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Iraq war plan based on 'primitive' grasp of Islam, admits Labour frontbencher - The Guardian Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:00:29 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq war plan based on 'primitive' grasp of Islam, admits Labour frontbencher The Guardian Labour has conceded for the first time that a "primitive understanding" of the Islamic world caused some of the problems faced by the west in Iraq and Afghanistan, and warned David Cameron his response to the terrorist crisis in north Africa shows he ... Labour admits 'painful' errors on Iraq and al-QaedaThe Times (subscription) all 7 news articles »

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Anger is growing among Iraq's Sunnis - Los Angeles Times Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:11:02 GMT

Anger is growing among Iraq's Sunnis Los Angeles Times RAMADI, Iraq — The call to prayer echoes across the quiet highway in western Iraq and a few hundred men gather along the roadside in the frigid night air. Each has a story to tell: a father whose son languishes in jail without trial; a veteran who ... Iraqi leader calls for unityUPI.com Most Iraqis Unaware Of Insurance RightsAl-Monitor all 4 news articles »

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Iraq to hire D.C. lobbyist - Politico Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:56:06 GMT

Politico

Iraq to hire D.C. lobbyist Politico The government of Iraq is in the final stages of inking a contract with the Podesta Group as its first Washington lobbying firm, POLITICO has learned. A source says the Podesta Group significantly underbid D.C. rivals Patton Boggs and the Livingston Group. and more »

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Iraq tenders for 15000 tonnes basmati rice - DAWN.com Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:44:19 GMT

DAWN.com

Iraq tenders for 15000 tonnes basmati rice DAWN.com BAGHDAD: Iraq has issued a tender to buy a minimum of 15,000 tonnes of basmati rice of Indian and Pakistani origin, the trade ministry said on Wednesday. The bidding deadline is March 3 and offers must remain valid until March 7, a ministry statement said. Iraq Issues New Tender to Buy At Least 15000 Tons of Basmati Rice -Trade ...Zawya (registration) all 2 news articles »

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First Iraq Beauty Festival Held Since US Invasion (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:57:35 GMT

Press TV

First Iraq Beauty Festival Held Since US Invasion (PHOTOS) Huffington Post Long targeted during the country's sectarian war, Iraq's best hairdressers and beauticians have held a festival in Baghdad to show their talents, a symbolic move to break with years of fear. The event, officially called the Make-up, Hairdressing and ... Iraq holds its first fashion show since the 2003 invasion. Let's celebrate ...Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Iraq at the Brink: A Decade after the InvasionDissident Voice Iraq to sign prisoner swap deal with UKPress TV Kuwait News Agency all 8 news articles »

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McCain: 'Iraq is unraveling,' warns of same scenario in Afghanistan [VIDEO] - Daily Caller Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:41:33 GMT

Daily Caller

McCain: 'Iraq is unraveling,' warns of same scenario in Afghanistan [VIDEO] Daily Caller “He [Obama] got us completely out of Iraq, bragged about it during the campaign, and Iraq is unraveling. It's now Iranian influence. Iranian aircraft are overflying Iraq with weapons from Russia, Assad,” McCain told TheDC. “The whole place is ... Iraq War was big mistakeArizona Republic all 3 news articles »

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Uganda: Women in Iraq Claim Their Body Parts Were Sold - AllAfrica.com Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:59:05 GMT

Uganda: Women in Iraq Claim Their Body Parts Were Sold AllAfrica.com The horror story that is the alleged humiliation and oppression that Ugandan women who were taken to Iraq by a labor exporting firm endured, took another twist yesterday with allegations that some of them had their body parts forcefully harvested and ... and more »

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Iraq: Family visits to prison bring smiles and hope - ICRC (press release) Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:16:51 GMT

ICRC (press release)

Iraq: Family visits to prison bring smiles and hope ICRC (press release) On the regular visits the ICRC has been making since 2008 to Chamchamal Prison, in the northern Kurdish region of Iraq, to assess the conditions of detention and the treatment of detainees, the organization observed that a number of detainees had not ...

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Hundreds of UK drones 'missing' in Iraq and Afghanistan - RT Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:01:38 GMT

RT

Hundreds of UK drones 'missing' in Iraq and Afghanistan RT Britain has lost 447 of its military drones in Iraq and Afghanistan. The aircraft have crashed, broken down or gone missing during operations, adding to international outrage over civilian deaths and debate over the safety of their use in Britain. The ... Nearly 450 British military drones lost in Iraq and AfghanistanThe Guardian Britain loses almost 450 drones in Iraq & AfghanistanPress TV DM: Britain Lost Hundreds of Military Drones in Iraq, AfghanistanAntiwar.com all 48 news articles »

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For democracy's sake, let's talk about our war in Iraq - Sydney Morning Herald Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:22:55 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

For democracy's sake, let's talk about our war in Iraq Sydney Morning Herald As predicted by many people at the time, the invasion of Iraq was a humanitarian, legal, political and strategic disaster. It left a trail of death and destruction and millions of refugees. It undermined the role of international law and strengthened ... and more »