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  • August 2008

    • US Will Be Out of Iraq by 2011, PM Says

      Reuters  |  Aug 25, 08 11:19 AM CDT

      US Will Be Out of Iraq by 2011, PM Says

      (Newser) - The US has agreed to a timeline that forces all foreign troops out of Iraq by 2011 as part of a proposed pact, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said today. "There is an agreement actually reached, reached between the two parties on a fixed date, which is the end of 2011, to end any foreign presence on Iraqi soil," Maliki told tribal leaders. But the US said the deal had not yet been sealed, Reuters reports. More »

    • Iraq Security Deal Has US Troops Out of Cities By July

      Associated Press  |  Aug 20, 08 2:48 PM CDT

      Iraq Security Deal Has US Troops Out of Cities By July

      (Newser) - Negotiators for the US and Iraq have completed a draft security agreement that plans to have US forces out of Iraqi cities by June 30, and out of the country completely by the end of 2011, the AP reports. Negotiators also reached accord on the contentious issue of legal immunity for US troops, but the prime minister’s office is said to have objections—and neither side has signed off officially. More »

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      Iraq  • US military  • Nouri al-Maliki  • troop withdrawal  • immunity  • peace deal  • deal

    • How to Spot Overpriced Wines

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 16, 08 10:26 AM CDT

      How to Spot Overpriced Wines

      (Newser) - Why does a bottle of wine cost $100 at one restaurant and three times that at the bistro down the block? The Wall Street Journal asked wine experts to decipher vino pricing and offer tips for finding the best deals. The results: Expensive wines often mean better value, as do less popular varietals. And never, ever buy by the glass. More »

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      Wall Street Journal  • wine  • restaurant  • price  • dining  • deal

  • May 2008

    • Air Bargains Still There, But More Hunting Needed

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 13, 08 10:31 PM CDT

      Air Bargains Still There, But More Hunting Needed

      (Newser) - It’s no secret that airline ticket costs are up—18% on average from last year. But, the Los Angeles Times reports, deals are still there, if you’re wiling to hunt for them. Limited-time online bargains can provide cheap fares, and many travelers are searching smaller airlines’ websites for deals they can’t afford to promote on Orbitz or Expedia. More »

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      airline industry  • airline  • fuel costs  • airline ticket prices  • cheap travel  • deal  • airfare

  • April 2007

    • Was There a Deal with Iran?

      New York Times  |  Apr 5, 07 7:54 AM CDT

      Was There a Deal with Iran?

      (Newser) - Officials deny that concessions were made to Iran for the release of the captured British sailors, but the Times speculates that there may have been a secret deal. An Iranian diplomat held in Iraq for eight weeks was freed the day before the British prisoners were. Also, American officials said yesterday that they would review a request that an envoy be allowed to visit five Iranians imprisoned after a raid in Iraq. More »

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      Iraq  • Iran  • Great Britain  • hostage  • sailor  • deal

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