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According to Iraqi officials, hundreds of Sunni men disappeared for months into a secret Baghdad prison under the jurisdiction of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's military office, where many were routinely tortured.According to Iraqi officials, hundreds of Sunni men disappeared for months into a... more
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The London Guardian reports that a senior Iraqi spy is accusing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of handing out thousands of guns to tribal leaders in a bid to win votes. The claim was made by Iraqi National Intelligence Service former spokesman, Saad al-Alusi, a week before Iraq's general election, in which allegations of vote buying and exorbitant handouts have become widespread.The London Guardian reports that a senior Iraqi spy is accusing Prime Minister Nouri... more
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Iraq’s government wants to impose new restrictions on the media that critics say could bring back the type of censorship last seen under Saddam Hussein.Iraq’s government wants to impose new restrictions on the media that critics say... more
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Criminal charges in the US have been dismissed against Blackwater security guards who opened fire on unarmed Iraqi civilians in 2007. Iraqis reacted with disbelief, anger and bitter resignation to the news.Criminal charges in the US have been dismissed against Blackwater security guards who... more
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