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Murdoch: Hacking Not My Fault; Everybody Done Me Wrong

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. July 19, 2011.

Rupert Murdoch's refusal to take responsibility for the phone-hacking scandal now roiling his British newspapers exposes News Corp's culture of blame-laying.

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.

Congress Ramps Up Fight Against Permanent Iraq Bases

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. February 23, 2008.

Bush and Maliki have been moving forward with negotiations on the terms of their long-term 'cooperation' agreement.

A Slap in the Face for Iraq's Parliament

Dahr Jamail, IPS News. January 4, 2008.

Who will "liberate" Iraq from the Americans?

Bush, Maliki Break Iraqi Law to Renew U.N. Mandate for Occupation

Raed Jarrar, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 20, 2007.

A majority of Iraqi lawmakers say renewal requests not ratified by the parliament are illegal.

Iraqi Government Fragments Further

Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. December 6, 2007.

Iraqi security forces backed by the U.S. have jailed an opposition leader who opposes the permanent presence of U.S. troops.

Majority of Iraqi Lawmakers Now Reject Occupation

Raed Jarrar, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 9, 2007.

More than half of the members of Iraq's parliament rejected for the first time on Tuesday the continuing occupation of their country. The U.S. media ignored the story.

Did the CIA out an Iraqi lawmaker accused of terrorism to send a message?

Joshua Holland, February 9, 2007.

Joshua Holland: From Juan Cole.