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Sunni Iraqis Fear a Bloodbath of Reprisal After Possible U.S. Exit

Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch. April 14, 2009.

As American troops prepare to leave, the Sunni who changed from insurgents to US allies over the last two years are fearful for their future.

Troops Stole Boxes of Iraq Reconstruction Cash ... Literally ... But There's a Lot More to the Story

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 13, 2009.

A wave of prosecutions and some 25 "theft probes" are underway, but it's the inevitable result of a Pentagon policy that has bred rampant corruption.

Obama Travels to Iraq, Stays in the Airport: Was it a Sandstorm or the Rising Shitstorm?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. April 7, 2009.

It's hard not to wonder about the 'coincidence' of Obama’s visit being confined to the airport amidst a rising tide of violence in Iraq.

Iraq Lies in Tatters Beneath a 'Surge' of False Claims

Dahr Jamail, Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. February 19, 2008.

When U.S. forces speak of a reduction in violence, many Iraqis simply do not know what they are talking about.

Iraq: 'Sunni Awakening' Groups Flexing Their Muscle

Dahr Jamail, Ahmed Ali, February 18, 2008.

The Awakening Councils in Diyala province are stepping up their protests against the government in Baghdad.

U.S.-Backed Sunni "Awakening" Militias Clash with U.S.-Backed Government

Dahr Jamail, Ahmed Ali, IPS News. February 12, 2008.

The surrender isn't working!

Rift Grows Between Iraqi Army and U.S.-Backed Militias

Dahr Jamail, Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. January 25, 2008.

Former resistance fighters are now being paid 300 dollars a month to stop attacking occupation forces.

Saddam Redux: U.S. Allies Itself with Sunni Strongmen

Basil Adas, Gulf News. January 11, 2008.

Sunni awakening has decreased attacks on U.S. troops, but increased Iraqis' suffering.

Iraq: Sunni "Awakening" Stirs New Conflict

Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. December 26, 2007.

The U.S. strategy of backing Sunni "Awakening" forces has created another wedge between Sunni and Shia groups.