A second day of intensified attacks left at least 145 Iraqis Killed and 379 more wounded. The attacks, mostly bombings, seemed to focus on security personnel in Sunni-dominated areas.
read moreAlexander Cockburn, RIP
A note to my readers: I have a number of medical appointments today (Tuesday) and not enough time left to write a column, unfortunately. I’ll be back on Friday. The death of Alexander Cockburn, columnist for the Nation and author of many books, is an irreplaceable...
Iraq Attacks Leave 41 Killed, 154 Wounded
At least 41 Iraqis were killed and 154 more were wounded in attacks that focused on Sunni towns south of Baghdad.
read moreIraq VP Bodyguard Among Eight Killed in Attacks
A bodyguard working one of Iraq’s two vice presidents was among the eight killed in Iraq today. Another three people were wounded.
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Israel Walls Itself In
JERUSALEM - As Israel continues to build walls and fences along virtually each of its borders, analysts say the country's isolationist policies and unwillingness to deal with the Palestinians and other Arab neighbors through anything other than forceful means spells...
Tense Border Hampers Efforts For Returning Iraqis; 6 Iraqis Killed in Iraq, 7 in Syria
At least six Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in violence that rattled the start of Ramadan. Another seven Iraqis were killed in Damasus, Syria. Meanwhile, the tense border situation is making the journey home for returning Iraqis more chaotic and dangerous.
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