The backlash against “forever wars” is no reason to abandon Iraq. Just don’t measure U.S. engagement by the number of troops.
Is Iraq’s Military Good Enough for US Troops to Leave?
President George W. Bush laid it out in a 2004 speech on American strategy. Iraq’s military and other security forces “must be the primary defenders of Iraqi security as American and coalition forces …
Iraq reports 4,043 new COVID-19 cases, 463,951 in total
The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Wednesday 4,043 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of nationwide infections to 463,951.
Yazidis react to Sinjar accord amid growing KRG-PKK tensions in Iraq
A security agreement reached earlier this month between the Iraqi central government and the Kurdistan Region on the disputed territory of Sinjar has sparked both praise and criticism as tensions rise …
Iraq’s Crumbling Economy Is Becoming a Threat to OPEC
From his third-floor office in eastern Baghdad, Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar can see the rowdy protesters below as they march toward Tahrir Square, the symbolic heart of Iraq’s latest …
Iraq’s Crumbling Economy Is Becoming a Threat to OPEC
From his third-floor office in eastern Baghdad, Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar can see the rowdy protesters below as they march toward Tahrir Square, the symbolic heart of Iraq’s latest …
Arrests in Northern Iraq Trigger Tensions Between Kurdish Groups
Authorities in Iraq’s Kurdistan region this week announced the arrest of a dozen people suspected of ties to the Turkey-based Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a move that observers say has raised …
Medal of Honor for Iraq War hero Cashe delayed again
Advocates had hoped the Senate would pass legislation related to the honor before leaving on their election break.
What will it take to bring back growth in Iraq?
Growth is driven by oil production—and related investment—but not productivity. The education system, once ranked near the top of the Arab world, now sits near the bottom. Iraq has one of the lowest …
US military dogs in Iraq now have their own mobile blood bank
The U.S. Army said military dogs can only receive certain blood types, so having a blood bank ready can help treat K-9s quickly and efficiently.