Iraq war (2003-)

Is Obama the President? This Soldier in Iraq Says No

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - March 6, 2009

An active-duty Army officer in Iraq joins a fringe lawsuit challenging Obama's presidency. more >>

In Iraq, an 'Ugly Battle' for Power Predicted After U.S. Drawdown

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 6, 2009

A key Arab columnist warns of a messy power vacuum as U.S. troops leave that could be filled by Iran. more >>

President Obama's Speech on Ending the War in Iraq

Nation & World - February 27, 2009

The president spoke at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. more >>

Obama Sets End to U.S. Combat in Iraq by Aug. 2010

Nation & World - February 27, 2009

Obama moved to fulfill his campaign promise of withdrawing troops from Iraq. more >>

Change in Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy Is Put on Hold

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - February 13, 2009

Legislation to allow gays to serve openly is delayed pending decisions on Iraq withdrawal timing. more >>

Weigh in on Charles Duelfer's 'Hide and Seek: The Search for Truth in Iraq'

Opinion - February 13, 2009

Duelfer talks with U.S. News about his new book and the search for WMDs in Iraq. more >>

Can Iraq Surge Translate to Victory in Afghanistan?

Opinion - February 13, 2009

Check out the Two Takes debate in this week's digital edition. more >>

Lautenberg to Obama: Don't Hide Our Fallen Troops at Dover Air Force Base

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - February 10, 2009

President is urged to open up the Dover Air Force Base arrivals of American troops killed in wars. more >>

Bush, Cheney Should Pay Impoverished Iraq War Widows

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - February 9, 2009

Confiscate their voluminous fortunes as a start. more >>

Iraq Elections a Great Step Toward Turning Illusion to Promise

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - February 9, 2009

Since American surge reversed the blood bath, Iraqis have taken their nation back. more >>

For U.S. Troops in Iraq, a Way to Come Home

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - February 4, 2009

Building up Iraq's security forces has been a top goal. It's finally paying off. more >>

Afghanistan Is Not Iraq, So U.S. Best Not Surge Ahead Blindly

By Christopher Brown - Opinion - February 4, 2009

Tribalism and geography of 11th-century state would make fight even tougher, writes Christopher Brown. more >>

Stop the War: It's the Super Bowl, Silly

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - January 30, 2009

Even soldiers stuck in mountain camps will get to see the Super Bowl. more >>

Remembering Clausewitz: Restoring the Civil-Military Relationship

By Antonia Chayes and Dipali Mukhopadhyay - Opinion - January 28, 2009

Army can't rebuild Iraq, Afghanistan without help, say scholars Antonia Chayes and Dipali Mukhopadhyay. more >>

Anti-American Iraqi Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is Sidelined

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - January 27, 2009

Now studying in Iran, his influence is diminished at home. more >>

Obama to Confront Limits of America's Overstretched Military

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - January 16, 2009

After years of tough deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military struggles to retain soldiers. more >>

Sex and Politics in the City

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - January 13, 2009

Actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matt Dillon talk about helping a Hollywood cause: Iraqi refugees. more >>

Army Apologizes for Hurtful Message to Survivors

Nation & World - January 7, 2009

7,000 families of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan received letters addressing them as John Doe. more >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>