Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• Affidavit: Iraq War vet refers to stolen truck
• GOP leader raises possibility of Hagel filibuster
• Ex-US Navy SEAL's killing puts focus on war's psychological toll
• Records: Iraq War vet had been in mental hospital
• Iraq War vet accused in shooting on suicide watch
• Hurricane Sandy: One Man’s Journey to the Eye of the Aftermath
• Police: Shooting suspect told sister he killed 2
• Syrian opposition chief says offers Assad peaceful exit
• Business center to help Vt. vets make or grow jobs
• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wants to Be Iran's First Man in Space
• Syrian opposition chief renews dialogue offer
• Ahmadinejad urges support for Iraqi unity
• Ron Paul Has a Bad Diagnosis for the Chris Kyle Killing
• Chris Kyle, Former Navy SEAL Sniper, Murdered at Texas Shooting Range
• 'Sniper' Suspect Tied to Chair on Suicide Watch After Being Tasered
• Who Was Chris Kyle, US' Deadliest Sniper?
• U.S. Army Issues Authority-To-Operate (ATO) System Accreditation for Desktop Alert Version 5.x
• Turkey says it knew terrorist attack was planned
• Suicide bomber kills 22 in attack on Iraq militia
• The Winter of the Neocons’ Discontent
• Iraq suicide blast kills 22 north of Baghdad
• Iran says Israel will regret Syria airstrike
• 5 remarkable things found under parking lots
• Assad does not need Iranian fighters: Iranian Foreign Minister
• Iraq suicide blast kills 21 north of Baghdad
• Ex-Navy SEAL died pursuing his passion
• The murder of Chris Kyle: A watershed moment for military PTSD?
• Iraq: Death toll in suicide attack hits 18
• Ex-Marine Charged with Murder in Sniper Chris Kyle's Death
• Qatar's Qtel increases share in Iraq's Asiacell
• The Conservative Victory Project: Can the GOP tame its Tea Party wing?
• Iraq suicide blast hits anti-al-Qaida group; 4 die
• Analysis: Economy, Military Shape US Iran Strategy
• Brent steadies above $116 on economy hopes, Middle East worries
• Obama encourages Boy Scouts of America to end ban on gays

Affidavit: Iraq War vet refers to stolen truck Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:14 PM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Iraq War veteran charged with killing a former Navy SEAL sniper and his friend on a Texas shooting range told a relative that he "traded his soul for a new truck," according to police documents.

GOP leader raises possibility of Hagel filibuster Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain, a sharp critic of Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary, says he will not support a filibuster of President Barack Obama's pick, even though he declined to say whether he intends to vote for confirmation. Several other GOP senators also voiced reservations about a filibuster of Hagel's nomination.

Ex-US Navy SEAL's killing puts focus on war's psychological toll Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:31 PM PST (Reuters) - The slayings of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and another man trying to help a troubled U.S. military veteran, now charged in their murders, has renewed focus on the psychological wounds of war. Eddie Lee Routh, 25, of Lancaster, Texas, an active duty Marine from 2006 to 2010 who served in the Iraq war, faces murder charges that could lead to the death penalty in the shootings on Saturday at a Texas gun range 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth. ...

Records: Iraq War vet had been in mental hospital Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:22 PM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Iraq War veteran charged with killing a former Navy SEAL sniper and his friend on a Texas shooting range had been taken to a mental hospital twice in the past four months, police records show.

Iraq War vet accused in shooting on suicide watch Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:44 PM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Iraq War veteran charged with killing a former Navy SEAL sniper and his friend on a Texas shooting range had to be shocked with a stun gun and restrained in his jail cell overnight after becoming aggressive, a sheriff said Monday.

Hurricane Sandy: One Man’s Journey to the Eye of the Aftermath Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:28 PM PST New York City was blessed with 11 miles of sand as its southeastern edge: The Rockaway Peninsula, one of the finest beaches on the East Coast. When Hurricane Sandy hit in October 2012, Rockaway was flooded with a 15-foot storm surge. A massive fire took out 100 homes in the Breezy Point area. Another blaze knocked out a commercial block. Power was out for weeks.

Police: Shooting suspect told sister he killed 2 Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:39 PM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Authorities say the Iraq War veteran charged in the shooting deaths at a Texas gun range told his sister that he killed two people.

Syrian opposition chief says offers Assad peaceful exit Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:38 PM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian opposition leader Moaz Alkhatib urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government on Monday to start talks for its departure from power and save the country from greater ruin after almost two years of bloodshed. Seeking to step up pressure on Assad to respond to his offer of talks - which dismayed some in his own opposition coalition, Alkhatib said he would be ready to meet the president's deputy. ...

Business center to help Vt. vets make or grow jobs Posted: 04 Feb 2013 12:43 PM PST Vermont veterans seeking to create or expand small businesses now have access to office support services thanks to a business incubator set aside just for them in Randolph, officials said Monday.The Vermont ...

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wants to Be Iran's First Man in Space Posted: 04 Feb 2013 12:11 PM PST According to the Associated Press, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has volunteered to be Iran's first astronaut. Iran recently claimed to have launched a monkey into space, according to Space.com.

Syrian opposition chief renews dialogue offer Posted: 04 Feb 2013 12:02 PM PST DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The leader of Syria's main opposition group urged President Bashar Assad on Monday to respond to his offer for a dialogue, insisting he is ready to sit down with members of the regime despite sharp criticism from some of his colleagues.

Ahmadinejad urges support for Iraqi unity Posted: 04 Feb 2013 11:48 AM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged regional countries on Monday to work for unity in Iraq, which has seen weeks of protests against Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, warning that any disturbance there would affect the whole Middle East. "If a fire breaks out it will burn everyone," Ahmadinejad, speaking through a translator, said in an interview with Al Mayadeen television. "I said with all honesty, those who are interfering will be subject to harm". A suicide bomber attacked a government-backed militia in Iraq on Monday, killing at least 22 people. ...

Ron Paul Has a Bad Diagnosis for the Chris Kyle Killing Posted: 04 Feb 2013 11:01 AM PST Ron Paul may be be a doctor, but just because he's an outspoken, politically inclined OB-GYN doesn't mean he know what he's talking about when it comes to the latest emotional — and deadly — case of PTSD. Famed former U.S. sniper Chris Kyle was killed over the weekend at a Texas shooting range by a former Marine he was helping deal with PTSD; Eddie Routh, an Iraq war veteran, is now facing capitol murder and murder charges for killing Kyle and another man, Chris Littlefield. ...

Chris Kyle, Former Navy SEAL Sniper, Murdered at Texas Shooting Range Posted: 04 Feb 2013 10:08 AM PST Chris Kyle, a veteran of the Iraq War, an author and Navy SEAL sniper, was murdered on Saturday along with a friend, allegedly by a Marine Corps veteran with PTSD whom Kyle was counseling.

'Sniper' Suspect Tied to Chair on Suicide Watch After Being Tasered Posted: 04 Feb 2013 09:54 AM PST Eddie Routh Is on Suicide Watch Following Arrest in Killing of Chris Kyle

Who Was Chris Kyle, US' Deadliest Sniper? Posted: 04 Feb 2013 09:45 AM PST Former SEAL Sniper Instructors Discuss Star Pupil, the 'Devil of Ramadi'

U.S. Army Issues Authority-To-Operate (ATO) System Accreditation for Desktop Alert Version 5.x Posted: 04 Feb 2013 09:16 AM PST New Authority-To-Operate (ATO) based on full system test and review with Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).Chatham, NJ (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 Desktop Alert Inc., the leader and pioneer of 'less than one minute' notification to the U.S. Army worldwide today announced that the Department of Army has issued the company an Authority-To-Operate on U.S. Army networks worldwide for Version 5 of the companies award winning mass notification platform."We are pleased with this new accreditation. ...

Turkey says it knew terrorist attack was planned Posted: 04 Feb 2013 08:43 AM PST ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities suspected the outlawed leftist group that bombed the U.S. Embassy in Ankara was planning an attack, but did not have enough information to prevent it from happening, Turkey's president said Monday.

Suicide bomber kills 22 in attack on Iraq militia Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:03 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked a government-backed militia in Iraq on Monday, killing at least 22 people in an apparent attempt by Sunni insurgents to provoke unrest against Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Dressed in civilian clothes, the bomber infiltrated a meeting of Sahwa tribal fighters and detonated his explosives as they picked up salaries in Taji, a town 20 km (12 miles) north of the capital Baghdad, police said. It was the seventh suicide bombing in a month in Iraq, indicating insurgents are intent on stepping up violence a year after U.S. ...

The Winter of the Neocons’ Discontent Posted: 04 Feb 2013 06:52 AM PST "Why, I in this weak piping time of peaceHave no delight to pass away the time,Unless to spy my shadow in the sunAnd descant on mine own deformity."

Iraq suicide blast kills 22 north of Baghdad Posted: 04 Feb 2013 06:22 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a group of anti-al-Qaida fighters north of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 22 people and wounding 44 in an attempt to shake confidence in Iraqi security forces, officials said.

Iran says Israel will regret Syria airstrike Posted: 04 Feb 2013 06:20 AM PST DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A top Iranian official visiting Damascus said Monday that Israel will regret its "latest aggression" on Syria and urged the entire Muslim world to be ready to defend the Syrian people.

5 remarkable things found under parking lots Posted: 04 Feb 2013 06:15 AM PST From the body of an English monarch to a Texas warship, it seems that oceans of asphalt are hiding an astonishing trove of archeological treasures

Assad does not need Iranian fighters: Iranian Foreign Minister Posted: 04 Feb 2013 05:17 AM PST BERLIN (Reuters) - Syria's government has no need of foreign fighters to quell an uprising against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Monday. "The army of Syria is big enough, they do not need fighters from outside," Salehi told a conference in Berlin when asked if Tehran was providing military assistance to Assad. "We are giving them (Assad's government) economic support, we are sending gasoline, we are sending wheat. We are trying to send electricity to them through Iraq, we have not been successful," he added. ...

Iraq suicide blast kills 21 north of Baghdad Posted: 04 Feb 2013 05:11 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a group of anti-al-Qaida fighters north of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding 44 in an attempt to destabilize the government and shake confidence in Iraqi security forces, officials said.

Ex-Navy SEAL died pursuing his passion Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:51 AM PST STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — The former top Navy SEAL sniper who authorities say was killed at a Texas shooting range was devoted to maintaining camaraderie and helping his fellow veterans find their way after leaving active duty.

The murder of Chris Kyle: A watershed moment for military PTSD? Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:37 AM PST One of the deadliest snipers in America was reportedly shot dead by a troubled ex-Marine he was trying to help

Iraq: Death toll in suicide attack hits 18 Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:30 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials have raised the death toll in a suicide attack against anti-al-Qaida fighters north of Baghdad to 18.

Ex-Marine Charged with Murder in Sniper Chris Kyle's Death Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:43 AM PST Authorities still have no motive in the killing of Navy sniper Chris Kyle, but most signs seem to point the post-traumatic stress disorder as a possible culprit. Iraq war veteran Eddie Routh was charged with two counts of murder after shooting Kyle and his friend, Chris Littlefield, on Saturday. He also faces one extra count of capital murder, though those formal charges could be added to or amended later. Kyle was reportedly mentoring Routh as part of his regular charity work helping veterans cope with life after returning from activity. ...

Qatar's Qtel increases share in Iraq's Asiacell Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:27 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Qatar Telecom says it has increased its share in the Iraqi phone service provider Asiacell from 53.9 percent to 64.06 percent after a successful public offering for a quarter of the Iraqi company's shares.

The Conservative Victory Project: Can the GOP tame its Tea Party wing? Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:20 AM PST Karl Rove has founded a new group to help defeat far-right candidates in Republican primaries

Iraq suicide blast hits anti-al-Qaida group; 4 die Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:13 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and health officials say a suicide bomber has detonated his explosives belt among a group of anti-al-Qaida fighters, killing at least four of the militiamen and wounding 23.

Analysis: Economy, Military Shape US Iran Strategy Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:05 AM PST Analysis: Obama's Iran response shaped by US economic, military position

Brent steadies above $116 on economy hopes, Middle East worries Posted: 03 Feb 2013 09:03 PM PST SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude steadied above $116 per barrel on Monday, holding near a more than four-month high, as data from top consumers United States and China reinforced a view that the global economy was headed for a modest uptick this year. Positive U.S. employment numbers and confirmation of a mild recovery in China, evidenced by purchasing manager surveys, allayed some concerns about weak fuel demand from the world's two biggest oil users. "We are now seeing a consistent story of moderate growth in the U.S. ...

Obama encourages Boy Scouts of America to end ban on gays Posted: 03 Feb 2013 05:10 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday encouraged the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban on gay members and leaders, days before the group is expected to vote on the controversial and long-standing rule. In an interview with CBS, anchor Scott Pelley asked the president if he believed scouting should be open to gays. "Yes," Obama said simply. Asked to elaborate, Obama - who last year gave his backing to the right of same sex couples to marry - said gays and lesbians should be able to participate in "every institution" that others can. "My attitude is ... ...

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