Monday, January 25, 2010

Iraq War News Updates -- January 25, 2010

The three blasts came in quick succession. Photo AFP

Deadly Blasts Rock Baghdad; 'Chemical Ali' Hanged -- Yahoo News/AP

BAGHDAD – Suicide bombers struck near three hotels popular with Western journalists and businessmen Monday just as Iraq announced the execution of Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin known as "Chemical Ali." At least 36 people were killed and more than 80 injured, security officials said.

The blasts — coming in a span of about 15 minutes in downtown Baghdad — came shortly before state television announced that Ali Hassan al-Majid had been hanged.

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More News On Iraq

Blasts Rock Baghdad Hotels -- Wall Street Journal
Iraq capital Baghdad rocked by deadly triple bombing -- BBC
At least 36 killed as three blasts target Baghdad hotels -- AFP
3 Coordinated Bomb Attacks Hit Hotels in Baghdad -- New York Times
Over 30 killed as bombers hit Baghdad hotels -- Times Online
Coordinated attacks on 3 Baghdad hotels kill at least 31 -- L.A. Times

‘Chemical’ Ali Executed in Iraq -- New York Times
"Chemical Ali" Executed, Iraq Announces -- CBS News
Iraq executes Chemical Ali -- The Guardian
'Chemical Ali' executed in Iraq -- BBC
Chemical Ali executed in Iraq -- The Telegraph
Iraq executes 'Chemical Ali' -- CBC
'Chemical Ali' executed in Baghdad -- RTE News
Iraq Executes ‘Chemical Ali’ for Gas Attacks on Kurds -- Business Week

U.S. Marines end Iraq role -- UPI
Marines End Anbar Mission as Army Takes Lead -- US Department of Defense
Analysis: Marines leave Iraq again _ for good? -- Washington Post

Iraqi Panel Chief Firm on Purged Candidates -- Washington Times
U.S. VP Biden Meets Al-Maliki, Fails To Reinstate Those Barred from Elections -- Memri
U.S. Vice President Calls For Fair Iraqi Election -- Radio Free Europe
Biden in Iraq to discuss election crisis -- L.A. Times

DynCorp's Iraq Contracts Scrutinized -- Wall Street Journal
US accused of 'mismanagement' of Iraq police contract -- The Guardian
US Oversight Of Iraq Police Training Firm Faulted -- New York Times/Reuters
US state department condemned over Iraq police contract -- BBC

Iraq completes deal with oil giants Exxon Mobil, Shell -- AFP
Iraq Seals Oil Deal With Exxon, Shell -- Wall Street Journal
Exxon, Shell sign deal for Iraq's W.Qurna Phase One -- Reuters

Road back to Baghdad -- Washington Post opinion

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