Six years ago Thursday, then-President George W.
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In Mosul, Iraq’s Insurgency Refuses to Be Tamed
Mosul remains at war. Although the conflict in most parts of Iraq has largely subsided — the uneasy peace punctured only sporadically by spurts of bloodshed — it isn’t over in Mosul.
In the Waterfront: The U.S. Prison for Iraq’s Worst Prisoners Prepares to Close
A distinct vibe emanates from behind the 15-ft.-high chain fences reinforced with rebar and rimmed by razor wire that encircle the so-called “Waterfront” compound at Camp Bucca. It’s different from the other compounds in this sprawling 100-acre, open-air U.S detention center close to the Kuwaiti border, the largest in Iraq, which houses a little over 10,000 of the 13,832 detainees currently in U.S custody
Shoe-thrower fans unite online
They’ve sung his praises on social networking pages, calling him a "hero," "the greatest man of our time," "a legend." They’ve said he deserves to be knighted and should be decorated with medals. They’ve cried out for his amnesty and have even proposed serving time for him.
Shoe-throwing journalist sentenced to 3 years in prison
Muntadher al-Zaidi, the man seen as a hero in some circles for throwing his shoes at then-U.S. President George W
Bomber kills 25 at Iraq peace conference
At least 25 people were killed and 20 wounded in a suicide car bombing targeting a national reconciliation conference in Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official told CNN. Tuesday’s attack on a municipal building of Abu Ghraib in western Baghdad came as tribal leaders were attending the conference, the official said. The bombing came three days after Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki rallied sheikhs of the nation’s tribes to participate in Iraq’s government.
U.S. forces prepare for withdrawal but questions remain in Iraq
Now that President Obama has set the timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, the debate has begun over its possible consequences.
Blackwater founder, CEO resigns
Erik Prince, founder of the Blackwater Worldwide security firm, announced Monday he has resigned as head of the company, recently renamed Xe. Prince, in an e-mail to employees and independent contractors, said Danielle Esposito will become chief operating officer and executive vice president. Esposito has worked for the firm and its partners for nearly 10 years
‘Chemical Ali’ sentenced to death a third time
An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced to death a former Iraqi general known as "Chemical Ali" for his role in putting down a uprising in Baghdad a decade ago, Iraqi state TV reported. It is the third death sentence for Ali Hasan al-Majeed, a cousin of Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi dictator.
Obama: U.S. to withdraw most Iraq troops by August 2010
President Obama said Friday he plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010.