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The Road to Failure in Iraq - New York Times (blog) Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:15:35 GMT

New York Times (blog)

The Road to Failure in Iraq New York Times (blog) Adnan Pachachi is a Sunni Arab political leader who has long played a prominent role in Iraq — as a foreign minister before Saddam Hussein's rule, as a president of the Iraqi Governing Council set up by the West after Hussein's ouster, and as a ...

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Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area - Voice of America Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:36:05 GMT

Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area Voice of America KIRKUK, IRAQ — Over the past year, hostilities have flared between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Attacks and bombings have increased in the disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which both governments claim as their own. and more »

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Think Again: Why Didn't the Iraq War Kill 'The Liberal Media'? - Huffington Post Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:12:04 GMT

Consortium News

Think Again: Why Didn't the Iraq War Kill 'The Liberal Media'? Huffington Post We're three weeks into our "Lessons Learned from the Iraq War" -- more accurately titled, "Lessons Unlearned." One of the most glaring of these is the notion of a "liberal media" during the war. Given President George W. Bush's deceptive case for ... The Iraq War's Lessons For North KoreaWBUR True costs of Iraq War whitewashed by fuzzy mathsThe National Iraq War Actors Have No ShameConsortium News Deseret News -The American Conservative (blog) -Antiwar.com (blog) all 58 news articles »

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UK archaeologists in Iraq find ancient complex near Ur, home of biblical Abraham - Fox News Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:46:36 GMT

Daily Mail

UK archaeologists in Iraq find ancient complex near Ur, home of biblical Abraham Fox News BAGHDAD – A British archaeologist says he and his colleagues have unearthed a huge, rare complex near the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq, home of the biblical Abraham. Stuart Campbell of Manchester University's Archaeology Department says it goes ... Have they found Abraham's lost city? Huge building complex unearthed in Iraq ...Daily Mail Huge find throws new light on ancient IraqPhys.Org Archaeologists unearth building near Abraham's home in IraqUPI.com (blog) The Inquisitr -Latinos Post all 16 news articles »

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Al Qaeda in Iraq leader's fate highlighted in Facebook postings - Long War Journal Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:23:38 GMT

Al Qaeda in Iraq leader's fate highlighted in Facebook postings Long War Journal The fate of a Saudi who once served as an al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) leader and proposed a terrorist attack against the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has garnered significant attention on jihadist social media sites this week. Abdullah Azzam al ... Is the US Opening Up Another Front in the Drone War on the Iraq-Syria Border?Antiwar.com (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Iraq memorial dedication delayed at Veterans park in Brandon - Northwest News and Tribune Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:23:44 GMT

Iraq memorial dedication delayed at Veterans park in Brandon Northwest News and Tribune A team spearheading the Iraq theater of war at Veterans Memorial Park needs volunteers with corporate connections and those with event-planning skills to move the project toward completion. The team had originally planned to dedicate the theater of war ...

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As Iraq Becomes Iran-Like - Inter Press Service Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:59:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

As Iraq Becomes Iran-Like Inter Press Service Once a key trading post on the fabled Silk Road, Iraq's second largest city was known for centuries for its high quality marble, and for having revolutionised 18th century Parisian fashion through the supply of its most emblematic product: muslin. 4 al Qaeda leaders executed in Iraq; parliament wants to discuss securityCNN Gunmen attack Iraq gas fieldAljazeera.com Iraq: UN officials condemn wave of attacks against media professionalsUN News Centre Yahoo! News -CNN International -Platts all 108 news articles »

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Iraq Lagging in Foreign Investment - Al-Monitor Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:21:31 GMT

Iraq Lagging in Foreign Investment Al-Monitor Iraq Lagging in Foreign Investment Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Iraq is still struggling to attract foreign investors amid dated laws, political instability and a conservative society, writes Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Kurdistan Book Fair Showcases Mideast Talent ...

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Leaders refuse to admit mistake of Iraq - Wisconsin State Journal Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:47:02 GMT

Leaders refuse to admit mistake of Iraq Wisconsin State Journal This March marked the ten-year anniversary of the onset of the Iraq War, now widely regarded as one of the biggest foreign policy catastrophes in American history. Exactly 4,488 Americans lost their lives in the war, alongside a minimum of 120,000 ...

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Despite Challenges, Banks Look to Set Up Branches in Iraq - New York Times Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:45:50 GMT

Despite Challenges, Banks Look to Set Up Branches in Iraq New York Times According to the Web site of the Central Bank of Iraq, the country is served by 7 state-owned banks, 32 private banks and 15 foreign banks. But analysts say that a handful of state-owned banks — and two in particular, Rafidain Bank and Rasheed Bank ... and more »