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	<title>Sports News &#187; Iraq</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Determined to win: After a rocket blew her legs off, Iraqi woman triumphs in wheelchair tennis</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/21/determined-to-win-after-a-rocket-blew-her-legs-off-iraqi-woman-triumphs-in-wheelchair-tennis-142043/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Surk</dc:creator>
		
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Iraqi tennis player aims to be Venus in wheelchair

BAGHDAD — As a girl, Zainab Khadim Alwan cut school to watch American tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams play, imagining herself some day becoming just like them.
Even the rocket that blew off her legs four years ago hasn&#8217;t dampened her desire to play the game. It&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/21/determined-to-win-after-a-rocket-blew-her-legs-off-iraqi-woman-triumphs-in-wheelchair-tennis-142043/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Determined to win: After a rocket blew her legs off, Iraqi woman triumphs in wheelchair tennis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/us-troops-who-have-died-while-serving-in-iraq-and-kuwait-135227/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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US troops killed in Iraq and Kuwait
Army Spc. Faith Hinkley

When she was a teen, Faith Hinkley, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was a cheerleader, rooting for her Monte Vista High School Pirates.
Several years after graduating, nearly 1,000 mourners gathered in the gymnaisum where Hinkley led cheers to pay their final respects. At 23, she was killed .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/us-troops-who-have-died-while-serving-in-iraq-and-kuwait-135227/">Read the original article &nbsp;: US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot shot: Iraqi veteran goes from desert heat to defensive end at Indiana</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/01/hot-shot-iraqi-veteran-goes-from-desert-heat-to-defensive-end-at-indiana-131652/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Marot</dc:creator>
		
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Iraqi vet takes advantage of 2nd chance at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Kevin Bush doesn&#8217;t sweat the little stuff any more.
He&#8217;ll repeat every drill and line up anywhere the Indiana coaches tell him to go. He won&#8217;t count the minutes untll the end of practice or the sweltering 90-degree days. The 25-year-old defensive end actually calls .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/01/hot-shot-iraqi-veteran-goes-from-desert-heat-to-defensive-end-at-indiana-131652/">Hot shot: Iraqi veteran goes from desert heat to defensive end at Indiana</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>3 US war vets, 1 good leg: Afghan, Iraq, Vietnam vets summit Mt. Kilimanjaro on prosthetics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Straziuso</dc:creator>
		
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3 war vets, 1 good leg: Amputees climb Kilimanjaro

NAIROBI, Kenya — The three American veterans from three different wars had only one good leg among them. But that didn&#8217;t stop them from summiting Africa&#8217;s highest mountain.
The three soldiers — veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq and Vietnam — scrambled, clawed and plodded to the top of Tanzania&#8217;s  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/08/11/3-us-war-vets-1-good-leg-afghan-iraq-vietnam-vets-summit-mt-kilimanjaro-on-prosthetics-126471/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>More than a game: The battle for control of Iraq&#8217;s football reflects political power struggle</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/23/more-than-a-game-the-battle-for-control-of-iraqs-football-reflects-political-power-struggle-122200/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Surk</dc:creator>
		
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Iraq&#8217;s battle for football control turns sectarian

BAGHDAD — Iraq is again dangerously close to being banned from international football for alleged government meddling in the leadership of Iraqi Football Association after armed men stormed into the headquarters last week waving arrest warrants.
The battle over who will lead Iraq&#8217;s most popular sport after an election set ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/23/more-than-a-game-the-battle-for-control-of-iraqs-football-reflects-political-power-struggle-122200/">More than a game: The battle for control of Iraq&#8217;s football reflects political power struggle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraqi government denies ordering raid on soccer federation; FIFA warns Iraq about meddling</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/20/iraqi-government-denies-ordering-raid-on-soccer-federation-fifa-warns-iraq-about-meddling-121651/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamid Ahmed</dc:creator>
		
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Iraqi government says it didn&#8217;t order soccer raid

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government says it did not order a recent raid on the offices of the country&#8217;s soccer federation.
International soccer&#8217;s ruling body warned Baghdad not to meddle in the federation&#8217;s affairs ahead of elections for a new president this week.
Men in military-style uniforms who appeared at .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/20/iraqi-government-denies-ordering-raid-on-soccer-federation-fifa-warns-iraq-about-meddling-121651/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Iraqi government denies ordering raid on soccer federation; FIFA warns Iraq about meddling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Spokesman says raid on Iraqi Football Association offices not sanctioned by the government</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/20/spokesman-says-raid-on-iraqi-football-association-offices-not-sanctioned-by-the-government-121633/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Iraq: Raid on the football association unlawful

BAGHDAD — An Iraqi official says the government will investigate a raid on the Iraqi Football Association to find out who was behind it.
Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh says men in military-style uniforms who appeared Sunday at the federation&#8217;s offices with arrest warrants for senior football officials were not acting .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/20/spokesman-says-raid-on-iraqi-football-association-offices-not-sanctioned-by-the-government-121633/">Original article &nbsp;: Spokesman says raid on Iraqi Football Association offices not sanctioned by the government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Men in military-style uniforms raid Iraqi Football Association offices, official says</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/19/men-in-military-style-uniforms-raid-iraqi-football-association-offices-official-says-121447/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamid Ahmed</dc:creator>
		
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Iraqi football official: federation offices raided

BAGHDAD — A member of the Iraqi Football Association says men in military-style uniforms have raided the organization&#8217;s offices and displayed arrest warrants for some of its officials.
The official said Monday that the men drove Humvees in Sunday&#8217;s raid, which caused the association to suspend work in the offices and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/19/men-in-military-style-uniforms-raid-iraqi-football-association-offices-official-says-121447/">Read more : Men in military-style uniforms raid Iraqi Football Association offices, official says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraq set to hire Wolfgang Sidka as national soccer coach; German has experience in Gulf</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/12/iraq-set-to-hire-wolfgang-sidka-as-national-soccer-coach-german-has-experience-in-gulf-120099/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sameer N. Yacoub</dc:creator>
		
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Iraq to hire Wolfgang Sidka as soccer coach

BAGHDAD — Wolfgang Sidka, a German with coaching experience in the Persian Gulf, has agreed to become Iraq&#8217;s national soccer coach.
He will start at the end of the month and succeed Bora Milutinovic, a well-traveled Serbian who once coached the U.S. Sidka previously coached Bahrain and the Qatari .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/12/iraq-set-to-hire-wolfgang-sidka-as-national-soccer-coach-german-has-experience-in-gulf-120099/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Iraq set to hire Wolfgang Sidka as national soccer coach; German has experience in Gulf</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraq set to hire Wolfgang Sidka as new coach of national team</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/12/iraq-set-to-hire-wolfgang-sidka-as-new-coach-of-national-team-120086/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sameer N. Yacoub</dc:creator>
		
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Iraq to hire Wolfgang Sidka as coach
BAGHDAD — Iraq has reached agreement with Wolfgang Sidka to take over as coach of the country&#8217;s national soccer team, a member of the Iraqi Football Association said Monday.

Tariq Ahmed, deputy president of the association, said the German coach will take over officially at the end of the month. .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/12/iraq-set-to-hire-wolfgang-sidka-as-new-coach-of-national-team-120086/">Iraq set to hire Wolfgang Sidka as new coach of national team</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Another tough World Cup for Lionel Messi; good seats still available for World Cup semi</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/03/another-tough-world-cup-for-lionel-messi-good-seats-still-available-for-world-cup-semi-117939/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Another tough World Cup for Lionel Messi
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Another World Cup ended in tears for FIFA player of the year Lionel Messi.

Messi broke down after Germany beat Argentina 4-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the semifinals. Once again, the deft striker was unable to display his genius at the highest .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/03/another-tough-world-cup-for-lionel-messi-good-seats-still-available-for-world-cup-semi-117939/">Another tough World Cup for Lionel Messi; good seats still available for World Cup semi</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA won&#8217;t hesitate to suspend French federation if it discovers government interference</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/06/26/fifa-wont-hesitate-to-suspend-french-federation-if-it-discovers-government-interference-115742/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Dampf</dc:creator>
		
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FIFA watching France fallout for interference

JOHANNESBURG — FIFA is monitoring the fallout in France over Les Bleus&#8217; World Cup failure, warning that it won&#8217;t hesitate to suspend the 1998 champions if it discovers government interference with the team.
France President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to personally investigate the squad&#8217;s meltdown, and met with Prime Minister Francois .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/06/26/fifa-wont-hesitate-to-suspend-french-federation-if-it-discovers-government-interference-115742/" title="FIFA won&#8217;t hesitate to suspend French federation if it discovers government interference">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AL-Qaida in Iraq denies government allegations of World Cup plot</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/26/al-qaida-in-iraq-denies-government-allegations-of-world-cup-plot-105291/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 03:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Al-Qaida in Iraq denies World Cup plot allegations

BAGHDAD — Al-Qaida in Iraq has denied government allegations that suspected militants in Iraqi custody were planning to attack the World Cup in South Africa.
A statement purportedly from the group was posted on the Internet on Monday, describing the government&#8217;s allegations as &#8220;cheap lies.&#8221;
The Iraqi government announced last ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/26/al-qaida-in-iraq-denies-government-allegations-of-world-cup-plot-105291/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : AL-Qaida in Iraq denies government allegations of World Cup plot</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,400 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,400
As of Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at least 4,400 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. At least 3,485 military personnel died as a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/26/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-war-at-4400-tuesday-according-to-associated-press-count-105025/" title="US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,400 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Militant held in Iraq says he plotted attacks on Danish, Dutch at World Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 17:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Qassim Abdul-zahra</dc:creator>
		
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Detained militant in Iraq details World Cup plot

BAGHDAD — An al-Qaida militant detained in Iraq on suspicion of plotting to attack the World Cup told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he wanted to target Danish and Dutch teams to avenge insults against the Prophet Muhammad.
Iraqi security forces announced the arrest of Saudi citizen Abdullah .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/18/militant-held-in-iraq-says-he-plotted-attacks-on-danish-dutch-at-world-cup-103073/">Militant held in Iraq says he plotted attacks on Danish, Dutch at World Cup</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Texas A&amp;M football coach Mike Sherman speaking to US troops in Iraq</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/04/texas-am-football-coach-mike-sherman-speaking-to-us-troops-in-iraq-98920/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Texas A&#038;M grid coach visiting troops in Iraq

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&#038;M coach Mike Sherman is visiting U.S. troops in Iraq, honoring a school tradition that recognizes fallen Aggies.
Sherman left Sunday and wanted to meet the troops close to &#8220;Aggie Muster,&#8221; the day of remembrance for former and current students who died in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/04/texas-am-football-coach-mike-sherman-speaking-to-us-troops-in-iraq-98920/">Original article &nbsp;: Texas A&#038;M football coach Mike Sherman speaking to US troops in Iraq</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA lifts suspension of Iraq from international soccer</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/03/19/fifa-lifts-suspension-of-iraq-from-international-soccer-85798/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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FIFA lifts Iraq&#8217;s ban from international soccer

ZURICH — FIFA has lifted a ban on Iraq that excluded the country&#8217;s teams and officials from taking part in international soccer.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Friday that Iraq was welcomed back because its Olympic committee reversed a decision to disband the national soccer federation.
Blatter said FIFA worked closely ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/03/19/fifa-lifts-suspension-of-iraq-from-international-soccer-85798/" title="FIFA lifts suspension of Iraq from international soccer">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Military flag football team opens 2010 in Baghdad with Switzer and other college greats</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/01/01/military-flag-football-team-opens-2010-in-baghdad-with-switzer-and-other-college-greats-61156/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Reynolds</dc:creator>
		
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Troops get their own New Year&#8217;s bowl moment

Staff Sgt. Cecil Graham plays for a championship flag football team on an American military base in Iraq.
The reward, he said, was &#8220;unforgettable.&#8221;
Graham was among a group of U.S. soldiers who spent New Year&#8217;s Day on their base in Baghdad, playing a game alongside college football greats such .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/01/01/military-flag-football-team-opens-2010-in-baghdad-with-switzer-and-other-college-greats-61156/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Military flag football team opens 2010 in Baghdad with Switzer and other college greats</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Correction: Switzer-Bowden-Iraq story</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Correction: Switzer-Bowden-Iraq story
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a Dec. 4 story about Barry Switzer and Tommy Bowden coaching flag football teams for a USO exhibition game in Iraq, The Associated Press misidentified Bowden. He was a former head coach at Clemson, not Auburn.
... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/12/05/correction-switzer-bowden-iraq-story-53603/" title="Correction: Switzer-Bowden-Iraq story">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Barry Switzer, Tommy Bowden to coach flag-football teams to entertain US troops in Iraq</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Switzer, Tommy Bowden to coach teams for troops
OKLAHOMA CITY — Barry Switzer and Tommy Bowden are heading back to sidelines, but in Iraq instead of the U.S.
Switzer, who led Oklahoma to an NCAA championship and the Dallas Cowboys to a Super Bowl title, will lead a flag-football team made up of former college .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/12/04/barry-switzer-tommy-bowden-to-coach-flag-football-teams-to-entertain-us-troops-in-iraq-53090/">Source article &nbsp;: Barry Switzer, Tommy Bowden to coach flag-football teams to entertain US troops in Iraq</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer after missed deadline to restore national body</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/20/fifa-suspends-iraq-from-world-soccer-after-missed-deadline-to-restore-national-body-48314/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling
ZURICH — FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation.

Soccer&#8217;s world governing body says it is &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; for Iraq&#8217;s Olympic committee to disband the federation this week for alleged financial and administrative irregularities.
FIFA&#8217;s emergency committee, led by president Sepp Blatter, imposed the suspension after Iraq .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/20/fifa-suspends-iraq-from-world-soccer-after-missed-deadline-to-restore-national-body-48314/">FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer after missed deadline to restore national body</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA warns Iraq officials to stop meddling in soccer or face national ban</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/17/fifa-warns-iraq-officials-to-stop-meddling-in-soccer-or-face-national-ban-47216/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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ZURICH — FIFA says Iraq faces suspension from world soccer if it does not restore the disbanded national federation by Thursday.
FIFA said Tuesday it was &#8220;incomprehensible&#8221; for Iraq&#8217;s Olympic committee to dissolve the national soccer authority&#8217;s ruling board on Monday.
Iraq has been told to restore the federation ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/17/fifa-warns-iraq-officials-to-stop-meddling-in-soccer-or-face-national-ban-47216/">FIFA warns Iraq officials to stop meddling in soccer or face national ban</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraq&#8217;s Olympic committee disbands soccer federation board; may face action from FIFA</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/16/iraqs-olympic-committee-disbands-soccer-federation-board-may-face-action-from-fifa-46930/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Iraq Olympic committee disbands soccer federation

BAGHDAD — Iraq could face action from FIFA after its Olympic committee dissolved the Iraqi Football Association.
The Iraqi Olympic body said Monday it disbanded the association because of alleged financial irregularities and the repeated delaying of internal elections.
FIFA, soccer&#8217;s world governing body, says the committee has no right to intervene .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/16/iraqs-olympic-committee-disbands-soccer-federation-board-may-face-action-from-fifa-46930/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Iraq&#8217;s Olympic committee disbands soccer federation board; may face action from FIFA</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Back in Iraq: Soccer match marks Kuwait&#8217;s first appearance in Iraq since 1990 invasion</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/30/back-in-iraq-soccer-match-marks-kuwaits-first-appearance-in-iraq-since-1990-invasion-32329/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yahya Barzanji</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[IRBIL, Iraq — A Kuwaiti soccer team will play in Iraq on Wednesday in the first sports competition between the countries since Saddam Hussein invaded his southern neighbor in 1990.

The match between Irbil and Kuwait Sports Club in the second leg of the AFC Cup&#8217;s quarterfinals will have extra security at the nearly 21,000-seat sold-out ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/30/back-in-iraq-soccer-match-marks-kuwaits-first-appearance-in-iraq-since-1990-invasion-32329/" title="Back in Iraq: Soccer match marks Kuwait&#8217;s first appearance in Iraq since 1990 invasion">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans and families will be honored under the Friday night lights on Sept. 11</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/10/veterans-and-families-will-be-honored-under-the-friday-night-lights-on-sept-11-27358/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Krawczynski</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BLAINE, Minn. — Those famed Friday night lights will be shining for more than just high school football players this week.

For the first time, the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks falls on a Friday — a night owned by prep football around the country. Some schools are going all out to remember .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/10/veterans-and-families-will-be-honored-under-the-friday-night-lights-on-sept-11-27358/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Veterans and families will be honored under the Friday night lights on Sept. 11</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;I wanted to give back&#8217;: Former Miami Heat 1st-round draft pick Tim James now serving in Iraq</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/30/i-wanted-to-give-back-former-miami-heat-1st-round-draft-pick-tim-james-now-serving-in-iraq-24266/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Reynolds</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — Tim James apologized for being late. A rough day at work, said the Miami Heat&#8217;s 1999 first-round draft pick. Vehicles broke down, problems flared up, and he simply fell behind.

Such things can happen on the front line of war in Iraq.
A former NBA player who often wondered about his true calling, Tim James ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/30/i-wanted-to-give-back-former-miami-heat-1st-round-draft-pick-tim-james-now-serving-in-iraq-24266/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : &#8216;I wanted to give back&#8217;: Former Miami Heat 1st-round draft pick Tim James now serving in Iraq</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Home at last after 7 years, Iraq beats Palestine 3-0 in soccer before sellout crowd of 25,000</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/11/home-at-last-after-7-years-iraq-beats-palestine-3-0-in-soccer-before-sellout-crowd-of-25000-10767/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yahya Barzanji</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[IRBIL, Iraq — Iraq played its first home soccer game since 2002, defeating Palestine 3-0 in a match that was as much about the nation&#8217;s struggle for stability as it was about sports.

A sellout crowd of about 25,000 attended the exhibition game at Fransou Hariri Stadium, many waving Iraq and Palestine flags and chanting &#8220;Iraq, .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/11/home-at-last-after-7-years-iraq-beats-palestine-3-0-in-soccer-before-sellout-crowd-of-25000-10767/">Home at last after 7 years, Iraq beats Palestine 3-0 in soccer before sellout crowd of 25,000</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraqi soccer team wins 1st home match in 7 years with 3-0 victory over Palestinians</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/10/iraqi-soccer-team-wins-1st-home-match-in-7-years-with-3-0-victory-over-palestinians-10753/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[IRBIL, Iraq — Iraq has won its first home soccer game since 2002, defeating the Palestinian national team 3-0 in an exhibition.

Hawar Mulla Mohammed scored in the 20th minute from a corner kick on Friday, and Ahmed Younis made it 2-0 with a header before Louai Salah completed the scoring with a hard shot in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/10/iraqi-soccer-team-wins-1st-home-match-in-7-years-with-3-0-victory-over-palestinians-10753/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Iraqi soccer team wins 1st home match in 7 years with 3-0 victory over Palestinians</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iraqi soccer team to play first home match in 7 years, hosting Palestine</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/iraqi-soccer-team-to-play-first-home-match-in-7-years-hosting-palestine-9531/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BAGHDAD — Iraq&#8217;s national soccer team will play on home soil Friday for the first time since 2002, hosting Palestine.

Tareq Ahmed, a senior official in the Iraqi Football Federation, said Tuesday that Iraq will play two exhibition matches against Palestine — the first Friday in northern Iraq, and the second next week in Baghdad.
&#8220;This is ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/iraqi-soccer-team-to-play-first-home-match-in-7-years-hosting-palestine-9531/">Iraqi soccer team to play first home match in 7 years, hosting Palestine</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coughlin, Cowher, Fisher, Gruden, Harbaugh visit troops in Iraq in USO trip for NFL coaches</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/coughlin-cowher-fisher-gruden-harbaugh-visit-troops-in-iraq-in-uso-trip-for-nfl-coaches-8430/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq.

&#8220;They kept thanking us,&#8221; said the Tennessee Titans&#8217; Jeff Fisher. &#8220;We kept thanking them.&#8221;
Fisher, the New York Giants&#8217; Tom Coughlin, the Baltimore Ravens&#8217; John Harbaugh, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/coughlin-cowher-fisher-gruden-harbaugh-visit-troops-in-iraq-in-uso-trip-for-nfl-coaches-8430/">Original article on  : Coughlin, Cowher, Fisher, Gruden, Harbaugh visit troops in Iraq in USO trip for NFL coaches</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gunmen kill coach of Iraq&#8217;s national karate team in northern city of Mosul, officials say</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/19/gunmen-kill-coach-of-iraqs-national-karate-team-in-northern-city-of-mosul-officials-say-5088/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BAGHDAD — Officials say gunmen have killed the coach of Iraq&#8217;s national karate team in the northern city of Mosul.

Sports figures have frequently been targeted in Iraq&#8217;s violence, but the attacks decreased with security gains over the past two years.
The head of the local Olympic committee says Izzat Abdullah was gunned down Friday near his ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/19/gunmen-kill-coach-of-iraqs-national-karate-team-in-northern-city-of-mosul-officials-say-5088/">Gunmen kill coach of Iraq&#8217;s national karate team in northern city of Mosul, officials say</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asian champion Iraq holds host South Africa to 0-0 draw in Confederations Cup opener</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/14/asian-champion-iraq-holds-host-south-africa-to-0-0-draw-in-confederations-cup-opener-4067/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG — Iraq tied South Africa 0-0 in the Confederations Cup opener Sunday, dealing a blow to a host nation hoping to establish itself as a challenger in the tournament.

Goalkeeper Mohammed Kassid made two sterling saves for Iraq, the Asian champion. The eight-team tournament is a dress rehearsal for next year&#8217;s World Cup.
South Africa nearly ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/14/asian-champion-iraq-holds-host-south-africa-to-0-0-draw-in-confederations-cup-opener-4067/">Asian champion Iraq holds host South Africa to 0-0 draw in Confederations Cup opener</a>.]]></description>
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