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Will Iraq's Upcoming Elections Bring Stability, or More Turmoil?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. January 12, 2010.

Increasing tensions in parts of Iraq threaten to add to the country's myriad problems as the March elections approach.

At Least 127 Dead in Baghdad Bombings

Agence France PresseDecember 8, 2009.

Five massive vehicle-borne bombs rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing scores, iincluding women and students. It was the third coordinated massacre in the city since August.

Behind Detainee Release, a U.S.-Iraqi Conflict on Iran

Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 14, 2009.

The five Iranian detainees were grabbed in a 2007 raid on vague claims by the U.S. military that they were part of a "clandestine network."

Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 30, 2009.

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

Does the Status of Forces Agreement Spell Doom for Kurds?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. November 29, 2008.

Is the SOFA takes effect, Kurds could find themselves not only on the opposite side of the trench against the Iraqi army, but U.S. troops as well.

Controversial Status of Forces Agreement Facing Iraqi Opposition

Middle East OnlineOctober 20, 2008.

While some reports are treating the SOFA as a forgone conclusion, top Iraqi players are fiercely opposing it.

How Close Are Iraq and the U.S. to Reaching a Forces Agreement?

Mina Al-Oraibi, Asharq Al-Awsat. August 18, 2008.

Iraqi and American officials are reportedly close to reaching an agreement on U.S. forces -- but there are some contradictions in their statements.

Will Bush Bully Maliki Into Backing Off a Withdrawal Timeline -- Again?

Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 31, 2008.

Now is not the first time the Iraqi Prime Minister sought a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.

Why We Need Iran to Help Get Us out of Iraq

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. March 6, 2008.

The folks who call America the "Great Satan" now hold the high cards.