15 Years Ago, America Destroyed My Country
• https://www.commondreams.org, by Sinan AntoonI never thought that Iraq could ever be worse than it was during Saddam's reign, but the 2003 US invasion changed that
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Unhappy Anniversary: Iraq War At 15
• https://www.youtube.com, RonPaulLibertyReportFifteen years ago today, the US launched its "shock and awe" attack against Iraq. The war was based on lies and propaganda, it cost trillions, and it left perhaps a million dead. To date no one has been punished for this disaster.
Cessna's with Hellfire missiles dominates the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan
• Next Big FutureA turboprop Cessna with Hellfire missiles is appropriate technology for air superiority and close air support in Afghanistan. The Cessna 208 Caravan is an American single-engined turboprop, fixed-tricycle landing gear, short-haul regional airliner an
Biggest stadium in world with capacity of 135,000 to be built in Iraq as a present...
• https://www.thesun.co, By Dave FraserGROUNDS FOR CELEBRATION Biggest stadium in world with capacity of 135,000 to be built in Iraq as a present from Saudi Arabia's king
We Should Listen to the Iraqi Parliament
• http://www.ronpaulinstitute.orgThis month marks the 15th anniversary of the US war on Iraq. The "shock and awe" attack was launched based on "stove-piped" intelligence fed from the CIA and Pentagon through an uncritical and compliant US mainstream media. The US media was a
There Is No Justice in Our World
• http://www.unz.comA gathering of rich oil Arabs pledged $30 billion this week at a meeting in Kuwait to start rebuilding war-shattered Iraq. Sounds nice but these kinds of conclaves are notorious for offering big but delivering little.
Oops. Sorry We Destroyed Your Country in Error
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Eric MargolisA gathering of rich oil Arabs pledged $30 billion this week at a meeting in Kuwait to start rebuilding war-shattered Iraq. Sounds nice but these kinds of conclaves are notorious for offering big but delivering little.
Lie After Lie: What Colin Powell Knew About Iraq 15 Years Ago
• https://theintercept.com, Jon SchwarzColin Powell delivered his presentation making the case for war with Iraq at the United Nations 15 years ago, on February 5, 2003.
2017: The Year the Iraq War Truly Ended
• theamericanconservative.com, By Peter Van BurenSo why does it feel like Iran is the only winner?
The Case Against Iraqing Iran
• https://www.lewrockwell.comThe case against Iraqing Iran includes the following points: Threatening war is a violation of the U.N. Charter. Waging war is a violation of the U.N. Charter and of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. Waging war without Congress is a violation of the U.S.
In Shifting ISIS War, US Scrambles to Build West Iraq Outposts
• AntiWar.com by Jason DitzEmpty Desert Is the New Front Line for Conflict
Spurious UN Report on Civilian Death Toll in Mosul
Stephen LendmanIraq
Tillerson Says US Occupation of Iraq Permanent
Stephen Lendmanimperialism - Through its empire of bases and global deployment of special forces, it colonized most countries worldwide, including its key EU and Asian allies.
Tillerson: US Troops Will Stay in Iraq Even If Asked to Leave
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzClaims War Authorizations Allow US to Stay in Iraq
Iraq Will End All Kurdish Autonomy
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzPM Wants Absolute Control Over Borders, Oil Shipments
US Angers Baghdad - Russia Becomes Key Broker of Iraqi Energy Politics
• russia-insider.comIn the same week that Tillerson earned a rebuke from Abadi's office for saying "Iranian militias in Iraq" should "go home" -- Iraq and Russia signed an expansive energy and economic protocol
Body of Iraq WMD Whistleblower Dug Up & Cremated After Calls to Investigate His Death
• http://www.dcclothesline.com, by Jack BurnsThis past week, the Kelly family decided to unearth the corpse of their beloved family member and cremate his remains.
Thousands Flee as Iraqi Forces Seize Kirkuk
• AntiWar.com by Jason DitzKurds in Oil-Rich Kirkuk Fear Reprisal Killings
After Lightning Offensive, Kirkuk Is Now Fully Under Iraqi Military Control
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenIraq's military has effectively gained control of major assets and government buildings in Kirkuk city, and is now set to fully pacify it after overnight clashes at a moment when oil prices rose toward a six month high as the conflict now threatens o
War in Iraqi Kurdistan
Stephen LendmanIraq - On September 25, Iraqi Kurds voted overwhelming for independence. A 93% majority spoke for itself, Kurdish officials calling the results binding. Turnout was around 80%.
Russia Military Says U.S. 'Pretending' to Fight ISIS in Iraq, Letting Jihadis Flow Into Syri
• http://www.newsweek.com, By ReutersRussia accused the United States on Tuesday of "pretending" to fight the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) and of deliberately reducing its air strikes in Iraq to allow the group's militants to stream into Syria to slow the Russian-backed advance o
ISIS Fighters, Having Pledged to Fight or Die, Surrender en Masse
• https://www.nytimes.com, By ROD NORDLANDDIBIS, Iraq -- The prisoners were taken to a waiting room in groups of four, and were told to stand facing the concrete wall, their noses almost touching it, their hands bound behind their backs.
Iran and Iraq Hold Joint Drill Near Iraqi Kurdish Region
• https://www.usnews.com, APIran's semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that Iranian and Iraqi armed forces have held a joint military drill near the international borders of Iraq's northern Kurdish region.
How Kurdish independence is central to Israel's plans to reshape the region
• http://www.jonathan-cook.net, The NationalPalestinians and Israelis watched last week's referendum of Iraq's Kurds with special interest. Israeli officials and many ordinary Palestinians were delighted ?" for very different reasons ?" to see an overwhelming vote to split away from Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan Independence Referendum
Stephen LendmanKurds
Kurds vote overwhelmingly in favor of independence from Iraq
• http://edition.cnn.com, By Tamara QiblawiIraqi Kurds have voted overwhelmingly in favor of declaring independence from Iraq in a historic and controversial referendum that could have wide-ranging implications for the Middle East.
"Yes" Vote for Iraqi Kurdistan: A New Chaos Is Redefining Middle East Borders
• zerohedge.com by Elijah MagnierIraqi Kurds voted "yes" in the referendum to start materializing the dream of the 30 million Kurds inhabiting Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Armenia - a dream which begins by establishing an independent state in Iraqi Kurdistan.
What the Kurdish Referendum Means for the Future of Iraq
• UNZ.com by Patrick CockburnOn 10 April 2003, I was driving on a road west of Kirkuk, waiting for the city to be captured by the Kurdish Peshmerga and worried that we might arrive there before the Iraqi army had withdrawn or broken up.
Kurdish President Barzani Says Partnership With Iraq Is Over
• AntiWar.com by Jason DitzReferendum Means Kurds 'Never Going Back to Baghdad'
Did Defense Secretary James Mattis Commit War Crimes in Iraq?
• globalresearch.ca By Aaron GlantzThis article was first published in January 2017. Is "Mad Dog" James Mattis who is now in charge of the Pentagon a war criminal?
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