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Watch Out! China Ascendant in IraqAs Iraq asks China to assist with the now-failed US reconstruction efforts, China remains ascendant economically, securing deals for oil, trade and electricity.
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How to Survive Deployment to IraqI spoke with a friend of mine that is on his first tour of duty in Iraq. As I was talking to him today, I attempted to share a little wisdom I gained while I was on my first deployment last year.
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Obama in Iraq: 'Unannounced' but Not a 'Surprise'Journalists who declared that President Obama's visit to Iraq was a "surprise" were naive. The same journalists now should ask whether the United States really can get out of Iraq by 2010.
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Social Reaction to Invasion of IraqThis article is a historical analysis of the public's reaction to the American invasion of Iraq.
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Stephen Colbert Broadcasting Shows from Iraq Next WeekStephen Colbert is now in Iraq, and will broadcast his show live from the Persian Gulf. The Colbert Report in Iraq should give an interesting look to audiences, as host Stephen Colbert looks to give his show additional realism. -
What was Really Accomplished with the War in Iraq?On May 1, 2003, then President Bush, gave a speech on the aircraft carrier Uss Abraham Lincoln under a banner that read "mission accomplished" but what really was accomplished in Iraq?
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Appeasement in IraqComparison of appeasement with Hitler and Saddam Hussien. An attempt to answer the question: Iraq, our shame; whose gain?
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The 2003 Iraq War DecisionEssay studying which type of analysis would be the most efficient in analyzing the 2003 Iraq War Decision: Individual-Level, State-Level or System-Level? -
The Loss of a Friend Brought the Iraq War Home in One Montana CommunityReflections of the loss of a life in the Iraq war, and the impact it had on one person, as well as a community. -
The Other Half of My Heart was in IraqWhen President Bush made the decision to invade Iraq six years ago, I was watching the news with tears in my eyes.
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A Soldier's 2003 Tour in IraqIn this report written from an interview with a U.S. Army veteran of Iraq, he tells of the first year of the war and his part in it.
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Time Out Iraq War - Presidential Election Put War on HoldDue to the controversy and lack of solutions, Iraq was largely dismissed in the recent debates. Considering that the War is one of the largest U.S. expenditures, why did the candidates spend so little time on it?
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Shoes Thrown at Bush: Was This an Assault in Iraq?Journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi delivered a one-two shoe throw in President Bush's direction. Some in Iraq are calling him a national hero.
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Were Troops Kept in Iraq to Benefit Senator John McCain's Presidential Campaign?A stable Iraq was the centerpiece of Senator McCain's foreign policy platform. The troop surge Senator McCain had advocated had worked. Senator Barack Obama had been wrong in his misguided objections to the surge. Or so it appeared. -
With a Son in Iraq, a Mother Questions Motives for WarHere are views of Iraq and the erosion of my faith in our government as a result.
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Dear Iraq,This is a commentary that criticizes the American leaders and passive American public involving the Iraq war. It is also a personal reflective apology for the atrocities committed against Iraq by my leaders.
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Review of The Hurt Locker: The Iraq War They Didn't Show YouDirector Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) directs perhaps the best movie about the Iraq War thus far. We follow the suspense-filled experiences of the OED, or bomb-defusing squad. -
Prince Charles was Against the War in IraqPrince Charles was against the war in Iraq
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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 -
WikiLeaks Iraq Files - New Release Friday Shows Higher Iraqi DeathsThe new WikiLeaks Irag files released Friday by Julian Assenge contain documents suggesting up to 15,000 additional civilian deaths in Iraq since the Iraq War began in 2003.
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'Zarqawi's Ice Cream': One Vet's Tales on His Time in IraqIn 2004, 19-year-old Andrew Goldsmith was bored. So he did what any red blooded American boy would do. He joined the Army. Now he's written a book about his experiences fighting in Iraq called "Zarqawi's Ice Cream."
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An Oregon Soldier in Iraq"An Oregon soldier in Iraq" is a story about one's experience and account in the Iraq war or "The second Gulf War". -
Iraq: Theocracy or Democracy?The War in Iraq is in the minds of many, and Americans are looking forward to the end of this war; but where will that leave the people of Iraq? Will they take kindly to a new form of Government?
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Obama's Tuesday Speech Promises US Withdrawal from IraqOn Aug. 31, 2010, President Barack Obama announced to the nation the he has initialized the process of American withdrawal from Iraq. How will this affect Iraq, the Middle East, and American national security? -
Why Are Attacks Increasing in Iraq?Iraq is having much civil unrest and attacks have increased since the American Military has begun to withdraw troops. Why is this happenning when we are told that the war in Iraq was a success?
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Interview with Michael Anthony, Iraq War Veteran and Recently Published AuthorIn a recent email to Urbis members, Michael notified members that his book, Mass Casualties: A Young Medic's True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq, has been published and is now selling at Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Amazon -
Withdrawing US Troops from Iraq: When and HowThe current authorization for US troops to remain in Iraq expires at the end of this year. The Iraqi Parliament must approve any extension. Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters are marching in the streets of Baghdad to protest any extension. -
Is Iraq the Obama Adminstration's Crowning Achievement?Senator Joe Biden opposed the surge in Iraq. So did Senator Barack Obama. Now Vice President Biden is claiming credit for the success of the surge belongs to the Obama Administration! This is absurd!
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Iraq's Parliamentary Elections 2010Iraq's president, Nouri Maliki, encouraged Iraqis to support the election and turn out in large numbers.
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President Obama: U.S. Combat in Iraq to End 'as Promised and on Schedule'While President Obama discussed the end of operations in Iraq and goals in Afghanistan, continued instability and crises threaten to undermine reconstruction potential in both countries. -
A Structuralist Explanation for Failed Nation Building in IraqBrief survey of America's efforts at nation building in Iraq since the invasion in 2003.
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Can Soccer Heal Iraq?Soccer, the sport known as the beautiful game, may be just what Iraq's ethnic-sectarian groups need to heal. -
Iraq-Iran Economic Relations Just Fine, ThanksWith Iran the big winner since 2003 strategically, they are also winning economically. While profiting from oil sales to Iraq, Iran's biggest money-maker is religious tourism. -
War Without End: For Many Soldiers Returning from Iraq, the War Continues at HomeSlowly, very slowly, Thomas Staskal is coming to grips with things he saw and did in Iraq. He is depressed, anxiety-prone and has an acute fear of crowds. -
Book Review: "The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq""The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell," by John Crawford is a soldier's gritty account of the War in Iraq through a series of short stories. It is a must-read for anyone wanting a better understanding of what American soldiers experience.
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Associated Press Cameraman Killed in IraqAccording to Reporters without Borders, Naji's death, added to the list of reporters killed in the current Iraq war, brings the total to 95.
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US Army Third Infantry Heading to Iraq Sooner Than ExpectedThe Defense Department announced last week that the Third Infantry Division, headquartered in Fort Stewart, Georgia, will deploy to Iraq three months sooner than originally scheduled.
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Bob Woodruff Speaks Out for Brain-Injured Iraq War VeteransNewscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.
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Anbar Salvation Council Rises to Challenge Islamic Council of IraqAl-Qaeda in Iraq hoped that the chaos and disorder of Iraq would be a perfect opportunity to re-establish a Taliban style regime in a Muslim nation, and are finding the task even more difficult than America's own attempts at rebuilding. -
The End of Al-Qaeda in Iraq - the Unheralded VictoryHashed over and ignored by the popular media, Sunni Insurgent Groups are turning on al-Qaeda in Iraq, creating an atmosphere of mistrust and disassembling the violent group piece by piece.
