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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,257 (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 04:36 PM PDT AP - As of Thursday, March 12, 2009, at least 4,257 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Republicans oppose Obama pick for Iraq ambassador (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 03:53 PM PDT AP - At least three Republican senators have said that President Barack Obama should reconsider his pick to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, dimming the chances that Christopher Hill could be confirmed.

US Senators urge Obama to reconsider Hill for Iraq (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT AFP - President Barack Obama should reconsider his choice of veteran diplomat Christopher Hill as US ambassador to Iraq because he lacks Middle East and counter-terrorism experience, two US senators said Thursday.

Iraqis Divided over Jail Sentence for Shoe Thrower (Time.com) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 03:20 PM PDT Time.com - Some see Muntazer al-Zaidi, sentenced to three years for attacking President Bush, as a hero, but others believe he violated Iraqi law

Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush jailed for 3 years (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 02:27 PM PDT AP - A court convicted an Iraqi journalist of assault Thursday for hurling his shoes at George W. Bush and sentenced him to three years in prison, prompting an outburst from his family and calls for his release from Iraqis who consider him an icon for a nation decimated by war.

Iraq court jails Bush shoe-thrower for three years (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 12:18 PM PDT AFP - The Iraqi journalist who shot to fame for hurling his shoes at former US president George W. Bush was jailed for three years on Thursday, stirring outrage from his family and supporters.

UK officials were worried about Iraq dossier (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 11:32 AM PDT AP - Officials drafting an intelligence dossier that was used to help justify the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq discussed worries that Britain risked exaggerating the threat posed by Saddam Hussein's regime, documents released on Thursday disclosed.

Better brain trauma testing urged for those at war (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 12:14 PM PDT AP - A group of doctors and scientists said Thursday the U.S. needs to devise a uniform test for traumatic brain injury to be performed on all troops who are exposed to a blast or other violent event in wartime.

Al-Qaida front claims Iraq police academy bombing (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:36 AM PDT AP - An al-Qaida front group is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing outside a police training academy in Baghdad that killed about 30 people on Sunday.

Iraq wants big Australian wheat import boost: officials (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:28 AM PDT AFP - Iraq wants a huge increase in Australian wheat imports previously slashed after a scandal over bribes paid to the regime of former president Saddam Hussein, officials said Thursday.

Well-heeled in Baghdad means wearing 'boose' (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:26 AM PDT AFP - There's at least one welcome legacy that ex-president George Bush and the US-led invasion of six years ago will leave behind in Iraq: the cowboy boot.

Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush sentenced to 3 years (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:05 AM PDT McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — An Iraqi court Thursday sentenced television journalist Muntathar al Zaidi to three years in prison for throwing his shoes at former U.S. President George W. Bush.

Iraq, China open major oil field (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 08:44 AM PDT AFP - Chinese engineers have inaugurated an Iraqi oil field, the first major oil development deal secured by a foreign firm since the 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein, officials said on Thursday.

Bush: Shoe-thrower sentence is Iraqi matter (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 08:10 AM PDT AFP - George W. Bush believes the three-year prison sentence for the Iraqi journalist who shot to fame for hurling his shoes at the president is a purely Iraqi matter, a spokesman said Thursday.

Iraq shoe thrower sentenced to three years in jail (Reuters) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 07:22 AM PDT Reuters - An Iraqi reporter who hurled his shoes at former President George W. Bush was convicted of attempting to assault a foreign leader on Thursday and jailed for three years, dismaying many Iraqis who regard him as a hero.

Iraqi PM assures Arab neighbors Iraq is secure (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 07:03 AM PDT AP - Iraq's leader assured Arab ambassadors in Australia on Thursday that his country is secure and will remain so after U.S. troops pull out, despite recent deadly bombings around Baghdad.

Iraq govt to control US-backed Sunni militias by April (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 05:51 AM PDT AFP - A key milestone in the US handover of security in Iraq will be reached on April 1 when the Shiite-led government assumes full control of 90,000 US-backed Sunni militiamen.

Qaeda-linked group claims deadly Baghdad bombing (Reuters) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 01:36 AM PDT Reuters - An al Qaeda-linked group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on police recruits in Baghdad on Sunday that killed 28 people, according to a statement posted on an Islamist website.

Extremists losing in Iraq despite attacks: PM (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2009 12:51 AM PDT AFP - Extremists are losing in Iraq despite two bloody attacks in Baghdad this week, and local forces will cope with security after US troops withdraw, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Thursday.

After Iraq, more US caution on preemptive attacks: Gates (AFP) Posted: 11 Mar 2009 10:12 PM PDT AFP - US presidents will likely take a more cautious approach before launching preemptive attacks after the intelligence failures of the Iraq war, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said.

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