US attack on Mosque? It is so hard to tell what is really going on in Iraq now. A lot of Western reporters have left […]

The Constitution and the Bum Rush A perceptive reader writes to say that the short deadline for the parliamentary acceptance of the constitution means that […]

Constitution Negotiations reach last Stage Meetings are still being held on the final issues bedeviling the finalization of the Iraqi constitution. Iraqi government spokesmen keep […]

Federalism Issue Bedevils Constitution Infighting Undermines Municipal Governments Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI), has made his […]

Extension of Japan Mission In Iraq In Doubt ‘ Shingetsu Newsletter No. 58August 9, 2005 Two and a half weeks ago Shingetsu Newsletter No. 44 […]

4 US Troops Killed, 6 Wounded Guerrilla War Kills, Wounds, Dozens of Iraqis Reuters reports that near Baiji north of Baghdad, guerrillas killed 4 US […]

US Military Rules of Engagement and the Iraq War An informed reader sent in what I found to be a fascinating reply to my comment […]

Iran Issues Statement at IAEA Board of Governors Meeting Corrected version: added additional material after IRNA update IRNA Wednesday, August 10, 2005 T11:39:36Z Journal Code: […]

Samawah Governor Fired Australian Officers Critique US Military in Iraq Al-Sharq al-Awsat and agencies: 28 deaths were reported on Monday and 30 wounded in guerrilla […]