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Mass Grave Found in Diala Village in Iraq

Voices of Iraq AlterNet: War on IraqDecember 1, 2008.
Two mass graves have been found in the village in the past few months.

Militias Attacking Returning Refugees in Baquba

AzzamanSeptember 24, 2008.
Most of the violence has been in the one-restive province of Diyala, where U.S. protection of Sunni militias is waning.

Sectarian Clashes Flaring Up as U.S.-Backed Operations Target Sunnis

Ahmed Ali, Dahr Jamail, IPS News. August 27, 2008.
A military operation that was said to target al-Qaeda has instead targeted Sunni Muslims, creating new sectarian tensions.

Iran Stepping in to Bring Electricity to Iraq

Ahmed Ali, Dahr Jamail, IPS News. August 12, 2008.
With temperatures sky-high and drought on its way, Iraqis in need of electricity are looking to Iran for relief.

Obama v. McCain: What Do Iraqis Think?

Ahmed Ali, Dahr Jamail, IPS News. June 27, 2008.
While some Iraqis cautiously look towards Obama, many believe neither candidate will withdraw from Iraq anytime soon.

Iraq's Real Death Toll "Above Highest Estimates"

Dahr Jamail, Ahmed Ali, IPS News. June 2, 2008.
Iraqis who say they have seen dead bodies floating in rivers have good reason not to believe official figures of the war's death toll.

Five Years After Mission Accomplished, Iraqis "Dream of the End of the Occupation"

Dahr Jamail, Ahmed Ali, IPS News. May 28, 2008.
After more than five years of U.S. occupation, the Iraqi people dream of things that people in other countries take for granted.

Iraqis Find Themselves Caught Between U.S. Troops and "al Qaeda in Iraq"

Ahmed Ali, IPS News. August 21, 2007.
Residents of Baquba have good reason to fear all sides in Iraq's muddled conflict.