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US demands NGOs register in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraqis, U.S. Authorities Look to U.N.: "Iraqi leaders and U.S. authorities hope next week's meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will help resolve the impasse over a Shiite Muslim leader's objections to key parts of an American-backed political plan for Iraq. (AP)"
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U.S. Seeks Another Saddam Loyalist in Iraq: "After Saddam Hussein's capture, another member of his governing elite has taken on the title of the Pentagon's most wanted: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri. (AP)"
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Israel shuts Gaza Strip after bombing: "Israel shut down the Gaza Strip on Thursday after a female Palestinian bomber killed four Israelis at a Gaza crossing - the first time the Islamic militant group Hamas sent a woman on a suicide mission."
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U.S. seeks another Saddam loyalist in Iraq: "After Saddam Hussein's capture, another member of his governing elite has taken on the title of the Pentagon's most wanted: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri."
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Pentagon: Suicides of U.S. Troops Rising in Iraq: "At least 21 U.S. troops havecommitted suicide in Iraq, a growing toll that represents oneof every seven American "non-hostile" deaths since the warbegan last March, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. (Reuters)"
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US convoy attacked in IraqWar.ru (English)
If it ain?t George, it gotta be Osama in IraqWar.ru (English)
Officials identify instrument that closed airport in IraqWar.ru (English)
Iraq Military Suicides at 21: "The top health official in the Pentagon said there were at least 21 suicides last year among troops serving in Iraq."
In New York Times: World Special
Iraqi Team Disables Bombs With a Snip and a Prayer: "As self-rule and security are turned over to the Iraqis, some, like those in the Baghdad bomb squad, are already shouldering the burden."
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How to Support the Troops: "published March 24, 2003; last updated January 15, 2004
First of all, please read Captain Steve's March 2003 post from the battle around An-Nasariyah , as he explains why this matters. I'll wait.
Back? Good. I'm still updating this list, validating its links and accepting new submissions. I'd also forward this thought from regular reader "Klaatu". Maybe you want to consider sending one of these:
- Check this out from Stars and Stripes . This is a book I've sent several copies of to 'son of klaatu' to pass around in Iraq: " Modern Iraqi Arabic ," with 6 audio CDs. Or " Your First 100 Words in Arabic ," which is cheaper ($9.00), and has tear out flash cards with pronunciation.
- Armed Liberal and Winds of Change.NET are working closely with Spirit of America . They'll be assisting the U.S. Marines deploying to the Sunni Triangle with toys and other helpful giveaways.
read the rest! »"
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Dan's Iraq Report: Jan 15/04: "Welcome! Our goal is to give you one power-packed briefing of insights, news and trends from Iraq that leaves you stimulated, informed, and occasionally amused every Monday & Thursday. Today's briefing is brought to you by Dan Darling of Regnum Crucis .
TOP TOPICS
* Former Clinton NSC official Ken Pollack takes a look at what happened to Iraq's WMDs in a lengthy Atlantic Magazine article that should serve as required reading for everyone involved in both sides of the debate.
* Joe takes a look at the importance of understanding tribes when it comes to dealing with the Iraqi insurgents. In a related post, Art of Peace looks at the tribal dynamics behind the situation in Fallujah .
* The troops are still there. So is the (UPDATED) Winds of Change.NET consolidated directory of ways you can support the troops . That means American, Australian, British, Canadian and Polish troops... not to mention Iraqi and Afghan children. [updated January 15, 2004]
Other Topics Today Include: Rundown of attacks and counterattacks; Ba'ath Poker updates; Saddam a POW; New use for Saddam statues; Syria to return cash; No early elections; Germans noticing progress; More tests on mortar shells; The 'shipped to Syria' issue.
Read The Rest..."
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F.B.I. Director Calls Attack Quite Likely: "From tomorrow's NYT :
The F.B.I. director, Robert S. Mueller III, said on Wednesday that terrorists would "quite probably" strike the United States again and that Al Qaeda remained a major threat despite the lowering of the nation's threat status last week."
"Al Qaeda would very much relish another high-profile attack within the United States in which numerous U.S. citizens would be killed," Mr. Mueller told reporters at a luncheon meeting sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor. "We have disrupted their capability, but there are still persons out there who have that capability."
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U.S. Pilot Detained in Brazil in IraqWar.ru (English)
Go fetch me a burger in IraqWar.ru (English)
Surreal moments serving a mythological president in IraqWar.ru (English)
USA Today publishes apology in IraqWar.ru (English)
A Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 2 Iraqis at a Police Station Northeast of Baghdad: "Two other improvised bombs were found in the area after the car bomb exploded, and they were defused."
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Kennedy Says War in Iraq Was Choice, Not Necessity: "Senator Edward M. Kennedy accused the Bush administration of marketing the war in Iraq like a "political product" to help elect Republicans."
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Military Suicides Put at 21 in Iraq: "The top health official in the Pentagon said there were at least 21 suicides last year among troops serving in Iraq."
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Iraqis Disable Bombs With a Snip and a Prayer: "As self-rule and security are turned over to the Iraqis, some, like those in the Baghdad bomb squad, are already shouldering the burden."
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Gaming With an Opponent Who's 'Over There': "A collaboration between an Air Force command, Microsoft and the U.S.O. enables military personnel overseas to play video games with their families and friends at home."
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U.S. soldiers' suicide rate is up in Iraq (15 Jan 04) in Radio Free USA
Pentagon Studies Halliburton Pricing: "The Pentagon said on Wednesday itsinspector general was looking into a pricing "irregularity"related to fuel brought into Iraq by Vice President DickCheney's old firm Halliburton (HAL.N). (Reuters)"
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Violence rocks Iraq as UN ponders return, more doubt on Saddam-Qaeda link: "A suicide car bomb killed at least two people plus the bomber in the restive Iraqi town of Baquba as US forces tightened the net around Saddam Hussein's fugitive number two, Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri. (AFP)"
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Darkness and Dust... (15 Jan 04) in Radio Free USA
Circus To Iraq: The circus in the Palestinian refugee camp in Baghdad (14 Jan 04) in Radio Free USA
Gangsters operate own prisons as kidnapping soars in Iraq (15 Jan 04) in Radio Free USA
USS Boxer Heads to Iraq for Second Trip: "Families watched their sailors and Marines leave for Iraq aboard the USS Boxer on Wednesday, in some cases just a few months after the troops' last deployment. (AP)"
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No Chemical Agent in Iraq Mortar Shells: "[AP]
Tests by Danish and American experts indicate there is no chemical warfare agent in mortar shells unearthed in southern Iraq, but conclusive word will only come from a lab in Idaho. Earlier examinations had indicated a blister agent was in the shells, which apparently date to the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. The U.S.-led Iraq Survey Group conducted tests on five of 36 shells found Friday and all came up negative, the Danish army said Wednesday in a statement from Copenhagen. Those results contradicted Danish and British field tests that were positive for a blister agent. "Based on the tests, the experts conclude that none of the shells contain chemical warfare agents," the Danish army statement said, adding that more studies are needed for final confirmation."
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Rabbi defends blocking Israeli bulldozers: "Arik Ascherman is no stranger to the Israeli police. The American-born rabbi reckons he has been arrested at least 10 times in his battle against what he says are injustices against Palestinians."
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