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Triple Suicide Bombing Targets Foreign Embassies in Iraq

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. April 5, 2010.

Sunday's bombings followed a massacre of 25 people south of Baghdad. The bloodshed has renewed fears of a return to sectarian violence in Iraq.

Maliki Defeated in Iraq Elections: Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Poised to Take Power

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. March 27, 2010.

Five years ago he was denounced as an American puppet, but Iyad Allawi, the former Iraqi prime minister, is set for a surprising return to the center-stage of Iraqi politics.

Iraq's Elections Have Been Labeled a Success; Now What?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. March 9, 2010.

Iraq's parliamentary elections on Sunday generated satisfaction in Washington, but in Iraq, there is anxiety over the post-election negotiation process.

Who's Behind the Rash of Suicide Bombings in Iraq?

Jalal Ghazi, New America Media. August 25, 2009.

Many believe the recent attacks are not meant to simply kill civilians, but to change the dynamics of the political process.

Promise to Allow Iraqis to Vote on U.S. Withdrawal Date Is Broken

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. August 5, 2009.

On July 30th, a public referendum was supposed to give Iraqis a chance to vote on a deadline for U.S. withdrawal. It never happened.

Maliki is in Washington, Meeting With Obama, So Where's the Media Coverage?

Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com. July 22, 2009.

You'd never know that the prime minister of a nation occupied by 130,000 U.S. troops is in the United States, but he is.

Iraq Faces the Mother of All Corruption Scandals

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 29, 2009.

Allegations of kickbacks rock key government department as 1,000 officials face arrest and the Trade Minister is forced to resign.

British Iraq "Withdrawal" a Microcosm of Obama's Bad Iraq Policy

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 30, 2009.

Britain ends 'combat operations' in Iraq, but, taking a cue from the U.S., London is escalating its neoliberal economic efforts and military training.

What the U.S. Government Can Learn From Three 22-Year Olds on Taking Action For Iraqi Refugees

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. April 23, 2009.

At least 4.8 million Iraqi refugees are struggling for every day survival. We don't have time for more reports or pretty graphs. We must act now.

There's a New Kind of War On In Iraq -- And It's Spreading

Dahr Jamail, TruthOut.org. April 21, 2009.

Tit-for-tat killings, roadside bombs and suicide strikes are rising -- and no sign of reconciliation between Sunni militias and the Iraqi government.

Did Nouri al-Maliki's Government Disappear an Iraqi MP for Exposing Human Rights Abuses?

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. March 20, 2009.

Authorities say Mohamed al-Dainy planned a deadly suicide bombing. His allies say he's a fighter for human rights. But nobody knows where he is.

Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist Given Three-Year Sentence

Michael Howard, The Guardian. March 12, 2009.

"I am innocent," Muntazer al-Zaidi said. "What I did was a natural response to the occupation."

Will Iraq's Next Battle be Between the Kurds and Baghdad?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. March 7, 2009.

The balance of power in Iraq is quickly tilting toward forces that Kurds perceive as hostile.

In Baghdad, No Celebrations Over Election Results

Institute for War and Peace ReportingFebruary 11, 2009.

Many Baghdadis say they will not vote in December if newly elected leaders do not deliver on their promises.

Iraq Election Results Point to a Big Win for Maliki

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 5, 2009.

Iraqi voters have rebuffed religious parties and cemented the power of the country's Prime Minister.

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.

They Lied About Iraq in 2003, And They're Still Lying Now

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Independent UK. December 23, 2008.

Words cannot do justice to the rage of Iraqis at the renewed arrogance of those who devastated their country and now congratulate themselves.

Maliki's Secret Crackdown on Political Opponents

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. December 22, 2008.

The story of the sweeping, and secretive, arrests, in Iraq's national security apparatus is getting curiouser and curiouser.

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.

Does the Status of Forces Agreement Spell Doom for Kurds?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. November 29, 2008.

Is the SOFA takes effect, Kurds could find themselves not only on the opposite side of the trench against the Iraqi army, but U.S. troops as well.

Iraq's Tribes Critical to Future Security

Basel Abdulmajeed, Azzaman. November 14, 2008.

With a new minister for tribal affairs, the Iraqi government is increasingly relying on different tribes to maintain law and order.

Getting to the Bottom of the Deceptive, Secretive and Artificial Iraq-U.S. Negotiations

Phyllis Bennis, Foreign Policy in Focus. October 27, 2008.

Whatever the U.S.-Iraqi "agreement" ends up looking like, it is unlikely to have much of an effect on the occupation.

Status of Forces Agreement Reached Between U.S. and Iraq, Almost. (For Real This Time.)

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. October 16, 2008.

The Bush administration will present the pact as a sign of its success in Iraq, but in fact it is very different from what it intended.