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Manning Played Vital Role in Iraq Despite Erratic Behavior, Supervisor Says - New York Times Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:53:25 GMT

Manning Played Vital Role in Iraq Despite Erratic Behavior, Supervisor Says New York Times FORT MEADE, Md. — A former leader of Pfc. Bradley Manning's Army intelligence unit in Iraq allowed him to keep working with classified information despite recurring concerns about his mental health because the unit was understaffed and Private Manning ... and more »

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In Iraq, Laying Claim To The Kebab - NPR Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:18:44 GMT

NPR

In Iraq, Laying Claim To The Kebab NPR When you hear the word "kebab" in America, you might think of skewers with chunks of chicken or beef and vegetables, marinated and grilled on coals or gas. But say "kebab" in the Middle East, and it means a lot of things — chunks of lamb or liver on ... and more »

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Bombs targeting playground, cafe, school kill 22 in Iraq - NBCNews.com (blog) Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:06:11 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Bombs targeting playground, cafe, school kill 22 in Iraq NBCNews.com (blog) The latest bloodshed came as al Qaeda claimed responsibility for weekend bombings across Iraq which killed dozens of people during Eid al-Fitr, the festive end to the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, heightening fears of even wider sectarian slaughter. Deadly car bomb attacks hit IraqAljazeera.com Car Bombings in Iraq Kill 7 PeopleABC News How al Qaeda staged a comeback in IraqThe Week Magazine New York Times all 264 news articles »

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Iraq's deadliest month: Who's behind the bloodshed? - CNN Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:20:26 GMT

Daily Beast

Iraq's deadliest month: Who's behind the bloodshed? CNN That was in February, when we were in Iraq filming stories for the 10-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. In April I found out that a couple of the boys we filmed were killed in a bombing down the road. The bomb -- containing 2 kilograms of ... Zarqawism Lives: Iraq's al Qaeda Nightmare Is BackDaily Beast Al Qaeda in Iraq has shifted base of operations to Syria, State Dept. saysCBS News Report: Iraq's Al-Qaeda affiliate expands in SyriaFox News Long War Journal -Middle East Forum -Kuwait News Agency all 32 news articles »

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Iraq: Why violence and oil don't mix - CNN Tue, 13 Aug 2013 06:40:10 GMT

Iraq: Why violence and oil don't mix CNN The latest figures from Iraq's ministry of energy illustrate the direct link between the violence and the country's oil output. In May, monthly production hit nearly 77 million barrels in the two major regions Basra and Kirkuk. That sunk, the ministry ...

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Suicide bombing at Iraq coffee shop; 12 dead - CNN Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:38:34 GMT

Suicide bombing at Iraq coffee shop; 12 dead CNN (CNN) -- At least 12 people were killed and 45 others were wounded Monday in northern Iraq when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up inside a popular coffee shop, police said. Violence marks end of Ramadan in Iraq. The incident ...

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Saudis key sponsor of terror campaign in Iraq, backed by US: ME expert - Press TV Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:20:25 GMT

Press TV

Saudis key sponsor of terror campaign in Iraq, backed by US: ME expert Press TV A Europe-based Middle East expert insists that Saudi Arabia is the key sponsor of massive al-Qaeda-linked terror campaign in Iraq and Syria with full knowledge and backing of the US. “They (the Saudi regime) turned Arabia [in]to a big, sort of ... and more »

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Iraq Oil Pipeline Bombing Leaves At Least 13 Dead - Huffington Post Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:22:14 GMT

Iraq Oil Pipeline Bombing Leaves At Least 13 Dead Huffington Post Militants have carried out attacks on both Sunni and Shiite mosques this year, raising fears of a return to all-out sectarian conflict in Iraq, which peaked in 2006-2007 and killed tens of thousands of people. In the northern province of Kirkuk ...

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Suicide attack hits cafe in central Iraq - Aljazeera.com Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:40:54 GMT

Suicide attack hits cafe in central Iraq Aljazeera.com A deadly suicide attack in central Iraq has killed at least 16 people, according to local police and hospital sources. Police said the suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt on Monday evening inside a cafe in Balad, a Shia-majority town 80km north ...

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Iraq violence kills 13 as oil pipeline bombed - NDTV Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:44:07 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Iraq violence kills 13 as oil pipeline bombed NDTV Baghdad: Attacks in Iraq killed 13 people on Tuesday, four of them Shiite worshippers, while militants bombed a major oil pipeline, halting exports via Turkey, officials said. Security forces have launched major operations against militants in recent ... Main opposition leader's Iraq visit 'not to complain about AKP'Hurriyet Daily News Iraq's Dysfunctional EliteCenter for Research on Globalization Iraq: This is what it looks like when you rip off the Band AidAntiwar.com (blog) The Voice of Russia -Tbo.com all 20 news articles »