| 7 Iraqi army soldiers killed in suicide bombing |
A suicide car bomber struck an Iraqi army base in western Mosul on Tuesday, killing seven Iraqi soldiers and wounding 20 people, an official said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=d23zSeR70uc:T-QMLn0sfqo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=d23zSeR70uc:T-QMLn0sfqo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=d23zSeR70uc:T-QMLn0sfqo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=d23zSeR70uc:T-QMLn0sfqo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=d23zSeR70uc:T-QMLn0sfqo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></i
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| Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD |
On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his divorce or inability to make friends after returning from the war.
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| Congress, show political courage on defense cuts |
The United States is at a strategic inflection point. The choices we make now will have an enormous effect on our national security for decades. The war in Iraq has ended, and we have begun a transition in Afghanistan that will lead to a smaller American commitment in 2014 and beyond. On the horizon, we can see the end of a decade of war.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=KDNN86DXJGA:Iw7ZOnRApVg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=KDNN86DXJGA:Iw7ZOnRApVg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=KDNN86DXJGA:Iw7ZOnRApVg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=KDNN86DXJGA:Iw7ZOnRApVg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img><
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| Car Bomb Injures Seven In Western Iraq |
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) At least seven people, mostly thought to be police officers, were injured Sunday in a car bombing in western Iraq, security officials said. The bombing occurred ...
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| Fatal Bomb Blasts End Relative Calm in Iraq |
A few years ago, the day’s toll would have been a footnote in Iraq, when it was not uncommon for 100 people to be killed in one day.
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| Analysis: Syria looking like Iraq in 2004 |
It's been a month since the cease-fire was due to come into effect in Syria as the first step in a U.N.-backed peace plan. So where does the conflict stand now?<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=2XF3wV_OFGE:q5teb8MtLSw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=2XF3wV_OFGE:q5teb8MtLSw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=2XF3wV_OFGE:q5teb8MtLSw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=2XF3wV_OFGE:q5teb8MtLSw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=2XF3wV_OFGE:q5teb8MtLSw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff
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| How Iraq is Using Reality TV and Facebook to Inspire a Generation of Peacemakers |
Educational reality TV and social media are the drivers inspiring a group of Iraqi youth demanding a different future -- one with peaceful resolutions and equality.
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| U.S. May Scrap Costly Effort to Train Iraqi Police |
The State Department could jettison a multibillion-dollar training effort by the end of 2012 that has emerged as the latest high-profile example of America’s waning influence in the country.
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| EU, Iraq Sign First Partnership Agreement |
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) The European Union and Iraq on Friday signed their first partnership agreement, a deal six years in the making, as part of a bid to strengthen ties between the two ...
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| WORLD: Iraq’s Wounds |
Although America has declared an end to its war in Iraq, the suffering continues for thousands of the allies it left behind.
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| Hollywood studios, guilds, agencies align for vets |
 Though often rivals when it comes to fighting for fair contracts, hot scripts, top talent and big audiences, Hollywood's power players are united in their support for American veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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| International alert for fugitive Iraqi vice president |
Interpol on Tuesday issued a "red notice" for Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, who is suspected of guiding and financing terrorist attacks in the country.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=49wL1hsByBA:G6YThZY1aMo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=49wL1hsByBA:G6YThZY1aMo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=49wL1hsByBA:G6YThZY1aMo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=49wL1hsByBA:G6YThZY1aMo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=49wL1hsByBA:G6YThZY1aMo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0">
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| Terrorist links? Interpol issues alert for Iraq's VP |
 Interpol called for the arrest of fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi at the request of Iraqi authorities on Tuesday on suspicion of planning attacks, a move likely to complicate attempts to defuse Iraq's political crisis.
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| Interpol issues alert for fugitive Iraqi VP |
Interpol on Tuesday issued a red notice for Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, who is suspected of guiding and financing terrorist attacks in the country.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=She2yio2Y5s:LxWDMFl2WNE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=She2yio2Y5s:LxWDMFl2WNE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=She2yio2Y5s:LxWDMFl2WNE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=She2yio2Y5s:LxWDMFl2WNE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=She2yio2Y5s:LxWDMFl2WNE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_to
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| Interpol Issues ‘Red Notice’ for Iraqi Vice President |
The international police organization asked for help in arresting Iraq’s fugitive Sunni vice president on terrorism charges, stepping into a bitter political and sectarian fight in Iraq.
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| International alert issued for fugitive Iraqi vice president |
Interpol has issued a "red notice" for Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, who is suspected of guiding and financing terrorist attacks in the country, the international police organization announced Tuesday.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=yGd0-qig_jo:y6dEMd42gvk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=yGd0-qig_jo:y6dEMd42gvk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=yGd0-qig_jo:y6dEMd42gvk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=yGd0-qig_jo:y6dEMd42gvk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=yGd0-qig_jo:y6dEMd42gvk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedb
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| In Case that Has Vexed Americans, Defendant in Iraq Could Go Free |
An Iraqi court has ordered the release of the last detainee handed over to Iraqi custody by the departing United States military, citing insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
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| PTSD used as a defense for murder |
Nicholas Horner was a husband and a father who had multiple medals for his service in Iraq. Shortly after returning from combat, he faced two first degree murder charges and the possibility of the death penalty.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=vWyj9pWJ2kY:XvF5Q7ILypw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=vWyj9pWJ2kY:XvF5Q7ILypw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=vWyj9pWJ2kY:XvF5Q7ILypw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=vWyj9pWJ2kY:XvF5Q7ILypw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=vWyj9pWJ2kY:XvF5Q7ILypw:qj6IDK7rITs">&l
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| U.S. Turns Its Focus on Drug Smuggling in Honduras |
Drawing on lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq, the American military has established outposts to join Honduran forces in fighting narcotics barons who use the country as a cocaine transit hub.
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| Soccer helps kids get over war |
Khalid Yohana was 7 years old when war reached his hometown of Mosul, Iraq.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=W2gFFqFvYf8:pTU9SNSQRJI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=W2gFFqFvYf8:pTU9SNSQRJI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=W2gFFqFvYf8:pTU9SNSQRJI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=W2gFFqFvYf8:pTU9SNSQRJI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=W2gFFqFvYf8:pTU9SNSQRJI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss
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| Children of war heal on soccer field |
Khalid Yohana was 7 years old when war reached his hometown of Mosul, Iraq.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=qmP4NrM5jPI:Cd5fzPM4n6M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=qmP4NrM5jPI:Cd5fzPM4n6M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=qmP4NrM5jPI:Cd5fzPM4n6M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=qmP4NrM5jPI:Cd5fzPM4n6M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=qmP4NrM5jPI:Cd5fzPM4n6M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=qmP4NrM5jPI
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| Soccer helping young refugees find footing in U.S. |
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| 'Dancing' champ Martinez welcomes a baby girl |
 The Iraq war veteran and mirror-ball trophy winner and his girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones welcomed a daughter Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
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| ExxonMobil signs USD 100 mln contract to drill 20 oil wells in Iraq |
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) US oil giant company ExxonMobil Corporation on Wednesday has signed a contract with the Iraqi Drilling Company, a state-run Co., to drill 20 oil wells in West ...
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| Baghdad Journal: Iraqi TV Show Dares to Talk About Sex |
“There Is Someone” is a show that has attracted a huge following with the sort of talk that is popular with young men everywhere, but censors and religious groups are not laughing.
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| Gen. Ray Odierno Seeks to Reshape Training and Deployment for Soldiers |
The initiatives institutionalize tactics adopted ad hoc in Iraq and Afghanistan, including putting some conventional units under Special Operations command.
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| Springfield, Mass., Fights Crime Using Green Beret Tactics |
Two state troopers who were deployed in Iraq are using their counterinsurgency training for a program to combat drug and gang violence back home.
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No reason is given for the decision by Ryan Crocker, who also served as envoy to Iraq.KABUL, Afghanistan — Ryan Crocker, a respected diplomat who came out of retirement to become the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, is leaving his post this summer, a year ahead of schedule.