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Thursday, June 02, 2005

Three suicide bombings in Iraq kill 20: "BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Three suicide car bombings killed 20 people in northern Iraq on Thursday, including a top municipal council leader and a bodyguard of Iraq's Kurdish deputy prime minister, officials said."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Beirut blast kills anti-Syrian journalist: "A prominent Lebanese journalist known for his anti-Syrian writings was killed after a bomb placed in his car exploded Thursday, police said, a slaying in the midst of parliamentary elections, free for the first time of overt Syrian interference."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Abu Ghraib GI: I'm No Bad Apple: "The first Army reservist to be freed after serving time in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal says he's a good person who was under conditions so stressful it would "drive the most docile soldier from 'Gomer Pyle' into 'Full Metal Jacket.'""

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



After the Shooting Has Stopped: "It's one of the deepest wounds a soldier can suffer, and one that few want to talk about. But it happened to an American GI in Baghdad whose convoy was attacked while hauling an emergency supply of fuel. He talks to David Martin."

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



Stay The Course, Iraqi Foreign Minsiter Tells Allies: "Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari commented Wednesday after meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He said it's important the coalition be "firm and solid" while Baghdad builds its military a...




[in ABC 7]
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In The US News: Iraq News



US warns Iraq's neighbours not to help al Qaeda commander >: "Last Updated 02/06/2005, 11:02:41 The US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, is warning countries in the Middle East not to offer medical treatment to al Qaeda's man in Iraq, Abu Musab al Zarqawi.Mr ...




[in Radio Australia]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Judge Hears Arguments Over AP's Publication of Iraqi Photos: "SAN DIEGO (AP) - A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday on The Associated Press' request to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the wire service violated copyright and privacy laws by publishing photos o...




[in Tampa Bay Online]
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In The US News: Iraq News

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Iraqi Civilian Deaths in May Increase: "Print this story. Iraqi civilian deaths in May increased nearly a third from the previous month, a Health Ministry official said Wednesday.Separately, an Interior Ministry official said 151 polic...




[in Tuscaloosa News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Car bomb hits Baghdad checkpoint, 15 wounded: "BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomb detonated at a checkpoint into Baghdad's international airport on Wednesday, wounding 15 civilians, the U.S. military said. The bomber blew up his vehicle amo...




[in Reuters]
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In The US News: Iraq News



U.N. Worker Axed In Iraq Oil Flap: "Joseph Stephanides is the first U.N. official to be publicly fired by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in the wake of an independent probe into allegations of corruption in the $64 billion oil-for-food program."

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



Jerusalem wants to tear down Arab homes: "Eighty-eight homes in an Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem are marked for demolition to make way for an archaeological park documenting the disputed city's ancient Jewish origins, the engineer overseeing the project said Wednesday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Officials see terror threat from Iraq vets: "Veterans of the insurgency in Iraq pose such a threat, security measures will change Americans' quality of life, say former Bush anti-terror chiefs.




[in The US News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Sentences cut for Iraq abuse soldiers: "The British Army has reduced the sentences of two soldiers convicted of abusing Iraqi civilians.




[in The US News]
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In The US News: Iraq News

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

EU constitution 'is dead': "EU leaders have been warned by former commissioner Lord Kinnock to accept the French "non" vote meant that its constitution was now dead."

In Ananova: War In Iraq



4 Americans, 4 Italians dead in Iraq crash: "Four American and four Italian military personnel were killed in separate aircraft crashes, military officials said Tuesday, and Iraq's prime minister condemned the U.S. arrest of a top Sunni political leader."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Terrorism Arrests in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Voice on audio tape claims to be al-Zarqawi, says he's in good health in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



U.S. Planes Hit Iraq Insurgent Strongholds: "AP Photo BAG122 By PAUL GARWOOD Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The U.S. military nearly set off a sectarian crisis Monday by mistakenly arresting the leader of Iraq's top Sunni Muslim...




[in Guardian]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Iraq to cut power subsidies: "The Iraqi government may decrease subsidies for fuel and electricity, despite a severe shortage of both in the country, according to Electricity Minister Mihsen Shalash. The government blamed shortage...




[in AME Info]
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In The US News: Iraq News



27 killed in Iraq attacks >: "Last Updated 31/05/2005, 08:27:40 At least 27 people have died in a double suicide attack south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.Police say two bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of about 500 former ...




[in Radio Australia]
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In The US News: Iraq News



â??Things are getting worse by the day.â??: "The mayhem continues in Iraq, with today at least 40 people dead, including five US soldiers in Diyala province as the meltdown of the failed US-led occupation continues.



Two suicide bombers detonated themselves after walking into a crowd of police officers in Hilla, south of Baghdad. The policemen were demonstrating outside the mayorâ??s office to protest a government decision to disband their Special Forces unit.
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In Electronic Iraq



Iraq Islamic leader held and freed: "U.S. forces in Baghdad Monday detained Iraqi Islamic Party Secretary-General Mohsen Abdel Hamid and his sons for several hours, then released them.




[in The US News]
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In The US News: Iraq News


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