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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."
In Iraq, Combating Oil Corruption, Staving Off Fears of a Kurdish-Arab War
Iraq Oil ReportFebruary 22, 2009.
A round-up of the most important news out of Iraq.
British Troops to Start Leaving Iraq in March
Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. December 10, 2008.
Next stop for the U.K. military equipment and some troops: Afghanistan.
Spinning Iraq for a GOP Victory
Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. September 3, 2008.
With an eye on the presidential election, the White House is working to create the impression that the war is ripe for U.S. victory.
Sadr Announces Suspension of Mahdi Army "Indefinitely"
Middle East OnlineAugust 29, 2008.
The powerful Shiite cleric, who first announced a ceasefire last summer, says the Mahdi Army will carry out cultural activities instead.
U.S.-Iraqi "Security Agreement" a Distraction as Conflicts Continue to Simmer
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. August 22, 2008.
A debate over McCain's claims of "victory in Iraq" is one Obama can win if he hits hard.
Sadr Spokesman: Mahdi Army to Become a "Non-political" Cultural Organization
Ma'ad Fayad, Asharq Al-Awsat. August 12, 2008.
The official spokesperson for the Al-Sadr Trend discusses Muqtada al-Sadr's coming plans.
Why Average Iraqis Didn't Pay Much Attention to Obama's Visit
Patrick Cockburn, The Nation. July 22, 2008.
With Iraqis more concerned with electricity that the U.S. election, a timetable for withdrawal is the best Obama could give them.
With Unexpected Iraqi Withdrawal Demand, Bush Has Lost the War
Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 11, 2008.
New Iraqi resistance to U.S. demands reflects Iran's influence as well as Sadr's belief that he could succeed in driving U.S. forces out.
Bringing Ireland to Baghdad: How the Resistance Will Eventually Kick the Americans Out
Gary Brecher, AlterNet. July 2, 2008.
One thing the United States doesn't get about guerrilla warfare: It's not over until the guerrillas win.
As More Nations Close Their Doors, Iraqi Refugee Crisis Reaches "Tragic Proportions"
Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. June 19, 2008.
The world community, especially the West, is erecting fresh obstacles to prevent Iraqi refugees from settling across its borders.
Obama Advisors Present Conflicting Plans on Iraq
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 17, 2008.
On a panel at the Center for a New American Security, two Obama advisors had clashing views on what the candidate's withdrawal plan might look like.
Fighting For Survival, Muqtada al-Sadr Orders a Ceasefire
Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 14, 2008.
The ceasefire agreement is intended to end seven weeks of fighting in which more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed.
International Crisis Group: "There Is Reason to Fear This Is Only a Temporary Salve"
Ali Gharib, IPS News. May 6, 2008.
Two new ICG reports show that, at best, the "surge" was a temporary solution and that, in Iraq, "underlying issues will again come to the fore."
What is Next for Muqtada al Sadr?
Sami Moubayed, Asia Times. May 5, 2008.
While U.S. casualties continue to mount -- and many Iraqi troops lay down their arms -- the Mahdi Army is waging a war of survival.
U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 7-Month High
Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 2, 2008.
The killing of three U.S. soldiers in Baghdad raised the number killed in April to 47, reversing a trend towards lower American casualties.
Iraq: Sadr's Brief Uprising Bloodied Maliki's Nose (and Bush's)
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. April 1, 2008.
As the smoke clears over new rubble in Iraq's second city, the big winners are the forces of rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr
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.
McCarthyism Comes to Iraq: Dententions of Those Accused of "Iran Connection" on the Rise
Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. November 30, 2007.
Locals claim the U.S. military had been using members of the Mehdi Army to carry out attacks on Sunnis in Baghdad.
