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Yahoo! News: Iraq


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Posted: 29 Mar 2013 04:34 PM PDT

More trouble for Cohen's SAC Capital as Steinberg indicted in NY (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged Michael Steinberg, a veteran portfolio manager at Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund, with insider trading in two technology stocks, the most senior SAC Capital Advisors' employee to be indicted in the government's long-running probe. FBI agents arrested Steinberg at his Park Avenue home in New York City at around 6 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT). ...

U.S. B-2 bombers sent to Korea on rare mission: diplomacy not destruction

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 03:42 PM PDT

One of three Air Force Global Strike Command B-2 Spirit bombers returns to home base at Whiteman Air Force Base in MissouriBy Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The stealthy, nuclear-capable U.S. B-2 bomber is a veteran of wars in Iraq and Libya, but it isn't usually a tool of Washington's statecraft. Yet on Thursday, the United States sent a pair of the bat-winged planes on a first-of-its-kind practice run over the skies of South Korea, conducting what U.S. officials say was a diplomatic sortie. The aim, the officials said, was two-fold: to reassure U.S. allies South Korea and Japan in the face of a string of threats from North Korea, and to nudge Pyongyang back to nuclear talks. ...


New Afghanistan Commander, Gen. Joseph Dunford: 'We're Here to Win'

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 03:38 PM PDT

New Afghanistan Commander, Gen. Joseph Dunford: 'We're Here to Win'Gen. Joseph Dunford Hopes for Successful Elections in 2014


Metro Appliances & More Announces Staff Promotions and Welcomes New Staff Members

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 03:22 PM PDT

Metro Appliances & More congratulates several staff members on their recent promotions and welcomes two new people to the corporate team. They are also pleased to announce the opening of an additional store, Metro Outdoor Living, in Tulsa, Okla., which is an addition to the 10 existing stores across Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Tennessee.Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 Corporate Promotions Doug Howell, of Springfield, Mo., and Todd Krauser, of Little Rock, Ark. ...

Iraq says it will search more Syria-bound flights

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 01:19 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq says it will stop more aircraft moving through its airspace and vehicles traveling overland to search for weapons being sent to the Syrian civil war, a senior Iraqi official said Friday.

U.S. Wargames North Korean Regime Collapse, Invasion to Secure Nukes

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 11:56 AM PDT

U.S. Wargames North Korean Regime Collapse, Invasion to Secure NukesInvasion Wargamed in Case of Regime Collapse and Nukes Up for Grabs


The GOP Has Tried (and Failed at) Minority Outreach Many Times Before

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 10:20 AM PDT

The push and pull between the Republican Party's members who are more and less enlightened on matters of race has been going on for a long time. And in just the last decade, the GOP has seen plenty of two-steps-forward-three-steps-back moments when it's tried to minority outreach programs. Take Ronald Reagan. ...

Father of Eric Harroun Invokes Obama’s Name to Defend Son

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 09:44 AM PDT

U.S. Army veteran Eric Harroun was arrested by federal agents Wednesday upon landing at Dulles International Airport in Virginia after spending a few months in Syria fighting against President Bashar Assad's regime. Federal authorities allege Harroun, 30, used a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) while fighting with a known terrorist organization. The al-Nusrah Front is an alias of al-Qaeda in Iraq, a group designated as a terrorist group since October 2004. Darryl Harroun, father of the accused, told ABC15 in Phoenix his son is "working with the same rebels Obama is going to fund."

After 40 years, Vietnam memories are still strong

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 08:26 AM PDT

In this March 29, 1973 photo, Camp Alpha, Uncle Sam's out processing center, was chaos in Saigon. Lines of bored soldiers snaked through customs and briefing rooms. As the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago, angry protesters still awaited them at home. North Vietnamese soldiers took heart from their foes' departure, and South Vietnamese who had helped the Americans feared for the future. While the fall of Saigon two years later — with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations — is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, Friday marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived it. (AP Photo)The last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago Friday, and the date holds great meaning for many who fought the war, protested it or otherwise lived it.


Bombs at five Iraqi Shi'ite mosques kill 19

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:31 AM PDT

Residents inspect a damaged vehicle at the site of a bomb attack in KirkukBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car bombs hit five Shi'ite mosques in Baghdad and the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk just after prayers on Friday, killing 19 worshippers and injuring another 130. Ten years after the U.S. invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq is still grappling with political turmoil and Sunni Islamist insurgents linked to al Qaeda, who are stepping up attacks on Shi'ite targets and security forces. ...


String of attacks kills at least 23 in Iraq

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:24 AM PDT

Civilians and security forces personnel gather at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, March 29, 2013. A string of bombings targeting Shiite mosques on Friday, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said.(AP Photo/Karim Kadim)BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of car bombings in Iraq struck five Shiite mosques as worshippers were emerging from Friday prayers, killing at least 23 people, officials said.


After 40 years, Vietnam memories still strong

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:13 AM PDT

FILE - In this March 29, 1973 file photo, the American flag is furled at a ceremony marking official deactivation of the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam (MACV) in Saigon, after more than 11 years in South Vietnam. While the fall of Saigon in 1975 — with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations — is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, March 29 marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived the war. (AP Photo/Charles Harrity, File)The last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago Friday, and the date holds great meaning for many who fought the war, protested it or otherwise lived it.


Herschel Walker tells soldiers: 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 06:29 AM PDT

He admits it was easier being Herschel Walker, the Heisman Trophy winner. Easier being Herschel Walker, the All-Pro NFL running back.

Bombings kill 23, wound dozens in Iraq

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 05:57 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of bombings targeting Shiite mosques in Iraq killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens on Friday, officials said. The attacks were the latest in spectacular assaults staged by insurgents seeking to undermine the Shiite-led government's efforts to achieve security across the country.

Hotelogix Enters Iraq, Partners With Ejaftech As Its Reseller

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 05:04 AM PDT

HMS Infotech P Ltd proudly announces an alliance with Ejaftech as their Channel Partner in Iraq for reselling Hotelogix to the hospitality industry there. Hotelogix is a cloud based Property Management System (PMS) and Online Distribution System, used by small and medium sized hospitality businesses in over 50 countries across the globe today.Bangalore, India (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 The hospitality market in the Middle East is expanding at a rapid rate. ...

How Many Asiatic Cheetahs Roam across Iran?

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 04:53 AM PDT

How Many Asiatic Cheetahs Roam across Iran?How Many Asiatic Cheetahs Roam across Iran?


Iraq rejects $4B Egypt request, talks ongoing

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 04:45 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi official says Baghdad has rejected a request from Egypt for a $4 billion bond to be deposited in Egypt's central bank to bolster its faltering economy.

Officials: Suicide attack kills 3 in Iraq's north

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 04:34 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and health officials say a suicide attack against a Shiite mosque in the country's north has killed three worshippers and wounded up to 70.

NKorea orders rocket prep after US B-2 drill

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 03:31 AM PDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Friday that his rocket forces were ready "to settle accounts with the U.S.," unleashing a new round of bellicose rhetoric after U.S. nuclear-capable B-2 bombers dropped dummy munitions in joint military drills with South Korea.

Egypt calls in favours as credit crunch hits key imports

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 01:44 AM PDT

(Blank Headline Received)By Julia Payne, Sarah McFarlane and Yasmine Saleh LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has hit breaking point in its ability to pay for imports of oil, wheat and other basic commodities, forcing it to call in diplomatic favours or seek easy payment terms from suppliers who hope for future advantage in return. ...


Rep. Tammy Duckworth Visits Etymotic Research

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 12:31 AM PDT

Congresswoman's Assistance Is Enlisted To Support Etymotic's Efforts In Protecting Warfighters' Hearing In CombatElk Grove Village, IL (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 Tammy Duckworth, United States Representative from Illinois' 8th congressional district, which includes Elk Grove Village, will visit Etymotic Research on Friday March 29, 2013. She is the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress from Illinois, the first disabled woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first member of Congress born in Thailand. ...

US Army Vet Fought With Al Qaeda in Syria: Feds

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:48 PM PDT

US Army Vet Fought With Al Qaeda in Syria: FedsA U.S. Army veteran has been arrested for allegedly fighting alongside an al Qaeda group in Syria and then bragging about it online. Phoenix man Eric Harroun, who served in the Army from 2000 to 2003, was arrested Wednesday upon returning to the U.S. from...


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