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Wikileaks, new US report fuel controversy about Iraq's PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, under scrutiny for torture implications in the Wikileaks Iraq dump, raised US concerns after he moved to put Iraqi Special Forces under his control.
As Iraq war winds down, US military cleans up hazardous waste

Recent reports have accused the US military of irresponsible disposal of millions of pounds of hazardous waste, mostly from the Iraq war. But after investigating, the military says EPA standards are being upheld.
Iraq election: Iraqis defy bombs to vote

Some of the polling stations in the Iraq election emptied during the morning’s attacks, but after encouragement from several political leaders, voting seemed to pick up again in the afternoon.
Iraqi Army: almost one-quarter lacks minimum qualifications

US Brig. Gen. Steven Salazar, in an interview, says that a budget crisis is shifting the focus away from new recruitment, toward better training for existing forces.
A soldier's quest to save Iraqi, Afghan interpreters

Targeted by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan, they find a haven in America.