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US to hand over key Iraq province - BBC News

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


Washington Post
US to hand over key Iraq province
BBC News, UK - 1 hour ago
The US military is preparing to hand control of Anbar province, once the centre of Iraq's Sunni insurgency, to the Iraqi government.
Doubts persist as Iraq takes over US-backed patrols Reuters
Anbar handover to Iraqis finalized PRESS TV
Marines from Iraq may be deployed in Afghanistan Daily Times
Monsters and Critics.com - AFP
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From the Floor: Iraq Vet Heads to Convention - Washington Post

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


Washington Post
From the Floor: Iraq Vet Heads to Convention
Washington Post, United States - 2 hours ago
Being a veteran of the war in Iraq, a small business owner, and a graduate student, I feel confident that I will be able to give you an honest, well-rounded

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4151 - The Associated Press

August 31, 2008 in Iraq

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4151
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
31, 2008, at least 4151 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march - The Associated Press

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


WBT
9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march
The Associated Press - 13 hours ago
As the march began, Harris read the names of soldiers and civilians killed in Iraq. After each name was read, the marchers near Harris shouted,
Anti-war protesters set to stage massive rally at opening day of Xinhua
War Protesters to Proceed With March on GOP Convention Wall Street Journal Blogs
Thousands expected Monday for protest Minneapolis Star Tribune
Raw Story - The Associated Press
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9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march - The Associated Press

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


WBT
9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
As the march began, Harris read the names of soldiers and civilians killed in Iraq. After each name was read, the marchers near Harris shouted,
Thousands expected Monday for protest Minneapolis Star Tribune
Convention protests to go on despite Gustav The Hill
Protesters say massive march at RNC is a go Washington Times
The Associated Press
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9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march - The Associated Press

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


WBT
9 arrested at Xcel in antiwar march
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
As the march began, Harris read the names of soldiers and civilians killed in Iraq. After each name was read, the marchers near Harris shouted,
9 arrested in antiwar march at Republican convention KJCT8.com
Anti-war protesters, veterans march The Associated Press
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Ramazan celebration a victory over ‘terrorists’, says Iraq PM - Daily Times

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


AFP
Ramazan celebration a victory over ‘terrorists’, says Iraq PM
Daily Times, Pakistan - 3 hours ago
BAGHDAD/RAMADI/KHANAQIN: Iraqis will this year celebrate Ramazan as a victory over terrorism amid an overall drop in violence across the country,
Standoff over Iraqi town stokes tension with Kurds Reuters UK
Kurds, Baghdad in dispute over government buildings AFP
Does Al-Maliki's New Team Imperil Security Agreement? Al-Maliki Bay Area Indymedia
Center For American Progress - Azzaman.com
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Iraqi-US troops on alert ahead of Anbar handover - AFP

August 31, 2008 in Security


AFP
Iraqi-US troops on alert ahead of Anbar handover
AFP - 35 minutes ago
"We are happy that Iraqi forces will be in control now of the security rather than the foreign troops. That is how it should be. Iraqis should protect the

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Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge - International Herald Tribune

August 31, 2008 in Iraq


New Yorker
Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge
International Herald Tribune, France - 13 hours ago
In January 2007, when the situation in Iraq appeared at its bleakest, Bush chose a bold option that was at odds with what many of his civilian and military
A Reporter at Large The General’s Dilemma New Yorker
Troop ‘Surge’ Took Place Amid Doubt and Debate New York Times
Iraq "surge" followed sharp internal debate: report Reuters
Xinhua - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
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Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge - International Herald Tribune

August 31, 2008 in Security


West Linn Tidings
Months of intense debate preceded Iraq surge
International Herald Tribune, France - 1 hour ago
Members of the National Security Council staff made an initial effort in October 2006 to explore the possibility of a troop increase, drafting a paper that
Troop ‘Surge’ Took Place Amid Doubt and Debate New York Times
Iraq surge took place amid intense debate Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Source: Petraeus submitted report on troop cuts The Associated Press
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