Iraq

US Media Withdraws From Iraq Before the Military

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - December 30, 2008

Where the media is going more >>

Why Many Iraqi Refugees Who Want to Settle in Detroit Are Being Sent Elsewhere

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 23, 2008

Detroit has a large Arab community. But the recession has hit the city particularly hard. more >>

For Iraqi Refugees in America, the Recession Makes It Even Harder to Find Jobs

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 22, 2008

It has never been easy for refugees to start a new life in America. But Iraqis are really struggling. more >>

Hot Docs: Iraq During the Obama Administration, Who Is at Guantánamo?

Nation & World - December 19, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Despite Bush's Efforts, Shoe-Throwing Incident Remains a Hit Online

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 17, 2008

President Bush and his aides have taken a lighthearted approach to the episode. more >>

Is the Shoe Insult a Muslim Thing, an Arab Thing, Both, or Neither?

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - December 16, 2008

Last weekend's incident has me thinking about the origins of the insult. more >>

What Exactly Does a Journalist Throwing a Shoe at Bush Mean?

By Dan Gilgoff - Nation & World - December 16, 2008

Media organizations are trying to make sense of the shoe-hurling incident. more >>

U.S. Military to Launch Pilot Program to Recruit New Local Afghan Militias

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - December 16, 2008

The militias, which would be aimed at improving security, are modeled on a similar effort in Iraq. more >>

Bush and the Iraqi Reporter's Shoe

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - December 15, 2008

We can laugh at the president and respect the office at the same time...at least in Bush's case. more >>

Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Tops $900 Billion, Report Finds

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 15, 2008

Study warns the final tab could hit $1.7 trillion, while another blasts U.S. reconstruction efforts. more >>

Bush Got More Publicity Than He Bargained For With Shoe-Throwing Incident

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 15, 2008

The president hoped to draw positive media attention to Iraq with his trip. more >>

Can Obama Begin Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Iraq Without Reversing Progress?

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 11, 2008

Violence has been declining steadily, but a number of factors could still easily reverse the trend. more >>

Gates Wants to Send More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan, but How Many?

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - December 11, 2008

Commanders on the ground are anxious for more U.S. soldiers, but there are competing demands in Iraq. more >>

Bush’s Legacy: Waging Preventive War in Iraq

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 9, 2008

His decision to go to war is one of the most controversial of his term. more >>

Top 5 Highest-Paid Private Security Firms in Iraq

Opinion - December 9, 2008

Security contractors have received huge sums of money from the U.S. government for their work in Iraq. more >>

Pakistan’s Use of Tribal Militias to Target Taliban Yields Mixed Results

By Jason Motlagh - Nation & World - December 5, 2008

U.S. officials have urged Pakistan to follow a model used in Iraq, but the parallels are limited. more >>

Barack Obama Should Keep Troops in Iraq

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - December 5, 2008

And the American public should cut Obama some slack on his pledge to withdrawal from Iraq. more >>

Selling Syria to a Skeptical American Audience

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador in Washington, says a recent U.S. raid stifled a diplomatic opening. more >>

Iraq's Parliament Sets U.S. Troop Pullout Deadline

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

U.S.-Iraq accord lets troops stay for now, but says they must be out by the end of 2011. more >>

Is Iraq Ready for the U.S. Military to Start Leaving?

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 26, 2008

Violence is down, yes, but a fragile Iraqi government faces major tests in the coming months. more >>

Along Iran Border, Iraqi Forces Take More Responsibility as U.S. Troops Begin Stepping Back

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

Diyala Province is ground zero in the effort to stop Iranian weapons and operatives from entering Iraq. more >>

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Battle a Dangerous Foe Under the Ground—Land Mines

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 10, 2008

On the border between Iraq and Iran, deminers try to keep explosives out of insurgents' hands. more >>

Iraqi Insurgents Build House Bombs to Deter Refugees from Returning Home

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 31, 2008

U.S. soldiers are discovering more and more "house-borne improvised explosive devices" more >>

Sarah Palin's Son Track Stars in Iraq

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 30, 2008

Pfc. Track Palin might try to hide in Iraq, but his famous mom makes that hard. more >>

In Iraq, U.S. Marines Rely on Allies Like a Hatchet-Wielding Colonel to Keep the Peace

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 30, 2008

An Iraqi police colonel named Ahmed is typical of America's new partners in a once dangerous province. more >>