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Allawi edges ahead of Maliki in vote count |
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Nouri Maliki leads in seven provinces |
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| Mar. 13 |
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PM's group leads in early election results. Baghdad
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Early Iraq poll results put PM in lead |
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Election hit by insurgent attacks 
Violent attacks on election day didn't stop large numbers of Iraqis from casting their votes in key parliamentary elections
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Polls open for Iraq national election
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Polling stations bombed as election begins. Baghdad
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Suicide bombers target city of Baquba 
Sunni Triangle: Two car bombs exploded within minutes of each other near government buildings in the capital of Diyala province, 60km north of Baghdad
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No U.S. combat deaths in Iraq in Dec. |
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| Dec.24 |
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Blast kills 25 Shiite pilgrims |
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Car bombs killed at least 127 people Baghdad: A series of bombings has killed at least 127 people and wounded 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital
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| Nov.8 |
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Iraq MPs approve election reform |
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| Oct.25 |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130 Baghdad: 520 wounded in car bombings in central Baghdad near Iraqi government buildings -- the deadliest attack on civilians in Iraq this year
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| Aug.19 |
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95 killed, 310 injured in Baghdad attacks A series of bombings rocked Iraq's capital within one hour. The six explosions marked the country's deadliest day since U.S. handover
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| Jul.12 |
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6 Baghdad churches bombs in 24 hours
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| Jun.29 |
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US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities. Baghdad
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| Jun.24 |
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62 people killed in Baghdad blast. Sadr City
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| Apr.24 |
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Blast carnage at shrine |
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| Mar.10 |
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Bomber kills 33 at Iraq peace conference |
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| Feb.26 |
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Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010. Washington
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| Jan.30 |
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Change in the air as Iraq votes
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| Dec.14 |
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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush | Baghdad: Bush made a farewell visit, where he met with Iraqi leaders, talked to the media and joked after a man threw shoes at him. Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist, was wrestled to the floor by security guards after dur... | |
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| Nov.27 |
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Parliament OKs pact on U.S. troops' future |
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| Jun.17 |
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Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis |
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| Apr.11 |
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Iraq sends tanks into Sadr City |
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| Mar.25 |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strike...
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| Mar.17 |
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Female suicide bomber kills 65 |
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| Mar.13 |
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Archbishop death condemned |
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| Mar.6 |
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Pair of bombs kills 53 |
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| Feb.22 |
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Turkish troops enter Iraq |
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Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire |
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| Feb.1 |
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Female bombers kill 64 at markets |
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| Jan.12 |
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Ban eased on Saddam-era officials |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq| Northern Iraq: The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'. A spokesman for the local Iraqi Kurdistan government denied there had been an attack. The Turk... | |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working |
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| Aug.14 |
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Up to 500 people die in bomb attacks |
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| Jul.7 |
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At least 105 killed in village market blast Northern Iraq: A truck, resembled an Iraqi military truck, laden with two tons of explosives detonated in an outdoor market in Amerli
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| Jun.19 |
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Car bomb kills 87 in crowded square. Baghdad
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| Jun.12 |
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Blast hits key Shia shrine Sunni Triangle: The 3 minarets of the al-Askari, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, have been damaged by an explosion in Samarra
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Bombings kill almost 200 Map of http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Fmiddle_east%2F6567329.stm Iraq Baghdad: Insurgent bombers launched a series of attacks across Baghdad. 112 dead in Sadriya market. 28 dead in an attack at the entrance to Sadr City
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| Apr.12 |
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8 killed in suicide attack on parliament. Baghdad
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| Mar.27 |
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Truck bombs kill 50 in city of Tal Afar |
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| Mar.19 |
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Former VP Ramadan executed |
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| Mar.17 |
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Gas attack makes hundreds ill |
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| Mar.6 |
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More than 120 die in blasts Insurgents stepped up attacks on Shiite pilgrims heading to the city of Karbala, with bombings and small arms attacks
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90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack |
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| Feb.3 |
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market Baghdad: A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood
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| Jan.22 |
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Market bombs kill 100 in 2 Iraqi cities |
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| Jan.14 |
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Saddam half-brother executed |
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| Jan.10 |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq |
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| Jan.2 |
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Iraq investigates Saddam footage |
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| Dec.29 |
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Saddam Hussein hanged | Baghdad: The celebrations broke out after Hussein was dead. There was dancing around the body. The execution was videotaped. He was convicted of killings in the town of Dujail 25 years ago. U.S. district judge refused a request to stay the ex... | |
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Iraq Study Group: Situation grave |
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| Nov.23 |
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More than 200 killed in Sadr City A string of apparently coordinated bombings erupted in a Shiite slum. the death toll was expected to rise
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| Nov.14 |
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Gunmen grab up to 100 from institute Baghdad: The minister of higher education ordered universities closed until security improves
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| Nov.5 |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death Baghdad: The former Iraqi leader has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging
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| Oct.10 |
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110 bullet-riddled bodies found |
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| Sep.23 |
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Bomb kills 35 as they shop for Ramadan |
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| Jul.1 |
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Car bomb slaughter 62 at market |
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| Jun.8 |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi
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| May.31 |
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Basra: State of emergency declared |
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| May.20 |
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Parliament approves Cabinet. Baghdad
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| May.10 |
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Killings top 1,000 in April |
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| Apr.7 |
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80 killed in mosque attack |
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| Mar.14 |
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More than 80 dead in reprisal killings |
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| Feb.23 |
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Curfew aims to curb violence |
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| Feb.21 |
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Blast damages Shia shrine Map of Samarra Iraq Sunni Triangle: A bomb attack has damaged one of the Muslim world's holiest shrines, sparking demonstrations outside
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| Jan.5 |
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At least 134 killed in attacks across Iraq |
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| Dec.15 |
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'High turnout' in election
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| Dec.5 |
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Witness at Hussein trial describes torture |
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| Nov.29 |
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Video airs of purported hostages |
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| Nov.15 |
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Detainees 'found starving' |
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| Oct.25 |
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Draft constitution passes Baghdad: The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials
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| Sep.26 |
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Al Qaeda's No. 2 in Iraq killed |
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| Sep.13 |
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Wave of violence kills at least 140. Baghdad
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1,000 dead in stampede Baghdad: 323 others injured on a bridge after a massive Shiite religious commemoration erupted into panic
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| Aug.28 |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution. Baghdad
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| Aug.11 |
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Shias call for more autonomy |
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| Jul.16 |
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Suicide bomber kills 90 near Baghdad
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| May.23 |
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Insurgent attacks kill at least 34 |
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| May.10 |
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Rebels kidnap province chief |
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| May.3 |
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Parliament swears in partial government. Baghdad
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| Apr.28 |
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Lawmakers approve Cabinet list |
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Iraqi, U.S. overrun rebel base, kill 85 |
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| Mar.16 |
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Assembly meets amid blasts |
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| Mar.10 |
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Blast hits Shia funeral. 47 killed |
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| Mar.4 |
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U.S. wound reporter, killing bodyguard |
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| Feb.28 |
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Suicide bomb kills at least 125
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| Feb.18 |
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Ashura marred by bombs |
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| Feb.13 |
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Shiite alliance wins plurality |
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| Jan.30 |
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Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
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| Jan.26 |
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31 Marines killed in chopper crash |
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| Jan.3 |
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Baghdad governor assassinated |
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| Dec.19 |
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Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60 |
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| Nov.16 |
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Margaret Hassan apparently killed |
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| Nov.9 |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center Sunni Triangle: 10 U.S. troops and 2 Iraqi soldiers had been killed, 22 others wounded
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| Oct.24 |
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Massacre of 50 Iraqi army recruits
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| Sep.14 |
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Car bomb at police station kills 47 |
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| Aug.26 |
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Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr |
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| Jul.28 |
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Day of violence leaves at least 115 dead |
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| Jul.15 |
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Iraq to form new security force |
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| Jul.1 |
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Defiant Saddam in court. Baghdad
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| May.28 |
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Allawi named as future prime minister |
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| May.17 |
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Interim council head killed in car bombing |
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| Apr.30 |
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Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage. Washington
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| Apr.21 |
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Car bombs in Basra kill 68 |
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| Mar.8 |
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Interim constitution signed |
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| Mar.2 |
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182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala |
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| Feb.10 |
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Car bomb kills at least 50 |
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| Dec.14 |
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Saddam captured. Sunni Triangle
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| Sep.25 |
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Shot politician dies from wounds |
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| Aug.29 |
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Cleric among 100 dead after mosque blast
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| Jul.22 |
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Saddam's sons killed in raid. Mosul
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| Jul.13 |
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Iraqi council acts for first time |
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| Apr.22 |
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Shiite pilgrims flock to Karbala |
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| Apr.9 |
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Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray. Baghdad
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Baghdad falls to US forces
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| Mar.21 |
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U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher |
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| Mar.19 |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq Map After air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
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| Nov.8 |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441. UN Security Council
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