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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "nationalists"

'Handed Over' to a Government Called Sadr

'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

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

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.

Cleric: Iraq Will

Cleric: Iraq Will "Swim in a Lake of Blood" if Sadr is Killed

Nidhal al-Laithi, Azzaman. March 3, 2008.
Moqtada al-Sadr's aides say he is in Iran preparing to become an Ayatollah.

Anti-Occupation Politicos Gain Clout in Iraq

Anti-Occupation Politicos Gain Clout in Iraq

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. January 17, 2008.
Iraqi nationalists, opposed to the U.S. presence, are slowly gaining ground.

Iraqi Shiite, Sunni MPs Sign New 'Unity' Pact

Iraqi Shiite, Sunni MPs Sign New 'Unity' Pact

Ammar Karim, Middle East Online. January 14, 2008.
Parties demand oil, gas, other natural resources should remain Iraqi treasures, triggering Kurds' anger.

U.S. Taking Iraqi Separatists' Side in Shia-Shia Conflict

U.S. Taking Iraqi Separatists' Side in Shia-Shia Conflict

AzzamanNovember 19, 2007.
The U.S. is undermining what led to lull in violence.

Opposition to American Oil Grab is Unifying Iraqis

Opposition to American Oil Grab is Unifying Iraqis

Ben Lando, UPI. July 12, 2007.
Washington says a new Iraqi hydrocarbon law has the potential to unite Iraqis. That may be right, but not in the way White House planners had hoped.

Secret U.S. Plot to Kill Influential Iraqi Cleric Exposed

Secret U.S. Plot to Kill Influential Iraqi Cleric Exposed

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 22, 2007.
Occupation forces offered peace talks to nationalist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and then tried to arrest or assassinate him under cover of negotiations.

U.S. Imperial Ambitions Thwart Iraqis' Peace Plans

U.S. Imperial Ambitions Thwart Iraqis' Peace Plans

Joshua Holland, Raed Jarrar, May 21, 2007.
Iraq's resistance groups have offered a series of peace plans that might put an end to the country's sectarian violence, but they've been ignored by the U.S.-led coalition because they're opposed to foreign occupation and privatization of oil.