Back-story on the Arab world’s newest folk hero.
Muntadar al-Zeidi: The Shoe-Man of Baghdad
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One Small Shoe for Man…
Muntadar al-Zeidi’s act of defiance is praised across the Arab world as Iraqi officials struggle to determine if he (seriously) acted alone.
Federal Report Spotlights Iraq Reconstruction Fiasco
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...
Growing Evidence US Won’t Honor Iraq Pact
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...
Bush Pelted With Shoes During Baghdad Visit
President Bush assures the war is far from over, journalist throws shoes at him.
Rights Abuses to Be Investigated in Iraq Warehouse Scandal
KBR investigates charges of abuse against workers stored in Baghdad warehouse.
The Long Road Out of Iraq
Ali al-Dabbagh says US forces might be needed for 10 more years.
At Least 57 Killed in Kirkuk Bombing
Suicide bomb in a Kirkuk restaurant targets local Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders meeting over lunch.
Growing Rift With Kurds Puts Maliki in Peril
Support Councils leave Prime Minister Maliki’s relationship with his Kurdish allies in serious harm.
Top Analyst: Iraqi Political Outlook Grim
Clashing with Kurds, Sunnis, and rival Shi’ite factions Maliki is seen as setting himself up as a future dictator.
