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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,245 (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 06:17 PM CST AP - As of Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at least 4,245 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Iraq's final election results secure victory for Maliki (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 04:58 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Final election results released Thursday echoed what already was known: The political party of Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki won big in provincial polls Jan. 31, a victory stemming from his crackdown on sectarian violence in the war-torn nation.

Iraq a Haven from the Global Financial Crisis -- For Now (Time.com) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 04:05 PM CST Time.com - Unspent oil billions are propping up the Iraqi economy, but the cushion is wearing thin. And there isn't any other fast way to raise cash

Iraqi provincial election results (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:20 PM CST AP - A list of the division of seats on local councils in 14 of Iraq's 18 provinces according to final results from elections announced Thursday:

US-backed Sunni group takes Anbar vote (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:18 PM CST AP - Sunni tribal leaders who led an uprising against insurgents expanded their political clout and the Shiite-led government reaped rewards for security crackdowns in Iraq's biggest cities, according to full results issued Thursday from last month's provincial elections.

Maliki list tops Iraq poll but needs alliances (AFP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:15 PM CST AFP - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's allies came first in all nine of Iraq's Shiite provinces in provincial polls, final results showed on Thursday, but they will have to compromise to govern at local level.

Seven Iraqi soldiers, police killed in bomb attacks (AFP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 11:04 AM CST AFP - Seven Iraqi soldiers and policemen were killed in roadside and car-bomb attacks in several parts of northern and central Iraq on Thursday, police said.

Trial of Iraqi shoe thrower adjourns until March 12 (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 10:31 AM CST McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — When Iraqi journalist Muntathar al Zaidi took the stand Thursday, he said that he hadn't planned to hurl his shoes at President George W. Bush, but the sight of the smirking leader at a Baghdad news conference got the best of him.

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