Iraq: Country Profile
The story on Iraq: From early history to recent invasions and the battle to rebuild as a functioning nation-state splintered by western occupation and Sunni-Shiite-Kurd divisions.
Iraq at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games
Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Iraq: IraqÂ’s Olympic history and country profile, and IraqÂ’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.
Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Iraq: IraqÂ’s Olympic history and country profile, and IraqÂ’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.
Iraq at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games
Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Iraq: IraqÂ’s Olympic history and country profile, and IraqÂ’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.
Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Iraq: IraqÂ’s Olympic history and country profile, and IraqÂ’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.
Why Is the United States in Iraq?
The Bush administration has changed its rationale for war in Iraq as the complexions of the war and the occupation have changed.
The Bush administration has changed its rationale for war in Iraq as the complexions of the war and the occupation have changed.
Iraq: The Kurdish Question
What is Kurdistan? Who are the Kurds? Where are they located? What are they after? And is Iraqi Kurdistan the first step toward an independent Kurdish nation?
What is Kurdistan? Who are the Kurds? Where are they located? What are they after? And is Iraqi Kurdistan the first step toward an independent Kurdish nation?
Profile: Muqtada al-Sadr
Until the American invasion of Iraq, Moqtada Sadr was "just a portly, low-ranking cleric with angry eyes, rotting teeth, an unkempt beard, and a ten-gallon black turban."
Until the American invasion of Iraq, Moqtada Sadr was "just a portly, low-ranking cleric with angry eyes, rotting teeth, an unkempt beard, and a ten-gallon black turban."
Iraq War Timeline, Part 2: 1993-2003
A timeline of the events between the aftermath of first Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, launched in March 2003.
A timeline of the events between the aftermath of first Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, launched in March 2003.
Iraq War Timeline, Part 1: 1973-1993
A timeline of the events leading up to the first Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) and through the end of the administration of the first George Bush in 1993.
A timeline of the events leading up to the first Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) and through the end of the administration of the first George Bush in 1993.
Iraq War Timeline, Part 3: 2003-2008
Iraq War Timeline: Main events of the Iraq war since the first day of the invasion in March 2003 to the present.
Iraq War Timeline: Main events of the Iraq war since the first day of the invasion in March 2003 to the present.
Glossary: Mahdi Army
Definition of the Mahdi Army, the Shiite militia founded by Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr in August 2003.
Definition of the Mahdi Army, the Shiite militia founded by Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr in August 2003.
A Brief History of the Iraq War: Gains, Defeats and Miscalculation
an analytical overview of the last five years, framed by attempted answers to three questions: What’s been gained? What’s been lost? Where to go from here?
an analytical overview of the last five years, framed by attempted answers to three questions: What’s been gained? What’s been lost? Where to go from here?
Glossary: Iraq War Resolution
Definition and background to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution by the U.S. Congress on Oct. 10-11, 2002.
Definition and background to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution by the U.S. Congress on Oct. 10-11, 2002.
Glossary: Operation Desert Storm
Definition and scope of Operation Desert Storm, the offensive phase of the U.S.-led military operation to clear Kuwait of Iraqi forces in the first Gulf War, in January-February 1991.
Definition and scope of Operation Desert Storm, the offensive phase of the U.S.-led military operation to clear Kuwait of Iraqi forces in the first Gulf War, in January-February 1991.
Glossary: Operation Desert Shield
Definition of Operation Desert Shield, precursor to Operation Desert Storm, during the first Gulf War against Iraq in 1990.
Definition of Operation Desert Shield, precursor to Operation Desert Storm, during the first Gulf War against Iraq in 1990.
Iraq: A Generation Lost to War
Iraq's evolution from cradle to civilization to invaders' welcome mat, and its current struggle to make a nation out of sectarian splinters and under occupation.
Iraq's evolution from cradle to civilization to invaders' welcome mat, and its current struggle to make a nation out of sectarian splinters and under occupation.
Parsing Petraeus: Is the "Surge" Working?
A line-item analysis of Gen. Petraeus' assessment of the "surge" compared to what the facts say.
A line-item analysis of Gen. Petraeus' assessment of the "surge" compared to what the facts say.