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Board: Discharge gay NY National Guard officer – The Associated Press

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


guardian.co.uk

Board: Discharge gay NY National Guard officer
The Associated Press
The California native served in Iraq in 2006 and 2007 with the 10th Mountain Division. He says he's basically being fired for telling the truth about who he ...
DISGRACEFUL: Dan Choi Told to Start Packing His FatiguesQueerty
'Dismissed,' Army board tells gay soldierTimes Herald-Record
Army Board Rules To Discharge Openly Gay GuardsmanAHN
Newsroom America -Tips-Q GLBT News -Times Herald-Record
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4322 – The Associated Press

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


US military deaths in Iraq war at 4322
The Associated Press
As of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at least 4322 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated ...

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Iraq awards BP-led consortium a contract to develop oil field – Los Angeles Times

June 30, 2009 in Security


Channel 4 News

Iraq awards BP-led consortium a contract to develop oil field
Los Angeles Times
Shahristani acknowledged that oil companies investing in Iraq will need to pay hefty fees to security companies to ensure the safety of employees, ...
Iraq launches milestone oil licensing roundThe Associated Press
Iraq's Oil-Field Auction Falls ShortBusinessWeek
Iraq to open up oil fields to foreign firmsAFP
GulfNews -Channel 4 News -The Associated Press
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US warns Iraq of 'difficult days' – BBC News

June 30, 2009 in Security


BBC News

US warns Iraq of 'difficult days'
BBC News
He added: "There are those who will test Iraq's security forces and the resolve of the Iraqi people through more sectarian bombings and the murder of ...

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Iraqis celebrate withdrawal of American combat troops – guardian.co.uk

June 30, 2009 in Iraq Travel


Telegraph.co.uk

Iraqis celebrate withdrawal of American combat troops
guardian.co.uk
But it did not travel the barricaded stretch of road that the swords still bookmark. Iraq's new leaders seemed willing to stake a claim on their country's ...
One big step to Iraqi independenceNew Zealand Herald
- US Troops Leave Iraqi CitiesCouncil on Foreign Relations
Baghdad prepares for US pulloutAlsumaria
The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk
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Analysis: US role in Iraq doesn't end just yet – The Associated Press

June 30, 2009 in Security


Telegraph.co.uk

Analysis: US role in Iraq doesn't end just yet
The Associated Press
Under a security deal struck with the Bush administration, American forces are to be out by the end of 2011. But it's no secret that Iraq's security forces ...
Scenes of jubilation as US forces pull out of Iraqi citiesguardian.co.uk
US pullback in Iraq 'important milestone': ObamaAFP
Victory Day, or Mission Accomplished all over again?ABC Online
Xinhua -Bangor Daily News -The Associated Press
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Happy National Sovereignty Day, Iraq. Sorry About The Mess – Huffington Post

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


Happy National Sovereignty Day, Iraq. Sorry About The Mess
Huffington Post
Remember when then White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, speaking about the possibility of a war in Iraq, told a New York Times reporter, ...

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AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT – The Associated Press

June 30, 2009 in Security


Telegraph.co.uk

AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT
The Associated Press
But it was elsewhere, 180 miles to the north, that militants delivered their first deadly challenge to Iraq's security forces on a highly symbolic day after ...
Franken headed to Senate...Sanford: More women...Ground beef ...KXMC

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Ruling bars lawsuit in Atlanta man's Iraq convoy injury – Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 30, 2009 in Iraq


Ruling bars lawsuit in Atlanta man's Iraq convoy injury
Atlanta Journal Constitution
AP A federal appeals court says the wife of a US soldier incapacitated by brain injury in a wreck during a fuel convoy in Iraq cannot sue the civilian ...

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Personal Security Detail Marines, Sailor Put Experience to Use in Iraq – Systems

June 30, 2009 in Security


Personal Security Detail Marines, Sailor Put Experience to Use in Iraq
Systems
CAMP AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - The 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general's personnel security detail is a rich melting pot of experienced, ...

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