Al-Qaeda in Iraq Down – But Not Out
Region: Iraq
Extremist group could exploit chaos resulting from a US troop withdrawal to mount a comeback. By Jennifer Koons in London Al-Qaeda suicide bombings and other reprisals against Sunni tribal leaders and their followers who have aligned themselves with United States and Iraqi government forces could be the last-ditch efforts of an increasingly isolated and diminished organisation, say experts. But some caution that i... more
Views: 12004 Female Bombers Strike Baghdad and Kirkuk Killing 57 and Wounding 300
Region: IraqThree women suicide bombers struck a pilgrimage center in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, today (28th July) killing 32 and wounding at least 110 people. Another woman suicide bomber exploded her self in the midst of a Kurdish political protest rally in the northern city of Kirkuk killing another 25 and wounding about 190 persons as per reports last came in. The bombings were the deadliest of this year, after June’... more
Views: 1358Iraq rejects provincial elections law
Region: Iraq
The decision on Wednesday confirmed by a senior member of parliament was likely to delay the elections until next year because there would not be sufficient time to make the necessary preparations. US officials have pushed hard for the polls as a key step toward repairing Iraq's sectarian divisions. The announcement followed stinging criticism by President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, over the methods used to pass t... more
Views: 1379Iraq Urges Tourism, Despite Dangers
Region: Iraq
Posted by Sarah Amandolare to findingDulcinea With the violent insurgency waning, Iraq is working harder to promote its tourism industry, but the United States warns travelers against making the trip. Attracting tourists will be an uphill battle for Iraq, as many historic archaeological sites were heavily damaged in the war. Additionally, the U.S. Department of State discourages travelers from heading to Iraq beca... more
Views: 1536Military deaths in Iraq War
Region: IraqAccording to an Associated Press count, at least 4,118 members of US army killed in Iraq war from the date of beginning of war to12 July 2008.The war began in March 2003. This figure includes death of 8 military civilians. Death figures of other countries are as follow. Britain reported 176 military deaths while Italy reported 33 deaths. Poland is behind Italy they reported 21 deaths, Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmar... more
Views: 1091Kurdish Muslims Embrace Digital Age
Region: IraqFrom cartoons to lectures on theology, CDs on religious themes are selling fast in the north of Iraq. By Rebaz Mahmood in Sulaimaniyah Kawa Kamal’s shop in Sulaimaniyah is doing a booming trade in CDs, DVDs and cassettes of Muslim sermons and other religious material. Kamal says he is taking about 300,000 Iraqi dinars, around 250 US dollars, a day in CD sales alone, about three times what he was making five... more
Views: 972Gulf States Woo Iraq
Region: Iraq
They hope their backing for Baghdad will help stabilise the country and curb Tehran. By Jennifer Koons in London Improved security, a grudging belief in the credibility of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and a desire to counter growing Iranian influence has led Iraq’s Sunni Arab neighbours in recent weeks to increase their diplomatic and economic support for the Shia-dominated government in Baghdad. Until rece... more
Views: 1227Some Respite for Displaced Sunnis
Region: Iraq
Baghdad truce allows uprooted families, some of whom have been expelled several times, to return home. By Shawkat Al-Bayati in Baghdad Khalid Mohammed Rashid has lived a life of uncertainty for more than two years. Following the 2006 bombings of the Shia holy shrines in Samara, Rashid, a Sunni, his wife and their three children were expelled by Shia militias from their home in Baghdad’s Al-Amin neighbourhood... more
Views: 950UN Proposal Provokes Iraqi Anger
Region: Iraq
Kurds, Turkomans and Arabs criticise recommendations on how to resolve territorial disputes in north. By Zaineb Naji in Baghdad Rival political factions have slammed a United Nations proposal to settle disputes over control of a number of areas in the north of the country, arguing the recommendations are more likely to deepen their disagreements than resolve them. Sunni and Shia Arab, Turkoman and Kurdish representa... more
Views: 1361Iraqi Kidnap Victims’ Wives Face Financial Struggle
Region: Iraq
Women whose husbands go missing find it difficult to obtain government aid. By Hind al-Safar and Zaineb Naji in Baghdad Firdaw al-Baghdadi has not seen her husband in three years. He was abducted in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, and although his family paid a ransom for his release, they never heard from the captors again. Baghdadi, 38, from Baghdad’s Shia suburb Sadr City, cannot find work and her ow... more
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