Iraqis take pride in soccer team
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Beset by daily violence, Iraqis found some solace in their soccer team's run to the final of the Asian Games, even though it ended in defeat on Friday. For many fans, just getting that far was a triumph over adversity.
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When Iraq's Olympic soccer side beat  Costa Rica nine days ago en route to their semi-final clash  with Paraguay later on Tuesday, Hussein Allawi jumped so high  with joy he cut his hand in the ceiling fan.
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President George W. Bush and his advisers like to say that sovereignty has been returned to the Iraqis. But the heart of the Iraqi capital, where the symbols of power are most concentrated, belongs to America.
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SAMARRA, Iraq -- Iraqi security forces are patrolling the Sunni Triangle city of Samarra after US and Iraqi soldiers claimed victory in retaking the city from insurgent forces.
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Waiting patiently in long lines at polling stations, Iraqis in the mainly Shi'ite southern city of Basra celebrated the chance to vote Sunday.
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Bloodied by weeks of suicide bombings and assassinations, Iraqi security forces emerged Sunday to patrol Samarra after a morale-boosting victory in this Sunni Triangle city, and U.S. commanders praised their performance.
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The differences of opinion come as the community prepares to enjoy power for the first time in Iraq's history.
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They play with a confident air these days, even a swagger, more befitting the Brazilians and Germans. And, for the U.S. men's soccer team, that's good &#151; very good.
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Iraqis living in the United States greeted the results of Iraq's first elections with excitement Sunday, praising the outcome as a crucial first step toward democracy but remaining fearful of continuing violence.
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Win and hope. That&#039;s what it comes down to for the U.S. soccer team.
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Iraq&#39;s footballers extended their fairytale run at the Athens Olympics Saturday, beating Australia 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the men&#39;s tournament.
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One dazzling shot, one great save at the World Cup and a player can capture the adoration of his nation and the respect of soccer fans worldwide.
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Car bombers targeted throngs of Iraqis Wednesday as they spilled into Baghdad streets to cheer a national soccer victory, killing at least 17 people and leaving scores more wounded.
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It&#39;s touted as the safest place in Baghdad, but even the thousands of normal Iraqis whose homes wound up in the US-occupied Green Zone want
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Three people were killed and around 50 others wounded in Baghdad on Saturday when soccer- loving Iraqis fired weapons into the air to celebrate their team's quarter-final victory over Vietnam in the Asian Cup.
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IRAKLION, Greece - The Iraqi soccer team is one victory away from an improbable trip to the podium. Emad Mohammed's 12-yard bicycle kick in the 64th minute gave Iraq a 1-0 victory over Australia in the quarterfinals Saturday, putting the invaded, war-torn country in position to compete for only its second Olympic medal in the nation's history...
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Emotional and jubilant Iraqi  expatriates braved long trips and frigid weather to cast their  votes across the United States on Friday, their enthusiasm  making up for their low numbers.