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Iraq Shuts Down the Abu Ghraib Prison, Citing Security Concerns - New York Times Tue, 15 Apr 2014 21:24:37 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq Shuts Down the Abu Ghraib Prison, Citing Security Concerns New York Times BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government said Tuesday that it had closed the Abu Ghraib prison, the site of a notorious prisoner abuse scandal during the American occupation of Iraq, because of fears that it could be overrun by Sunni insurgents who have gained ... Iraq closes Abu Ghraib prison amid security concernsThe Guardian Iraq closes notorious Abu Ghraib prison because of security concernsLos Angeles Times Iraq's most infamous prison is closedThe National ABC News all 105 news articles »

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The big test facing Iraq - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:38:24 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

The big test facing Iraq Christian Science Monitor Hoshyar Zebari, Iraq's foreign minister, looks out the cockpit window of a military helicopter at the thin blue waterway below – the site of one of the fiercest battles in modern history. The Russian-made chopper, part of Iraq's tiny Air Force, winds ... Iraq: The Road to ChaosThe New York Review of Books (blog) Militants target Iraq security ahead of pollsPress TV Water supply blocked, 15 killed in Iraq3News NZ The Daily Star -NDTV all 74 news articles »

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Days of Tea and Honey: Memories of a Quiet Iraq - New York Times (blog) Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:57:45 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Days of Tea and Honey: Memories of a Quiet Iraq New York Times (blog) Six months ago, a suicide bomber killed 13 children at a school playground in Qabak, Iraq, a town near Tal Afar in the northern province of Nineveh. I was dismayed to read the news. My platoon visited Qabak often during our deployment in 2009. It was ... and more »

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Vet seeks Iraq, Afghan war monument in Pontiac - Bloomington Pantagraph Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:28:22 GMT

Vet seeks Iraq, Afghan war monument in Pontiac Bloomington Pantagraph "The ladies of the auxiliary place wreaths around monuments recognizing veterans from previous wars, but there is just a plaque for the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan," he said. "We have been at war in Afghanistan for over 12 years now. It is the ... Veteran seeks Iraq, Afghan war monument in PontiacThe Southern all 11 news articles »

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Iraq Kurds press states to recognise genocide - Aljazeera.com Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:48:40 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq Kurds press states to recognise genocide Aljazeera.com Erbil, Iraq - Twenty-six years have passed since Saddam Hussein's campaign of mass killings against the Kurds in northern Iraq. Yet to date, no governments except for Iraq's have officially recognised the campaign as constituting a genocide. Saddam ... Calls Grow Louder for Kurdish Independence from IraqRudaw Kurdish president: totalitarian political culture fragmenting IraqAl-Monitor Time still unripe for independent Kurdish state: Iraq MPTurkish Press all 34 news articles »

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Iraq car bomb kills at least 16 people - Fox News Mon, 14 Apr 2014 03:19:28 GMT

Iraq car bomb kills at least 16 people Fox News BAGHDAD – Bombings targeting security forces in northern Iraq killed at least 16 people Sunday, authorities said, as the country prepares for a crucial election later this month. In the deadliest attack, an explosives-laden parked car exploded as a ...

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The wars' toll on female Iraq and Afghanistan veterans - Washington Post Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:02:33 GMT

Washington Post

The wars' toll on female Iraq and Afghanistan veterans Washington Post Female veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan have returned from war facing heightened family and emotional strains compared with their male counterparts. A report by The Washington Post's Stephanie McCrummen about of a military sexual assault case ... Sen. Schumer talks with Pentagon officials about parade for Iraq, Afghanistan ...New York Daily News Schumer: Iraq, Afghanistan War Vets Deserve Ticker-Tape ParadeNY1 Planned NYC Parade for Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Moving Ahead, Schumer SaysDNAinfo CBS Local -WGRZ-TV -amNY all 64 news articles »

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Bombings Kill at Least 16 People in Northern Iraq - ABC News Sun, 13 Apr 2014 14:55:12 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Bombings Kill at Least 16 People in Northern Iraq ABC News Bombings targeting security forces in northern Iraq killed at least 16 people Sunday, authorities said, as the country prepares for a crucial election later this month. In the deadliest attack, an explosives-laden parked car exploded as a joint Iraqi ... Iraq's deputy prime minister survives assassination attempt, officials sayCNN Iraq: Official disputes assassination allegationWashington Times Iraqi deputy PM escapes assassination attemptAljazeera.com MiamiHerald.com all 150 news articles »

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Deadly car bombings hit northern Iraq - Aljazeera.com Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:35:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Deadly car bombings hit northern Iraq Aljazeera.com No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suicide bombings and well-coordinated attacks are a hallmark of an al-Qaeda's breakaway branch that operates in Iraq, known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Also on Sunday, in a ... Iraq Hit by Another Deadly Car BombingGuardian Liberty Voice 28 killed in violence across IraqWDIV Detroit At Least 16 Killed In Violence In IraqRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty CP24 Toronto's Breaking News all 194 news articles »

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Publish Chilcot report on Iraq war now, says Nick Clegg - The Guardian Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:01:57 GMT

The Guardian

Publish Chilcot report on Iraq war now, says Nick Clegg The Guardian Nick Clegg has called for the immediate publication of the Chilcot report into the Iraq war and urged those likely to be criticised to accept the public scrutiny. Negotiations with the Cabinet Office for the release of about 200 cabinet-level ... Tony Blair strikes back at Nick Clegg over Chilcot report into Iraq warThe Independent Nick Clegg calls for publication of Chilcot Report on Iraq warLiberal Democrats Tony Blair and Nick Clegg clash over Iraq war inquiry reportThe Australian Bloomberg -Financial Times -Sky News all 23 news articles »