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Can Iraq's Parliament Fight Back?

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. April 18, 2008.
Maliki concedes that a treaty with the U.S. must be ratified.

Iraqi Gov Fires 1,300 Cops and Soldiers after Basra Fiasco

Iraq UpdatesApril 15, 2008.
921 police and soldiers were fired in Basra.

Many Iraqis Feel They've Gone From One Dictator to the Next

Dahr Jamail, Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. April 14, 2008.
After five years of occupation and suffering, many Iraqis have become skeptical of all political and religious leaders.

In Basra Battles, Media Quislings Offered Barely Half the Story

Ramzy Baroud, Middle East Online. April 12, 2008.
Muqtada al-Sadr reflects the views of most Iraqis; October's elections could position him as a new nationalist leader, and a unifying force.

Who Are Iraq's 'Outlaws'?

AzzamanApril 9, 2008.
Sadr's militia refuses to disarm; issue further dividing Parliament.

Leaked Draft Agreement Reveals Iraq End-game: Indefinite Occupation

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 8, 2008.
Not that it should come as a surprise.

Embarrassed U.S. Tries to Distance Itself from Disastrous Basra Attacks

Gareth Porter, IPS News. April 8, 2008.
The effort is an indication that the operation was viewed as a major embarrassment just as Gen. David Petraeus is about to testify before Congress.

How the U.S. Just Got Schooled by a 'Rag-Tag' Neighborhood Army in Iraq

Gary Brecher, The eXile. April 4, 2008.
A week ago, Bush called the offensive in Basra a "defining moment" for Iraq. Suddenly he's gotten very quiet.

Maliki to Launch More Attacks in South as Sadr Calls for Massive Protests

Middle East OnlineApril 4, 2008.
Also: US air strike kills three members of one Basra family.

'Handed Over' to a Government Called Sadr

Dahr Jamail, Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. April 3, 2008.
The "Surge" will go down in history as one of the greatest strategic failures in military history.

US-Backed Iraqi Gov Fires Thousands of Cops and Soldiers who Refused to Fight Sadr

AzzamanApril 1, 2008.
Analysts: those sacked will have no choice but to join the ranks of Mahdi Army with their weapons, boosting the militia's strength and standing.

Iraq: Recent Maliki-Sadr Clash Ends in Stalemate

Jacques Charmelot, Middle East Online. March 31, 2008.
Neither Maliki, nor Sadr can claim victory in six-day battle despite hundreds of casualties.

Sadr Offensive Reveals Failure of Petraeus Strategy

Gareth Porter, IPS News. March 30, 2008.
The signs that the Madhi Army will no longer be passive mark a major defeat for the U.S. military command's strategy.

Sadr Tells Mahdi Army: Don't Lay Down Your Arms [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. March 29, 2008.
This can't be good...

Who Is the Iraqi Army?

Cenk Uygur, Huffington Post. March 29, 2008.
The so-called Iraqi Army fighting in the south right now is mainly the Badr Corps, a rival Shiite militia to Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army.

Juan Cole -- Iraq Civil War Round-Up

Juan Cole, Informed Comment. March 28, 2008.
The latest, as violence flares up across Iraq.

Five Things You Need to Know to Understand the Latest Violence in Iraq

Joshua Holland, Raed Jarrar, AlterNet. March 27, 2008.
The traditional media is incapable of reporting what's going on in Southern Iraq.

Now That the Al-Sadr Cease Fire Is in Peril, What's Next for Iraq?

Attaturk, Firedoglake AlterNet: War on Iraq. March 26, 2008.
Ah, the latest battles in the never-ending nightmare that is Iraq. The only question ever being, slow disaster or fast disaster?

White House Blames Bad Arabic Translation for Confusion Over Agreement with Iraq

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. March 14, 2008.
The truth is that White House officials tried to undermine Congress on Iraq and were forced to muster a weak excuse when they were caught.

Congress Ramps Up Fight Against Permanent Iraq Bases

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. February 23, 2008.
Bush and Maliki have been moving forward with negotiations on the terms of their long-term 'cooperation' agreement.

A Slap in the Face for Iraq's Parliament

Dahr Jamail, IPS News. January 4, 2008.
Who will "liberate" Iraq from the Americans?

Iraqi Allies Give Bush Cold Shoulder

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 21, 2007.
If they're puppets, they sure seem to be angry ones.

Bush, Maliki Break Iraqi Law to Renew U.N. Mandate for Occupation

Raed Jarrar, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 20, 2007.
A majority of Iraqi lawmakers say renewal requests not ratified by the parliament are illegal.

Operation "Iraqi Freedom" Exposed: Bush Negotiates Permanent Presence in iraq

Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet. December 4, 2007.
With Bush's November 26, 2007 announcement that the United States and Iraq were negotiating a permanent "security relationship," his lies have been exposed.

'Enduring' Bases in Iraq: More Toys for the Pentagon's Sandbox

Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. December 4, 2007.
Vast stretches of Iraq have turned into construction sites run by the Pentagon, while Bush makes up claims that Iraqis support an "long-term relationship."

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