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5th November 2003, 21:33
Many of the US firms which won lucrative Iraqi reconstruction contracts are major donors to President George W Bush's political campaigns, according to a new report.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/business/3231345.stm
Iraqis waving pictures of Saddam Hussein clashed with U.S. troops and tanks Friday after the Americans tried to clear market stalls from Baghdad's outskirts. Two civilians were killed, and hospital officials said 17 were wounded. Two soldiers also were wounded, the U.S. military said.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n...1113EST0549.DTL (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/10/31/international1113EST0549.DTL)
The chief US administrator in Iraq has said he wants to accelerate the handover of authority to Iraqis.
Paul Bremer told a news conference in Baghdad his aim was to give Iraqis a "path and a timeline" for the transfer of power from the US-led coalition.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/middle_east/3233601.stm
Lack of jobs pushes Iraqis toward critical mass
With unemployment at 70%, men are tempted by violence
There is a growing fear among U.S. and Iraqi officials that unemployment and the lack of good-paying jobs are making security problems worse.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...MNG8T2OK3U1.DTL (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/11/02/MNG8T2OK3U1.DTL)
Two US soldiers wounded when their helicopter was shot down in Iraq on Sunday have said they expect to return to Iraq soon.
Sergeant Littlefield said: "We're going to be in Iraq for a long time. I'm proud to do it."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/middle_east/3244865.stm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/business/3231345.stm
Iraqis waving pictures of Saddam Hussein clashed with U.S. troops and tanks Friday after the Americans tried to clear market stalls from Baghdad's outskirts. Two civilians were killed, and hospital officials said 17 were wounded. Two soldiers also were wounded, the U.S. military said.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n...1113EST0549.DTL (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/10/31/international1113EST0549.DTL)
The chief US administrator in Iraq has said he wants to accelerate the handover of authority to Iraqis.
Paul Bremer told a news conference in Baghdad his aim was to give Iraqis a "path and a timeline" for the transfer of power from the US-led coalition.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/middle_east/3233601.stm
Lack of jobs pushes Iraqis toward critical mass
With unemployment at 70%, men are tempted by violence
There is a growing fear among U.S. and Iraqi officials that unemployment and the lack of good-paying jobs are making security problems worse.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...MNG8T2OK3U1.DTL (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/11/02/MNG8T2OK3U1.DTL)
Two US soldiers wounded when their helicopter was shot down in Iraq on Sunday have said they expect to return to Iraq soon.
Sergeant Littlefield said: "We're going to be in Iraq for a long time. I'm proud to do it."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/middle_east/3244865.stm
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