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US forces still in fight at end of combat mission

HAWIJA, Iraq (AP) — Even as President Barack Obama was announcing the end of combat in Iraq, American soldiers were sealing off a northern village early Wednesday as their Iraqi partners raided houses and arrested dozens of suspected insurgents.



While the Obama administration has dramatically reduced the number of troops and rebranded the mission, the operation in Hawija was a reminder that U.S. forces are still engaged in hunting down and killing al-Qaida militants — and could still have to defend themselves against attacks.



That reality was front and center at a change-of-command ceremony in one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces outside Baghdad that the American military now uses as its headquarters. Officials warned of a tough road ahead as the U.S. moves into the final phase of the 7½-year war.

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Hamas leader rejects talks with Israel

September 2, 2010

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip rejected compromise with Israel in a fiery speech Wednesday, a day after gunmen killed four Israelis in a strong reminder that the...

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Mexico confirms 2nd migrant survived massacre

September 2, 2010

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A second migrant survived the massacre of 72 Central and South Americans near the border with the U.S.

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Official: 3 bombs kill 25 at Pakistan Shiite march

September 2, 2010

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Three bombs ripped through a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing 25 people and wounding about 150 others,...

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South China landslide kills 3, leaves 57 missing

September 2, 2010

BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers are searching for 57 people missing after a landslide hit southern China and killed at least three people.

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Iraq says its independent as US ends combat

September 1, 2010

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the end of American combat operations Tuesday leaves his country independent and an equal to the United States and he assured his people thei...

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