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Turkey Launches Attack on Iraq

Voice of AmericaAugust 18, 2011.

Turkish airstrikes hit targets of the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq, following attacks by Kurdish fighters.

Sentenced to Death Four Times, "Chemical Ali" Executed in Iraq

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. January 26, 2010.

The only surprise about the hanging of Saddam's former henchman, who was convicted for the massacre of 5,000 Kurds, is that it took so long to happen.

Revealed: American Diplomat's Troubling Role in Iraqi Oil Politics

Helena Cobban, IPS News. October 19, 2009.

For many years, U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith had a secret financial interest in the political breakup of Iraq.

Border Conflicts Testing Kurdish Tightrope Act in Iraq

Najeeba Mohammed, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. May 16, 2009.

Will there be a breakthrough to end the fighting between Turkey, Iran, and Iraqi Kurds?

Maliki Leads in Iraqi Election: Voters See Party as 'Most Expedient Way to End the Occupation'

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. February 3, 2009.

The U.S. likes to cast elections as proof of the legitimacy of the occupation, but many Iraqis saw their votes as a way to end it.

What Will Iraq's Provincial Elections Mean for the Country?

Dahr Jamail, IPS News. February 2, 2009.

After a strong turnout and minimal violence, Iraqis are seeking signs of political recovery.

Iraq Election Most Peaceful Since Fall of Saddam

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 1, 2009.

The last regional poll, in 2005, triggered two years of civil war. This time, there was not a single major attack anywhere in the country.

Iraqis Go to the Polls: What to Watch For

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. January 30, 2009.

A guide to Iraq's first election since 2005.

Iraq VP to Biden: Obama's "Reputation On the Line" Over Gaza

Voices of IraqJanuary 14, 2009.

Meeting with the new U.S. vice president, Tareq al-Hashemi urged the new administration to "intervene to force Israel to stop the aggression."

Iraq Court Starts New Trial for 'Chemical Ali'

Jaclyn Belczyk, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: War on Iraq. December 22, 2008.

The Saddam-era official accused in a 1998 gas attack that killed 5,000 Kurds has been sentenced to death twice.

Kurds Clash with Central Government Over Oil Contracts

Karim Zaair, Azzaman AlterNet: War on Iraq. December 8, 2008.

The central government has repeatedly declared that the 17 contracts the Kurds have signed with foreign oil firms are illegal.

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.

Tensions Rising Between Kurds and Iraqi Government

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. September 30, 2008.

A dispute over territory is raising fears that of ethnic clashes between Kurds and Arabs.

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.

A Possible Deal on Kirkuk?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. June 5, 2008.

A breakthrough in negotiations over the fate of the oil-rich Iraqi province of Kirkuk may be in the works.

A Simmering Battle Over Kirkuk

Sam Dagher, Christian Science Monitor. April 29, 2008.

Tensions are rising between Kurdish, Arab, and Turkmen factions over the heart of northern Iraq's oil industry.

Iraqi Kurds Back PKK Despite Being Displaced by Recent Fighting

Yahya Ahmed, IWPR Online. April 22, 2008.

"They are Kurds and demand their own rights": Villagers in northern Iraq continue to support rebels fighting Turkey and Iran.

Iraq: 'Surge' Setting up More Violence

Dahr Jamail, Foreign Policy in Focus. March 18, 2008.

The U.S. is arming all sides of the conflict in Iraq.

Iraq's Three Civil Wars

Juan Cole, MIT Center for International Studies. March 6, 2008.

There are three major conflicts in Iraq -- and the U.S. is virtually powerless to stop them.

On Arab Chutzpah, Kurds and Kissinger

Barry Lando, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. December 19, 2007.

To our Arab friends: How about buying Gaza instead of Citi Bank?

Al-Maliki Declines Turkish Terror Treaty; Kurds Pass Oil Law

Juan Cole, Informed Comment. August 8, 2007.

Iraqi-Turkish relations are strained, and the Kurds pass an oil law before the national government in Baghdad.

Kurdish Leader: Oil Law Is a Deal Breaker

Ben Lando, UPI. May 14, 2007.

In Washington, the passage of a final oil law is a key benchmark for the Iraqis to achieve. But Iraq's factions aren't on the same page, and their differences could lead to even more conflict.

Tinderbox: Turkey and the Iraqi Kurds

Philip Barron, AlterNet: PEEK. April 13, 2007.

Philip Barron: The fire next time will be in Kurdistan...and the sparks are flying now.

The Trial of Saddam: The Shame of America's Mainstream Media

Barry Lando, AlterNet: PEEK. January 10, 2007.

The refusal to spell out the complicity of the U.S. in Saddam's horrific crimes continues...