US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday demanded justice over the killing of a prominent Iraqi jihadism expert and highlighted threats against him by Iran-linked groups. Hisham al-Hashemi, an …
Iraq’s Prime Minister Kadhimi Can Turn Tragedy Into Opportunity
( Opinion) — For Iraq, the murder of a well-known scholar in Baghdad is a tragedy that stands out from an abundance of adversity. For Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, it is also a leadership test — …
US General confident Iraqis will ask American troops to remain in Iraq
“I believe the government of Iraq recognizes the true value that the coalition brings to the fight against Daesh (another name for ISIS) in Iraq, and I believe that going forward, they’re going to …
US General confident Iraqis will ask American troops remain in Iraq
“I believe the government of Iraq recognizes the true value that the coalition brings to the fight against Daesh (another name for ISIS) in Iraq, and I believe that going forward, they’re going to …
US general sees smaller but enduring troop presence in Iraq
Six months after a deadly American airstrike in Baghdad enraged Iraqis and fueled demands to send all U.S. troops home, the top U.S. general for the Middle East is …
CENTCOM commander sees smaller but enduring troop presence in Iraq
Six months after a deadly American airstrike in Baghdad enraged Iraqis and fueled demands to send all U.S. troops home, the top U.S. general for the Middle East is talking optimistically about keeping …
Killing Of Iraq Expert Stirs Fear Of New Violent Phase
The killing of jihadism expert Hisham al-Hashemi has stirred fears Iraq is entering a dark and violent phase, as boiling tensions between pro-Iran factions and the government reach new heights.
Analysis: Tucker Carlson’s attempt to smear Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost legs in Iraq War, crosses the line
The highest-rated host on the highest-rated cable news channel in the country again attempted to smear a double amputee US Army veteran as an anti-American fanatic on Tuesday.
U.S. commander confident Iraq will ask American forces to stay as it confronts militias
Head of U.S. Central Command also says he was “not convinced” by explosive intelligence on a Russian bounty program in Afghanistan.
What History Can Teach Us About Sanctions on Iran
The sanctions under which Saddam Hussein’s regime existed in Iraq between 1990 to the US invasion in 2003 were very similar in nature to the harsh sanctions regime that exists against Iran today. The …