-Iraq flag has been lowered in a ceremony in Baghdad attended More...

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