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United Nations reports 703 deaths in Iraq during February - New York Daily News Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:56:43 GMT

New York Daily News

United Nations reports 703 deaths in Iraq during February New York Daily News BAGHDAD -- The United Nations said Saturday that violence across Iraq in February killed 703 people, a death toll higher than the year before as the country faces a rising wave of militant attacks rivaling the sectarian bloodshed that followed the U.S ... Iraq death toll exceeds 700 in February: UNReuters Violence in Iraq Killed 703 in February, UN ReportsNew York Times Six members of security forces killed in IraqThe Nation all 184 news articles »

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Baghdad motorbike blast, other attacks kill 52 in Iraq - Reuters Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:22:02 GMT

Baghdad motorbike blast, other attacks kill 52 in Iraq Reuters It was not clear who was behind the bombing but violence against Shi'ites is often blamed on the Sunni Muslim Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an al Qaeda-linked group. Baghdad has been hit by wave after wave of bombings since April as the ...

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Books|The Madness of War Told in the First Person - New York Times Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:48:44 GMT

Books|The Madness of War Told in the First Person New York Times “You can't describe it to someone who wasn't there,” says a Marine who's served in Iraq, “you can hardly remember how it was yourself because it makes so little sense. And to act like somebody could live and fight for months” there “and not go insane ... and more »

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Iraq death toll tops 700 in February - Al Jazeera America Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:32:54 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Iraq death toll tops 700 in February Al Jazeera America The United Nations said Saturday that violence across Iraq in February killed 703 people, a death toll higher than the same month last year, as the country faces a rising wave of attacks rivaling the sectarian bloodshed that followed the U.S.-led ... and more »

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Iraq denies reports it bought weapons from Iran - Fox News Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:17:36 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iraq denies reports it bought weapons from Iran Fox News The Iraq government Tuesday denied reports that it had signed contracts to buy weapons, ammunition or other military equipment from Iran but the White House nevertheless pressed for answers at the highest levels. Iraq's Ministry of Defense said ... US Congress should reconsider Iraq helicopters after Iran report: McCainReuters Facing US pressure, Iraq denies Iran arms dealThe Times of Israel Iraq Signs $195 Million Arms Deal With IranForeign Policy (blog) TIME -The Japan Times all 150 news articles »

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Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran - documents - Reuters Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:41:11 GMT

International Business Times

Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran - documents Reuters The agreement was reached at the end of November, the documents showed, just weeks after Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returned from lobbying the Obama administration in Washington for extra weapons to fight al Qaeda-linked militants. Some in ... Iran, Iraq Sign Secret $195 Million Arms Deal, Causing Alarm In WashingtonInternational Business Times China ready to strengthen all-round cooperation with Iraq: FMXinhua China's foreign minister makes rare visit to IraqYahoo News Al Jazeera America -The Hill (blog) -PakTribune.com all 130 news articles »

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Iraq oil exports hit 25-year high in February: minister - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:52:05 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Iraq oil exports hit 25-year high in February: minister Hurriyet Daily News Iraq exported 2.8 million barrels of oil per day in February, a top minister said Saturday, a sharp month-on-month gain and the highest such figure in at least a quarter-century. Production, meanwhile, reached 3.5 million bpd, the deputy prime minister ... Iraq oil exports hit record 2.8 million bpd in FebruaryAsharq Alawsat English Iraq official says oil exports jump in FebruaryWashington Post all 103 news articles »

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Iraq: Suicide Bomber Kills Prominent Tribal Sheik - ABC News Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:56:24 GMT

RT

Iraq: Suicide Bomber Kills Prominent Tribal Sheik ABC News Iraqi police say a suicide bomber in western Iraq has killed a prominent pro-government tribal sheik as well as six of his militiamen. Police chief of the town of Haditha, Col. Farouq al-Jughaifi, said Friday that the bomber rammed his explosives-laden ... Several Bombings Leave Dozens Dead in IraqNew York Times Wave of bombings kills at least 53 in IraqRT Bombings kill at least 31 in IraqAl Jazeera America all 236 news articles »

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Carnage in Iraq continues as over 70 killed March 1 - DigitalJournal.com Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:50:41 GMT

DigitalJournal.com

Carnage in Iraq continues as over 70 killed March 1 DigitalJournal.com Baghdad - Since the Iraqi government's battle with the Islamic State in Iraq (ISIL, ISIS, or AQI) in Anbar province and Sunni militants throughout the country hundreds of people have lost their lives. The carnage is continuing into March. On just the ... Iraq kills 37 militants, arrests 3 in MosulTurkish Press all 8 news articles »

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Comrades say Marine heroism tale of Iraq veteran was untrue - Washington Post Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:18:22 GMT

Comrades say Marine heroism tale of Iraq veteran was untrue Washington Post After his death in 2004 in Fallujah, Sgt. Rafael Peralta became perhaps the most lionized Marine of the Iraq war. Shot in the head during an intense firefight, the story went, the infantryman scooped a grenade underneath his body seconds before it ... and more »