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Nearly 40 killed and more than 190 wounded in attacks as political crisis deepens
At least 39 people were killed and more than 190 others were wounded in seemingly coordinated attacks that included 24 explosions and some small arms fire that hit mixed and mostly Sunni provinces, Thursday, in the midst of a deepening...
First Kuwaiti Flight to Iraq After More Than 20 Years
The first Kuwaiti flight to Iraq in more than twenty years landed in Najaf Airport today. But why in the southern, holy city of Najaf and not in Baghdad? Officials said that trips to Baghdad will be the next step,...
Will Top Sunni Official Return?
Just a few days after the U.S. military oficially departed Iraq last December, PM Nouri al Maliki accused top Sunni official, VP Tariq al Hashimi of leading death squads and killing Iraqi officials and civilians during the sectarian strife. In...
It Is Not Our Parliament
On Thursday, Feb 23, a huge wave of attacks with car bombs swept Iraq led to the death of more than 60 people and wounding over 200. As usual, Iraqi president and the high rank officials including the speaker of...
Big Day in My Neighborhood
Last Saturday was a big day in our street because it witnessed one of the important changes in the life of all the families in the street. Mohammed, the owner of the private generator had to move his generator to...
Blood River Continues
One more bloody day in Iraq and this time in Basra province south Iraq. Medical sources said that at least 53 people including kids, women and security forces were killed and about 140 others were wounded in a suicide attack....
The Universal Imam Hussein
In the history of humanity, there are some events changed the life of nations and societies. The battle of Taf where Imam Hussein was killed with his family and supporters more than 1300 years ago is one historical event that...
The Fuel of the Political War
One more bloody day in Iraq. One more day of wailing and tears. More kids joined the very long list of orphans. More families lost their sponsors and joined the world of poverty. Over sixty innocent people were killed by...
He IS NOT from MY PEOPLE
It is very well known in any democratic country adopts the parliamentary system that a lawmaker is a representative of all people not only those who voted for him but it looks that this principle is not applied in Iraq...
SMS from the Iraqi Prime Minister
"We are all for Iraq. Glory and honor to people. I congratulate you and our proud Iraqi people for this historical day. With my love and respect to you and your family. Your brother Nouri al-Maliki" This is the full...
Farewell Baghdad Bureau
Today, Friday the 30 of December 2011 was one harder days in my life. With the end of the farewell party of NPR's, our partner in the building, McClatchy's bureau presence in Iraq officially ended after almost nine years since...
Iraq At The Crossroads
It hasn't been two weeks since the American military pulled out of Iraq. But it is clear that Iraq is at the crossroads. At this point in time Iraq can go either way: towards building a democracy – or the...
Strategic Strawberries
U.S. EMBASSY BAGHDAD Office of the Spokesman _________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 9, 2011 More Profits For Iraq’s Strawberry Farmers Thanks To USAID Program BAGHDAD, Iraq – Business is flourishing for some of Iraq’s strawberry farmers thanks to higher-yield varieties...
Facing Death
I don't know how to start this blog. I am still under the effect of the shock that happened to me only less than an hour ago. I was about to lose my life and my lovely son because of...
The Ferris Wheel
In the middle of Iraq's ongoing protests and the people's demands to reform the governmentby fighting corruption, dismissing corrupted officials and paying real attention to the very bad public services, Baghdad mayor Sabir al-Esawi appeared on Iraqia TV two nights...
Day of Regret
After one year of her participation in the last parliamentary election in March 7th 2010, Hiyam Tawfiq is completely disappointed because she feels that she had been deceived by the promises of the Iraqi political party she voted for. Her...
Do it or Leave it
Confusion is the most suitable word by which I can describe my feelings about the situation in Iraq. It became so difficult to reach acceptable explanations for the simplest issues in Iraq. The Iraqi governments been spending billions of dollars...
Lady of Salvation
More than 50 innocent worshipers were killed and dozens were injured after they were taken as hostages in the Church of Lady of Salvation in Karrada neighborhood on Sunday. Several gunmen, about ten, some wearing vest bombs stormed into the...
