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Fugitive Saddam deputy lends support to Iraq Sunni protests - Reuters Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:34:54 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Fugitive Saddam deputy lends support to Iraq Sunni protests Reuters "The people of Iraq and all its nationalist and Islamic forces support you until the realization of your just demands for the fall of the Safavid-Persian alliance," said Douri, addressing protesters in footage broadcast on the pan-Arab news channel Al ... Baath Leader Urges Sunnis to Protest Iraqi PremierNew York Times Elections seen as only answer in crisis-hit IraqInquirer.net Fugitive Saddam deputy lends support to Iraq Sunni protestersReuters India U.S. News & World Report -Los Angeles Times -Voice of America all 112 news articles »

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The “Arab Spring” is coming to Iraq - Power Line (blog) Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:58:25 GMT

The “Arab Spring” is coming to Iraq Power Line (blog) Mead believes that the next stage of the conflict will center in Iraq, where the U.S. expended so much blood and treasure before abdicating. Why Iraq? Because the impending Sunni victory in Syria will raise the stakes in Iraq. Iran, wanting to enhance ... and more »

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Sectarianism will prolong instability in Iraq: Saudi Arabia - Reuters Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:13:07 GMT

Saudi Gazette

Sectarianism will prolong instability in Iraq: Saudi Arabia Reuters "We are convinced that Iraq will not stabilize until it starts handling issues without sectarian extremism... Until these issues are addressed, we don't think there will ever be stability in Iraq, which pains us," Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal ... Sectarianism will prolong Iraq instabilitySaudi Gazette Iraq and Saudi set for heavyweight clashgulfnews.com all 40 news articles »

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Hagel: 'Iraq Is Essentially Destroying Our Military' - The Weekly Standard (blog) Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:28:46 GMT

Hagel: 'Iraq Is Essentially Destroying Our Military' The Weekly Standard (blog) By contrast, Hagel had scathing criticism for President Bush and the Iraq war, which he described as having put America "in a very dangerous ditch" and having weakened a military that will "take years to build back." "Today, what we're doing because of ...

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Office of Iraq's president says he's recovering from stroke - Fox News Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:04:43 GMT

FRANCE 24

Office of Iraq's president says he's recovering from stroke Fox News BAGHDAD – The office of Iraq's ailing president says he is making progress in a German hospital recovering from a stroke last month. A brief statement Saturday described the health situation of Jalal Talabani as "reassuring" and says his medical team ... Iraq president responding well to treatment: statementFRANCE 24 Iraq rejects reports on president's healthwww.worldbulletin.net all 67 news articles »

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Six Years Ago, Chuck Hagel Told the Truth About Iraq - Huffington Post Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:00:58 GMT

Six Years Ago, Chuck Hagel Told the Truth About Iraq Huffington Post If he's willing to say that about Iraq, who knows what he'll bust out with next! He might mention that the sky is blue, or two plus two equals four... or even that we should change the name of the Department of Defense back to what it was before World ... and more »

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Though violence has dipped since June, Iraqis are still a sad and fearful bunch - The Economist Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:42:41 GMT

Middle East Online

Though violence has dipped since June, Iraqis are still a sad and fearful bunch The Economist ON THE last day of 2012, a year after the last American troops left Iraq, ending nearly nine years of military occupation, at least 36 Iraqis perished in a wave of bombings and shootings across the country that targeted policemen, government officials ... Anti-government protests rage across IraqAljazeera.com Same scenario repeats itself in Iraq: Real anger in front, Islamists in backgroundMiddle East Online 32 Pilgrims Are Killed by Bombings in Central IraqNew York Times The Nation. (blog) -Washington Post all 1,599 news articles »

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Overweight Iraq police under microscope - Middle East Online Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:10:42 GMT

Middle East Online

Overweight Iraq police under microscope Middle East Online Ihsan Ghaidan, a policeman in one of Iraq's most volatile provinces, admits he stands little chance of promotion and notes his performance is increasingly under the microscope, for one simple reason. He is overweight, and Iraq's security leaders are ... 5 people killed in violence in Iraq's DiyalaShanghai Daily (subscription) all 5 news articles »

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Iraq: UN mission condemns wave of attacks during Arba'een commemoration - UN News Centre Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:52:15 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: UN mission condemns wave of attacks during Arba'een commemoration UN News Centre 4 January 2013 – The United Nations political mission in Iraq (UNAMI) today strongly condemned the wave of attacks over the past days which killed and wounded dozens of worshippers participating in the religious Shia Muslim commemoration of Arba'een. and more »

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Allawi demands Maliki step down, says Iraq not for only one man - Al-Arabiya Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:00:41 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Allawi demands Maliki step down, says Iraq not for only one man Al-Arabiya On Friday, thousands of people rallied across Iraq against Prime Minister Maliki demanding the release of prisoners, the end of an anti-terrorism law and of what they described as policies of marginalization against the Sunnis. Also, heartened by a ...