Iraqi security officials say a journalist known for his criticism of the country’s government who claimed he was abused by the Iraqi army was shot dead late Thursday in Baghdad. Hadi al-Mehdi had a weekly radio program in the Iraqi capital and wrote commentaries for several websites. He had called on the government to provide […]
Iraqi Reporter Critical of Government Shot Dead
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
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US Defense Chief Says No Decision on Future in Iraq
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says no decision has been made on keeping U.S. troops in Iraq past this year’s deadline to withdraw. His comments Tuesday came after media reports cited senior military officials saying Panetta had endorsed a plan to keep 3,000 American troops in Iraq as part of a training mission. Panetta told […]
Ambush Kills 8 Iraqi Soldiers
Posted September 6th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Police in western Iraq say gunmen have ambushed a military patrol, killing eight Iraqi soldiers in an area between Haditha and Baiji. Authorities said the gunmen shot the soldiers early Tuesday, then burned their bodies by setting a military vehicle on fire. Violence in Iraq is down from its peak in 2006 and 2007, but […]
Iraq Renews Probe Into Deadly US Raid
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Iraq has renewed an investigation into a U.S. raid in 2006 that resulted in the deaths of at least 10 civilians. An aide to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Friday the government would take another look at the case because of new evidence suggesting the civilians were executed. The aide cited a document sent by […]
HRW Slams Turkey, Iran Attacks in North Iraq
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
A human rights group says Turkey and Iran have not done enough to protect civilians while carrying out strikes against Kurdish separatists in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. Human Rights Watch said Friday Turkey and Iran are not doing what they need to do to make sure their attacks have a minimum impact on civilians. HRW […]
August Marks First Fatality-Free Month for US Military in Iraq
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. military says no American service members died in Iraq in August, making it the first month without any U.S. troop fatalities in the country since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. The milestone is a sharp contrast to June, when 15 American troops died in the deadliest month for U.S. personnel in Iraq in two […]
August Marks First Fatality-Free Month for US in Iraq
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. military says no American service members died in Iraq in August, marking the first month with no U.S. military casualties there since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. The milestone is a sharp contrast to June, when 15 U.S. soldiers were killed in the deadliest month for U.S. personnel in Iraq in two years. […]
Iraqis Hold Funerals for Bomb Victims
Posted August 29th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Iraqis are holding funerals for some of the 28 people killed in Sunday’s suicide bomb attack at the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad. A mosque official said Monday the bomber had disguised himself as a bandaged beggar and had gone to the blue-domed Um al-Qura mosque for a number of days to become familiar to […]
Iraqis Hold Funerals for Bomb Victims
Posted August 29th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Iraqis are holding funerals for some of the 28 people killed in Sunday’s suicide bomb attack at the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad. A mosque official said Monday the bomber had disguised himself as a bandaged beggar and had gone to the blue-domed Um al-Qura mosque for a number of days to become familiar to […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 28 in Baghdad Mosque
Posted August 28th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has blown himself up inside the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad, killing at least 28 people and wounding 37 others during special prayers for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. Interior Ministry officials said the blast took place late Sunday inside the blue-domed Um al-Qura mosque in the Iraqi […]
