Only three reports of violence came out of Iraq today, but at least three people were killed and 36 more were wounded in them. Most of the victims were Pakistani pilgrims who were in Iraq to visit holy shrines.
read moreNine Killed As Iraqi President Demands End to Political Squabbles
President Jalal Talabani posted on his website a plea for Iraqi’s leaders to end the political dispute that threatens to break apar the Coalition government, and perhaps Iraq itself. Meanwhile, at least nine Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded.
read moreUS Hard Line in Failed Iran Talks Driven by Israel
Negotiations between Iran and the United States and other members of the P5+1 group in Baghdad ended in fundamental disagreement Thursday over the position of the P5+1 offering no relief from sanctions against Iran. The two sides agreed to meet again in Moscow Jun. 18...
Iraqi Political Coalitions Still Fighting over Maliki’s Right To Lead
Two coaltions, on either side of the ongoing dispute over Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s ability to remain premier, have dug further in to their respective positions. One side insists Maliki will remain premier, while the other settled plans to meet again. Meanwhile, at least six Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded. Three of the wounded may have been foreign pilgrims.
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Israel, Not Iran, Feels Isolated
JERUSALEM - As a result of the diplomatic momentum geared to disarm international suspicions over the explosive issue of Iran's nuclear program, the one country not directly party to the two-track negotiation process feels more isolated than Iran. Following the...
BS in Baghdad
Asia’s Mad Arms Race
Asia is currently in the middle of an unprecedented arms race that is not only sharpening tensions in the region but also competing with efforts by Asian countries to address poverty and growing economic disparity. The gap between rich and poor -- calculated by the...
Talabani Threatens To Resign over Political Tensions
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani indicated he is willing to resign his post because of the ongoing dispute between the Kurdish and federal governments. At least five Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in light violence.
read moreThou Shalt Not Leak
In early 2012 at a White House press briefing ABC’s Jake Tapper asked why the U.S. applauded courageous reporting overseas but did the reverse at home. “How does that square with the fact that this administration has been so aggressively trying to stop aggressive...
