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Iraq: A Nation in Turmoil

Iraq's turmoil explored from the 25-year reign of Saddam Hussein to the first Gulf War to Operation Iraqi Freedom and the consequences of the American-led occupation; Iraq's relationship with Iran and sectarian problems between Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds are also explored.

Massacre in Balad, Iraq: Did U.S. Soldiers Execute a Family of 10 in 2006?
A family of 10 was massacred in Balad, Iraq, on march 15, 2006. A Wikileak cable corroborates evidence that the family members were executed. The allegation centers on a massacre perpetrated by American soldiers.

Iraq War: When Liberal Hawks Like Bill Keller Repent
Many prominent liberals supported the Iraq war and some later repented, among them Bill Keller of the New York Times.

Iraqi Democracy - Can Iraqi Democracy Survive?
Can Iraqi democracy survive without American tanks? You decide.

Dawa, or Al Dawa Party (The Call)
Definition and brief history of Iraq's Shiite Al Dawa Party.

Abu Ghraib Photos of Alleged U.S. Torture and Abuse of Iraqi …
The Abu Ghraib Torture Photos: Sampling from a scandal

Abu Ghraib Photos and Obama's Flip-Flop - Soldiers' Protection or Tru…
Is Barack Obama protecting soldiers or suppressing evidence with his flip-flop over the Abu Ghraib torture photos?

Blackwater Mess: Unaccountable Mercenaries?
The Sept. 16 killing of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad by Blackwater guards puts in question the role of private security contractors, their lucrative, taxpayer-funded contracts, and their apparent immunity from the law. But the U.S. is too dependent on security contractors to manage more than cosmetic changes.

Is the "Surge" Working?
The Bush Administration says yes. The facts say no.

U.S. Casualties in Iraq
A comprehensive, analytical site breaking down American and coalition casualties (killed and wounded) since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including break-downs by state, age, rank, service and location.

In the Balance: Iraqi Kurdistan
Thanks to multiple accidents of history, Nir Rosen argues, Iraqi Kurdistan is where all the pieces of Iraqi politics come together, or where they may well fall apart.

Was Iraq Worth The Blood?
The Iraq war began in 2003 under false pretenses. It ends, and only for the United States, in 2010. Was it worth the blood and destruction? You decide.

How Obama Is Recycling Bush With Abu Ghraib Photos Fli-Flop
Sanitizing instead of reckoning with history, Barack Obama is recycling Bush with his Abu Ghraib photos flip-flop and other war on terror backtracks.

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