The Iraqi government says it is postponing withdrawing army troops from its cities over concerns that local or federal police cannot handle security yet. The pullout was planned for the end of the year when U.S. troops are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq too. Although most U.S. troops would ostensibly be going home (pending more deal-making), the Iraqi soldiers would instead be moving their operations to bases outside the cities. Meanwhile, at least three Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in new attacks.
read moreChristian Man Targeted in “Safety” of Northern Iraq
Although Christians feel safer in the northern parts of the country, they remain targets for religious violence almost anywhere in Iraq. Today, one man found that out when gunmen wounded him in the northern city of Mosul. Altogether, one woman was killed while nine other Iraqis were wounded in separate attacks. Meanwhile, news has been very light this weekend due to the holidays.
read moreGunmen Target Security Personnel Across Iraq
Only small attacks were reported today, many of them targeting security forces. At least eight Iraqis were killed in them, and another eight were wounded.
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Debate on Haqqani: Military or Political Solution?
Dissension over Adm. Mike Mullen's accusation that the Haqqani network of Afghan insurgents is a "veritable arm" of Pakistan's intelligence agency and the revelation that a U.S. official met with a Haqqani official have provided new evidence of a...
Dozens of Casualties in Baghdad Bomb Attacks
Although few attacks were reported today, a pair of bombings in Baghdad left dozens of casualties. At least eight Iraqis were killed in them and in an assassination in Yathrib. Another 35 Iraqis were wounded.
read moreObama Waives Aid Curbs on Militaries Using Child Soldiers
For the second year in a row, U.S. President Barack Obama has waived a congressionally mandated ban on military aid for four countries that use child soldiers. The four countries that will continue to receive military assistance despite the use of child soldiers in...
What 2016 Might Look Like
Many traditional conservatives, libertarians, and progressives who are no longer mesmerized by the Obama persona are beginning to realize that the 2012 elections might be the last chance to right the ship of state. Either we Americans can continue down a fear-driven...
Iranian Pilgrims Among Latest Casualties in Iraq
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 39 more were wounded in violence across the country. Five Iranian pilgrims were also wounded during one attack. Also, Turkey’s parliament voted to continue bombing suspected Kurdish rebel camps in northern Iraq.
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