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Baghdad pet market bombs kill five: officials
Three near-simultaneous bomb blasts at a pet market in east Baghdad killed five people on Friday, officials said, just hours after an attack in the city’s southeast left five dead.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 8:16 am
House showdown looms over indefinite detention
A showdown looms in the House over whether to end the indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, even U.S. citizens seized within the nation’s borders.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:57 am
Nurses’ pre-NATO rally expected to draw thousands
Thousands of anti-NATO demonstrators are expected to converge at a downtown plaza Friday for a rally that promises to be a prelude to a much larger march Sunday, when world leaders begin two days of talks. Meanwhile, many office buildings will be shuttered after workers were told to stay home amid warnings about heightened security, snarled transportation and the possibility of unruly protests.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:07 am
US lawmakers want to halt aid to nations hosting Sudan’s Bashir
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted on Thursday to cut off economic aid to any country that hosts Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and other crimes. The provision is not yet law, and could change as foreign aid legislation moves through Congress this year. It was approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of that legislation, which would slash spending on the U.S. State Department and foreign assistance by some 9 percent. …
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 6:23 am
Today in History
Today is Friday, May 18, the 139th day of 2012. There are 227 days left in the year.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:01 am
US Navy destroyers steal the show in ‘Battleship’
US Navy sailors tend to be overlooked when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but the new action movie “Battleship” features American destroyers and their crews in the starring role, waging war against hostile aliens in the Pacific Ocean.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 3:17 am
Media Matters, Sen. Coons dismiss Solyndra as distraction in clean-energy fight
The liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America and Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons teamed up Thursday to urge reporters to ignore the Solyndra scandal.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 3:00 am
House OKs continued war in Afghanistan
The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more than a decade of conflict.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:43 am
Competing Worldviews for Obama, Romney
Seen through the prism of a presidential-election campaign, the world appears in broad strokes and primary colors, its contours lacking complexity or nuance. In that viewfinder, there is black and white, friend and foe, and the president of the United States has the power to realign the international landscape to his liking. The campaign prism, it turns out, is not only an imperfect lens for actually navigating the shoals of geopolitics but also a poor predictor of the path a president will ultimately travel.
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 12:17 am
ASU Entrepreneurs Win Lean Startup Competition for New Veterans Website
AlphaStripe will allow Videos, Pictures and Stories from Global Conflicts, Past and Present, to be viewed, shared and archivedScottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 A new Arizona-based startup, which provides an online platform for military veterans and participants in wars and conflict situations to record and share their stories, has won the AppSumo Lean Startup Challenge, winning a prize package valued at $50,000 that includes software development from New Context. …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:22 pm
Iraq – Google News
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Iraq drills under Hanging Gardens – The Australian
AFP
Iraq drills under Hanging Gardens
The Australian
BABYLON'S Hanging Gardens was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but heritage appears to be no match for Iraq's booming oil industry in a dispute over a new pipeline. As Baghdad is working to get the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural …
Iraq battle pits oil against antiquitiesAFP
Battle in Iraq pits oil against antiquitiesAl-Arabiya
Hanging by a thread: Babylon World Wonder at risk from oilRT
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:58 am
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his Post Tramatic Stress Disorder – LubbockOnline.com
USA TODAY
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his Post Tramatic Stress Disorder
LubbockOnline.com
Dunson is trying to turn his PTSD from serving in Iraq into a rap career. By CRISTINA SILVA ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS — On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger.
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSDSTLtoday.com
Iraq war veteran uses rap to treat his PTSDUSA TODAY
Iraq War veteran uses rap to treat post-traumatic stressSoutheast Missourian
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:06 am
Wife of slain U.S. Army captain stunned that husband’s killer will be freed in … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Wife of slain U.S. Army captain stunned that husband's killer will be freed in …
Daily Mail
He will remain in custody in Iraq during an appeals process. 'I just feel sadness,' Charlotte Freeman told FoxNews.com. She went on to say: 'There's no justice. It's amazing and shocking to me that someone who did what he did could go free.
Wife of fallen Army captain 'shocked' husband's killer to be freed by IraqFox News
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:34 am
More Mumbaikars Iraq-bound – Times of India
More Mumbaikars Iraq-bound
Times of India
But this year, apart from performing umrah at Mecca, Officer is adding a visit to Karbala in Iraq to his annual pilgrimage. Officer is among the increasing number of Mumbai's Muslims who are undertaking pilgrimage to several shrines in Iraq with …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:14 pm
Turkey, northern Iraq boost trade, energy ties – Hurriyet Daily News (press release)
Hurriyet Daily News (press release)
Turkey, northern Iraq boost trade, energy ties
Hurriyet Daily News (press release)
DHA Photo Turkey and the regional government of northern Iraq have taken additional steps to deepen economic and energy ties at a moment when both parties' relations with Baghdad are strained. Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional …
Premier of Regional Administration in North Iraq Arrives in TurkeyJournal of Turkish Weekly
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:04 pm
Regional Crises Boost Turkey’s Ties With Iraq’s Kurds – Voice of America
Voice of America
Regional Crises Boost Turkey's Ties With Iraq's Kurds
Voice of America
Iraqi Kurdistan region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, left, meets Turkey's President Abdullah Gul in Baghdad, Iraq. (File) ISTANBUL, Turkey -The prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan autonomous region is visiting Turkey – his first trip there since …
Turkey's war on militants leaves Kurdish community feeling under fireThe Independent
US drone intel led to deadly attack on civilians by Turkish militaryCNN (blog)
Iraq's Row With Turkey Continues; 1 Killed, 23 Wounded in AttacksAntiwar.com
Reuters AlertNet
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:07 pm
Iraq’s fourth auction will boost oil hopes – UPI.com
Iraq's fourth auction will boost oil hopes
UPI.com
Iraq is preparing for its fourth auction of oil and natural gas exploration zones as it tries to rival Saudi Arabia as the world's leading oil producer. BAGHDAD, May 17 (UPI) — Iraq is preparing to have its fourth auction of oil and natural gas …
ROYAL DUTCH SHELLA : Shell Suggests More Realistic Iraq Oil Target4-traders
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:21 pm
Iraq summons Turkish envoy in ongoing row – AFP
AFP
Iraq summons Turkish envoy in ongoing row
AFP
BAGHDAD — Iraq summoned Ankara's envoy to Baghdad to complain about the conduct of two Turkish diplomats, the foreign ministry said Thursday, the latest bout of a weeks-long spat between the two neighbours. A senior official in Iraq's foreign ministry …
Baghdad-Ankara diplomatic saga: Iraq summons Turkish envoyMiddle East Online
Iraq summons Turkish envoy again as tensions growReuters
Iraq Summons Turkish AmbassadorRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
BBC News -Cape Breton Post
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:20 pm
Iraq to Boost Basrah Light Exports for Second Half of May – Bloomberg
Iraq to Boost Basrah Light Exports for Second Half of May
Bloomberg
Iraq will increase its daily exports of Basrah Light crude from the Persian Gulf by 20 percent in the second half of May from a month earlier, a loading program obtained by Bloomberg News showed. The Gulf state will ship 26 cargoes from the Basrah Oil …
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:21 pm
Iraq Replaces Iran as India’s Second-Largest Crude Oil Supplier – Wall Street Journal
The Hindu
Iraq Replaces Iran as India's Second-Largest Crude Oil Supplier
Wall Street Journal
By RAKESH SHARMA And SANTANU CHOUDHURY NEW DELHI – Iraq replaced Iran as India's second-largest crude oil supplier in the recently ended financial year, preliminary government data showed Wednesday, as New Delhi cut shipments from Tehran ahead of …
Iraq Replaces Iran As India's Second-Largest Crude-Oil Supplier -Preliminary DataFox Business
Iran, Iraq to develop joint oil fieldsIran Independent News Service
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Posted on 16 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
Iraq – Bing News
Iraq extends pipeline under Babylon’s Hanging Gardens – The Australian
BABYLON’S Hanging Gardens was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but heritage appears to be no match for Iraq’s booming oil industry in a dispute over a new pipeline. As Baghdad is working to get the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural …
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:59 am
Regional Crises Boost Turkey’s Ties With Iraq’s Kurds – Global Security
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan autonomous region is visiting Turkey – his first trip there since taking office in March. The visit is expected to build on the growing rapprochement between Turkey and Iraq’s Kurds. That process …
Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:52 am
More Mumbaikars Iraq-bound – Times of India
MUMBAI: City-based businessman Iqbal Memon Officer has kept his date with umrah (mini-haj) in Ramzan for the last one decade or so. But this year, apart from performing umrah at Mecca, Officer is adding a visit to Karbala in Iraq to his annual …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:04 pm
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD – NWI.com
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 …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:52 pm
Iraq summons Turkish envoy again as tensions grow – Today’s Zaman
Iraq has summoned Ankara’s ambassador in Baghdad to protest the behaviour of two Turkish diplomats, the latest episode in a drawn-out public row between the neighbors. An official from Iraq’s foreign ministry met Turkey’s ambassador, Yunus Demirer, to …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:31 pm
Iraq’s fourth auction will boost oil hopes – United Press International
BAGHDAD, May 17 (UPI) — Iraq is preparing to have its fourth auction of oil and natural gas exploration zones as part of its drive to rival Saudi Arabia as the world’s leading oil producer. Despite myriad problems, the prospect for Iraq …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:19 pm
Business owner sentenced for sending funds to Iraq – Columbia Daily Tribune
JEFFERSON CITY — A well-known Columbia businessman and cultural leader was sentenced yesterday to three years in federal prison for illegally siphoning more than $200,000 to family, friends and charities in Iraq during sanctions between 1991 …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:19 pm
Iraq summons Turkish envoy in ongoing row – France 24
AFP – Iraq summoned Ankara’s envoy to Baghdad to complain about the conduct of two Turkish diplomats, the foreign ministry said Thursday, the latest bout of a weeks-long spat between the two neighbours. A senior official in Iraq’s foreign …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:25 pm
Iraq and Afghan vets speak out against NATO – WGNtv.com
Some veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan say they will return their war medal to NATO generals. The group Iraq Veterans Against the War held a press conference Thursday morning at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Wacker and Wabash. The protesters …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:10 pm
India looking at Saudi, Iraq to diversify oil sourcing – firstpost.com
Washington: India is looking at Saudi Arabia and Iraq to diversify its global oil purchase, as New Delhi is making progress in reducing its dependence on Iranian oil, a top Obama administration official told US lawmakers. “In the Indian case, they’ve …
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:10 pm
