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Sadr Quits; Iraqi Government Collapses
The political movement loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr has withdrawn from Iraq's governing Shia alliance.The move deprives Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's coalition of 30 votes - leaving it in control of... Iran v’s USA, what to do about Iran's Nukes?
This is an interveiw with Zaki Chehab Al Hyatt LBC He has covered the Middle East for local and Western media (including the Guardian, CNN) Mark Roche from LeMonde France, James Button from the Sydney Morning...
created by SthPacific | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Shifting Sands: Sunni Sniper Kills Pilgrims
NowPublic contributor phrolen is a veteran of Operation IraqiFreedom and Joint Taskforce Katrina. His commentary is based on actualexperience. ... Iraqis demonstrate against Saudi Arabia in Washington
"Iraqis demonstrate against Saudi Arabia in Washington TEHRAN, Aug 25 (MNA)-- Hundreds of Iraqis residing in the U.S. converged in the front of the Saudi embassy in Washington on Friday condemning Riyadh’s policy towards Iraq, Sotaliraq said on its website. With slogans... Iraq's Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish leaders reach consensus on key laws
"Iraq's Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish leaders reach consensus on key laws
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Iraq's Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish leaders reach consensus on key laws
Iraq's top Shiite, Sunni... France shifts its stance on the conflict in Iraq
"PARIS: After years of shunning involvement in a war it said was wrong, France now believes it may hold the key to peace in Iraq, proposing itself as an "honest broker" between the Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish...Emergency Summit : Maliki Cancels Summer Recess
Iraqi PM calls emergency meeting."Iraq's Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki, has called for a summit of the nation's main political factions in an attempt to break Iraq's political paralysis. In recent weeks almost all...New Iraq Report to Warn of Attack NIE Petraeus Report Mid-September
"Officials who have seen early drafts of the updated NIE call it mixed. The late draft includes a success story for the administration: the rising resistance Sunni leaders have been showing to al Qaeda in Iraq. The Sunnis increasingly have accepted the contention of the...US Papers Thu: New Cautious Optimism on Iraq
"distrust of virtually anything the Administration says about Iraq, real military progress is taking place and the U.S. team in Baghdad is actively seeking matching political and economic progress"...."What is critical to understand, however, is that while the surge strategy... Saudi Arabia | It's Complicated!
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates trip to the Middle East and the subsequent and substantial $63 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and a handful of smaller Arab states... Sunni bloc quits as 73 killed in bombings
The suicide bombers were clearly aiming for maximum civilian casualties and struck three locations in Baghdad. One of the attacks was on a gas station; the other, and ice cream parlour; and the third, I don't...
created by Actual News Geezer | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Study: Muslim majorities turning backs on terrorism
As the threat of terrorism [defined as a violent attack on civilians by a non-military actor] becomes clouded in political mire, the cause of the tension and violence is often overlooked. "Fully 70... Al-Qaeda in Iraq Threatens Iran with 'Savage War'
This leak proves one of two things: either Iran's intelligence agencies or sympathetic elements within the Iranian government really are working covertly with the Iraqi resistance to destabilise the American...
created by angryindian | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Bush arranged support for militants attacking Lebanon?
"As a result, Hersh implies, the Bush administration is no longer acting rationally in its policy. "We're in the business of supporting the Sunnis anywhere we can against the Shia. ... "We're in the business of...Iraqi President opposes Baghdad wall
Just becuase the Israelis did it, does not make it right - good on President Jalal Talabani for opposing the idea. One nation is the way to go."Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has added his voice to a chorus of criticism of moves by US and Iraqi troops to build a security...Top Members Today
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