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On Eve of Elections, Iraq Is More Stable Than Many Realize

Nir Rosen, The National, Abu Dhabi. March 5, 2010.

There are still militias active in Iraq, and the level of deadly violence would be unacceptable almost any place else on Earth. But fears that Iraq is "unraveling" are overblown.

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.

Will Iraq's Upcoming Elections Bring Stability, or More Turmoil?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. January 12, 2010.

Increasing tensions in parts of Iraq threaten to add to the country's myriad problems as the March elections approach.

Maliki is in Washington, Meeting With Obama, So Where's the Media Coverage?

Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com. July 22, 2009.

You'd never know that the prime minister of a nation occupied by 130,000 U.S. troops is in the United States, but he is.

No Victory for Hezbollah in Lebanon Elections; But No Pro-Western Win Either

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. June 8, 2009.

Lebanon's new government of "national salvation" will be run by an ex-army general-president with ever-increasing powers.

Did Nouri al-Maliki's Government Disappear an Iraqi MP for Exposing Human Rights Abuses?

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. March 20, 2009.

Authorities say Mohamed al-Dainy planned a deadly suicide bombing. His allies say he's a fighter for human rights. But nobody knows where he is.

Iraq From an Armored BMW: Where U.S. 'Reconstruction' Funds Are Really Going

Dahr Jamail, TomDispatch.com. February 14, 2009.

Fallujah remains devastated, even as the U.S. military delivers shrink-wrapped bricks of $100 bills to the sheiks in charge.

Iraq Election Results Point to a Big Win for Maliki

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 5, 2009.

Iraqi voters have rebuffed religious parties and cemented the power of the country's Prime Minister.

Why a Defense Contractor's Seemingly Mundane Decision Has Iraqi Interpreters Fearing for Their Lives

Carol Burke, AlterNet. February 3, 2009.

U.S. contractors want to hand over their Iraqi translators' personal data to Iraqi officials. The results could be deadly.

What Will Iraq's Provincial Elections Mean for the Country?

Dahr Jamail, IPS News. February 2, 2009.

After a strong turnout and minimal violence, Iraqis are seeking signs of political recovery.

Iraqis Go to the Polls: What to Watch For

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. January 30, 2009.

A guide to Iraq's first election since 2005.

Iraq VP to Biden: Obama's "Reputation On the Line" Over Gaza

Voices of IraqJanuary 14, 2009.

Meeting with the new U.S. vice president, Tareq al-Hashemi urged the new administration to "intervene to force Israel to stop the aggression."

McCain's 'Head-Knocking Style of Governance'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. October 8, 2008.

The moral of the story is, if you've got a problem, John McCain has a table.

The End of Iraq's "Awakening"?

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. October 6, 2008.

An interview with the commander of the Sunni-led Awakening movement reveals the possibility of a new anti-U.S. resistance.

Militias Attacking Returning Refugees in Baquba

AzzamanSeptember 24, 2008.

Most of the violence has been in the one-restive province of Diyala, where U.S. protection of Sunni militias is waning.

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.

Anti-U.S. Sentiment on the Rise in Iraq

AzzamanJuly 14, 2008.

As the real American strategic interests in Iraq are laid bare, anger at the U.S. and Iraqi government is fueling the resistance.

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.

Iraqis Angered After a Marine is Seen Handing Out Pro-Christian Coins in Fallujah

Middle East OnlineMay 31, 2008.

"The Americans should concentrate on maintaining security and not doing missionary work."

Despite U.S. Assurances, Iraqis Are Increasingly Skeptical That Conditions Will Improve

Anna Badkhen, Truthdig. May 20, 2008.

"Under Saddam Hussein that's what they used to tell us too," says a woman who lives in a town that gets only four hours of power a day. "And nothing."

International Crisis Group: "There Is Reason to Fear This Is Only a Temporary Salve"

Ali Gharib, IPS News. May 6, 2008.

Two new ICG reports show that, at best, the "surge" was a temporary solution and that, in Iraq, "underlying issues will again come to the fore."

Iraqi Shiite, Sunni MPs Sign New 'Unity' Pact

Ammar Karim, Middle East Online. January 14, 2008.

Parties demand oil, gas, other natural resources should remain Iraqi treasures, triggering Kurds' anger.

New Iraqi Law on Baath Worries Ex-Baathists

Juan Cole, Informed Comment. January 14, 2008.

The passage of the new law will be hailed by the War party as a major achievement. But as usual they're misreading what really happened.

Sunni Leader: America is 'Main Irritant' in Iraq

Ahmed Janabi, Al Jazeera. December 14, 2007.

Sheikh Harith al-Dhari, head of the Association of Muslim Scholars, says Sunnis are disenfranchised.

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.