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Iraq, and Big Oil, and no-bid contracts - oh my

Politics – Dear Iraq, sorry the war hasn't gone well. But now that the surge is wrapping up, we hope you won't mind that we need several dozen permanent bases in your country. Oh, and did we mention that we'll need you to…

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Malawi ex-leader mocks coup claim

Politics – Malawi's former leader Bakili Muluzi has told the BBC the idea of him being involved in a coup plot is "laughable".

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Japan shelves military aid flight

News – Japan has decided not to use a military plane to deliver relief supplies to China for victims of the Sichuan quake. It will instead use a chartered plane to send the materials to the disaster zone, a government…

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Journalist Keith Baker takes a look at what is making the…

News – The local papers all lead with the same story - the accident in Donegal that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter from Toomebridge. "Family torn in half by tragedy" is the headline in the Belfast Telegraph.

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A financial adviser was killed by a single punch as he tried…

News – Gareth Davies, 26, from Llangibby, near Usk, Monmouthshire, was dressed as a Ghostbuster when he was caught up in the scuffle in Cwmbran. Aaron Davies and Dariush Naseriyan, both 22 and from the Cwmbran area,…

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Nepal prepares to become republic

Politics – Nepal is due to become a republic and end 240 years of royal rule. A newly-elected assembly is meeting in Kathmandu to discuss abolishing the monarchy. Voting is under way, after being delayed for several hours.

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Military Lied About Murder of U.S. Soldier in Iraq

News – Forget friendly fire. It turns out that Spc. Block was actually murdered, and the killer, another soldier, Staff Sgt. Brandon Norris, then turned the gun on himself. Her parents were misled at the start, and only…

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Afghanistan foreign troop deaths in June exceed those in…

News – Five foreign troops were killed Saturday in Afghanistan, bringing the number of NATO and U.S.-led coalition troop deaths in June to 32 -- more than in Iraq.

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The War in Iraq: More than US Interests and Rebuilding Iraq

Politics – An interestesting article giving perspective on the War in Iraq. Apparently, it is more than US interests in national security, oil prices, and simple democracy for the people of Iraq. With an election approaching…

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General Strike Starts 9/11/08

News – Congress & the president have failed to come up with an exit stategy for our troops. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. Constant redeployments, lack of equipment or medical leave, destroying families & creating thousands of…

IRAQ: Refugees could fuel regional instability, experts…
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IRAQ: Refugees could fuel regional instability, experts…

Do No Evil – "Day after day Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries are getting more frustrated by the harsh conditions in which they live. Sooner or later they are going to have a negative impact on the stability of the whole…

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IRAQ: Disappearing lake a blow to livelihoods

Science – Iraq's Lake Hamrin near Baqouba has shrunk to nearly half its size and could dry up in a month or two, ruining the livelihoods of many farmers and fishermen, according to a local official and residents. Lake Hamrin…

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Disabled soldier caught in 'Stop-Loss' and heading back…

Politics – Army Spc. Daniel Haun was injured in Iraq when his vehicle struck an IED. He lost hearing in one ear, had a wrist 'rebuilt', and has been diagnosed with post concussive syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury, and…

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El Descubrimiento de Alojamientos en Ciudad del Cabo

Love & Personals – El Lready amueblÃ;³, casitas de campo, casas de invitado, hoteles, cama y desayunos, hoteles de lujo, reservas naturales y porterÃ;­as animosas. El Alojamiento de Cabo Occidental es tambiÃ;©n un gran…

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Going Out of Business: How Much Longer Will Iraq Be for…

Politics – Proponents of the Congressional legislation to ban contractors are correct in pointing out that this war and the interrogation of Iraqi prisoners ought to be the responsibility of highly-trained military personnel,…

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An End to Iraq Contractor Immunity?

Politics – The U.S. Scrambles to Salvage SOFA Deal

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Baghdad, Iraq weather and forecast information on WeatherBug.com

Do No Evil – Baghdad temperature! Look at what our poor military has to go through

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How Iran would retaliate if it comes to war

Do No Evil – Military analysts say the Islamic Republic would strike back in unconventional ways - targeting American interests in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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What Oil Companies Will Get in Iraq

Politics – U.S. officials had assumed and promised as much to Congress that Saddam's downfall would open the way for oil companies to return to Iraq, overhaul the oil facilities and hugely increase output. Instead, insurgent…

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clarifying confusions

Do No Evil – not only the westerners ask about reality of the situation in Baghdad, I was talking with my father today and he asked me about the situation because he though it's very good (from what he hears in the news) I'll…

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McCain Now Supports Webb's GI Bill, War Funding Bill

Politics – With the addition of a clause allowing service members to transfer their benefits to family members, John McCain now supports the 21st Century GI Bill to give substantially more benefits to veterans for college…

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Iraq Still a Major Source of Refugees in 2007

Do No Evil – Despite a marked reduction in violence due in part to more aggressive U.S. counter-insurgency efforts in 2007, Iraq was the biggest source of the world's newest refugees for the third year in a row, according to…

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War and the Destruction of the Economy

Politics – War is an all-encompassing governmental activity. The impact of war on our ability to defend ourselves from future attack, and upon America 's standing in the world, is only a mere fraction of the total overall…

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Q&A on proposed jobless benefits extension

Politics – Congress has added an extension of unemployment benefits to a bill that would fund Iraq war operations. What will this mean for unemployed Americans?

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More weapons caches turning up in Iraq

News – Weapons caches are turning up with increasing frequency in public places in Iraq ââ;¬" from a bakery to a fish farm ââ;¬" as recent security gains embolden more civilians to come forward with tips, U.S.…

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