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‘I’m a monster’: Veterans ‘alone’ in their guilt

By PAULINE JELINEK - Associated Press

Iraqis inspect a destroyed car at the scene of a car bomb attack in eastern Baghdad on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of one another as Iraqis were out shopping in and around the capital, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Al Qaeda group lays claim to string of car bombings in Baghdad

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Dissidents blame camp attack on Iraq

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

An Iraqi walks past the scene of a car bomb attack in the Ameen neighborhood of eastern Baghdad, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of one another as Iraqis were out shopping in and around the capital on Sunday, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Series of bombings around Baghdad kills at least 37

By Adam Schreck - Associated Press

NASA: Alarming water loss in Middle East

By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press

Supertankers, which transport half the world's oil, are increasingly destined toward Asian markets. The U.S. and other nations in the Western Hemisphere are becoming more self-reliant. (U.S. Navy Via Associated Press)

Major changes from oil revolution

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Iraq vet charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL

By JAMIE STENGLE and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

Man charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL/author

By JAMIE STENGLE and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

Iraqi civilians and security forces inspect a crater caused by a car bomb attack in Kirkuk, Iraq, 180 miles north of Baghdad, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)

Suicide car bombing in Iraq kills 15, wounds 90

By Sinan Salaheddin - Associated Press

Official: Semi-automatic used to kill ex-Navy SEAL

By JAMIE STENGLE and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

Iraq War vet charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL

By JAMIE STENGLE and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

After more than two decades of wars and U.N. embargoes, Iraq is back in the oil market just when demand is poised to surge in a way that threatens to drive up prices to destabilizing levels. (Associated Press)

Iraq’s flood of ‘cheap oil’ could rock world markets

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Jay Carney pauses as he speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Feb. 1, 2013. (Associated Press)

White House blasts McCain over Hagel questions

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

From left: Former Sens. John W. Warner of Virginia, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Sam Nunn of Georgia arrive Jan. 31, 2013, on Capitol Hill to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at Hagel's confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of Defense. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Defense secretary nominee Hagel roughed up by friendly fire

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Illustration: Europe

HANSON: Obama’s America looks a lot like the EU

By Victor Davis Hanson

Army Lt. Col. Tamatha Patterson of Huntingdon, Tenn., waits for Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta to hand her the memorandum he has just signed ending the 1994 ban on women serving in combat on Jan. 24, 2013, during a news conference at the Pentagon. (Associated Press)

Panetta: Women are integral to military’s success

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

**FILE** Capt. Sara Rodriguez, 26, of the 101st Airborne Division, carries a litter of sandbags during the Expert Field Medical Badge training at Fort Campbell, Ky., on May 9, 2012. (Associated Press)

Pentagon move will send women into direct combat

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘My Share of the Task’

By Gary Anderson - Special to The Washington Times

Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (seen here) and ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson met Monday in Baghdad, possibly signaling a resolution of the country's dispute with America's largest oil company. (Associated Press)

Exxon seeks to mend ties with Iraqis

By Adam Schreck - Associated Press

Illustration Afghanistan by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

KNAPP: Beyond 2014 in Afghanistan

By Patrick Knapp