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The Mysterious Electrocution Death of a Military Contractor in Iraq

The death of a Triple Canopy contractor in the Green Zone resembles an earlier electrocution ruled to be a "negligent homicide."

Many believe the recent attacks are not meant to simply kill civilians, but to change the dynamics of the political process.

It is very doubtful that, decades from now, Iraqis will tell their grandchildren about where they were on June 30, 2009.

It's hard not to wonder about the 'coincidence' of Obamaâ€™s visit being confined to the airport amidst a rising tide of violence in Iraq.

Among Iraqis, joy at the U.S. handover is tempered by doubts about the competence of its new guards.

The $592 million, 104-acre compound will house some 1,200 U.S. government employees from 14 federal agencies, indefinitely.

The timing of this slow transfer happily coincides with the transfer of power in Washington DC -- let's hope for a chance for a new beginning.

With Iraqis more concerned with electricity that the U.S. election, a timetable for withdrawal is the best Obama could give them.

Since the press doesn't bother to ask key questions, here's an attempt to unravel the situation in Iraq.

Through its awful Iraq strategy, the U.S. is re-creating itself in the image of a country permanently at war with the Arab and Muslim world.

Journalist Dahr Jamail talks about the current state of Iraq and why an immediate withdrawal of American troops is necessary.

Rebuilding Germany? 8,000 workers. Rebuilding Iraq? 3. Bush's war? Priceless.