Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In a dramatic signal that the Arab Gulf nations have completely lost faith in the American security umbrella, on Wednesday […]
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Obama strides Closer to Victory
Barack Obama pulled closer to clinching the nomination last night, widening his lead over Hillary Clinton in voted delegates and in the popular vote. He […]
US Soldier Killed in al-Anbar; Sadrist MP Resigns; Army Arrests Police
The killing of a US soldier in al-Anbar province by Iraqi guerrillas was announced on Wednesday morning. The Scotsman reports: ‘ IRAQI soldiers yesterday detained […]
Khatami’s Charges Provoke Row in Iran; how Important is Iranian and Hizbullah Training
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has caused a firestorm of criticism in Iran. AFP writes: ‘ In his speech, Khatami referred to the ambition of […]
OSC: Al-Arabiya discusses Iraq government, Al-Sadr Trend criticism of Iran role
The USG Open Source Center translates a discussion on al-Arabiya’s Panorama program about Iranian intervention in Iraq. May 5, 2008 Monday Al-Arabiya discusses Iraq government, […]
Obama: Clinton on Iran Obliteration: Bush Clone
Barack Obama criticized Hillary Clinton on Sunday for her threat to “totally obliterate” Iran if it attacked Israel. He said on Meet the Press, ‘MR. […]
Iraq First Lady Narrowly Escapes death; Baghdad Equivocates on Role of Iran
A roadside bomb almost killed Iraq’s first lady on Sunday in Baghdad, striking her car and wounding three of her bodyguards. Bush is asking for […]
US wounds 30 at Hospital; Kills 14 in Separate Incidents; Iraq MPS Dicker with Iran over Sadr
McClatchy reports that a US missile strike aimed at a suspected Mahdi Army HQ blew out the windows in a hospital next door in the […]
Sadrist Crowds Denounce al-Maliki; at Friday Prayers; ICG: US is Creating Paramilitary Forces
Friday prayers were tumultuous in Baghdad’s Sadr City on Friday, as supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr denounced Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for his brutal invasion […]
Doha Debates on Sunni-Shiite Violence
For those of you with access to BBC World, the best 24 hour news channel in the English-speaking world check out the Doha Debate this […]
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