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Iraq May civilian death toll lowest since 2003 – Reuters

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


Nanaimo Daily News
Iraq May civilian death toll lowest since 2003
Reuters
BAGHDAD, May 31 (Reuters) - The number of Iraqi civilians killed fell sharply in May to its lowest since the 2003 invasion, according to figures from Iraq's Health Ministry released on Sunday. The death toll of 134 was slightly under January's record ...
US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities The Associated Press
Iraq's May Death Toll Lowest Since 2003 Invasion NASDAQ
US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities Jerusalem Post
The Associated Press - Reuters
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Iraqi casualties fall to record low in May – Los Angeles Times

May 31, 2009 in Security


Iraqi casualties fall to record low in May
Los Angeles Times, CA
But fears are widespread that violence will rise again once US forces complete their scheduled withdrawal from Iraq's cities on June 30, under the terms of the security pact signed with Iraq last December.

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Iraqi sports journalist killed in northern Iraq – The Associated Press

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


AFP
Iraqi sports journalist killed in northern Iraq
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi sports broadcaster was killed Sunday by a bomb attached to his car in northern Iraq, while two other journalists were wounded in a similar blast in Baghdad, officials said. The attacks underscored the continued dangers to Iraqi ...
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 31 Reuters
Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Sunday 31 May 2009 McClatchy Washington Bureau
Iraqi sports journalist killed in northern Iraq eTaiwan News
Turkish Press - AFP
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Resentment grows towards Tehran – The National

May 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel


Resentment grows towards Tehran
The National, United Arab Emirates
An Iranian woman sits outside her hotel in Karbala, Iraq. Millions of Iranians travel to the holy city each year, bringing money and influence. Nizar Latif for The National Karbala, Iraq // With a vastly improved security situation here, ...

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Audio tape denies capture of Iraq insurgent leader – The Associated Press

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


Audio tape denies capture of Iraq insurgent leader
The Associated Press
The man purporting to be Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State of Iraq, issued the usual litany of militant rhetoric against the West in the 40-minute tape that was posted Saturday on militant Web sites. He criticized Pope Benedict XVI's ...

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Children in Iraq still suffering psychologically from war trauma – Xinhua

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


Children in Iraq still suffering psychologically from war trauma
Xinhua, China
by Ghassan Awad, Gao Shan BAQUBA, Iraq, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Bursting into tears, Jasim came forward and embraced his six-year-old son Omer who was shivering and crying excessively with fear "they will take me and kill me," as he had already seen some ...
Iraq says 5 key insurgent leaders captured in Diyala Xinhua
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US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities – The Associated Press

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


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US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thirty days before the deadline to withdraw US combat forces from Iraq's urban areas, it is still unknown how many troops will remain in cities as commanders determine their new roles, a US general said Sunday. ...
FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq Reuters
2 US soldiers die in Iraq Akron Beacon Journal
US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq cities Jerusalem Post
Xinhua - The Associated Press
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Iraq's Kurdish region to export oil for first time – AFP

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


Earthtimes (press release)
Iraq's Kurdish region to export oil for first time
AFP
DOHUK, Iraq (AFP) — Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region will begin exporting crude oil for the first time on June 1, piping up to 90000 bpd to its neighbours in a landmark step for the area, officials said on Sunday. Companies chosen by the regional ...
While US administration works for reconciliation in Iraq, hundreds ... Kurdish Aspect
Oil official hails exports from Kurdistan in Iraq Forbes
Iraqi Kurdish area exports oil to Turkey Radio Netherlands
Zawya - Kurdish Globe
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My '15 Travel Tips' Column – New York Times Blogs

May 31, 2009 in Iraq Travel


My '15 Travel Tips' Column
New York Times Blogs, NY
Well, maybe if you're a habitual visitor to Sudan, Iraq, North Korea and the Congo, it makes sense to “lift the sheet to look for bloodstains on the mattress”. But Kristof knows as well as anyone that international travel is a safe and deeply ...

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Egypt offers Iraq defense help – Jerusalem Post

May 31, 2009 in Iraq


Egypt offers Iraq defense help
Jerusalem Post, Israel
By AP Egypt is offering to help rebuild Iraq's armed forces to end instability in the beleaguered nation. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit made the offer to the visiting Iraqi defense minister at a meeting Sunday. ...

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