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Obama meets Iraqi prime minister and others in Baghdad
Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki and other senior politicians on the latest leg of his overseas tour.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 22, 2008 12:14 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki and other senior politicians on the latest leg of his overseas tour.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 22, 2008 12:14 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Obama begins firsthand look at Iraq war he has long opposed
UPDATED 7:35 a.m. BAGHDAD -- Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals.
Pantagraph.com – Jul 21, 2008 11:22 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Peoria-Bloomington
UPDATED 7:35 a.m. BAGHDAD -- Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals.
Pantagraph.com – Jul 21, 2008 11:22 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Blackwater Changes Focus
Contractor Blackwater Worldwide plans a shift away from the private security business that brought it unwelcome attention following a deadly shooting in Baghdad last year.
WTKR 3 – Jul 21, 2008 10:11 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Virginia: Norfolk-Portsmouth
Contractor Blackwater Worldwide plans a shift away from the private security business that brought it unwelcome attention following a deadly shooting in Baghdad last year.
WTKR 3 – Jul 21, 2008 10:11 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Virginia: Norfolk-Portsmouth
NC-based Marine from Louisiana killed in Iraq
LOCKPORT, La. (AP) - A 28-year-old Marine Corps sergeant has been killed in Iraq by a sniper's bullet.The Department of Defense said Staff Sgt. Danny P. Dupre of Lockport was killed last Tuesday. He was assigned to Camp Lejeune, N.C.Gunnery Sgt. Damien Martin escorted the remains in Louisiana and said Dupre was shot while gathering intelligence for his squad in Ramadi, about 70 miles west of Baghdad. Dupre's funeral was scheduled for Monday.Dupre served four overseas deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dupre was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.His wife, Crystal, lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with their 3-year-old son, Daniel Dupre.
WNCT.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Greenville-New Bern-Washington
LOCKPORT, La. (AP) - A 28-year-old Marine Corps sergeant has been killed in Iraq by a sniper's bullet.The Department of Defense said Staff Sgt. Danny P. Dupre of Lockport was killed last Tuesday. He was assigned to Camp Lejeune, N.C.Gunnery Sgt. Damien Martin escorted the remains in Louisiana and said Dupre was shot while gathering intelligence for his squad in Ramadi, about 70 miles west of Baghdad. Dupre's funeral was scheduled for Monday.Dupre served four overseas deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dupre was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.His wife, Crystal, lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with their 3-year-old son, Daniel Dupre.
WNCT.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Further cut in US forces in Iraq likely this fall
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's security has improved so much, even as U.S. troop levels have dropped, that President Bush seems likely to order thousands more soldiers home by year's end.
KFDA - NewsChannel 10 – Jul 21, 2008 9:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: Amarillo
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's security has improved so much, even as U.S. troop levels have dropped, that President Bush seems likely to order thousands more soldiers home by year's end.
KFDA - NewsChannel 10 – Jul 21, 2008 9:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Obama receiving some support on Iraq withdrawal
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 5:23 PM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama is gaining fresh support from Iraqi leaders for the idea of pulling all U.S.
KAIT8.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Arkansas: Jonesboro
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 5:23 PM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama is gaining fresh support from Iraqi leaders for the idea of pulling all U.S.
KAIT8.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Obama meets with al-Maliki
BAGHDAD, July 21 (UPI) -- Barack Obama met with Iraq's prime minister Monday and an Iraqi official indicated later Obama's proposed U.S. troop pullout was in an "appropriate" range.
United Press International – Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BAGHDAD, July 21 (UPI) -- Barack Obama met with Iraq's prime minister Monday and an Iraqi official indicated later Obama's proposed U.S. troop pullout was in an "appropriate" range.
United Press International – Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Barack Obama Begins Firsthand Look at Baghdad, Talks With Military Leaders
Obama landed in Baghdad today for the first time and scored a major political victory.
U.S. News & World Report – Jul 21, 2008 9:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Obama landed in Baghdad today for the first time and scored a major political victory.
U.S. News & World Report – Jul 21, 2008 9:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Iraqi backing of Obama plan irks White HouseThe White House expressed unhappiness Monday about Iraqi leaders' public backing for Barack Obama's troop withdrawal timetable. And it said that Baghdad may be trying to use the U.S. presidential election as leverage in talks about the future of American's military presence and obligations in the war.
MSNBC.com – Jul 21, 2008 8:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Obama Meets Iraqi, U.S. Military Officials In Iraq
Barack Obama has met with Iraqi and U.S. military officials in Baghdad. The Democratic presidential candidate's visit to Iraq is his first on-the-ground look at the war effort since starting his White House bid. Over the weekend, he was in Afghanistan.
NPR.org – Jul 21, 2008 8:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Barack Obama has met with Iraqi and U.S. military officials in Baghdad. The Democratic presidential candidate's visit to Iraq is his first on-the-ground look at the war effort since starting his White House bid. Over the weekend, he was in Afghanistan.
NPR.org – Jul 21, 2008 8:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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