Gulf 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 co... more
Views: 1227Sadr City Conditions Worsen
Region: Iraq
By an IWPR-trained reporter in Baghdad Living conditions in Sadr City, already one of Baghdad’s most impoverished slums, have deteriorated sharply following weeks of fighting between Shia militiamen and United... more
Views: 1127Maliki Bolstered by Basra Sweep
Region: Iraq
By Hiwa Osman Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's recent crackdown on militias in Basra has opened a fresh chapter in Iraqi politics, given the army new impetus, and restored a degree of public confidence in the state's abil... more
Views: 990The Hadley Memo
Region: District of Columbia
Was the now-notorious Hadley Memo a White House ploy that backfired or another Bush-league blunder? Either way, it leaves the United States with diminished clout and prestige while the Iraq fiasco worsens daily. Leaked ... more
Views: 1395Iraqi Children Suffer From PTSD
Region: Iraq
This month, Iraq will be opening its first clinic for children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. While PTSD among troops is a growing problem in the United States, the children living in the war zone can be ov... more
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