Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, the Speaker of Iraq's parliament, announced his resignation today after a chaotic session of debate on whether to free the now legendary shoe-thrower of Baghdad, journalist Muntadar al-Zeidi. Arguments were reportedly heated, with some MPs...
Coalition of the Willing Down to One by Summer
Muntadar al-Zeidi hospitalized for a broken arm, multiple broken ribs.
Back-story on the Arab world’s newest folk hero.
Muntadar al-Zeidi’s act of defiance is praised across the Arab world as Iraqi officials struggle to determine if he (seriously) acted alone.
A 500+ page draft of a federal report by the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction has been obtained and made publicly available by the New York Times. The report details the history of the American-led reconstruction of Iraq and highlights...
Yesterday, top US military commander in Iraq General Ray Odierno said that, though the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) explicitly requires all US forces to be out of Iraqi cities by June 30, he expects troops will remain in the cities past that date. The Sadr bloc's...
President Bush assures the war is far from over, journalist throws shoes at him.
KBR investigates charges of abuse against workers stored in Baghdad warehouse.
Ali al-Dabbagh says US forces might be needed for 10 more years.
