Dahr Jamail

with Ali Al-Fadhily BAGHDAD – After three and a half years of occupation, Iraq’s medical system has sunk to levels lower than seen during the economic sanctions imposed after the first Gulf war in 1990. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said Iraqis are now extremely vulnerable in their health needs. "Several wars and 13 … Continue reading “Iraq’s Medical System Becomes Sickening”

With Ali al-Fadhily BAGHDAD – The arrest warrant issued last week by the Iraqi government for Sunni leader Dr. Harith al-Dhari has sent shock waves through the government and galvanized much of the Sunni population. Iraq’s Minister of the Interior Jawad al-Bolani told reporters that Dhari was wanted for inciting terrorism and violence. At the … Continue reading “Support Builds for
Sunni Leader”

with Ali Al-Fadhily BAGHDAD (IPS) – The recent kidnapping of scores of academics in Baghdad highlights the desperate situation of the educational system in occupied Iraq. Armed men wearing Iraqi police uniforms abducted as many as 150 academics from the Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday. Alaa Makki, the head of the Parliament’s education committee … Continue reading “Iraqi Education Under Siege”

with Ali al-Fadhily RAMADI – U.S. military tank fire killed scores of civilians in Ramadi, capital of Al-Anbar province, late Monday night, according to witnesses and doctors. Anger and frustration were evident at the hospitals and during the funerals in the following days. Iraqi doctors and witnesses at the scene of the attack said U.S. … Continue reading “Locals Accuse US of Massacre in Ramadi”

With Ali al-Fadhily BAGHDAD – The decision of the giant engineering company Bechtel to withdraw from Iraq has left many Iraqis feeling betrayed. In its departure they see the end of remaining hopes for the reconstruction of Iraq. "It is much worse than in the time of Saddam Hussein," Communist Party member Nayif Jassim told … Continue reading “Bechtel Departure Shatters More Iraqi Illusions”

With Ali al-Fadhily BAGHDAD – The Facilities Protection Service (FPS) created after the invasion of Iraq in 2003 has become the principal set of death squads in Iraq, senior leaders say. "The first accomplishment of Paul Bremer [former U.S. administrator in Iraq] in Iraq was dissolving the Iraqi army and all security establishments," a consultant … Continue reading “Iraqi Militias Take Refuge in Facilities Protection Service”

With Ali al-Fadhily BAGHDAD – The death sentence for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein could deepen a divide that threatens to tear Iraqis apart. The signs on the street are dangerous already. Several reports have come in of celebrations in Kurdish and Shia areas, with strong protests in Sunni-dominated cities in central Iraq. Iraq is … Continue reading “Saddam Verdict Could
Deepen Divisions”

With Ali al-Fadhily FALLUJAH – Increased violence is being countered by harsh new measures across the Sunni-dominated al-Anbar province west of Baghdad, residents say. "Thousands have been killed here by the Multinational Forces [MNF] and Iraqi allies, and the situation is getting worse every day," a member of the Fallujah city council speaking on condition … Continue reading “US Military Adopts Desperate Tactics in al-Anbar”

With Ali al-Fadhily BAGHDAD – Death squads from the Ministry of Interior posing as Iraqi police are killing more people than ever in the capital, emerging evidence shows. The death toll is high – in all 1,536 bodies were brought to the Baghdad morgue in September. The Health Ministry announced last month that it will … Continue reading “Govt Death Squads
Ravaging Baghdad”

It is the single most important statistic regarding the illegal US invasion and occupation of Iraq. How many Iraqis have been killed? 655,000. 655,000 Iraqis killed as a result of the US invasion and occupation of Iraq. I have worked for eight months in Iraq as a journalist, witnessing the carnage on a daily basis, … Continue reading “Excess Death in Iraq”