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The New York Times reports that some 150 politicians, civil servants, tribal chiefs, police officers, Sunni clerics and members of Awakening Councils have been assassinated throughout Iraq since the election — bloodshed apparently aimed at heightening turmoil in the power vacuum created by more than four months without a national government.The New York Times reports that some 150 politicians, civil servants, tribal chiefs,... more
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Gunmen killed two candidates from the Sunni-backed coalition that won the most seats in Iraq's March parliamentary election, slayings that the alliance says are part of a politically motivated campaign of assassinations.Gunmen killed two candidates from the Sunni-backed coalition that won the most seats... more
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This past week the Center for Constitutional Rights and its co-counsel asked the Supreme Court to take up the case against CACI and L-3 Services (known formerly as Titan). The two corporations’ employees participated in the infamous torture of Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib.This past week the Center for Constitutional Rights and its co-counsel asked the... more
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Human Rights Watch says that torture, beating and sodomizing inmates with brooms or pistol barrels were the norm at an illegal prison run by a military unit under the command of the Iraqi prime minister's office.Human Rights Watch says that torture, beating and sodomizing inmates with brooms or... more
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Now that Americans have withdrawn from Iraqi cities, the situation of the country is mentioned by western media only when there is some chain of bloody attacks, as it happened in these days, with nearly 100 deaths in several explosions that have targeted the Shabak, an ethnic-religious minority that lives in the north, near Mosul, and the Shiite of Baghdad.Now that Americans have withdrawn from Iraqi cities, the situation of the country is... more
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An estimated 13,000 Christians have left the Iraqi city of Mosul in the provine Nineveh, amidst killing and intimidation. Mosul is one of the last cities in Iraq where al Qaeda has a large presence. The Deputy Governor of Nineveh says no families have left in the past seven days, and about 100 families have returned. This is in stark contrast to the 2,300 families that have fled this month. Authorities believe the attacks may have been spurred on by Christian demonstarations earlier this month, calling for more representation in local councils.
An estimated 13,000 Christians have left the Iraqi city of Mosul in the provine... more
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Suicide car bombers struck twice Sunday in the northern city of Mosul, killing at least six people and wounding dozens of others, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. A car bomb killed seven other people in Baghdad.Suicide car bombers struck twice Sunday in the northern city of Mosul, killing at... more
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Iraqi forces have detained more than 1,000 suspects in an offensive aimed at crushing al Qaeda in northern Iraq, the military commander of the operation said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki returned to Baghdad on Saturday after spending several days in the city of Mosul and surrounding Nineveh province to supervise the crackdown.
Many gunmen from Sunni Islamist al Qaeda have regrouped in Nineveh after being pushed out of other areas. The U.S. military says Mosul is al Qaeda's last major urban stronghold in Iraq.
On Friday, Maliki said fighters who handed in their weapons within 10 days would be given an amnesty and unspecified cash rewards. His offer applies to gunmen who have not killed anyone.Iraqi forces have detained more than 1,000 suspects in an offensive aimed at crushing... more
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A Christian archbishop kidnapped in northern Iraq last month has been found dead, according to a Nineveh province official.
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paul Faraj Rahho's body was found Thursday near the town of Mosul, where he and three companions were ambushed by gunmen on February 29.A Christian archbishop kidnapped in northern Iraq last month has been found dead,... more
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This is why it is so unbelievable when I hear anyone promise that this war will end in 2009. It simply isn't going to happen under present conditions, and it is disingenuous to me to promise something that is simply not feasible. As a thinking person and not someone who simply supports a candidate based on "hope", if it is feasible I would like to know specifically how that is going to happen now. This is why it is so unbelievable when I hear anyone promise that this war will end in... more
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The soldiers were killed when their patrol was hit by a roadside bomb and then came under small arms fire in the Northern Iraq city. Mosul is considered one of the last major urban strongholds of al Qaeda and the Sunni Islamist militants.
The soldiers were killed when their patrol was hit by a roadside bomb and then came... more
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Yesterday's (1/23/08) blast was caused as soldiers searched for a munitions cache - it was apparently booby trapped and caused extensive damage to about 100 nearby homes and completely demolished the 3 story apartment building the munitions were in. That bombing killed about 34, and wounded nearly 220 more in the northern city.
As Mosul police toured the site today (1/24/08), a suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform blew himself up, killing the top police chief and 2 other officers.Yesterday's (1/23/08) blast was caused as soldiers searched for a munitions cache... more
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Excellent and highly informative article about the potential collapse of the Mosul Dam, and detailed descriptions of what such a catastrophe could utterly destroy besides taking half a million lives.Excellent and highly informative article about the potential collapse of the Mosul... more
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...As if the Iraqis didn't have more than enough problems as it is.
"Iraqi dam seen in danger of deadly collapse
"Failure could unleash a trillion-gallon wave of water, killing up to 500,000"
Not to forget all the personnel in the many US military camps, air bases, etc., in Mosul.
You'll find them all among this list: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/iraq.htm...As if the Iraqis didn't have more than enough problems as it is.... more
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