Iraq

Awakened to a new danger in Iraq

Credited with reducing violence, forces have actually sown new conflict BAGHDAD (IPS) — The newly formed "Awakening" forces set up by the U.S. military are bringing new conflict among people here. For months now the U.S. military has been...
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Nationalists stirring in Iraq

Country may have a chance if U.S. gets out of way   On January 13, an emerging Sunni-Shi'a nationalist bloc in Iraq signed a groundbreaking agreement aimed...
Iraq

New Year begins unhappily in Iraq

WASHINGTON (IPS) — The end of 2007 produced a telltale indication of what the New Year seems likely to bring to Iraq."We the Iraqi members of parliament signing below...
Iraq

Depending on paper police for security

'Power in Iraq will soon be turned to tribal leaders' BAGHDAD (IPS) — In a country with no security and no jobs, just about anyone can work as a policeman. "To...
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Detentions escalate in Diwaniyah

DIWANIYAH (IPS) — Detentions have become commonplace in Iraq, but now more than ever before people are being detained after being accused of membership in "militias...
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Iraq spending bill stalls in Senate

Former Iraqi commander says bring the troops home The Senate remains deeply divided over whether to give President Bush all the money he wants — without limitations —...
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The Sunni in Iraq’s Shi’a leadership

Baghdad — Tariq al-Hashemi says he cringes when he's described as Iraq's Sunni vice president. Mr. Hashemi, one of two vice presidents — the other, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, is...
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A spiritual first in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — There is neither a cross nor a sign on the heavy metal gate to indicate that this is the official residence of one of the country's most prominent Christians,...
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Evaluating the Iraq war

This week marks the fifth anniversary of Congress's vote to authorize the Bush Administration to overthrow the government of Iraq by military force. The Nation opposed...
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The wider dilemma of Iraq

The intense political focus on Iraq in the United States continues to revolve around the theme of how soon the U.S. might be able to substantially withdraw its troops....
Iraq

Bush’s fake sheik whacked

Did you see George all choked up? In his surreal TV talk two weeks ago, he got all emotional over the killing by Al Qaeda of Sheik Abu Risha, the leader of the new Sunni...
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In Iraq, sex is traded for survival

Baghdad — When Rana Jalil, 38, lost her husband in an explosion in Baghdad last year, she could never have imagined becoming a prostitute in order to feed her children....
Iraq

What next after Samarra bombing?

ARBIL (IPS) — Iraq is again haunted by the ghosts of Samarra, with last week's attack on the Shi'a-revered al-Askari mosque raising fears that it could touch off a new...
Showdown looms over Iraq withdrawal Iraq

Showdown looms over Iraq withdrawal

April 4th, 20070 WASHINGTON (IPS) — With U.S. President George W. Bush reiterating his threat to veto legislation that makes funding for the Iraq war conditional on a deadline for...
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