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Brett McGurk Withdraws Bid to Be Iraq Envoy
Brett McGurk stepped aside after the release of 2008 e-mails to his journalist girlfriend fueled G.O.P. opposition to his confirmation in the Senate.


US shadow wars rely on drones, computers
After a decade of costly conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American way of war is evolving toward less brawn, more guile.


Five Killed, 25 Injured In Northern Iraq Attacks
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Five people were killed and 25 injured Sunday in three attacks in northern Iraq, police said. A bomb that went off near an army patrol in the city of Mosul, ...


Drones, computers new weapons of US shadow wars
After a decade of costly conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American way of war is evolving toward less brawn, more guile.


Syrian rebels turn to homemade bombs
Syrian rebels outgunned by the military might of the Assad regime are relying instead on Iraqi insurgent-style improvised bombs.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=zH8eKyZ98uA:Bdr1MMKJsNA: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=zH8eKyZ98uA:Bdr1MMKJsNA: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=zH8eKyZ98uA:Bdr1MMKJsNA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=zH8eKyZ98uA:Bdr1MMKJsNA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=zH8eKyZ98uA:Bdr1MMKJsNA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border


Syrian rebels turn to homemade bombs
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Republicans Oppose McGurk as Next Iraq Ambassador
Though Brett McGurk served as an adviser to President George W. Bush, members of the Senate questioned the nomination.


Dozens Die in Iraq in Wave of Attacks on Shiite Targets
A series of explosions targeting Shiite Muslims in Baghdad and southern Iraq on Wednesday killed at least 70 people and wounded 260 others, officials said.


70 killed as bombers target Iraq pilgrims, cops
BAGHDAD -- Bombs targeting Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad and police in southern Iraq killed at least 70 people on Wednesday in a wave of attacks during a major religious festival, police and hospital sources said.


Could This Be the Future of Mobile Video?
Despite his award-winning efforts with still photos and video, Danfung Dennis still didn't feel he could fully convey the experience of the Iraq or Afghanistan war.