added 2007 Tue Jun 12 16:19:53 by TimALoftis
"Slow as a turtle" was how one Iraqi lawmaker on Tuesday described Iraq's faltering progress in meeting political benchmarks set by Washington to encourage national reconciliation and end sectarian violence.
"Slow as a turtle" was how one Iraqi lawmaker on Tuesday described Iraq's faltering progress in meeting political benchmarks set by Washington to encourage national reconciliation and end sectarian violence.
added 2007 Sun Jun 3 16:41:26 by TechnologyExpert
As U.S. jets roared overhead, Mahdi Army militiamen on Sunday battled with Iraqi troops and local police searching for two militia leaders in the southern city of Diwaniyah. At least three people were killed and 24 wounded, official Iraqi sources reported.
As U.S. jets roared overhead, Mahdi Army militiamen on Sunday battled with Iraqi troops and local police searching for two militia leaders in the southern city of Diwaniyah. At least three people were killed and 24 wounded, official Iraqi sources reported.
added 2007 Sat Jun 2 16:29:51 by TimALoftis
Nearly 2000 Iraqi civilians died in May, almost a third more than the previous month, government ministries reported, showing that after a brief improvement the country's conflicts are worsening.
Nearly 2000 Iraqi civilians died in May, almost a third more than the previous month, government ministries reported, showing that after a brief improvement the country's conflicts are worsening.
added 2007 Tue May 29 17:04:18 by TimALoftis
Since the start of the Iraq war in 2003, the United States Government has granted political asylum to a whopping 486 Iraqis in need. Sweden, a country that refused to take part in the invasion of Iraq, will, by contrast, accepted 25,000 refugees in 2007 alone.
Since the start of the Iraq war in 2003, the United States Government has granted political asylum to a whopping 486 Iraqis in need. Sweden, a country that refused to take part in the invasion of Iraq, will, by contrast, accepted 25,000 refugees in 2007 alone.
added 2007 Tue May 29 5:30:10 by TechnologyExpert
With no jobs and no money, many female Iraqi refugees in Syria have turned to prostitution to survive. 'Many of these women and girls, including some barely in their teens, are recent refugees,' writes Katherine Zoepf. 'Some are tricked or forced into prostitution, but most say they have no other means of supporting their families.'
With no jobs and no money, many female Iraqi refugees in Syria have turned to prostitution to survive. 'Many of these women and girls, including some barely in their teens, are recent refugees,' writes Katherine Zoepf. 'Some are tricked or forced into prostitution, but most say they have no other means of supporting their families.'
added 2007 Sun May 27 22:53:11 by TechnologyExpert
On his 3rd deployment in Iraq, he is no longer a believer in the mission. The pivotal moment came this past February when soldiers killed a man setting a roadside bomb. When they searched the bomber's body, they found ID showing him to be a sergeant in the Iraqi Army. "I thought, 'What are we doing here? Why are we still here?'"
On his 3rd deployment in Iraq, he is no longer a believer in the mission. The pivotal moment came this past February when soldiers killed a man setting a roadside bomb. When they searched the bomber's body, they found ID showing him to be a sergeant in the Iraqi Army. "I thought, 'What are we doing here? Why are we still here?'"
added 2007 Mon May 14 13:49:49 by MyWayOnNow
U.S. and Iraqi forces exchanged fire with suspected Sunni insurgents, killing two and wounding four of them during a massive search for three missing American soldiers in a volatile area south of Baghdad, the Iraqi army said.
U.S. and Iraqi forces exchanged fire with suspected Sunni insurgents, killing two and wounding four of them during a massive search for three missing American soldiers in a volatile area south of Baghdad, the Iraqi army said.
added 2007 Wed May 9 18:48:58 by TimALoftis
Sitting on Iraq's death row is a 25-year-old woman convicted in the slayings of three relatives. She says her husband carried out the killings and fled. She confessed to being an accomplice, she says, only after being tortured in police custody.
Sitting on Iraq's death row is a 25-year-old woman convicted in the slayings of three relatives. She says her husband carried out the killings and fled. She confessed to being an accomplice, she says, only after being tortured in police custody.
added 2007 Tue May 8 8:50:34 by tehranchik
The author is an Iraqi women who recently left Baghdad to study in the United States. Out of concern for the safety of our Iraqi contributors and their families and friends, Electronic Iraq does not reveal an Iraqi author's full identity unless the author gives us permission to do so.
The author is an Iraqi women who recently left Baghdad to study in the United States. Out of concern for the safety of our Iraqi contributors and their families and friends, Electronic Iraq does not reveal an Iraqi author's full identity unless the author gives us permission to do so.
Sponsors
More tags
News Israel Hezbollah iraq war women bush car violence children Vice senator vote murder oil senators Troops survival baghdad government death woman spy paintings reuters bomb stolen war in iraq rape democrats democrat artist civilian torture prize president deaths Refugees crude suicide soldier prostitution market Prisoners kills Iraq War reporter blogger girl president bush study The votes how sentence it's us judge paul 100 bf the last columists free iraq future of iraq last of surge troop civil To turn is occupation chief Claiming being roll toll year Maliki Abu Ghraib much Bombers Fernando Botero Mahdi Former Exile Refugee 45 Cortez Slowly Admit mistreat ranked sectarian Militia Battles
added 2007 Tue May 8 4:58:41 by tehranchik
The chance that an Iraqi child will live beyond age 5 has plummeted faster than anywhere else in the world since 1990, according to a report released Tuesday, which placed the country last in its child survival rankings.
The chance that an Iraqi child will live beyond age 5 has plummeted faster than anywhere else in the world since 1990, according to a report released Tuesday, which placed the country last in its child survival rankings.
added 2007 Mon May 7 20:25:52 by tehranchik
Almost one in ten US combat troops deployed in Iraq have mistreated a civilian, according to a new survey conducted by an army mental health advisory team.
Almost one in ten US combat troops deployed in Iraq have mistreated a civilian, according to a new survey conducted by an army mental health advisory team.
added 2007 Tue May 1 9:55:25 by Radiofreeeuropa
Chaos in Iraq was her subject. But now Iraq's best-known blogger is leaving her beloved land for an uncertain future in an unknown country. Her departure will be missed by many - although George Bush and Tony Blair will not be among them.
Chaos in Iraq was her subject. But now Iraq's best-known blogger is leaving her beloved land for an uncertain future in an unknown country. Her departure will be missed by many - although George Bush and Tony Blair will not be among them.
added 2007 Mon Apr 30 12:06:41 by gatitabonitasen
The line of ships at the Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) stretches south to the horizon, patiently waiting in the searing heat of the Northern Arabian Gulf as four giant supertankers load up. Close by, two more tankers fill up at the smaller Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT). Guarding both terminals are dozens of heavily-armed U.S. Navy troops and I
The line of ships at the Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) stretches south to the horizon, patiently waiting in the searing heat of the Northern Arabian Gulf as four giant supertankers load up. Close by, two more tankers fill up at the smaller Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT). Guarding both terminals are dozens of heavily-armed U.S. Navy troops and I
added 2007 Fri Apr 13 11:46:15 by gatitabonitasen
Refugees from Iraq scattered around Damascus describe hellish conditions in the country they managed to leave behind. "I used to work with the Americans near Kut (in the south)," Sa'ad Hussein, a 34-year-old electrical engineer said. "I worked for Kellogg, Brown & Root in construction of an Iraqi base there, until I returned t
Refugees from Iraq scattered around Damascus describe hellish conditions in the country they managed to leave behind. "I used to work with the Americans near Kut (in the south)," Sa'ad Hussein, a 34-year-old electrical engineer said. "I worked for Kellogg, Brown & Root in construction of an Iraqi base there, until I returned t
added 2007 Sat Mar 31 21:18:15 by STONERS
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, a secular Shiite just back from barnstorming for support among Sunni Arab leaders across the Middle East, appears determined to make another run at the premiership.
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, a secular Shiite just back from barnstorming for support among Sunni Arab leaders across the Middle East, appears determined to make another run at the premiership.
added 2007 Sat Mar 31 19:33:28 by STONERS
The Iraqi government has endorsed a decision to relocate and compensate thousands of Arabs who moved to the northern city of Kirkuk as part of Saddam Hussein 's campaign to push out the Kurds, the justice minister said Saturday. The decision was a major step toward solidifying the status of the disputed oil-rich city.
The Iraqi government has endorsed a decision to relocate and compensate thousands of Arabs who moved to the northern city of Kirkuk as part of Saddam Hussein 's campaign to push out the Kurds, the justice minister said Saturday. The decision was a major step toward solidifying the status of the disputed oil-rich city.
added 2007 Tue Mar 27 21:08:58 by MyWayOnNow
Bomb attacks killed 75 people in Iraq on Tuesday, including 48 who died in twin truck bombings in the northwestern town of Tal Afar, police said.
Bomb attacks killed 75 people in Iraq on Tuesday, including 48 who died in twin truck bombings in the northwestern town of Tal Afar, police said.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 14:39:08 by jeremytoday
The Iraqi patrol walked quickly through the dark and empty streets of Sadr City - too quickly for the soldiers to spot signs of trouble.
The Iraqi patrol walked quickly through the dark and empty streets of Sadr City - too quickly for the soldiers to spot signs of trouble.
added 2007 Sat Mar 17 1:42:16 by STONERS
Traffic stopped and people stood still in the streets despite rain for a period of silence Friday as Kurds in northern Iraq commemorated the anniversary of a 1988 chemical weapons attack that killed an estimated 5,600 people.
Traffic stopped and people stood still in the streets despite rain for a period of silence Friday as Kurds in northern Iraq commemorated the anniversary of a 1988 chemical weapons attack that killed an estimated 5,600 people.
added 2007 Wed Mar 14 4:28:43 by STONERS
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki fears the Americans will torpedo his government if parliament does not pass a law to fairly divvy up the country's oil wealth among Iraqis by the end of June, close associates of the leader told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki fears the Americans will torpedo his government if parliament does not pass a law to fairly divvy up the country's oil wealth among Iraqis by the end of June, close associates of the leader told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
added 2007 Mon Mar 5 0:24:00 by TimALoftis
Iraq's press syndicate condemned the murder of Mojan Dhahir on Sunday morning by unidentified gunmen near his home in western Baghdad, urging the Iraqi government and U.S. forces to protect journalists.
Iraq's press syndicate condemned the murder of Mojan Dhahir on Sunday morning by unidentified gunmen near his home in western Baghdad, urging the Iraqi government and U.S. forces to protect journalists.
added 2007 Fri Mar 2 10:03:37 by Spadecaller
The U.S.-backed Iraqi cabinet approved oil law that gives foreign companies contracts. Labor unions insist oil production should remain in the hands of Iraqis. "...transferring ownership to the foreign companies would give a further pretext to continue the U.S. occupation on the grounds that those companies will need protection."
The U.S.-backed Iraqi cabinet approved oil law that gives foreign companies contracts. Labor unions insist oil production should remain in the hands of Iraqis. "...transferring ownership to the foreign companies would give a further pretext to continue the U.S. occupation on the grounds that those companies will need protection."
added 2007 Tue Feb 27 19:32:31 by STONERS
Iraqi troops are taking the lead in securing parts of their country, but much work remains to improve the number and quality of those forces, the nation's newly installed spy chief, Mike McConnell, said Tuesday.
Iraqi troops are taking the lead in securing parts of their country, but much work remains to improve the number and quality of those forces, the nation's newly installed spy chief, Mike McConnell, said Tuesday.
added 2007 Mon Feb 26 12:17:52 by MyWayOnNow
A car bomb has exploded near a building where the Iraqi vice president was attending a conference, killing at least 10 civilians and injuring 18.
A car bomb has exploded near a building where the Iraqi vice president was attending a conference, killing at least 10 civilians and injuring 18.
added 2007 Sat Feb 24 14:47:48 by TimALoftis
Americans are keenly aware of how many U.S. forces have lost their lives in Iraq, according to a new AP-Ipsos poll. But they woefully underestimate the number of Iraqi civilians who have been killed.
Americans are keenly aware of how many U.S. forces have lost their lives in Iraq, according to a new AP-Ipsos poll. But they woefully underestimate the number of Iraqi civilians who have been killed.
added 2007 Fri Feb 23 5:37:00 by TechnologyExpert
A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 100 years in prison Thursday for the gang rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and the killing of her family last year. Sgt. Paul E. Cortez, 24, also was given a dishonorable discharge. He will be eligible for parole in 10 years under the terms of his plea agreement.
A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 100 years in prison Thursday for the gang rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and the killing of her family last year. Sgt. Paul E. Cortez, 24, also was given a dishonorable discharge. He will be eligible for parole in 10 years under the terms of his plea agreement.
added 2007 Thu Feb 8 22:16:29 by gatitabonitasen
Many Women In Syria Are Forced To Sell Their Bodies To Support Their FamiliesIt's after midnight, and the action on the Jermana strip on the edge of Damascus is just picking up. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports that this might seem an unlikely place to look for war refugees from Iraq, but inside - beyond the musicians and the floor s
Many Women In Syria Are Forced To Sell Their Bodies To Support Their FamiliesIt's after midnight, and the action on the Jermana strip on the edge of Damascus is just picking up. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports that this might seem an unlikely place to look for war refugees from Iraq, but inside - beyond the musicians and the floor s
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 20:10:45 by STONERS
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up Thursday in a crowded outdoor market in a Shiite city south of Baghdad, killing 45 people and wounding 150, police said, the latest in a series of insurgent attacks against the majority sect during the Islamic holy month of Muharram.
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up Thursday in a crowded outdoor market in a Shiite city south of Baghdad, killing 45 people and wounding 150, police said, the latest in a series of insurgent attacks against the majority sect during the Islamic holy month of Muharram.
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 12:52:19 by Spadecaller
This story by a former Reuters reporter is part of a special report on the exodus from Iraq. The author has requested that her location not be identified. "After losing loved ones and neighbors to the revenge killings and suicide bombings that have become Iraq's daily curse, I knew it was time to seek a safer haven abroad."
This story by a former Reuters reporter is part of a special report on the exodus from Iraq. The author has requested that her location not be identified. "After losing loved ones and neighbors to the revenge killings and suicide bombings that have become Iraq's daily curse, I knew it was time to seek a safer haven abroad."
added 2007 Fri Jan 26 1:11:58 by Spadecaller
Fernando Botero's suite of paintings and drawings depicting the torture of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of their American jailers in Abu Ghraib prison, will at last be exhibited in an American museum.
Fernando Botero's suite of paintings and drawings depicting the torture of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of their American jailers in Abu Ghraib prison, will at last be exhibited in an American museum.
