How I survived a Baghdad bombDon’t believe the press: Baghdad is just as dangerous as ever, says journalist Paul McGeough with a terrifying first-hand account of living through a bombing in the Iraqi capital.
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The top secret British mission that failed
A rescue attempt by British troops to save five British hostages in Iraq in May 2007 has been revealed. Troops attempted to intercept the hostages being taken across the border from Iran, but failed. Only one hostage survived.
Terrorists, nukes and war: the tumultuous 12 months ahead
How will the US battle terrorist forces in Yemen? Will Iran’s nuclear program be halted? Can the war in Iraq end in a peaceful democracy? David Ignatius puts in his predictions for the biggest global political issues of the year ahead.
Dowd in Iraq: Karzai calls America’s bluff
Maureen Dowd is in Iraq, where she says Hamid Karzai has just pointed out that the emperor may be a little under-dressed by openly stating that the country won’t be able to support itself for at least another 15-20 years — and the US will keep acting as a sugar daddy.
Blair: I would have invaded Iraq anyway
An unrepentant Tony Blair says it was right to invade Iraq and dispose of Saddam Hussein even without evidence of weapons of mass destruction. So the cynics were right all along? asks Paul Reynolds.
VIDEO: Destroyed buildings and burnt cars: raw footage of Iraq bombings
Raw footage from <em>Associated Press</em> of the latest Iraq bombings, showing the impact over numerous government institutions.
Bombings rock an already shaky Iraq
As the day for the Iraq election date is announced, coordinated car bombings exploded around Baghdad at various government institutions. Is there any public faith left in Iraq’s government or its security forces?
Doing the CIA’s dirty work: former Blackwater chief reveals all
The former head of controversial US military contractor Blackwater, Erik Prince, tells all to Vanity Fair about the company’s assassination and espionage work for the CIA in Afghanistan and Iraq
Alarming rise in deformity and cancer in Iraq
Iraq has seen a sharp rise in incidences of cancer, deformed babies and other health problems since the 2003 US invasion, with the health fallout expected to plague the country for many years to come.
Former British Corporal: My entire unit abused Iraqi civilians
A former British soldier convicted of war crimes in Iraq claims his entire unit physically abused Iraqi detainees, kicking and punching them while down, threatening to set them alight and holding guns to their heads.
revealed US security contractor planned a $1m cover-up of Iraqi civilian killings
The US military security contractor formerly known as Blackwater paid $1 million in an attempt to buy Iraqi officials’ silence over the killing of 17 Iraqi civilians by Blackwater guards in 2007, claims the NYT.
Iraq: where the bloody hell are you?
Iraq may be war-torn and rife with crime, bombings and insurgency, but that’s not holding it back from going on a global tourist drive, hoping to attract European and American travellers to sites like the Garden of Eden and Babylon.
85,000 dead in Iraq
The Iraqi government has released its official count of war dead since 2004, claiming more than 85,000 have died — and that doesn’t even include those who died in the 2003 US invasion.
Picasso painting found in Iraq…or was it?
A Picasso painting has been ‘found’ in Iraq, supposedly looted from Kuwait after Saddam Hussein’s invasion. But on closer inspection, where is the record of any missing Picasso painting?
Baghdad blasts: Who’s to blame? Us?
At least 95 are dead from coordinated bomb blasts in what is Baghdad’s bloodiest day this year. But who is behind the attacks, and how much responsibility does the US and its allies bear since withdrawing troops? Experts and journalists weigh in.
Bombs blast US into political frontlines
With Iraq headed into election season, the Baghdad bombings have pushed the issue of the US military presence in the country — and national pride — to the fore, says Ben Lando. But if Iraq can’t learn to live with the US troops, they will have to learn to live without them — fast.
A deadly warning
Whoever the the Baghdad bombers were, they have sent a clear message to the world: they are able to strike at the heart of the Iraqi Government, says Deborah Haynes. It raises serious questions about the country’s ability to hold its own on the security front.
Carnage and despair return to Iraq
The belief that the Iraqi Government had broken free from extremists has been blasted away with the bomb attacks in Baghdad.
Gays under attack in Iraq
Gays are being targeted in Iraq, with increased attacks and killings on suspected gay or even effeminate men. Human Rights Watch say Iraqi police and security forces are doing little to stop the violence.
Let’s leave Iraq NOW
With civil violence down to a manageable level and US forces ceasing to be the dominant player in Iraq, is there actually any reason for them to stay another two years, costing taxpayers $12 billion a month? Let’s leave now, says Tim McGirk.
Chilling photos from a war on terror
Peter van Agtmael worked as an embedded photojournalist in Iraq and Afghanistan. His book, 2nd Tour, Hope I Don’t Die, tells of a complex war.
VIDEO: Baghdad police prepare for withdrawal
Martin Chulov goes on a ride down the Tigris in Baghdad with a police patrol, as the Iraqi police begin to regain control of their capital.
US security contractor in Iraq linked to weapons smuggling and child prostitution
New accusations against Blackwater USA — until recently, the largest private military contractor in Iraq — and its founder Erik Prince allege their involvement in weapons smuggling, sex rings, child prostitution and promoting “Christian supremacy”.
leaked US Army Colonel: “declare victory and go home”
A leaked memo from a senior US military adviser in Iraq says “it’s time for the US to declare victory and go home”, arguing Iraqi forces are now capable on their own and that American forces have outstayed their welcome.
US destroys Babylon
The ruins of Babylon lay even more ruined since the US military set up camp there six years ago, according to a UNESCO report that says troops caused “major damage” to the site.
