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Iraq PM takes slender lead over rivalsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:27PMIraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki took a slender lead over his rivals on Friday, preliminary results from the country's general election showed, as opposition blocs alleged blatant fraud.

Review: 'Green Zone'Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:23PMThose naysayers who questioned the appropriation of the Iraq War for entertainment purposes in the newly minted Best Picture "The Hurt Locker" will have a cow over the latest collaboration of star Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass ("The Bourne Supremacy"). ==I -- PC== by Peter Canavese

Maliki takes slender lead over rivalsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:22PMBAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki took a slender lead over his rivals Friday, preliminary results from the country’s election showed, as oppositions blocs alleged blatant fraud.

No vote on SOFA in IraqFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:18PMBAGHDAD, March 12 (UPI) -- Iraqi lawmakers have grown ambivalent about having a referendum on the bilateral status of forces agreement with Washington, officials said.

Oil magnate makes huge donation to Swiss museumFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:15PMGENEVA (AFP) - An Egyptian-born magnate behind a recent sale of huge West African and Iraqi oil interests to China pledged 20 million Swiss francs to expand Geneva's art and history museum, authorities said Friday.

Iraqi PM starts laying groundwork for new govtFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:08PMThe Iraqi prime minister's bloc said Friday it has started laying the groundwork to form a coalition government, signaling growing confidence after preliminary election results showed it winning in at least three provinces in the southern Shiite heartland.

Fort Riley Unit Heading for KuwaitFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:07PMA unit from the Army's 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley is heading to Kuwait soon to begin the process of bringing soldiers home from Iraq. The 1st Sustainment Brigade will hold a ceremony on Monday to case its colors in preparation for the deployment.

Judge: Grant immunity to witnesses for accused Navy SEALsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:02PMNORFOLK The case against a Navy SEAL accused of not protecting an alleged Iraqi terrorist took a major turn Friday when a military judge ordered that five key defense witnesses be granted immunity to testify on his behalf.

Fort Riley unit to aid Iraq drawdown - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army TimesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:40AMFORT RILEY, Kan. — A unit from the Army's 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley is heading to Kuwait soon to begin the process of bringing soldiers home from Iraq.