Topic: Iraq

Iraq Just Had Its Deadliest Month in 5 Years

An Iraqi man inspects the aftermath of a car bomb attack at a used cars dealers parking lot in Habibiya neighborhood of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
AP Photo/ Karim Kadim

American troops may have finally left Iraq, but for that nation's citizens the war is only getting worse.

By Max Fisher

Feb 24, 2010

Why We're Not Ready To Leave Iraq

The evolving conventional wisdom: Baghdad isn't ready

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By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

How We Averted Potential Disaster in Iraq This Week

A potentially catastrophic Constitutional crisis was miraculously resolved

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By Max Fisher

Feb 1, 2010

Lunchtime Vid: The Story of Blackwater's Youngest Victim

The family of nine-year-old Ali Kinani speaks out

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By Max Fisher

Jan 29, 2010

U.K. Inquiry Asks: Was the Iraq Invasion Illegal?

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair's ongoing testify could address a question that's loomed for seven years

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

Why Iraq's Execution of 'Chemical Ali' Matters for the U.S.

Ali Hassan al-Majid's long and complex role in U.S.-Iraqi relations ends today

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By Max Fisher

Jan 15, 2010

Could Iraq's Banning of Top Sunni Officials Reignite Violence?

The move, leading up to March elections, may risk re-opening the bloody sectarian divide of 2005

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By Max Fisher

Jan 13, 2010

After Thwarted Terror Plot, How Stable Is Iraq?

Iraqi security forces uncovered what could have become one of the worst attacks in years

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By Max Fisher

Dec 8, 2009

Iraq Bombings Deepen Fears of Political Deterioration

A series of bombs this morning killed 121 in Baghdad, a stark reminder of Iraq's fragility

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By Max Fisher

Nov 10, 2009

Is Iraq Finally Nearing Democratic Self-Governance?

Iraq's parliament has approved major elections for January, a tenuous victory for Iraqis and Americans

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By Max Fisher

Oct 26, 2009

Who Won the Day?

David Ignatius on Iraq Car Bombs

Reporting from Baghdad's streets, causes for optimism

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By Max Fisher

Oct 26, 2009

With Worst Bombings Since 2007, Is Iraq Unraveling?

The killing of 147 and destruction of three major ministries forces reassessing optimism on Iraq

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By John Hudson

Oct 15, 2009

New Figure Puts Iraqi Dead at 85,000, Reignites Civilian Casualty Debate

The most authoritative civilian death toll to date sparks a re-assessment of the Iraq invasion

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By Anup Kaphle

Sep 18, 2009

Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Writes an Op-Ed

Just released from prison, Muntazer al-Zaidi weighs in on months of speculation about his motive for flinging footwear at Bush

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By John Hudson

Aug 26, 2009

'Iraq Will Be a Colony of Iran'

As U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq, recent signs suggest that Iran might consume the fledgling regime

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By Justin Miller

Aug 19, 2009

Bombs Are Back in Baghdad

The quiet of the Iraq war's final months was broken by attacks that killed 100 people and question the end-stage of America's campaign

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By Justin Miller

Jul 30, 2009

U.S. Adviser Urges Early Iraq Withdrawal

A memo argues America's overstayed its welcome in Iraq and that, as shabby as the country's security forces are, they're good enough for us to leave.

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