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On AlterNet: shia

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

Is McCain Lying, Stupid or Both?

Is McCain Lying, Stupid or Both?

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. March 20, 2008.
McCain keeps publicly making the false claim that Iran, a majority Shiite country, was supplying the mostly Sunni militant group, Al-Qaeda.

Iraq: 'Surge' Setting up More Violence

Iraq: 'Surge' Setting up More Violence

Dahr Jamail, Foreign Policy in Focus. March 18, 2008.
The U.S. is arming all sides of the conflict in Iraq.

Iraq: Clashes Between U.S.-Backed Forces Increase

Iraq: Clashes Between U.S.-Backed Forces Increase

Ahmed Ali, Dahr Jamail, IPS News. March 5, 2008.
Tensions rise in Iraq, as U.S. arms multiple factions.

A View of Iraq From Beyond the Green Zone

A View of Iraq From Beyond the Green Zone

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. February 13, 2008.
Journalist Dahr Jamail talks about the current state of Iraq and why an immediate withdrawal of American troops is necessary.

Who Exactly Is the Enemy in Iraq?

Who Exactly Is the Enemy in Iraq?

Robert Dreyfuss, Tomdispatch.com. November 12, 2007.
Who, exactly, are we fighting in Iraq? Why are we there? Nearly five years later, there are still no answers to the most basic questions about the Iraq occupation.

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Hersh: "Hitting Iran is Bush and Cheney's Wet Dream"

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 29, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Seymour Hersh says Bush thinks, "Yes, I may be at 30 percent in the polls, but in 20 or 30 years, they'll appreciate what I've done."

The Most Powerful Iraqi: Who is Muqtada al-Sadr?

The Most Powerful Iraqi: Who is Muqtada al-Sadr?

Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch. February 16, 2007.
The Shia cleric al-Sadr draws his influence from channeling the sentiments of the millions of Shia poor, preaching a mixture of militancy against Sunnis and skepticism against Shia elites.

Iraq Is Coming Apart at the Seams

Iraq Is Coming Apart at the Seams

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 21, 2006.
As Iraq falls apart, rumors are flying that there will be a Bush-backed coup, an open three-sided civil war and a host of other nightmarish outcomes.