Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• Russia warns West over Syria after Obama threats
• US 'significant' in Iraq despite troop exit: Dempsey
• SEO Condemns the Killing of Mika Yamamoto, Japanese Journalist, In Aleppo by the Assad Regime Forces
• Former Marine Detained After Alleged Facebook Threats
• Top US general blasts ex-officers for attacking Obama
• Afghan rockets damage US general's plane
• Syrian forces abandon security compounds on Iraq border
• ‘We Women Warriors’: Bringing Needlepoint to a Gunfight
• Is the Running Mate Conversation Like a Proposal? Paul Ryan Says Yes
• Iraqi man pleads guilty in Ky. terrorism case
• Americans tune out Afghan war as fighting rages on
• Syrian minister warns US against intervention
• Exclusive: Iran looks to Armenia to skirt bank sanctions
• Feds: Iraqi to plead guilty in Ky. terrorism case
• US: Iraqi linked to insurgent attacks on US troops to plead guilty in terrorism case
• Iraq to get first US F-16s in Sept 2014: officials
• UK lawmaker criticized over Assange rape comments
• Prosecutor: Iraqi involved with Al-Qaida in Iraq
• Fund helps Pentagon add clinics for veteran care
• Military turns to charity to build medical clinics
• Assange supporters target British government websites
• Syrian forces kill 23 rebels in town near Damascus
• Death toll from bomb in Turkey rises to 9
• Syria says military intervention "impossible"
• U.S. Army fights racists within its own ranks
• Japanese Reporters Were Targeted in Syria
• Japanese journalist killed covering Syria fighting
• What It's Like To Be Filmmaker to the President
• Kurds deny hand in Turkey car bombing
• Veteran Japanese war correspondent killed while covering fighting in Syria
• Heritage Oil to fund Nigeria deal by Kurdistan block
• Afghan rocket attack damages US military chief's plane
• France's Total bags new oil in Iraq Kurdish region
• YouTube and X Factor Sensation, Emmanuel Kelly Supports West Ridge Academy
• Premier OEM-Independent Energy Solutions Provider Offers New Hitachi Gas Turbine Services to Clients
• Iraq approaches FurnitureInFashion for advice and supply of Office furniture
• Obama says his 'red line' in Syria conflict is WMD
• The New World Disorder

Russia warns West over Syria after Obama threats Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:49 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia warned the West on Tuesday against unilateral action on Syria, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama threatened "enormous consequences" if his Syrian counterpart used chemical or biological arms or even moved them in a menacing way. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking after meeting China's top diplomat, said Moscow and Beijing were committed to "the need to strictly adhere to the norms of international law ... and not to allow their violation". ...

US 'significant' in Iraq despite troop exit: Dempsey Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:44 PM PDT Top US military officer General Martin Dempsey flew in to Baghdad and insisted Tuesday that Washington was still playing an important role there, eight months after the last American troops departed.

SEO Condemns the Killing of Mika Yamamoto, Japanese Journalist, In Aleppo by the Assad Regime Forces Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:42 PM PDT The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) condemns the killing of the Japanese TV reporter Mika Yamamoto. Yamamoto was killed on Monday August 20th 2012 while covering the fighting in Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria. She was shot in the neck while traveling with the Free Syrian Army. The group came under fire from pro-government forces, according to her colleague Kazutaka Sato, who was with Yamamoto at the time. Yamamoto is the first Japanese national to be killed in the 17-month-old conflict. ...

Former Marine Detained After Alleged Facebook Threats Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:35 PM PDT A 26 year old former Marine has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after being detained for alleged threats he made on Facebook. Brandon Raub, who lives in Chesterfield, Virginia, was detained last Thursday after being questioned by law enforcement about his postings. "Sharpen...

Top US general blasts ex-officers for attacking Obama Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:03 PM PDT US military chief General Martin Dempsey denounced ex-officers Tuesday for waging a campaign against President Barack Obama, arguing that soldiers had a duty to stay above the political fray.

Afghan rockets damage US general's plane Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:55 PM PDT An insurgent rocket attack damaged the plane of the top U.S. general as it sat parked at a coalition base in Afghanistan on Tuesday, dealing another blow to the image of progress in building a stable country as foreign forces work to wind down the 10-year-old war.

Syrian forces abandon security compounds on Iraq border Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad's forces evacuated two security installations at Albu Kamal on the Iraqi border on Tuesday as rebels made gains in the strategically important area after a week of heavy fighting, opposition sources said. Security forces withdrew from the Airforce Intelligence and Political Security compounds in the town, 120 kms (75 miles) southeast of the city of Deir al-Zor, activists and a Free Syrian Army official said. "The regime still has a Military Intelligence compound and Albu Kamal airport. It's a matter of time before the compound falls. ...

‘We Women Warriors’: Bringing Needlepoint to a Gunfight Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:44 PM PDT At the outset of the new documentary We Women Warriors, which opens this week in Los Angeles as part of 2012's DocuWeeks Festival, a group of women in Colombia is seen spooling twine.

Is the Running Mate Conversation Like a Proposal? Paul Ryan Says Yes Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:29 PM PDT WEST CHESTER, Pa. – There's a courtship and a proposal, and a Secret Service contingent instead of a ring. So, is being asked to share a GOP ticket similar to being proposed to? Paul Ryan says yes. "It was one of the most moving conversations...

Iraqi man pleads guilty in Ky. terrorism case Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:05 PM PDT An Iraqi man pleaded guilty Tuesday to 10 charges of conspiring to send weapons, cash and explosives to al-Qaida in Iraq and two counts of lying to federal immigration agents to get into the United States and stay in the country.

Americans tune out Afghan war as fighting rages on Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:40 PM PDT It was once President Barack Obama's "war of necessity." Now, it's America's forgotten war.

Syrian minister warns US against intervention Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:15 PM PDT President Barack Obama's warning over chemical weapons in Syria indicates the West is looking for a pretext for military intervention, a senior Syrian government official said Tuesday following talks in Moscow.

Exclusive: Iran looks to Armenia to skirt bank sanctions Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:30 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - With international sanctions squeezing Iran, the Islamic Republic is seeking to expand its banking foothold in the Caucasus nation of Armenia to make up for difficulties in countries it used to rely on to do business, according to diplomats and documents. Iran's growing interest in its neighbor Armenia, a mountainous, landlocked country of about 3. ...

Feds: Iraqi to plead guilty in Ky. terrorism case Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:27 AM PDT An Iraqi man charged in Kentucky with supporting terrorism in his native country will plead guilty just hours after a judge was told the government can prove he worked with insurgents to kill U.S. troops, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

US: Iraqi linked to insurgent attacks on US troops to plead guilty in terrorism case Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:21 AM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Federal prosecutors say an Iraqi man charged in Kentucky with supporting terrorism in his native country will plead guilty just hours after a judge was told the government can prove he worked with insurgents to kill U.S. troops.

Iraq to get first US F-16s in Sept 2014: officials Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:49 AM PDT The first batch of F-16 fighter jets bought by Iraq are due to be delivered in two years, US officials said on Tuesday as the top American military officer was on a visit to Baghdad.

UK lawmaker criticized over Assange rape comments Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:33 AM PDT Two lawmakers on different sides of the Atlantic were lambasted by women's rights campaigners and colleagues on Tuesday after making contentious comments about rape.

Prosecutor: Iraqi involved with Al-Qaida in Iraq Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:58 AM PDT An Iraqi man who faces terrorism charges in the U.S. worked directly with insurgent groups in his home country to attack and kill American soldiers and later tried to funnel money and weapons back to them, according to a federal prosecutor.

Fund helps Pentagon add clinics for veteran care Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:29 AM PDT Faced with tighter budgets after the Iraq War but still in charge of treating tens of thousands of injured troops, the military is getting a hand from a private foundation that is building medical centers specializing in the signature physical and psychological injuries of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Military turns to charity to build medical clinics Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:18 AM PDT Faced with tighter defense budgets after the Iraq War, the military is getting a hand from a private charitable foundation to treat physical and psychological injuries of returning troops.

Assange supporters target British government websites Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:54 AM PDT The Anonymous cyber-hacking group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a series of attempted attacks on British government websites, in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Syrian forces kill 23 rebels in town near Damascus Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:33 AM PDT Government forces stormed a rebel-held town outside Damascus Tuesday after days of fierce fighting, killing dozens of people including at least 23 fighters, according to activist groups and a rebel spokesman.

Death toll from bomb in Turkey rises to 9 Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:17 AM PDT A 12-year-old girl became the ninth victim Tuesday of a bomb blast in Turkey's southeast, which has highlighted fears that Kurdish rebels seeking self-rule are becoming emboldened by moves toward autonomy by the Kurdish minority in war-torn Syria.

Syria says military intervention "impossible" Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:52 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Syrian government said on Tuesday military intervention in Syria was "impossible" because it would lead to a confrontation beyond the country's borders. Deputy Syrian Prime Minister Qadri Jamil, speaking at a news conference in Moscow, appeared to be responding to President Barack Obama's threat that U.S. forces could act if Syria deployed chemical weapons against rebels. Jamil said the West was looking for an excuse for military intervention, likening the focus on Syria's chemical weapons with Western policy towards Iraq, invaded by U.S. ...

U.S. Army fights racists within its own ranks Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:56 AM PDT FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) - They call it "rahowa" - short for racial holy war - and they are preparing for it by joining the ranks of the world's fiercest fighting machine, the U.S. military. White supremacists, neo-Nazis and skinhead groups encourage followers to enlist in the Army and Marine Corps to acquire the skills to overthrow what some call the ZOG - the Zionist Occupation Government. Get in, get trained and get out to brace for the coming race war. ...

Japanese Reporters Were Targeted in Syria Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:53 AM PDT Mika Yamamoto, the veteran Japanese war correspondent killed in Syria on Monday, died when gunmen identified by rebels as Syrian soldiers opened fire on a group of journalists in Aleppo, the The AFP reported, as heartbreaking details about her death trickled out. Yamamoto, 45, was covering the conflict in for Japan Press, which The Associated Press described as "an independent TV news provider that specialises in conflict zone coverage. ...

Japanese journalist killed covering Syria fighting Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:29 AM PDT A veteran Japanese war correspondent was shot and killed while covering Syria's civil war, her family and the government said Tuesday.

What It's Like To Be Filmmaker to the President Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:08 AM PDT With good reason, 2008 came to be known as the YouTube election. But it was a video that ran while we were all waiting to see if the world's most famous first-term senator would make a go at the White House that was the most consequential, according to Arun Chaudhary's new book, First Cameraman: Documenting the Obama Presidency in Real Time.

Kurds deny hand in Turkey car bombing Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:03 AM PDT • A daily summary of global reports on security issues.

Veteran Japanese war correspondent killed while covering fighting in Syria Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:50 AM PDT TOKYO - A Japanese war correspondent was shot and killed while covering Syria's civil war, her family and the government said Tuesday.

Heritage Oil to fund Nigeria deal by Kurdistan block Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:43 AM PDT (Reuters) - Heritage Oil Plc will sell part of a gas block and borrow money from Genel Energy Plc to raise $450 million, easing concerns about how it will fund oilfield purchases in Nigeria. Heritage Oil shares jumped 15 percent after the company said it will sell a 26 percent stake in Miran Block in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region to Genel and will take a $294 million loan from the company. The cash will partly fund Heritage Oil's acquisition of a stake in Nigeria's OML 30 oilfield assets announced last month. ...

Afghan rocket attack damages US military chief's plane Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:36 AM PDT A rocket fired on a US airbase in Afghanistan early Tuesday damaged the aircraft of America's top military officer and wounded two maintenance crew, officers said.

France's Total bags new oil in Iraq Kurdish region Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:16 AM PDT A Canadian oil company says French oil giant Total has bought its minority share in an exploration block in Iraq's northern self-ruled Kurdish region, ignoring Baghdad's objections about direct deals with the Kurds.

YouTube and X Factor Sensation, Emmanuel Kelly Supports West Ridge Academy Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:07 AM PDT Emmanuel Kelly support the values West Ridge Academy represents and wants to make a difference by inspiring kids that come from tough backgrounds. Come to his concert as he supports West Ridge Academy in helping kids everywhere.West Jordan, UT (PRWEB) August 21, 2012 YouTube and X Factor Sensation Emmanuel Kelly will be doing a benefit concert at West Ridge Academy on August 25th at 7:00 PM at West Ridge Academy. Emmanuel will be sharing his inspirational message through music with other youth and families who have faced significant challenges. ...

Premier OEM-Independent Energy Solutions Provider Offers New Hitachi Gas Turbine Services to Clients Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:46 AM PDT Wamar Power now provides Hitachi gas turbine replacements and installations worldwide.Simi Valley, California (PRWEB) August 21, 2012 Wamar Power (Wamar), a leading global provider of power generation solutions, announced that in addition to their existing list of services and systems offerings, the group now offers engine replacements and installations of new Hitachi gas turbines, generators and auxiliary systems for gas turbine generation facilities. ...

Iraq approaches FurnitureInFashion for advice and supply of Office furniture Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:32 AM PDT FurnitureInFashion is pleased to announce the opportunity to supply office furniture to different government offices in Iraq.(PRWEB UK) 21 August 2012 FurnitureInFashion is pleased to announce the opportunity to supply office furniture to different government offices in Iraq. The Ministry of Reconstruction and Development of Iraq approached FurnitureInFashion to consult about furniture products for offices. Iraq is placing a huge supply order of office furniture with FurnitureInFashion for Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and all governmental bodies. ...

Obama says his 'red line' in Syria conflict is WMD Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:10 AM PDT President Barack Obama has declared the threat of chemical or biological warfare in Syria a "red line" for the United States, outlining for the first time the point at which his administration could feel forced to intervene militarily in the Arab country's increasingly messy conflict.

The New World Disorder Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT After his great victory in Desert Storm, George H.W. Bush went before the United Nations to declare the coming of a New World Order.

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