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Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq - New York Times Thu, 29 Aug 2013 01:03:46 GMT

New York Times

Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq New York Times ... on Wednesday, killing at least 65 people and wounding far more, officials said. It was the latest in a series of terrorist attacks that have raised new fears that Iraq is returning to the bloody sectarian violence that nearly tore the country apart ... Death toll reaches 80 in Iraq bombingsLos Angeles Times Where Iraq's Maliki pins the blame for Baghdad bombingsChristian Science Monitor Attacks Kill at Least 65 in Iraq, Many More HurtABC News U-T San Diego all 245 news articles »

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MPs and Syria: in the shadow of Iraq - The Guardian Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:35:22 GMT

The Independent

MPs and Syria: in the shadow of Iraq The Guardian "I may not have succeeded in halting the war, but I did secure the right of parliament to decide on war." The words are inscribed on the Edinburgh gravestone of the late Robin Cook, the most senior minister to resign over the war against Iraq in 2003 ... 6 Ways Syria 2013 Isn't Iraq 2003TIME (blog) Echoes of the Iraq war are eerie but misleadingFinancial Times Ten years on, the shadow of the Iraq War looms large over all the party leadersThe Independent FT.com (blog) -Deutsche Welle all 401 news articles »

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On Syria, a Drumbeat With Some Echoes of Iraq - New York Times Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:03:50 GMT

The Independent

On Syria, a Drumbeat With Some Echoes of Iraq New York Times The days since the deadly chemical weapons attack last week in Syria carry an eerie echo of the tense days leading up to the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Some veterans of that period are expressing qualms that this time, too, the war drums ... Syria - not quite like the run-up to Iraq... but not that different eitherThe Independent Potent memories of Iraq as Syria strike nearsFT.com (blog) Remember bogus US excuses for Iraq war before attacking Syria – China's XinhuaFirstpost Macleans.ca all 394 news articles »

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Dick Cheney Won't Apologize For Iraq War, 'America vs. Iraq' Documentary ... - Huffington Post Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:26:41 GMT

Dick Cheney Won't Apologize For Iraq War, 'America vs. Iraq' Documentary ... Huffington Post Dick Cheney is not apologetic for his actions and that of the United States surrounding the Iraq War, according to a documentarian who interviewed the former Vice President for his latest feature. Paul Mitchell is the director of "America vs. Iraq," a ...

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Exclusive: Chilcot report into Iraq conflict will not be released until 2014 ... - The Independent Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:19:26 GMT

The Independent

Exclusive: Chilcot report into Iraq conflict will not be released until 2014 ... The Independent The Iraq Inquiry, given the task of finding the “lessons that can be learned” from the military action Tony Blair ordered against Saddam Hussein, will not publish its long-awaited report until next year. With David Cameron now preparing military action ...

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Striking Syria: Memories of Iraq spark reader skepticism - Los Angeles Times Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:39:29 GMT

Striking Syria: Memories of Iraq spark reader skepticism Los Angeles Times Even the president of France -- yes, that France, whose forceful opposition to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq prompted congressional action on "freedom fries" -- declared that he was "ready to punish" the perpetrators of the chemical attack. But ...

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US Gave Iraq Intel, Ignored Chemical Attacks In 1980s, Report Says - Huffington Post Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:37:52 GMT

New York Magazine

US Gave Iraq Intel, Ignored Chemical Attacks In 1980s, Report Says Huffington Post The United States provided Iraq with intelligence on preparations for an Iranian offensive during the Iran-Iraq war even though it knew Baghdad would respond with chemical weapons, Foreign Policy magazine reported Monday. Citing declassified CIA ... CIA Files Show U.S. Played Role in Iraq's Chemical Attacks on IranNew York Magazine What Complicity in Iraq's Chemical-Weapons Use Says About AmericaThe Atlantic US Role in Chemical Attacks During the Iran-Iraq WarPRI's The World RT (blog) -Daily Beast all 61 news articles »

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Obama: Syria won't be Iraq - Politico Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:28:02 GMT

Obama: Syria won't be Iraq Politico In responding to Syria, Obama suggested he's conidering taking "limited, tailored approaches, not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of, you know, Iraq, which I know a lot of people are worried about." (PHOTOS: Scenes from Syria ...

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War frames: prisoners depict their experiences in Iraq at the Venice Biennale - The Guardian Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:29:53 GMT

The Guardian

War frames: prisoners depict their experiences in Iraq at the Venice Biennale The Guardian A less publicised aspect of Deller's exploration of social injustice is a room of drawings in the exhibition by imprisoned ex-servicemen that examines the Iraq war. The pictures by inmates of Shotts, Everthorpe and Parc prisons include portraits of ...

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BP set to sign deal to revive Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield - Reuters Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:27:03 GMT

BP set to sign deal to revive Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield Reuters L) expects to sign an initial deal in early September to revive Iraq's northern Kirkuk oilfield, an industry source said, a move that could affect regional politics because the field straddles the border with the autonomous Kurdish region. A deal at ... and more »