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Maliki Kicks Americans to the Curb in Iraq

AFPAugust 31, 2011.

No troops, no bases, Iraqi Prime Minister tells U.S. allies.

If the US Doesn't Pull Every Soldier from Iraq by Midnight, Dec. 31, 2011, Expect Serious Trouble

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. April 12, 2011.

The tragic Iraqi chapter of the US worldwide empire of bases may be finally over.

Candidate for Iraqi Premiership Visits Iran While Rival Denounces Iranian Involvement

Jay Deshmukh, Agence France Presse. October 18, 2010.

Maliki visited Iran ally Syria last Wednesday and plans to tour several Gulf Arab states, where support for his rival, Allawi has been strong.

As Elections Approach, Iraq Flexes Its Political Muscle in Iran

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. October 14, 2009.

Iran's keen interest in Iraq's future is becoming increasingly clear.

Conservative Columnist: Suggesting American Troops Abroad Are 'Foreigners' Is a Grievous Insult

D. Aristophanes, Sadly, No!. July 4, 2009.

Personally, I would have gone with 'impudent ingrate.’

Media White Wash: U.S.-Backed "Dirty Brigade" Operating in Iraq

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. June 30, 2009.

Anyone surprised? Aside, of course, from those who rely on the commercial media.

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.

The Maliki Surge: Iraq's PM's Power is Growing

Staff, ThinkProgress. August 27, 2008.

It would be a tragedy if 4000 Americans and tens of thousands of Iraqis died simply to establish another U.S.-enabled tyranny in the Middle East.

U.S., Maliki Regime Blow Deadline on Security Agreement

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 4, 2008.

Maliki is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Washington Post Editorial Board Peddles 'U.S. Knows Best' Position on Iraq

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. July 23, 2008.

The Washington Post still doesn't believe Maliki, Iraqi officials.

Looking Back: Rumsfeld Praised Mass Murderers Over PM Maliki

Jonathan Schwarz, A Tiny Revolution. July 23, 2008.

Apparently the Bush Administration not liking Maliki isn't a new thing.

Obama's Huge Coup on Iraq: McCain Was Asking for It

Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch. July 23, 2008.

John McCain and the White House have been clearly dismayed and embarrassed by Iraqi govt. support for Obama's withdrawal plan.

New York Times Spares McCain Embarrassment By Rejecting Op-Ed

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. July 21, 2008.

NYT didn't publish McCain's op-ed, but since "he wants the attention, let's give it to him."

Anatomy of the Right Wing Noise Machine: Maliki and Withdrawal

dday, Hullabaloo. July 21, 2008.

The Right's reaction to Maliki's recent agreement with Obama's plan for withdrawal is a good example of what happens when things don't go their way.

Bush Administration Strong-Arms Prime Minister Maliki

Amanda, ThinkProgress. July 21, 2008.

The White House doesn't want to hear what the Iraqi leader has to say about Obama's redeployment plan.

Maliki Endorses Obama's Iraq Timeline in Huge Blow for McCain, Bush

Tom Hayden, Huffington Post. July 19, 2008.

In a stunning breakthrough for Obama, Iraq's prime minister endorsed the Dem candidate's timeline for withdrawing combat troops from Iraq.

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. 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.

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.