This will probably happen, if not this year then almost surely within five years. If the US withdraws there will be no force strong enough to hold Iraq together,"The country's biggest Shiite party is hoping for a...
He is no hero but he is also nota dangerous criminal, He should spend time in jail but certainlynot 15 years. ""Muntadhar was in a good shape ... and his morale was high. Yesterday was his birthday and some...
" By Bruce Ackerman and Oona Hathaway, The Daily Beast. "Ongoing combat in Iraq is illegal under US law. As of January 1, Congress’ authorization of the war expired. " The Bush administration’s...
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Trying to resolve this could be a big test for Iraq. If it is done ina peaceful way that could leadto a more united Iraq. Dividingthe city could be an option. " Iraqi leaders and the United Nations are...
With the signing of the withdrawal agreement between Iraq and the US, the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki spoke on national television defending the deal. He stated that he himself had concerns about the agreement, but that in three years time it would mean the...
How many times have we heard our president tell us that the troops will be coming home [insert every statement here.]"President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki issued a joint letter in November. On...
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"Following up on yesterday's post, the world reaction to Saddam's execution has been overwhelmingly negative. Former italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has called it a "political and historic error." UK PM...
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"Iraq's a mess. No one has a clear idea what to do to improve it, the violence seems to be increasing, and it's not very likely that the current government will be the final one. None of this is lost on a world...
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