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Ten Killed In Mosul Car Bombing: Hospital

Agence France Presse August 7, 2009.

The worshippers were attacked as they left a Shiite mosque in the north of the city after the weekly Muslim Friday prayers.

One of Iraq's Few Successes Since the U.S. Invasion Was Saving Its Ancient Marshes: Now They're In Peril Again

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. April 30, 2009.

A unique civilization that has existed in Iraq for thousands of years, the marsh Arabs survived Saddam but now are losing a battle against nature.

In Mosul, Islamic Fundamentalists Cracking Down on Secular and Religious Celebrations

Institute for War and Peace ReportingApril 10, 2009.

The Islamic State of Iraq has established its tightest grip in Mosul, where it has fought to impose its strict interpretation of Islamic law.

Tired of Living in Survival Mode, Iraqis Pessimistic Over New Local Leaders' Ability to Make Good on Promises

Emad al-Shara, Zaineb Naji, Daud Salman, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. March 18, 2009.

Iraqis are doubtful that incoming provincial councils will boost employment, curb corruption or bring basic needs like water to their homes.

Suicide Bomber Kills 33 at Reconciliation Meeting of Sunni and Shia Iraqis

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. March 11, 2009.

The suicide bombing comes three days after a similar attack killed 28 people near the police academy in east Baghdad.

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.

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.

No End in Sight to Anti-Christian Violence in Mosul

AzzamanOctober 25, 2008.

Thousands of families have fled following threats from unidentified groups. At least 14 Christians have been killed.

Who Is Driving Christians Out of Iraq?

AzzamanOctober 24, 2008.

Although Christians are not the only minority being persecuted, their fleeing comes at a crucial moment.

Amid Wave of Violence, Iraqi Christians Fleeing Mosul

Jareer Mohammed, Azzaman. October 13, 2008.

Attacks on Christian minorities in the otherwise peaceful city of Mosul have led to an exodus of Iraqi Christians.

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.

Iraq Update: Missed Deadlines; Sadrists in the Streets; "Security Agreement" Watered Down

Juan Cole, Informed Comment. July 24, 2008.

John McCain thinks that Iraq borders Pakistan while the troop agreement misses deadline and Mosul, Diyala, and Fallujah experience violence.

Battle Against al Qaeda in Iraq Has Turned Mosul into a Ghost Town

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 12, 2008.

Five years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Mosul, one of the world's great cities, has become a desolate battleground.

Leader of al-Qa'ida in Iraq Reported "Captured" in Mosul Raid

James Macintyre, Independent UK. May 9, 2008.

The Iraqi Defense Ministry claims Washington's prime target, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been arrested, but the White House is skeptical.

Murdered Reporter's Final Dispatch: Mosul's Christian Community Dwindles

Sahar al-Haideri, IWPR Online. August 13, 2007.

Many of Mosul's Christians have gone abroad to escape the threat of violence, while others have sought refuge in the countryside around Mosul.

Disaster Looms as Saddam-Era Tigris River Dam Verges on Collapse

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. August 8, 2007.

A devastating disaster looms over Mosul, an Iraqi city of almost 2 million.