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General and Wife, Victims of Metro Crash, Are Laid to Rest – Washington Post

June 30, 2009 in Iraq Travel


Washington Post

General and Wife, Victims of Metro Crash, Are Laid to Rest
Washington Post
And one of them, whom Wherley and his wife, Ann, visited often, was recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after being hit by a sniper in Iraq. ...

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IRAQ: UNICEF announces plans to reopen Baghdad office – Los Angeles Times

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


Washington Post

IRAQ: UNICEF announces plans to reopen Baghdad office
Los Angeles Times
CNN is reporting on the announcement and according to the news agency, UNICEF says, "This marks the beginning of the UNICEF Iraq country office's full ...
US Iraq commander loses cool over troop numbersReuters
Iraq Takes Control of Cities and Towns as US WithdrawsVoice of America
Top US commander: Iran still supports Iraq attacksThe Associated Press
Philadelphia Inquirer -Wired News -BBC News
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Gay Iraq vet told to leave National Guard – Tips-Q GLBT News

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


Brisbane Times

Gay Iraq vet told to leave National Guard
Tips-Q GLBT News
A panel of New York National Guard officers has recommended that an Iraq war veteran who admitted his homosexuality must leave the service, his supporters ...
Board urges discharge of gay Iraq vetmsnbc.com
Board: Discharge gay NY National Guard officerWAOW
Board: Gay Natl. Guard Lt. should be dischargedKMPH Fox 26
WCAX -KTVZ
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Iraq war vets: Pullout is right way to go – Milford Daily News

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


Iraq war vets: Pullout is right way to go
Milford Daily News
Franklin resident Joseph Collins, a veteran of the wars in Vietnam and Iraq, stands at the new memorial to Iraq veterans on the Franklin Town Common ...

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Clem's Chronicles: Acetaminophen/Al Franken/Michael Jackson – ABC News

June 30, 2009 in Iraq Travel


Clem's Chronicles: Acetaminophen/Al Franken/Michael Jackson
ABC News
Karl also notes that Franken becomes “according to the Senate historian, the first professional comedian to serve in the US Senate” IRAQ-Some more tonight ...

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Top US General Says Withdrawal Complete from Iraqi Cities – 조선일보(영문판)

June 30, 2009 in Security


Top US General Says Withdrawal Complete from Iraqi Cities
조선일보(영문판)
"In accordance with the security agreement between the United States and Iraq, US combat forces have completed the withdrawal out of Iraqi cities," he said. ...

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Iraq Marks Withdrawal of US Troops From Cities – New York Times

June 30, 2009 in Security


Telegraph.co.uk

Iraq Marks Withdrawal of US Troops From Cities
New York Times
He also played down concerns about security in Iraq's cities after the withdrawal of most American combat forces, noting that nearly 130000 troops still ...
With US Pullout, Iraq Takes Ownership of Its WarTIME
US combat troops to withdraw from Iraq citiesReuters
Violence Spikes as US Troops Withdraw From Iraq's CitiesU.S. News & World Report
Newsweek -Washington Post -GulfNews
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National Guard: Gay Iraq veteran must leave service – CNN International

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


guardian.co.uk

National Guard: Gay Iraq veteran must leave service
CNN International
(CNN) -- A panel of New York National Guard officers has recommended that an Iraq war veteran who acknowledged his homosexuality must leave the service, ...
Board: Discharge gay NY National Guard officerThe Associated Press
Gay US soldier puts his job on the lineBrisbane Times
Gay officer fights to stay in Guardabc7.com
AHN -Newsroom America -Times of the Internet
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A Kurdish Spoiler in Iraq? – AINA

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


Peninsula On-line

A Kurdish Spoiler in Iraq?
AINA
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Ankara and the Kurdish government in Iraq have bolstered ties recently, though Washington needs stout diplomacy to avoid a violent ...
Kurdish question next challenge for IraqUnited Press International (subscription)
Iraqi MPs slam planned Kurdish constitutionAFP
Beefed up US presence at Kirkuk could help keep Iraq from boiling ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4322 – guardian.co.uk

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


US military deaths in Iraq war at 4322
guardian.co.uk
AP foreign, Wednesday July 1 2009 The Associated Press= As of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at least 4322 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war ...

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