Remembrances
Friends, Family Mourn Iraqi Refugee
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Iraq archive
Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
British Panel Begins Inquiry On Iraq War
November 24, 2009 An inquiry investigating Britain's role in the Iraq war kicked off Tuesday with top government advisers testifying that some Bush administration officials were calling for Saddam Hussein's ouster as early as 2001 — long before sanctions were exhausted and two years before the U.S.-led invasion.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Reality TV, Iraqi Style: Giving Leaders An Earful
November 23, 2009 One of the most popular programs on Iraqi TV these days is Hotline, a call-in show that allows viewers to take their problems directly to the highest government officials. It offers an unprecedented chance for ordinary Iraqis to confront their government.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Feds To Drop Charges Against Blackwater Guard
November 20, 2009 The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Iraqi Election Plans In Limbo After Veto Of Key Law
November 18, 2009 A top Iraqi official vetoed the country's election law Wednesday, throwing plans to hold parliamentary elections in January into disarray. The move could unravel hard-won compromises, and it could complicate U.S. efforts to withdraw U.S. combat troops next year.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Fun? In Baghdad? A Theme Park Seeks A Comeback
November 16, 2009 During the time of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi families flocked to Baghdad Island, a sprawling, once-popular Baghdad amusement park. Destroyed by looting after the 2003 U.S. invasion, the park is now undergoing revitalization, with the help of the U.S. Army.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Politics
Gates Blocks Release Of Detainee Abuse Photos
November 15, 2009 Defense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked the public release of any more pictures of foreign detainees abused by their U.S. captors, saying their release would endanger American soldiers.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Weekend Edition Explores The Impact Of War
Some Scars Only Doctors See
November 14, 2009 Veterans of the war in Iraq experience effects that are not always obvious. Sometimes their problems are only visible to doctors like Natalie Mariano, who for the past five years has worked at the Veteran Affairs Primary Care Center in Hyannis, Mass.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Adviser Sees No Conflict In Kurdish Oil Deals
November 12, 2009 Former U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith talks to Melissa Block about accusations of conflicts of interest when he advised the Kurdish government about the drafting of Iraq's Constitution. He says that when he entered a business relationship with a Norwegian oil company, the Kurds knew about the relationship, and there was no conflict of interest.
