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 Northern Iraq |
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Iraqi Kurds begin exporting oil The leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan began pumping oil from Kurdish-controlled oil fields through a pipeline to neighboring Turke
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| Jun.2 |
 Washington |
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Ex-U.S. commander in Iraq calls for inquiry Ricardo Sanchez who retired over Abu Ghraib is calling for a truth commission to investigate Bush-era policies behind the abuse
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Iraqi gets life for killing aid worker in 2004 A court found Ali Lutfi Jassar al-Rawi guilty of kidnapping and killing Margaret Hassan, a humanitarian worker
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| Jun.6 |
Baghdad |
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U.S. contractors held in Green Zone killing| 5 American security contractors were detained in connection with the killing of another American contractor last month | |
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Suicide attack kills man, hurts police chief  A security guard for a provincial police chief was killed. Tariq al-Asal, the police chief in Anbar province, was hurt
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| Jun.14 |
 Johannesburg |
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S. Africa held by Iraq in Confed opener Host nation suffered disappointment in the opening match of the Confederations Cup when they were held to a 0-0 draw at Ellis Park
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| Jun.15 |
Baghdad |
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Double bombing kills 2 Two bombs attached to two vehicles detonated in quick succession near a crowded market in the predominantly Shiite district of al-Shaab
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| Jun.20 |
Northern Iraq |
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Truck suicide bombing kills dozens Map of Taza Iraq| A bombing near a Shiite mosque killed at least 46 people and wounded at least 166 in a city close to Kirkuk | |
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| Jun.21 |
Iraq |
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 Bodies handed to British officials The remains of 2 bodies, possibly British hostages taken more than 2 years ago in Baghdad, have been handed over to British authorities
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Death toll from huge suicide blast soars The death toll from truck bombing -- the deadliest single attack this year -- has risen to 80. The blast wounded 211 people and destroyed 50...
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| Jun.22 |
Iraq |
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Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks At least 21 people have been killed and 75 wounded in a spate of bomb attacks across Iraq
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| Jun.24 |
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62 people killed in Baghdad blast A motorcycle pushing a cart rigged with explosives and loaded with vegetables exploded in the outdoor Mredi market
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U.S. expects 'uptick' in violence in Iraq Pentagon: The U.S. expects the level of violence to rise as it goes ahead with its planned withdrawal of troops from Iraqi cities by June 30
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| Jun.27 |
Iraq |
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Iraq secures cities for US exit The authorities are tightening security in preparation for next Tuesday's deadline for US soldiers to pull out of the country's cities
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| Jun.29 |
Baghdad |
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 US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities US troops are withdrawing to base in Iraq, handing control of cities and towns to Iraq's new security forces
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U.S. deadline sparks Iraq celebration Iraqis welcomed the deadline for American troops to leave their cities with a street festiva, though fears of violence tempered celebrations
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| Jun.30 |
Northern Iraq |
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 Deadly market bomb hits Iraq city  Map of Kirkuk Iraq| At least 25 people have been killed by a car bomb in the city of Kirkuk as Iraqis celebrated the withdrawal of US troops from towns and cities in Iraq | |
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Obama warns Iraq of 'difficult days' The President says U.S. troops have withdrawn from Iraq's towns and cities on schedule
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