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In Baghdad, Many Iraqis Are Resigned to Indefinite Bouts of Sporadic Violence

Abeer Mohammed, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. June 4, 2009.

Few believe the capital is reverting to an earlier era of sectarian violence, but most accept that bloodshed will plague Iraq for years to come.

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.

Uncertainty, Tension, and Hope Among Iraqis As Elections Near

Dahr Jamail, IPS News. January 29, 2009.

Voting takes place on January 31. 444 seats in 14 of Iraq's 18 provinces will be contested by 14,431 candidates from more 400 parties.

Spinning Iraq for a GOP Victory

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. September 3, 2008.

With an eye on the presidential election, the White House is working to create the impression that the war is ripe for U.S. victory.

Baghdad 5 Years On: City of Walls

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. August 7, 2008.

Why the surge isn't as successful as conservatives would have you believe.

Scenes From an Iraqi Childhood (or, Why They Hate Us and Why We Must Leave)

Mohammed Ibn Laith, Gorilla's Guides. July 16, 2008.

Caution: this post may be jarring for consumers of U.S. media.

Life Under Muqtada: Inside Baghdad's Shiite Slums

Nir Rosen, The National, Abu Dhabi. June 14, 2008.

As the U.S. tries to secure its "security agreement" in Iraq, the Mahdi Army remains the only genuine mass movement in Iraq.

Fighting For Survival, Muqtada al-Sadr Orders a Ceasefire

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 14, 2008.

The ceasefire agreement is intended to end seven weeks of fighting in which more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed.

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.

Iraqi Army: Nowhere Near Ready

Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor. May 3, 2008.

Reports of the Iraqi Army's performance range from good, with British military officers describing it as an "unmitigated disaster at every level."

U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 7-Month High

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. May 2, 2008.

The killing of three U.S. soldiers in Baghdad raised the number killed in April to 47, reversing a trend towards lower American casualties.

'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

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

Jacques Charmelot, Middle East Online. March 31, 2008.

Neither Maliki, nor Sadr can claim victory in six-day battle despite hundreds of casualties.

Five Things You Need to Know to Understand the Latest Violence in Iraq

Joshua Holland, Raed Jarrar, AlterNet. March 27, 2008.

The traditional media is incapable of reporting what's going on in Southern Iraq.