2012年4月24日星期二

Yahoo! News: Iraq

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Iraq


U.N. chief concerned by Bahrain hunger striker

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U.N. Secretary General Ban looks on at a joint news conference with European Commission President Barroso after addressing the Sustainable Energy summit in BrusselsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on Bahrain to respect the human rights of its people and expressed concern about a jailed Shi'ite activist, who led an uprising in the Gulf state last year and has been on a hunger strike for the past 10 weeks. Activists are pressing for democratic reforms in a country dominated by the ruling Al Khalifa family, a Sunni dynasty that rules a majority Shi'ite population. Activists protested during the Formula One Grand Prix last week to try and embarrass the rulers while the global focus was on the kingdom for the race. ...


Aide: Edwards doubted he fathered mistress' baby

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Former presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. John Edwards, right, leaves a federal court with his daughter Cate, left, in Greensboro, N.C., Monday, April 23, 2012. A former aide to Edwards has taken the witness stand in his criminal trial to testify about his role in allegedly violating campaign finance laws to cover up an extramarital affair. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)John Edwards' first reaction when he learned his mistress may be pregnant was to downplay the chances he was the father, calling the woman a "crazy slut," his former close campaign aide testified Tuesday.


Judge seeks WikiLeaks damage assessments

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A military judge on Tuesday ordered Army prosecutors to provide several government assessments of the potential damage caused by the online publication of reams of government secrets allegedly leaked by a low-level Army intelligence analyst.

Judge orders US to turn over WikiLeaks damage reports

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A man holds up posters for Bradley Manning during a protest at a national rallyA military judge presiding over the case of WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning ordered prosecutors Tuesday to provide reports by US agencies assessing the damage caused by the WikiLeaks website.


WikiLeaks suspect Manning seeks dismissal of charges

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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning leaves the courthouse after his motion hearing at Fort Meade in MarylandFORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, charged with leaking thousands of classified U.S. government cables, argued on Tuesday for the dismissal of the charges against him based on what his lawyer called "irreparable prejudice" caused by the government's withholding of evidence. Manning, 24, is accused of the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history, to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, and faces life in prison if convicted of aiding the enemy, the most serious of 22 charges against him. ...


Capella Education 1Q profit falls with enrollment

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Capella Education saw a 23 percent decline in first quarter profits because of falling enrollment amid tighter regulations.

Is Sarah Palin Really 'Politicizing' the Afghan War?

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COMMENTARY | A lot of the reason Sarah Palin is the most powerful female politician on the planet is her uncanny ability to get people to react to the least thing she has to say. That even includes things she didn't say, according to Real Clear Politics.

Shakespeare tragedy set amid Iraq strife

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Romeo is Shiite, Juliet Sunni, and they must contend not only with warring families but a country torn by conflict and sectarian strife: this is the story of "Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad".


Pakistan's Border Control 'a Source of Frustration' for U.S. Forces

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U.S. commanders have come to accept there is a limit to the steps Pakistani leaders are willing to take toward halting the flow of drugs and bomb-making materials in Afghanistan, says one key general.

Iraq cuts anti-Qaeda militia pay

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Armed Sahwa (Awakening) militiamen guard a checkpoint in SamarraMost of Iraq's remaining 40,000 anti-Qaeda militiamen have seen their pay cut by 20 percent this year following a decision by parliament, an aide to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told AFP on Tuesday.


WHO hails big gains in anti-malaria fight

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The World Health Organisation cites gains in the fight against malaria, one of the developing world's biggest killersThe World Health Organisation heralded major gains Tuesday in the fight against malaria, one of the developing world's biggest killers, but warned universal access to treatment remains elusive.


Afghanistan, Our Newest Entitlement Program

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COMMENTARY | Move over Social Security and Medicare, as of today the United States has another entitlement program. This new program will only cost American taxpayers an estimated $4 billion dollars a year for the next 10 years, although the government of our country and the government Afghanistan will have the option to renew the program for another 10 years after 2024.

The case for military intervention in Syria

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President Obama was on the right track this week when he announced a new effort to monitor global hot spots and prevent mass atrocities before they happen.

John Edwards Ex-Aide Says Secret Checks Were for 'Furniture'

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John Edwards Ex-Aide Says Secret Checks Were for 'Furniture'Andrew Young Discusses Secret Checks and Rielle Hunter on Second Day of Trial


Some Returning Vets Drive Like Their Lives Depend on It

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For some troops returning from deployment, transitioning back to civilian life involves road rage, and trying to shake the idea that the Toyota Corolla in the next lane is trying to blow you to bits. The United Services Automobile Association has found that troops back from deployment had "13 percent more at-fault accidents" or, more simply, were more likely to get into accidents in the six months after their return than in the six months before they were deployed.  Karen Jowers of the Military Times reports: 

US 'commits to Afghan security' in new pact

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NATO has some 130,000 US-led troops in AfghanistanThe United States has committed to ensuring Afghanistan's security for at least 10 years after most of its troops pull out in 2014, the Afghan deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.


US lessons in Afghanistan can aid Colombian troops

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Colombia's Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon, left, talks to U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, upon his arrival at the military airport in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, April 23, 2012. Panetta begins his week-long tour of Latin American countries Monday, traveling to Colombia, Brazil and Chile. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)Defense Secretary Leon Panetta got a glimpse into how America's military's experience in Afghanistan is contributing to the U.S. counterinsurgency training in Colombia.


Returning soldiers have more car crashes: study

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BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. military personnel have 13 percent more car accidents in which they are at fault in the six months after returning from overseas duty than in the six months prior, a USAA study revealed on Tuesday. USAA, a major insurer catering specifically to the armed forces and their families, based its study on 171,000 deployments by 158,000 of its members over a three-year period ending in February 2010, when combat was still raging in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...

Legion Announces 2012 Recipients of Top Journalism Award

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INDIANAPOLIS, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One broadcast station, a newspaper and a war correspondent's feature on an online news website will receive The American Legion's Fourth Estate Award during the organization's 94th National Convention in Indianapolis on August 30.

Feinstein Challenger Levitt Proposes Bold Soldier, Veteran Protections

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U.S. Senate candidate David Levitt, on the ballot to represent California in the June 5th primary, is advocating unprecedented protections for U.S. soldiers and veterans, including whistleblower protection, immediate withdrawal from Afghanistan, and guaranteed housing in vacant bank-owned homes.San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Democratic Senate candidate David Levitt has published his answers to questions from the Veterans Democratic Club of Sacramento County, reprinted at his Levitt2012.org campaign site with permission. ...

Female circumcision anger aired in India

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The Bohra brand of Islam is followed by 1.2 million people worldwideEleven years ago, Farida Bano was circumcised by an aunt on a bunk bed in her family home at the end of her 10th birthday party.


Dinar Trade is Back In The Market For Buying and Selling of Iraq Dinar and Other Currencies

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Dinar Trade has announced a comeback into the market for Iraqi DinarsLas Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Dinar Trade has announced its re-entrance into the exotic currency market. The company held the largest market share in Iraqi Dinar sales since 2004. However, the company took a temporary hiatus from sales to undergo changes within the company. These changes are in effect with the current opening of http://www.dinartrade.comRecently, rumors have left many to feel that the Iraqi Dinar is a currency which cannot be freely exchanged. ...

Famed Dog Training Business Off-Leash K9 Training Expands to New Jersey

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The highest rated dog training business in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, will soon be available to pet owners around New York and New Jersey. Off-Leash K9 Training is fully licensed and insured, and has top notch trainers who are dedicated to strengthening the relationships between owners and their dogs. Their amazing work and story can be seen here in a Yahoo Special that was done on them earlier this month.(PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Off-Leash K9 Training LLC has a lot of exciting news this year. ...

New Pentagon spy agency to focus on Iran, China

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Lieutenant General Michael Flynn (L) has previously served with the secretive Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)The Pentagon is creating a new intelligence agency that will focus on Iran and China as it begins to pivot away from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, the New York Times reported.


Iraq president gifts Kuwait envoy Saddam's gun

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Saddam invaded Kuwait in August 1990 but his troops were driven out of the countryIraqi President Jalal Talabani has given a visiting Kuwaiti minister a shotgun that belonged to Saddam Hussein, a source at Talabani's office in Sulaimaniyah told AFP on Tuesday.


Oakland police change crowd control policies after Occupy

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(Reuters) - Oakland's Police Department will significantly change how it trains officers to control large crowds following criticism over its practices during anti-Wall Street protests last year that sometimes erupted into violence, the department said on Monday. "It is our duty to protect public safety and at the same time balance the free speech rights of individual protesters with the rights of non-protesting residents," Police Chief Howard Jordan said in a statement. ...
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