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Explosions and Fraught Negotiations Show Iraq Struggling to Emerge From U.S. Shadow

Abeer Mohammed, Neil Arun, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. December 11, 2009.

This week, five car bombs near killed more than 120 people in Baghdad, one day after Iraqi lawmakers finally finished a convoluted debate over upcoming elections.

Iraqi General Election Set For January 30, 2010

Agence France PresseMay 18, 2009.

The general election is expected to be a key test of popular support for the Shiite-led government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Did Nouri al-Maliki's Government Disappear an Iraqi MP for Exposing Human Rights Abuses?

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. March 20, 2009.

Authorities say Mohamed al-Dainy planned a deadly suicide bombing. His allies say he's a fighter for human rights. But nobody knows where he is.

Kurdish Official: Iraqi Oil Deals "Illegal"

Bassel al-Khateeb, Azzaman. July 10, 2008.

The rush to sign oil contracts with foreign companies is "anachronistic" and happening in a legal vacuum, argues Mahmoud Othman.

Iraqi Lawmakers Walk Out of Parliament to Protest "Humiliating" US Treatment

GottaLaff, Brave New Films AlterNet: War on Iraq. November 29, 2007.

GottaLaff: See how easy it is to win hearts and minds?

Iraqi Parliamentarians: "Opportune Time" for US Troop Withdrawal

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 15, 2007.

Dal LaMagna: Day eleven from my Amman diary. Iraqi parliament members call for scheduled withdrawal of American troops and Iraqi control of their own oil.