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Who Is Behind the Bloody Bombings in Iraq -- And What Do They Want?

Abeer Mohammed, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. May 17, 2010.

Iraq is pummeled by a spate of bombings as the process of forming a new government drags on weeks after poll.

Why Did Iraqis in Fallujah Vote For the Man Who Let the U.S. Destroy Their City?

Uthman al-Mukhtar, Fadhil al-Badrani, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. March 31, 2010.

Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi provided the green light to the U.S. military to lay bloody siege to Fallujah, yet today, many residents see him as their best bet.

Is Iraq On the Brink of Civil War?

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. March 1, 2010.

The purging of Sunni candidates from Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections has raised the specter of civil conflict.

In Baghdad, Victims of Blackwater's Nisour Square Bloodbath Want Justice, Not Money

Abeer Mohammed, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. January 8, 2010.

A federal judge threw out charges against Blackwater this week; one victim, Haider Ahmed, a taxi driver who was shot twice by Blackwater guards says he is "shocked."

Explosions and Fraught Negotiations Show Iraq Struggling to Emerge From U.S. Shadow

Abeer Mohammed, Neil Arun, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. December 11, 2009.

This week, five car bombs near killed more than 120 people in Baghdad, one day after Iraqi lawmakers finally finished a convoluted debate over upcoming elections.

At Least 127 Dead in Baghdad Bombings

Agence France PresseDecember 8, 2009.

Five massive vehicle-borne bombs rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing scores, iincluding women and students. It was the third coordinated massacre in the city since August.

Baghdad Bombing Atrocity Threatens Iraqi Elections

Ali Karim, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. November 3, 2009.

Concerns that violence could deter voters in upcoming polls come amid widespread anger at government’s security failings.

Maliki Hints at U.S. Troop Presence Beyond 2011

Agence France Presse July 23, 2009.

"If the Iraqi forces required further training and further support, we shall examine this then at that time based on the needs of Iraq," Maliki said.

Iraqi General Election Set For January 30, 2010

Agence France PresseMay 18, 2009.

The general election is expected to be a key test of popular support for the Shiite-led government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

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.

The Myth of U.S. Military Dominance in the Middle East

Gareth Porter, IPS News. March 9, 2009.

The notion that U.S. military presence has definitively shaped the region has been thoroughly discredited.

Mounting Accusations of Voter Fraud in Iraq's Elections

Abeer Mohammed, Neil Arun, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. March 2, 2009.

Iraq's election commission has taken center-stage in a battle over ballot-rigging allegations.

In Iraq's Provincial Elections, Promises of Security Trumped Religion

Zaineb Naji, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. February 12, 2009.

Secularists’ promises of security, services and unity resonated with voters tired of overtly faith-based parties.

Basra Voters Hope Elections Will Revive Iraqi Economy

Middle East OnlineJanuary 30, 2009.

The stakes are high in Basra, where oil wealth is the engine of the Iraqi economy.

In Baghdad, Mixed Feelings Over Iraqi Takeover of Green Zone

Abeer Mohammed, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. January 21, 2009.

Among Iraqis, joy at the U.S. handover is tempered by doubts about the competence of its new guards.

The Status of Forces Agreement is Not the "Beginning of the End"

Adam Morrow, Khaled Moussa al-Omrani, IPS News. December 23, 2008.

Critics in Iraq and beyond say the much ballyhooed SOFA is riddled with loopholes and above all else, a reflection of U.S. strategic interests.

Shoe-Throwing Journalist Faces Trial on Dec 31

Marwa Sabah, Middle East Online. December 22, 2008.

Muntazer al-Zaidi faces charges of up to 15 years in prison.

U.S. Government to U.S. Mercenaries: Say Goodbye to Immunity in Iraq

Middle East OnlineNovember 21, 2008.

Under the Status of Forces Agreement awaiting passage, private military contractors would be subject to Iraqi criminal and civil law.

Controversial Status of Forces Agreement Facing Iraqi Opposition

Middle East OnlineOctober 20, 2008.

While some reports are treating the SOFA as a forgone conclusion, top Iraqi players are fiercely opposing it.

End the Occupation? Let's Not and Say We Did

Anthony Arnove, Huffington Post. July 30, 2008.

President Bush, Nuri al-Maliki, Barack Obama and John McCain seem to have reached a common consensus on Iraq.

Why Average Iraqis Didn't Pay Much Attention to Obama's Visit

Patrick Cockburn, The Nation. July 22, 2008.

With Iraqis more concerned with electricity that the U.S. election, a timetable for withdrawal is the best Obama could give them.

Iraq to US: No Deal Without a Timetable for Withdrawal

Middle East OnlineJuly 8, 2008.

"We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops."

What is Next for Muqtada al Sadr?

Sami Moubayed, Asia Times. May 5, 2008.

While U.S. casualties continue to mount -- and many Iraqi troops lay down their arms -- the Mahdi Army is waging a war of survival.