A day after rumors of an attack on US forces in Syria by pro-Iran militias, the militias made good on their threats with two rounds of attacks on the US in Iraq. During the afternoon, rockets targeted …
After wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, rethinking how National Guard members are deployed
With the final military withdrawal from Afghanistan underway, a few state legislators in the U.S. are reconsidering the use of their National Guard units for undeclared foreign wars, like the …
The Crimes of Donald Rumsfeld and a Reflection on the Iraq War
The real tragedy of the 2003 U.S. invasion is that virtually none of its lessons have been learned. It’s easy to understand why. None of its perpetrators have ever suffered any consequences for the …
Suspected ISIS fighters kidnap civilians, kill five in Iraq’s disputed Khanaqin
At least five people were killed in what appeared to be an ambush by suspected ISIS militants in Iraq’s disputed territory of Khanqin. Members of the terrorist group also kidnapped a number of …
Srecko Katanec Cancels Contract with Iraq: Report
Iraqi media reports suggest that Katanec has canceled his deal after the Iraqi football federation failed to meet its financial commitment. Under coaching of Katanec, Iraq booked a place in the 2022 …
What is behind Iraq’s Electricity Crisis?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What is behind Iraq’s electricity crisis? As summer brings soaring …
Slavoj Zizek: How Donald Rumsfeld’s catastrophic ‘unknown unknowns’ approach on Iraq can help us deal with Covid crisis
Late US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made colossal errors of judgement during the Iraq War. But strange as it may seem, the thinking behind those terrible mistakes may prove invaluable in …
Donald Rumsfeld pushed for the Iraq War. We should mourn its innocent victims, not him.
The former secretary of defense will be remembered for the destruction he caused and the lives he ruined. It’s a shame justice was never served while he lived.
Rumsfeld: The man who destroyed Iraq twice, and lied about it
Rumsfeld, who died last Tuesday, is best known as the architect of the invasion of Iraq in 2003, considered as one of the most disastrous foreign policy decisions in US history. in his book, he says …
Lukoil considers selling stake in oil field, says Iraq oil minister
Minister said investment environment in Iraq isn’t encouraging for investors Dubai: Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul said Lukoil PJSC sent him a notification to sell its stake in the West Qurna-2 field …