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 Chasing Obama across Iraqi, Afghan war zonesIt was long past sunrise and still no clue: Where's Barack Obama?  Pack your bags for Baghdad? Iraq looks to tourismSomeone had fun tinkering with the airline board at the old, disused terminal at Baghdad International Airport. It advertises a "special flight" on Japan Airlines from Basra to Sydney, Australia, while a flight from Baghdad to Mexico City is "delayed."  Rice told embassies to limit aid for Obama, McCainAs Democrat Barack Obama began an overseas tour, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told employees at U.S. embassies to provide only minimal help to visiting presidential candidates.
Five-star hotel planned for Baghdad
Iraqi officials say they have approved plans to build a five-star hotel in the Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone.  British prime minister meets with Iraqi leadersBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks Saturday with Iraqi leaders less than a week after the announcement of expected British troop cuts in southern Iraq.
Baghdad family's woes far from Obama spotlight
There is a Baghdad that Sen. Barack Obama probably won't see.
Kate Summerscale book wins Samuel Johnson prize
The story of a murder case that gripped Victorian England won Britain's richest nonfiction book prize Tuesday.
Great Guns! Stray arms at Baghdad embassy
Trying to escape Baghdad's sweltering summer with a quick Green Zone dip? Don't forget your poolside weapons etiquette if you work at the U.S. Embassy there.
UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new ambassador
The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government.  More power in Iraq, but shortages lingerDon't try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq's power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up. |
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