Mid-East Meets Midwest

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Iraqi Ministry of health names US troops largest group of swine flu carriers in Iraq; 67 soldiers diagnosed to date. AP: http://bit.ly/zxbrK

11 Fatah officials from Gaza resign from party executive board in protest of under-representation during Monday’s vote. http://bit.ly/n1DMj

A Mideast Meets Midwest special report: Chicago Iraqis absent in resettlement of Iraqi refugees http://bit.ly/FrPSM

Palestinian Fatah votes in new executive body. Vote was delayed
when Hamas prevented Fatah members from leaving Gaza. http://bit.ly/xQ3zo

UK military contractor could hang in Iraq after brawl shooting: 1st contractor to be tried in Iraqi judicial system. http://bit.ly/mwauX

UN concerned about limitations on movement/expression placed on Afghani presidential campaigns due to security concerns. http://bit.ly/7xvJl

Top US general in Iraq disputes memo recommending early withdrawal; “security situation is better than expected ” http://tinyurl.com/mfzn9m

No surprise here: 53 percent of Israeli Jews support encouraging Arabs to leave Israel, according to a new survey. http://tinyurl.com/kjoml3

Al Qaeda’s Zawahri tells Al Jazeera Israel should be wiped off the map; next target after democratic Iraq http://tinyurl.com/m8jauk.