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Google Iraq: Breaking Baghdad and the New Islamic Omma PartyHow the State Department's Plan to push Iraq digital backfiring and sending citizens into the waiting hands of extremists
Three Car Bombs Rock Baghdad and Fallujah, 36 Dead, 99 WoundedThings have been quiet in Iraq's capital since President Obama called the war off almost three weeks ago, but that ended today, Sunday, September 19, 2010, when three car bombs went off.- Is Baghdad in Detroit?A comparison of an urban city in the US to that of a war torn city in Iraq. If the urban city digs deep within, the comparison to Baghdad will be eliminated.
- Heavy Metal in Baghdad Movie ReviewReview of the documentary Heavy Metal in Baghdad, about how something as unlikely as playing in a heavy metal band can give focus and hope to people suffering through life in war zones and as exploited refugees. Well done, moving film.
Caught in the Perils of War, Soldiers and Pets Return Home to a New LifeAnimals provide comfort and protection to soldiers at war. They can also provide healing and companionship long after the war. Operation Baghdad Pups is helping to reunite soldiers and pets in the U.S.- Baghdad Bombings Keep Iraq in TurmoilBaghdad bombs are the measurement by which we know the Iraq government is weak. The government is trying to establish its position while insurgents such as the Sunni have tried to keep things in an uproar.
- The Baghdad Battery: a Mystery in IraqThe Baghdad Battery is one of the most intersting ancient artifacts ever discovered in the Middle East.
"So Let's Have the Story," the Baghdad Reporter Asked Impatiently"Where did you learn to use a gun like a sewing machine?" The eager TV reporter imbedded in the special squad asked impatiently but not mockingly.
A Brief History of Baghdad, IraqA brief look at the history of the capital of Iraq.
Friendly Fire Takes the Lives of Five Soldiers at Camp Liberty, Baghdad, IraqFriendly fire is not so uncommon during war time.
President Bush Dodges Shoes in BaghdadPresident George W. Bush visited Baghdad in Iraq in a surprise visit to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. A joint press conference was marred when an Iraqi journalist named Muntazer al-Zaidi jumped up and threw both of his shoes at the President.- Baghdad, IraqLiving and working in a war zone forces you to change for the better, for the worse or both.
- Shiite Cleric in Iran Issues Fatwa to BaghdadAn Iraqi cleric in Iran has published a fatwa opposing a security pact with the United States.
- Operation Baghdad Pups Starts Operation Ratchet: 20,000 Signatures Gathered to Save Dog from Certain DeathSgt. Gwen Beberg was ordered to leave behind her beloved Ratchet, a dog she befriended in Iraq. Operation Baghdad Pups has been contacted in an effort to get the puppy out of Iraq and into the United States.
- Baghdad ~ Chapter TwoA revised version of an English project. We had to write a short story alluding to a well known movie, TV show or book. Mine is a combo movie/TV show. Guess which they are!
- Pride of Baghdad Graphic Novel ReviewBrian K. Vaughn and Niko Henrichon present a different view of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Vaughn's graphic novel.
- 4000 Killed: Iraq War Reaches Deadly MilestoneJust three days after the United States marked its fifth year in Iraq, four American soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, bringing the total of American military personnel killed in Iraq since the beginning of the war in March 2003 to 4000.
Police to Round Up Homeless and Mentally Disabled from Baghdad StreetsSunni insurgents are reportedly using homeless and mentally disabled Iraqis as unwilling suicide bombers.- 1,100 Iraqi Civilians Reportedly Killed in Iraq in NovemberIraqBodyCount.org has reported that 1,1000 civilians died in the fighting in Iraq last month.
Claims of Baghdad Diarist ConfirmedAfter attacks by conservative magazine The Weekly Standard over integrity, an investigation by The New Republic has confirmed claims made by a previously anonymous diarist-solider.
Baghdad: Killing Worshippers on Their Knees is Part of the GameIf killing is part of every day life in much of the Middle East, if it is so ingrained into the culture of thousands if not millions of people, why would the U.S. continue to stick itself in the middle of this barbaric field of horror?
Operation Arrowhead Ripper Underway, 10,000 American Forces Assail Targets in BaghdadWith step one of the Baghdad Security Plan completing, the second phase is kicking in with Operation: Arrowhead Ripper.- Multiple Suicide Bomber Attempts End in Soldier Deaths near BaghdadA suicide bomber drove a truck containing explosives into an Iraqi army checkpoint in Iskandariyah, a village south of Baghdad, according to the New York Times.
- Husband and Wife Working for US Embassy in Baghdad KidnappedReuters is reporting today (31 May, 2007) that a man and his wife, who worked for the US Embassy in Baghdad, have apparently been kidnapped.
- Five British Citizens Kidnapped in Baghdad in Broad DaylightFive British Citizens Kidnapped in Baghdad in Broad Daylight
- 25 Killed in Baghdad Market BombingA car bomb detonated in a crowded Baghdad outdoor market Tuesday morning, killing 25 people and injuring at least 60 more, according to the Associated Press. The blast occurred despite measures to end the violence.
- Pride of Baghdad RoarsReview of Ex Machina writer's new graphic novel: Pride of Baghdad. A story that follows four lions that escape the Baghdad Zoo, after an American bombing in early 2003. Based on a true story.
- "101 Days: A Baghdad Journal" is a One Day Read!Review of 101 Days by Asne Seierstad.
Baghdad Suicide Bomber Kills Ten on BridgeEarly morning brought a roaring blast that shook two northern Baghdad neighborhoods. City police said a suicide truck bomber blew his vehicle up on the al-Sarafiya bridge, where officials and witnesses reported at least ten people dead.- Thousands Protest US Involvement in Iraq on 4 Year Anniversary of Fall of BaghdadIraqis angered at the continued US presence in their country used the 4 year anniversary of the fall of Baghdad to peacefully protest - a right they did not have 4 years ago.
A Rockumentary With a Political Twist:Heavy Metal in BaghdadHeavy Metal in Baghdad is the documentry of two journalist and their trip to Baghdad to meet the members of the only heavy metal band in Iraq.- Is Baghdad Burning?Review of Baghdad Burning by Riverbend
George Bush's New Iraq Plan Includes McDonald's of BaghdadPresident Bush's new plan has the civil war torn country coming together under the Golden Arches by July of 2007.- Bloody WarThis is a haiku which describes the truth about war
- Imagine a World Without WarLet's stretch our imaginations and imagine a world without war.
The Long WarPoem about the long war in Afghanistan.- Warrhymed poetry
- Bibity Bob a HabibI was planning on submitting this to The John Boy and Billy Morning Show but never did get around to doing so. It can be sung to the tune of "Bibity Bobity Boo" from Disney's "Cinderella".
GamedayA haiku is a Japanese poem that shows the simple interpretations found in everyday moments and things. The first line is comprised of five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third and last line, five syllables.- Review of War for the Oaks by Emma BullA singer and a guitar player is drafted into the war between the Seelie and Unseelie Courts in Emma Bull's War for the Oaks. The novel is a tightly crafted piece of genius with many layers of interpretation possible.
