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Sat, 19 May 2012
(Photo: US Army file / Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt)Iraqis held illegally in 'closed' prison, rights group claims
File - The Iraqi police duty officer of the jail, orders inmates to move to the other side of the room as he prepares to walk inside the cell, during a walking tour of the Bab al Sheikh Police Station, in Eastern Baghdad, Iraq, May 27, 2008....Full Story

Human Rights   Iraq   Photos   Prison   Wikipedia: Iraq War  

(Photo: AP / Stephen Wandera)Americans Train Ugandans For Somalia Mission
U.S. Army Africa commander Major Gen. David Hogg, left, with Uganda Peoples Defence Force Gen. Andrew Guti, right, at the closing ceremony for operation ATLAS DROP 11 in Soroti, about 400 kilometers east of Uganda capital city Kampala Wednesday April 20, 2011....Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Karim Kadim)Trial for Iraq's fugitive Sunni VP on terrorism charges postponed in Baghdad
Iraq's vice president Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009....Full Story

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Iranian FM hopes Iran-IAEA agree on new modality: report
 • Iranian FM hoped that Iran and IAEA could reach an agreement on a new modality.  • Iran's envoy confirmed that IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano will visit Iran on Sunday.  • The world powers and Iran will hold next round of nuclear talks in Iraqi capital...Full Story
Lift sanctions, Iran tells West ahead of nuclear talks
| Iran today said sanctions over its disputed nuclear programme should be lifted in talks with world powers next week in Baghdad, but maintained the punitive measures would not compel it to abandon its atomic "rights." | Foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast tol...Full Story
Maliki threatens to ‘hit Ankara’s interests’ over Hashemi
| BASRA (Iraq) - Around 200 protesters rallied on Saturday in front of the Turkish consulate in Basra, southern Iraq, threatening to boycott Turkish companies if Ankara does not hand over Iraq's fugitive vice president. | The demonstrators set fire to a Turkish flag, sh...Full Story
'Welcome home' parade in Virginia's capital city to honor returning Iraq War vets
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An Armed Forces Day welcome home parade in Richmond is honoring returning Iraq War veterans. | The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday and will end with a free outdoor concert and what organizers call a veterans' resource exposition. | Lawyer...Full Story
Syria: Suicide vehicle bomb hits military compound in eastern city near Iraqi border
| BEIRUT - A suicide vehicle bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in an eastern Syrian city on Saturday, killing nine people, the country's state media reported. It was the latest in a series of blasts in recent months targeting security installation...Full Story
Lift sanctions, Iran tells West before nuke talks
| AFP - Iran on Saturday said sanctions over its disputed nuclear programme should be lifted in talks with world powers next week in Baghdad, but maintained the punitive measures would not compel it to abandon its atomic "rights." | Foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehm...Full Story
Iraq anti-terror officer, family shot dead
| AFP - An Iraqi anti-terror officer, his wife and three children have been shot dead by gunmen in north Baghdad, security and medical officials said on Saturday. | The family was murdered on Friday evening, the officials said, taking to 10 the overall death toll from v...Full Story
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Sat 19 May 2012
Sergeant accused in Iraq killings held at JBLM
The News Tribune | An Army sergeant accused of killing five U.S. service members in the deadliest act of fratricide in the Iraq War is being held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and faces murder charges there – even though he was never stationed there. | Army offic...
Death of Iraqi woman in El Cajon being compared to Trayvon Martin's death
The Examiner Fatima talks about her mother Credit: YouTube Read the article:  Death of Iraqi woman in El Cajon being compared to Trayvon Martin's death Jerrie Dean | San Diego Headlines Examiner RSSFollowSubscribe Comments | Follow UsTwitter | US Foreig...
Lame dialogue and dumb story are enough to sink this 'Battleship'
The Examiner | When a movie trailer boasts that it is brought to you by a toy company and based on a board game, you know you're in trouble. "Battleship" is the latest from Hasbro, the company that gave us the mostly forgettable "Transformers" trilogy. Based on t...
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
Chicago Sun-Times | Updated: May 19, 2012 12:28AM | CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers grappled Friday with options to solidify world resolve against development of an Iranian nuclear bomb and encourage a more ...
G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria: U.S. official
Daily Press | CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more about its nuclear ambitions and that it was time to focus on a political transition in Syria, a U.S...
Iran‚ Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
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Iran, Syria among topics for G-8 and NATO
Jakarta Post | President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers stepped outside discussions of European economic woes and Afghanistan that will dominate a long weekend of summitry for a look Friday at options to solidify world resolve against d...
Soldier faces murder charges in Iraq base deaths
Jakarta Post | Murder charges have been filed against a sergeant accused of killing four other soldiers and a Navy officer in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq, the Army said Friday. | The charges against Sgt. John Russell were referred Wednesday and ann...
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
The Guardian | JIM KUHNHENN | Associated Press= CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers stepped outside discussions of European economic woes and Afghanistan that will dominate a long weekend of summitry for a ...
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
Austin American Statesman | CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers stepped outside discussions of European economic woes and Afghanistan that will dominate a long weekend of summitry for a look Friday at options to solidify...
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
Palm Beach Post | CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Barack Obama and leaders of other major industrial powers stepped outside discussions of European economic woes and Afghanistan that will dominate a long weekend of summitry for a look Friday at options to solidify...
Soldier faces murder charges in Iraq base deaths
The Guardian | DOUG ESSER | Associated Press= SEATTLE (AP) — The Army says murder charges have been filed against a sergeant accused of killing five other soldiers in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq. | The charges against Sgt. John Russell were liste...
Soldier to stand trial for 2009 Iraq shooting
Reuters | SEATTLE (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress center in Baghdad in 2009 has been ordered to stand trial in a U.S. military court, officials said on Friday. | Sergeant John Russell, who coul...
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton fears America's 'decline in the world'
Pittsburgh Tribune Review | Warning of danger lurking in nearly every corner of the world, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton offered a grim view on Friday of foreign relations in a speech at the Duquesne Club, Downtown. | An increasingly "belligerent" China, the authoritaria...
Iran, Syria among topics for G8 and Nato summits
NZ Herald | US President Barack Obama is using weekend gatherings of world leaders dominated by discussion of European economic woes and Afghanistan to solidify world resolve against development of an Iranian nuclear bomb and to encourage a more forceful respo...
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