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Iraq: Sandstorm Causes Orange Skies, Thousands of Respiratory Crisis

A powerful sandstorm swept through central and southern Iraq, turning the sky orange, severely reducing visibility, and halting flights. The storm overwhelmed hospitals with thousands of patients experiencing respiratory problems.

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Japan, Iraq discuss oil field

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese trade minister Akihiro Ohata (L) and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) attend a joint press conference in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2011. Ohata made an unannounced visit to Baghdad that day and called on Iraq to resume negotiations with a group of Japanese firms over developing the Nasiriyah oil field in southern Iraq.

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Japan, Iraq discuss oil field

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Officials of Japan (R) and Iraq (L) discuss the issue of the Nasiriyah oil field in southern Iraq in a meeting in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2011. Japanese trade minister Akihiro Ohata made an unannounced visit to Baghdad that day and called on Iraq to resume negotiations with a group of Japanese firms over developing the Nasiriyah oil field.

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Italian soldiers at bombed military police HQ in Iraq

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Italian soldiers are seen Nov. 13 near the devastated Italian military police headquarters in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, where a truck-bomb exploded on Nov. 12, killing 18 Italians and at least eight Iraqis.

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Blast on Italian base in southern Iraq kills 25

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - The Italian military police headquarters in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, where a suicide bomber blew up a truck laden with explosives on Nov. 12. At least 17 Italians and eight Iraqis were killed and about 30 others injured.

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Iraqis gather to discuss forming interim authority

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Iraqis speak to U.S. soldiers on April 15 near a tent in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, where representatives of Iraqi religious, ethnic and tribal groups and the exiled community are meeting to discuss forming an interim authority to govern the country.

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(5)Scenes from Iraq war

SOUTHERN Iraq - U.S. soldiers check their weapons and other goods to be loaded onto an armored vehicle near Nasiriyah, southern Iraq on March 22.

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(3)U.S. forces head for Baghdad

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - U.S. tanks and soldiers stop in the suburbs of the southern Iraq city of Nasiriyah on March 23.

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(2)U.S. forces head for Baghdad

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Local people smile in the suburbs of Samawah, southern Iraq, on March 23 as U.S. armored vehicles head for Baghdad.

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(1)U.S. forces head for Baghdad

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - U.S. tanks and armored vehicles drive in the suburbs of Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, on March 23 en route to Baghdad.

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Blast on Italian base in southern Iraq kills 25

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - The Italian military police headquarters in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, where a suicide bomber blew up a truck laden with explosives on Nov. 12. At least 17 Italians and eight Iraqis were killed and about 30 others injured. (Kyodo)

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Iraqis gather to discuss forming interim authority

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Iraqis speak to U.S. soldiers on April 15 near a tent in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, where representatives of Iraqi religious, ethnic and tribal groups and the exiled community are meeting to discuss forming an interim authority to govern the country. (Kyodo)

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(1)U.S. forces head for Baghdad

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - U.S. tanks and armored vehicles drive in the suburbs of Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, on March 23 en route to Baghdad. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Iraq discuss oil field

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Officials of Japan (R) and Iraq (L) discuss the issue of the Nasiriyah oil field in southern Iraq in a meeting in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2011. Japanese trade minister Akihiro Ohata made an unannounced visit to Baghdad that day and called on Iraq to resume negotiations with a group of Japanese firms over developing the Nasiriyah oil field. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Iraq discuss oil field

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese trade minister Akihiro Ohata (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) attend a joint press conference in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2011. Ohata made an unannounced visit to Baghdad that day and called on Iraq to resume negotiations with a group of Japanese firms over developing the Nasiriyah oil field in southern Iraq. (Kyodo)

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Italian soldiers at bombed military police HQ in Iraq

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Italian soldiers are seen Nov. 13 near the devastated Italian military police headquarters in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, where a truck-bomb exploded on Nov. 12, killing 18 Italians and at least eight Iraqis. (Kyodo)

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(5)Scenes from Iraq war

SOUTHERN Iraq - U.S. soldiers check their weapons and other goods to be loaded onto an armored vehicle near Nasiriyah, southern Iraq on March 22. (Kyodo)

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(3)U.S. forces head for Baghdad

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - U.S. tanks and soldiers stop in the suburbs of the southern Iraq city of Nasiriyah on March 23. (Kyodo)

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(2)U.S. forces head for Baghdad

NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Local people smile in the suburbs of Samawah, southern Iraq, on March 23 as U.S. armored vehicles head for Baghdad.